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Travel History - Clues to Infectious Disease Diagnosis in a Traveler 
 • Where did you
Travel History - ... Clues to Infectious ... → Leptospirosis ... Herpesvirus B infection ... InfectiousDiseases #Infections
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
are caused by members ... HIV/AIDS, CGD) Clinical ... , Endophthalmitis ... positive with Histo, Fusarium ... • Endophthalmitis
Fusarium Eye Infections - Keratitis and Endophthalmitis
Fungal Keratitis is an infection of the cornea that is
Fusarium Eye Infections ... Keratitis and Endophthalmitis ... most commonly caused ... #Fusarium #Eye # ... #ocular #ophthalmology
Faget's Sign & Liebermeister's Rule
Pulse-Temperature Dissociation
EVERY 1 F RISE IN TEMPERATURE -> HR INCREASES 8-10 BPM
INFECTIOUS
INCREASES 8-10 BPM INFECTIOUS ... CAUSES • Legionella ... • Malaria • Leptospirosis ... • Drug Fever CLINICAL ... the most likely infection
Fusarium Infections
Acquired through:
1. Inhalation of airborne conidia > germinates > blood > disseminated
2. Trauma (implantation with
Fusarium Infections ... BCx+ in -40% of cases ... incubation 4 major clinical ... manifestations of Fusarium ... in setting of endophthalmitis
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Optic neuritis, Endophthalmitis ... Retro-orbital hematoma, Infection-including ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Fusarium Treatment
 • Antifungal "susceptibility" can vary with Fusarium spp
 • F. oxysporum: low MICS to
Fusarium Treatment ... amphotericin B for severe cases ... in setting of endophthalmitis ... require enucleation Infectious ... #Infections #infectiousdiseases
A case of severe Endophthalmitis! 
It is rare but sight threatening complication that can occur after
A case of severe ... Endophthalmitis ... consequence of systemic infection ... #Ophthalmology ... #Clinical #Video
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
International Travel ... : • Leptospirosis ... African tick typhus (caused ... fever - Another cause ... Life-Threatening Causes
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Common Causes: ... keratitis • Acute endophthalmitis ... Foreign body • Infectious ... • End stage endophthalmitis ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology