catalase positive organisms

 

Target rash

 

AIDS - Defining conditions

 

CD < 100  Century

                  Cerebral Toxoplasmosis

                  Cryptococcal meningitis

                  Cryptosporidiosis (watery diarrhea)

                  Candida (oesophagitis)

                  Cowdry A oesophagitis (HSV 1)

 

CD < 50   MAC and Cheese

                 Mycobacterium Avium Complex

                 CMV (Retinitis ,Colitis)

                   

                   

 By- Shanmukh

Owl’s eye appearance

 

Babeosis mnemonic

This is how I remember babeosis is associated with Maltese cross appearance.

You know you love me, xoxo, gossip girl!

-IkaN 

A cardiologist and infectious disease specialist discuss their favorite statin

Cardiologist: What's your favorite statin? Atorvastatin? Rosuvastatin? 

Infectious disease specialist: Cilastatin! 

I onced misspelled it as cilastin and this joke was inspired. Idea credits to Randy Bornmann! 

Treatment options for latent tuberculosis mnemonic

Treatment options for latent tuberculosis 

6 or 9 months of isoniazid 

3 months of isoniazid plus rifapentine, given once weekly

4 months of rifampin, given daily

3 months of isoniazid plus rifampin, given daily

That's all!

IkaN 

Human herpes viruses (HHV) types mnemonic

Human herpes viruses mnemonic... In case you get them mixed up...

HERPANGINA vs HERPETIC GINGIVOSTOMATITIS

	HERPANGINA (Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease)	HERPETIC GINGIVOSTOMATITIS
CAUSATIVE VIRUS	Coxsackie A virus	Herpes Simplex type 1 virus (HSV-1)
AGE	3-10 years	6 months-5 years
CLINICAL                             PRESENTATION	Grayish Vesicles on                Posterior Oropharynx      (soft palate, tonsils, tonsillar pillars, Uvula)	Clusters of vesicles on       Anterior Oropharynx (Lips, buccal mucosa, tongue, gingiva, hard palate)
TREATMENT	Supportive management with oral hydration and analgesics	Oral Acyclovir

Lyme's disease - a review

 Hi!

Lyme's disease/ Lyme borreliosis

A patient with a typical history of frequent visits to the woods with bull's eye rash, neurologic features, cardiac abnormalities, and musculoskeletal features.

Cytomegalovirus mononucleosis signs/symptoms/clinical manifestations

 CMV mononucleosis signs/symptoms/clinical manifestations

I thought of turning it into a mnemonic! ABCDEFGH...

Crescent-shaped gametocytes in P. falciparum malaria

The most definitive finding of P. falciparum that can be seen in a blood smear when viewed under a microscope is the shape of the gametocytes.

Here is my mnemonic for it.

Treatment of syphilis

What drug is used for the treatment of syphilis?

DTaP Vs. Tdap

What is the difference between DTaP & Tdap ? 

Both provides protection against tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough

But.... 

Tetanus Prophylaxis algorithm

 

Algorithm 2 : CSF report | Step 2 CK

Algorithm 1: Acute Pharyngitis

Histoplasmosis mnemonic

Histoplasmosis mnemonic

Cosmetic surgery and Nontuberculous Mycobacterial infections

There has been an increase in plastic surgery tourism because some countries offer cheap cosmetic surgery. Common surgical procedures sought are breast augmentation surgery, liposuction, eyelid surgery, facelift, labiaplasties, and gluteal lift procedures. [1]

TORCH syndrome + mnemonic

 TORCH syndrome is caused by congenital infection by a group of infectious agents.