SITES OF INFECTION Mucocutaneous: skin, oropharynx. Endothelial and spindle cells contain HHV-8 DNA. Visceral organs Lung Gastrointestinal tract HHV-8 DNA found in saliva, semen, blood (viremia in HIV and transplant pts), B cells of primary effusion lymphoma and lymphoid tissue of multicentricCastl...
Viral shedding can persist for weeks after recovery from infection. Clinical: varies with the pathogen and host age and immune status, but typically fever, headache (often more prominent than in bacterial meningitis), photophobia, nausea/vomiting, rash (depending on etiology), diarrhea, flu-like ...
SITES OF INFECTION Mucocutaneous: skin, oropharynx. Endothelial and spindle cells contain HHV-8 DNA. Visceral organs Lung Gastrointestinal tract HHV-8 DNA found in saliva, semen, blood (viremia in HIV and transplant pts), B cells of primary effusion lymphoma and lymphoid tissue of multicentric ...
Note: cefotaxime or ceftriaxone preferred for S. pneumoniae NON-FDA APPROVED USES NON-FDA APPROVED USES NON-FDA APPROVED USES Shunt infections Diabetic foot infection (in combination with clindamycin) There's more to see -- the rest of this topic is available only to subscribers. Last updated:...
The incubation period typically 3-5 days, but for CNS may be up to 12d after the acquisition of infection. common cold Enterovirus 71: most fatal cases ascribed to neurogenic pulmonary edema[2]. Cutaneous: febrile illness with a rash (hand, foot and mouth disease) ...
For infection in which culture information is derived, use results to help guide therapy. Purulent-associated cellulitis:associated with an abscess,carbuncleorfuruncle. Severe infection: Patients who have failed I&D plus oral antibiotics Presence of SIRS (≥ 2 of the following: T > 38°C, P >...
Diabetic foot infection (w/ mild superficial ulcer) Aspiration pneumonia Bite wounds (Eikenella corrodens, Pasteurella multocida) Culture negative endocarditis or endocarditis caused by HACEK organisms Surgical prophylaxis Infections caused by Acinetobacter spp. NOTE: it is not recommended empirically for intr...
Note:cefotaximeorceftriaxonepreferred forS. pneumoniae NON-FDA APPROVED USES NON-FDA APPROVED USES NON-FDA APPROVED USES Shunt infections Diabetic foot infection(in combination withclindamycin) There's more to see -- the rest of this topic is available only to subscribers. ...
Foot ulcer, diabetic Fortaz Fort - Bragg fever Fosamprenavir Foscarnet Foscavir Fosfomycin Fourth generation cephalosporin FPV Francisella tularensis Free living amebae specific infections FTC Fungal cardiovascular infection Fungal endocarditis Fungal endophthalmitis Fungal infection of nails Fungal keratitis Fungal...