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C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Tx Management (IDSA ... despite appropriate treatment ... IDSA 2021 CDI ... Treatment Guideline ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA
IDSA - Paradise Criteria for Tonsillectomy
Minimum frequency of sore throat episodes:
 • Seven or more episodes
IDSA - Paradise ... streptococcus Treatment ... initial history #Paradise ... peds #pediatrics #idsa
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
IDSA Recommendations ... Patients with CD4 ... Primary Prophylaxis: CD4 ... Penicilliosis #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA) and Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA) - ANCA Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021
Polyangiitis (GPA) and Microscopic ... Induction Rx: RTX over CYC ... over GC+RTX, GC+CYC ... Polyangiitis #GPA #Microscopic ... Vasculitis #Management #Treatment
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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intracellular parasite ... Established via stool microscopy ... Treatment: • TMP-SMX-DS ... diagnosis #management #treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
IDSA Recommendations ... difficile Infection (CDI ... Enteric #Bacterial #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis: • CBC ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... continue antibiotic treatment ... several months of treatment ... Coccidioides • Parasite
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
→Activation of CD8 ... salmonella, ...), Parasites ... Unknown cause Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
IDSA Recommendations ... Patients with CD4 ... Sustained increase in CD4 ... IsosporaBelli #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
the protozoan parasite ... the absence of treatment ... only available at CDC ... against T. cruzi Treatment ... q12h)x 60 days Treatment