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Erythema Infectiosum / Fifth disease caused by Parvovirus B19

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strawberry tounge associated with Scarlet fever and Kawasaki’s disease

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Erythema Chronicum Migrans: Large rash with Bullseye appearance. From Ixodes Tick associated with Borrelia and Lyme disease

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Giardia Lamblia:

Trophozoite form

Cause of Giardiasis: Bloating, flatulence, foul smelling diarrhea

transmitted by cysts in Water,

tx: Metronidazole

IgA protects against

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Giardia Lamblia:

Cyst form found in Stool

Assoc with Giardiasis.

IgA normally protects against Giardia, deficient individuals are susceptible.

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Nocardia:

Weakly (partially) Acid fast, Branching filamentous, Aerobic, Urease positive, Catalase positive

Tx: Sulfanomides (TMP-SMX)

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Babesiosis:

Babesia Microti, Ixodes Tick, Northeastern united States

Fevers, Fatigue, Myalgias, Headache, Flu-like symptoms

Intraerythrocytic, Pleomorphic ring forms, with occasional Maltese Cross (tetrad)

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Cryptococcus Neoformans:

Visualized on indian-ink staining (transparent capsule)

Dx: Lumbar puncture showing elevated opening pressure with low glucose & increased protein

Culture on Sabrouds Agar

Tx: Amphotericin B & Flucytosine

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Neisseria Gonnorhea:

Gram negative, intracellular, DIPLOCOCCUS with Polymorphonuclear Lymphocytes

2nd most common STD in US following Chlamydia (co-infection possible)

Tx: Ceftriaxone, Azithromycin

untreated progresses to prostatitis or epidydimitis in men, UTI in women

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Bacillary Angiomatosis:

Benign proliferation of Blood cells forming tumor-like masses on the skin and organs. (mistaken of Kaposi Sarcoma)

Caused by Bartonella Henslae (cat scratch/bite or ticks and fleas

Associated w HIV

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Entamoeba Hystolitica:

Anaerobic Protozoan,

Cyst in water with “Cartwheel” distribution with 4 nuclei

Tx: Metronidazole in the liver

Nitromidazle in the intestine

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Entamoeba Hystolytica Trophozoite form:

RBC inclusions and distinct nuclei

Amoebiasis

Sx: Bl;oody diarrhea, liver abscess, hypoechoic lesion in the liver

Flask shaped ulcers with overhanging edges.

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Sporotrichosis:

Rose gardeners Dz, Dimorphic fungus

Subcutaneous nodules/ ulcers ascending

up the lymphatics

TX: Potassium iodide, Itraconazole, terbinafine, fluconazole

tx diseeminated: Amp B

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Paracoccidioimycosis:

Cells covered in budding blastocondida, Dimorphic

“Captains wheel” formation

Latin America

Sx: Painful lesions on lips and on Oral mucosa, weight loss, fever cought

Tx: Sulfanomides, Itraconazole, Amp B

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C perfringens

Double zone of hemolysis

caused by lecithinase

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Clostridium difficile:

Yellow-green pseudomembrane

Toxin A (brush border enterotoxin)

Toxin B (disrupts cytoskeleton)

Tx: Oral Vancomycin, metronidazole

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Corynebacterium diphtheriae:

Gray pseudomembrane

pseudomembranous pharyngitis

(+) ELEK Test

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caseating granuloma

typical in TB

central area of necrosis

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Plasmodium vivax:

Schuffner stippling

Visible by light microscopy in blood smears,

appear as multiple brick-red dots.

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Gingivostomatitis:

(vescicles on the lips and hard palate,

fever, lymphadenopathy)

in HSV-1

transmission by Respiratory secretions, saliva

HSV also assoc w Keratoconjunctivitis, herpes labialis

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Ecthyma Gangrenosum:

Stongly associated w P. aeruginosa bacteremia

Perivascular invasion and release of tissue-destructive exotoxins, causing vascular destruction and insufficient blood flow