Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
Management of Purulent skin ... drainage plus oral antibiotics ... have failed oral antibiotic ... treatment or those ... such as bullae, skin
IDSA Treatment of Necrotizing Infections of the Skin, Fascia, and Muscle
 β€’ Mixed infections
 β€’ Streptococcus
IDSA Treatment of ... Necrotizing Infections ... Muscle β€’ Mixed infections ... #Necrotizing #Infections ... #management #antibiotics
IDSA - Antimicrobial Therapy for Staphylococcal and Streptococcal Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
 β€’ Impetigo (Staphylococcus
and Soft Tissue Infections ... infections # ... #Infections #SSTIs ... Streptococcal #Antibiotics ... #management #treatment
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
conditions I - Infection ... : Bacterial infections ... , Viral infections ... HSV/VZV), Fungal infections ... dermatoses #skin
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 β€’ Temperature 37.8 C   β€’ Rigors
catheter-related bloodstream infection ... of metastatic infection ... of metastatic infection ... of metastatic infection ... after treatment
Non-HCV infectious mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis - Diagnosis, causes and management - French Vasculitis Study Group

< 5%
Non-HCV infectious ... manifestations - Skin ... Specific anti-infectious ... related to HBV infection ... absence of anti-infectious
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 ... β€’ Autoimmune diseases ... , Infection under ... Etiological+++: Anti-infectious
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 β€’ Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
cold agglutin disease ... Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection ... Drugs (Beta lactam antibiotics ... spherocytosis) β€’ Infections ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash Β± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Adult-Onset Still's Disease ... Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin ... Diaqnoses: β€’ Infectious ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #rheumatology
Adult Onset Still's Disease - Yamaguchi Criteria
Major criteria:
 - Fever >= 39C lasting >= 1 weeks
Onset Still's Disease ... weeks - Typical skin ... criteria: - Infection ... Epstein-Barr viral infection ... #Major #Minor #Rheumatology