One item discussed in the show was thinking about how to distinguish Histo from other infections that may appear similarly. Check out this reference for possible clues to look for re: histoplasma vs leishmania, talaromyces #IDTwitter#IDMedEd 6/
1/ In the newest Febrile Digest, we chat about SCORTCH as a framework for congenital infections. Check out our guest's overview: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32586930/
Some nice figs below fr the paper 👇
But where did "TORCH" come fr? I tried to take a look in this 🧵
1/ We covered a MASH of pearls during the most recent episode with @SAIRABT ! Let's take a look at some of those points with some new (and prior) @febrilepodcast graphics!
For example, what @ID_fellows hasn't gotten called about rabies?! Check out this refresher #IDMedEd
2/ Rash + eschar + fever should make you consider vector borne rickettsial diseases! See a compare/contrast guide below
3/ We talked about the big 3 orgs to remember with eosinophilic meningitis = ABG! Some notes on those infections + a list of other possible causes of eos meningitis
1/ Are you an @ID_fellows? Planning a future in ID?
In honor of #IDWeek2021 Fellows Day and our newest ep, let's 🔗to some ID learning tools! Use these to study for boards or just save to reference thru your training!
3/ There are 2 algorithms - do you know what your lab uses?
📘Trad'l starts with nontrep test ➡️then uses trep test to confirm dx
◀️Reverse sequence starts with TT➡️then use NTT to stage your pt
Use this diagram to help sort the possible scenarios 👇
2/💉Bacille-Calmette-Guerin (BCG) immuniz. against TB is a group of related live vaccines derived from attenuated M.bovis.
🌏Used in >100 countries, most widely administered vaccine in world
🧠Given to ⬇️incidence of TB meningitis + miliary dz in children
1/ A great part of our newest ep. is the discussion about immigrant & refugee health assessments. Check out the great image from our guests @AliceCLehman@LeaGoren@thie0149 ! 👇
2/ Children born outside of the US are vulnerable to increased morbidity due to the lack of awareness of their migration journey and indications for screening/tx. @AliceCLehman outlined some of the definitions that are often used
3/ A key point from @AliceCLehman: refugee children are provided predeparture screening/treatment, which is coordinated with the International Office of Migration -- but immigrant/migrant children do not always undergo the same screens; may have variable predeparture environments