Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... treatment or those ... or those with clinical ... including those caused ... #cellulitis #idsa
Non-HCV infectious mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis - Diagnosis, causes and management - French Vasculitis Study Group

< 5%
Non-HCV infectious ... vasculitis - Diagnosis, causes ... Specific anti-infectious ... related to HBV infection ... absence of anti-infectious
IDSA 2017 CDiff Guidelines - TableΒ 7. Potential Treatment Agents for Treatment of the Primary Clostridium difficile
IDSA 2017 CDiff ... Guidelines - Table ... Potential Treatment ... Clostridium difficile infection ... IDSA2017 #Adjunct #Antibiotics
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 β€’ Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 β€’
eyelash follicle β€’ Cause ... : Bacterial infection ... Warm compresses, antibiotic ... eyedrops, surgery #Clinical ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)β†’Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) β†’ Excessive activation of macrophages
Triggering factor (infection ... Acquired HLH: β€’ Infections ... Still disease, Infection ... Treatment: β€’ ... Etiological+++: Anti-infectious
IDSA Recommended Therapy for Infections Following Animal or Human Bites
Animal bite
 β€’ Amoxicillin-clavulanate 
 β€’ Ampicillin-sulbactam
IDSA Recommended ... Therapy for Infections ... Animal #Human #Infections ... #treatment #antibiotics ... #table
Kerion
Raised, boggy lesion with heaped up purulent nodules 
Caused by host's response to a fungal ringworm
purulent nodules Caused ... fungal ringworm infection ... mentagrophytes) Clinical ... Lymphadenopathy Treatment ... Griseofulvin #Kerion #Dermatology
IDSA - Paradise Criteria for Tonsillectomy
Minimum frequency of sore throat episodes:
 β€’ Seven or more episodes
IDSA - Paradise ... streptococcus Treatment ... β€’ Antibiotics ... episodes of throat infection ... peds #pediatrics #idsa
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (Β± cirrhosis)
Failure (ACLF) Clinical ... months without treatment ... Coagulation Failure Infections ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
When considering infections ... C. canimorsus infection ... Capnocytophaga infection ... or clindamycin Antibiotic ... Indiana University Infectious