🦠 Infectious Diseases Hub
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🎯 Core Topics
🦠 Bacterial Infections
- Gram-Positive
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Streptococcal Infections
- Enterococcus
- Listeria
- Gram-Negative
- E. coli Infections
- Pseudomonas
- Klebsiella
- Salmonella & Typhoid
- H. pylori
- Atypical Bacteria
- Mycoplasma
- Chlamydia
- Legionella
🦠 Viral Infections
- Respiratory Viruses
- Influenza
- COVID-19
- RSV
- Adenovirus
- Herpesviruses
- HSV-1 & HSV-2
- Varicella-Zoster
- CMV
- EBV
- Hepatitis Viruses
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- HIV/AIDS
- HIV Primary Care
- Opportunistic Infections
- Antiretroviral Therapy
🍄 Fungal Infections
- Systemic Mycoses
- Histoplasmosis
- Coccidioidomycosis
- Blastomycosis
- Opportunistic Fungi
- Candidiasis
- Aspergillosis
- Cryptococcosis
- PCP Pneumonia
- Antifungal Therapy
🪱 Parasitic Diseases
- Protozoa
- Malaria
- Giardia
- Cryptosporidium
- Toxoplasmosis
- Helminths
- Intestinal Worms
- Schistosomiasis
- Echinococcus
🏥 Healthcare-Associated Infections
- CLABSI Prevention
- CAUTI Management
- Surgical Site Infections
- C. difficile Infection
- Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
💊 Antimicrobial Therapy
- Antibiotics by Class
- Beta-Lactams
- Fluoroquinolones
- Macrolides
- Aminoglycosides
- Tetracyclines
- Antimicrobial Stewardship
- Antibiotic Resistance
- Drug Interactions
🌍 Travel Medicine
- Pre-Travel Consultation
- Travel Vaccinations
- Traveler's Diarrhea
- Malaria Prophylaxis
- Altitude Sickness
🧪 Tuberculosis
🔬 Diagnostic Approaches
- Blood Culture Technique
- Gram Stain Interpretation
- Rapid Diagnostic Tests
- Molecular Diagnostics
- Serology Interpretation
💊 Antimicrobial Quick Reference
| Infection | First-Line | Alternative | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAP | Amoxicillin + Macro | Fluoroquinolone | 5-7 days |
| UTI | Nitrofurantoin | TMP-SMX | 3-7 days |
| Cellulitis | Cephalexin | Clindamycin | 5-10 days |
| Meningitis | Ceftriaxone + Vanc | Meropenem | 10-14 days |
📊 Clinical Syndromes
graph TD
A[Fever + Localizing Symptoms] --> B{System}
B -->|Respiratory| C[Pneumonia, URI, Sinusitis]
B -->|GU| D[UTI, Pyelonephritis]
B -->|Skin/Soft Tissue| E[Cellulitis, Abscess]
B -->|CNS| F[Meningitis, Encephalitis]
B -->|GI| G[Gastroenteritis, Cholangitis]
🚨 ID Emergencies
- Sepsis & Septic Shock
- Bacterial Meningitis
- Necrotizing Fasciitis
- Febrile Neutropenia
- Toxic Shock Syndrome
- Acute Endocarditis
🎯 High-Yield Topics
- Empiric antibiotic selection
- Culture interpretation
- HIV opportunistic infection prophylaxis
- Travel vaccine schedules
- Infection control precautions
- TB testing algorithms
- Antimicrobial resistance patterns
📚 Essential Resources
🌡️ Fever Workup
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