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Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
• Domestic and wild ... Food products Risk ... massiliense in CF ... Diagnosis Of NTM ... #infectiousdiseases
Babesiosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary 
Disease: Release of merozoites from erythrocytes and associated loss of
Babesiosis - Diagnosis ... , ARDS, shock, CHF ... Treatment: • Immunocompetent ... Immunocompromised Patient with risk ... #microbiology #InfectiousDiseases
Strongyloidiasis Treatment
Asymptomatic ± eosinophilia (Very low risk):
 • Diagnostic: Serology, Stool Ova and parasites (O&P) examination
Strongyloidiasis Treatment ... 14-days apart Mild ... cerebrospinal fluid (CSF ... Strongyloidiasis #Treatment ... strongyloides #parastie #infectiousdiseases
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
Nelson River Risk ... pleural fluid, BAL, CSF ... : • Mild-moderate ... #management #treatment ... #infectiousdiseases
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
MUCORMYCOSIS • Risk ... Encapsulated yeast • At risk ... change in the lungs ... nails, bronchi, lungs ... ) #Mycoses #InfectiousDiseases