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Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
9 species, C. canimorsus ... the majority of infections ... , Clindamycin Prophylaxis ... microbiology #zoonotic #infectiousdiseases ... #treatment
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
dogs & latter can cause ... gram-negative bacillus cause ... the key to the diagnosis ... infection, because ... clindamycin Antibiotic prophylaxis
Infectious Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency
Anatomical distribution of vessels to the adrenal makes the gland prone to
Infectious Causes ... Capnocytophaga canimorsus ... #Causes #Adrenal ... #differential #diagnosis ... endocrinology #infectiousdiseases
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Bacterial Enteric Infections ... Antimicrobial prophylaxis ... • In rare cases ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis ... are caused by members ... this morphology Treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #fungal #infectiousdiseases
Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Clostridioides difficile Infections

Epidemiology
Diagnosis
Prevention
Treatment Algorithm
Suppression and Prophylaxis

By Tina Hang, MD @TinaPhamHang via
, and Treatment ... Clostridioides difficile Infections ... Suppression and Prophylaxis ... clostridium #cdiff #Infections ... #treatment #infectiousdiseases
Capnocytophaga
GNR with long fusiform shape.  Fastidious facultative anaerobe that grows slowly and needs enriched agar
C.
= most common cause ... febrilepodcast] #InfectiousDiseases ... Capnocytophaga #Infection ... #Diagnosis #Cats ... #Microbiology #CAnimorsus
Hantavirus
Pathogen: Hantavirus - Rodents are the primary reservoir
Transmission:
 • Shed in the urine, feces, saliva of
common route of infection ... +/- diarrhea Diagnosis ... • Autopsy PCR Treatment ... #management #treatment ... #microbiology #infectiousdiseases
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Clostridioides Difficile Infection ... #1 nosocomial infection ... • Prophylaxis ... #Clostridium #Infection ... #treatment #infectiousdiseases
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
- Differential Diagnosis ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... CRF) • Infection ... endocrinology #causes ... #pediatrics