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Pathogenesis of meningitis 

Risk factors for pathogen entry include immunocompromised state (HIV positive, cancer, chemotherapy patients,
Risk factors for pathogen ... site-specific infections (pneumonia ... Following pathogen ... which damages pathogens ... #Meningitis #Pathophysiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
cause: Aspiration pneumonia ... for Klebsiella pneumonia ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Lung Abscess Pathogens ... Pneumonia • Anaerobic
Pathogens in Pneumonia

Here is a quick review of the pathogens causing pneumonia (useful for enumerating differentials
Pathogens in Pneumonia ... review of the pathogens ... causing pneumonia ... FACTOR): - S. pneumoniae ... @ID_agram #Pathogens
Epidemiologic Clues to Unusual Pathogens in Pneumonia

#Diagnosis #Pneumonia #History #Pathogens #Clues #Infections #Differential #Atypical
Clues to Unusual Pathogens ... in Pneumonia ... #Diagnosis #Pneumonia ... #History #Pathogens
Recommendations for specific antimicrobial therapy in bacterial meningitis based on isolated pathogen and susceptibility testing.

#IDSA #Meningitis
based on isolated pathogen ... Antimicrobial #Pathogens
Characteristics of Selected Pneumonias

Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus). Gram-positive diplococci. 
Haemophilus influenzae. Pleomorphic gram-negative coccobacilli. 
Staphylococcus aureus. Plump
Characteristics of Selected Pneumonias ... Streptococcus pneumoniae ... Klebsiella pneumoniae ... Mycoplasma pneumoniae ... #Pneumonia #Patterns
Radiographic patterns of pneumonia and pathogens to consider.

Cannot be entirely relied upon.  However, they can
Radiographic patterns of pneumonia ... and pathogens to ... #Pneumonia #Patterns ... #Differential #Pathogens
Inflammatory Cascade: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Continued Innate Immunity
 • Phagocytosis: (main mechanism) neutrophils and macrophages engulf
engulf foreign pathogens ... System: opsonize pathogen ... #Inflammation #pathophysiology
Innate Immune Cells - Pathophysiology
The innate immune system consists of granulocytes, mast cells, natural killer cells,
Immune Cells - Pathophysiology ... require previous pathogen ... internalizing pathogens ... Immune #Cells #Pathophysiology
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
tuberculosis, Bacterial pneumonia ... Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia ... , Cryptococcal pneumonia ... Aspergillus Pneumonia ... - 20% of pneumonias