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Fusarium on Culture and Microscopy
Collecting a sample for culture from the eye is never fun, but
and Microscopy ... from the eye is never ... & reverse) 2) microscopic ... #Microscopy #clinical ... #microbiology
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
Leptospirosis Pathogen ... Epidemiologic exposure + clinical ... manifestations • MAT microscopic ... #Leptospira #microbiology ... #diagnosis #treatment
Streptobacillus moniliformis on peripheral smear and culture microscopy
 - blood culture; patient w/ outdoor exposure
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microscopy - blood ... culture; patient ... agent in Rat-bite fever ... #blood #smear #clinical ... #microscopy #microbiology
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
Alcoholism, DM, HIV Microbiology ... most common (63%) Clinical ... but rare triad: Fever ... source: blood cultures ... imaging as needed Treatment
Trichophyton tonsurans on Culture and Microscopy:
 - will often be from hair (monk tonsure)
 - macroconidia
Trichophyton tonsurans on Culture ... and Microscopy: ... don't think I've ever ... #Microscopy #clinical ... #microbiology
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
following): (1) Clinical ... Positive effluent culture ... Note that fever ... Microbiology: • ... diverticulitis) Treatment
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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diarrhea, Low-grade fever ... Established via stool microscopy ... routine O&P • Clinical ... Treatment: • TMP-SMX-DS ... #microbiology #

Haemophilus influenzae on culture and microscopy
Immunosuppressed patient, recently diagnosed with Flu A. Presents after initial improvement
and microscopy ... improvement with fever ... requirements help differentiate ... #microscopy #clinical ... #microbiology
Lictheimia corymbifera on Culture and Microscopy
Formerly Absidia. Can look like Mucor, BUT sporagium w/ wide apophysis
corymbifera on Culture ... rhizoids (but rare - never ... #corymbifera #clinical ... #microscopy #microbiology ... #culture #zygomycete
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Clinical ... : • 80% have fever ... • Sputum/Blood cultures ... Intervention: - Fevers ... Lung Abscess Differential