2015 results
Persistence of clinically relevant viruses on dry inanimate surfaces

Most common viruses persist on surfaces for days
clinically relevant viruses ... Most common viruses ... Type of Virus ... > 7 days HIV > ... infectiousdiseases #diagnosis #table
Infection-Related Cancers
Viruses:
 • HPV - Cervical, anogenital, head and neck, skin cancer
 • HTLV-1 - Adult
Infection-Related Cancers Viruses ... : • HPV - Cervical ... T-cell Leukemia • HIV ... carcinoma • HHV ... differential #diagnosis #table
Clinical Manifestations of Human Herpes Viruses (HHV)

Herpes simplex virus 1	HSV-1	Frequently subclinical (80-90%) Oral lesions (10-20%) congenital
of Human Herpes Viruses ... simplex virus 1 ... Herpes simplex virus ... Epstein—Barr virus ... Diagnosis #Comparison #Table
Microbial Resistance to Disinfectants

Most Resistant -> Least Resistant
- Bacterial Spore
- Mycobacteria
- Small, non-enveloped viruses
- Fungi
- Gram
non-enveloped viruses ... Organisms - Enveloped Viruses ... : HIV, Hepatitis ... B virus, Hepatitis ... C virus, coronavirus
IDSA - Prophylaxis to Prevent First Episode of Opportunistic Disease in HIV-AIDS
 • Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
Opportunistic Disease in HIV-AIDS ... Influenza A and B virus ... Varicella-zoster virus ... • Hepatitis A virus ... • Hepatitis B virus
IDSA - Prophylaxis to Prevent First Episode of Opportunistic Disease in HIV-AIDS
 • Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
Opportunistic Disease in HIV-AIDS ... Influenza A and B virus ... Varicella-zoster virus ... • Hepatitis A virus ... • Hepatitis B virus
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rhabdomyolysis = Destruction of skeletal muscle with leakage of contents into circulation.
B), Coxsackie virus ... , EBV, HIV, Legionella ... Causes #nephrology #table
SCORTCH Congenital Infections Mnemonic
S - Syphilis
C - CMV
O - Other
R - Rubella
T - Toxoplasmosis
C - Chickenpox
Varicella) H - HSV ... , HIV, HTLV-1, HBV ... , HCV #SCORTCH
Transplant Infections Timeline
Pre-transplant:
 • Common bacteria (endogenous): Staphylococci (skin), Gram-negative bacilli (gut)
 • Viruses: HSV (reactivation)
Engraftment:
bacilli (gut) • Viruses ... : HSV (reactivation ... (airways) • Viruses ... Post-Engraftment: • Viruses ... reactivation), HHV
Fever in the Returning Traveler - History
Exposure History:
 • Street foods / Local water: entenc fever,
immunodeficiency virus ... [HIV], HBV, hepatitis ... C virus [HCV], ... herpes simplex virus ... [HSV], syphilis