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protein and white blood cells with decreased glucose level ○ Migraine – Patient will present with headache and photophobia – Patient may also present with focal neurological deficits, such as visual disturbances – Patient will likely have a history of migraine – Computed tomography will not show evidence of blood in the cranial vault ○ Cerebral infarction – Patient will present with similar neurological symptoms – Computed tomography will not show evidence of blood in the cranial…

TERMINOLOGY CLINICAL CLARIFICATION o An accumulation of blood between the dura mater and brain, usually due to head trauma CLASSIFICATION o Not applicable DIAGNOSIS CLINICAL PRESENTATION History  Recent head trauma  Symptoms o Loss of consciousness o Nausea and vomiting o Headache o Neck stiffness o Seizures o Focal neurological deficits  Difficulty speaking  Difficulty comprehending speech  Difficulty reading  Confusion  Amnesia  Numbness or tingling  Visual disturbances …

Neisseria meningitidis is the leading cause of bacterial meningitis in children and young adults. Extrameningeal manifestations of Neisseria meningitidis infection are uncommon in normal children and are a consequence of invasion of the bacterium into the blood stream. We describe a case of IMD with meningoencephalitis, septic arthritis, myositis and pleural effusion who developed secondary fever and prolonged hospitalization. Case report: A 10-year-old boy previously healthy was referred from…

skin discoloration on the left leg of the patient (1). Swelling and spontaneous pain that began at this site eventually spread to other parts of the patient’s arms and legs. The patient was admitted with a fever of 39 °C (102.2° F). A positive blood culture confirmed the bacteremia that accompanies a H. cinaedi infection. The patient also experienced chronic diarrhea two weeks before his admission into the…

antigens to clump together. IgM is more effective that IgG. The Hemagglutination is the Clumping of red blood cells. The term agglutinin is used to define antibodies that agglutinate particulate antigens. Clumping is a serological reaction and is very alike to the precipitation reaction. These Agglutination reactions can be used for transfusion of blood cells and to identify bacterial cultures. Opsonization For opsonization the antigen such as bacterium ,is covered with…

Pertinent positives: C/o cough, chest discomfort due to cough, fatigue and SOB on exertion and fever. CXR shows dense shadow in the RLL. Pertinent negatives: None. P. Diagnostics: Sputum microscopy and culture, blood chemistry and hematology, blood gases, urinalysis for legionella, blood culture and polymerase chain reaction tests (Akter et al., 2015). Rx: Antimicrobials are the cornerstone of ACP in any population. Azithromycin 500 mg PO one dose, then 250 mg PO daily for 4 days (Epocrates,…

immune system initiates an antibody response of IgM and IgG antibodies against the virus. Thus, serological or blood test and ELISA is use to diagnose the disease. These tests look for the presence of immunoglobulins. Reverse transcriptase PCR is use in labs for diagnosis because the virus is an alpha virus, single strand RNA (WHO, 2015). Once infected, the virus first travels via the blood stream and lymph and multiplies in the lymph nodes, liver, spleen and muscles. Ultimately, the virus…

Orbital Cellulitis Orbital cellulitis is an infection in the eye socket (orbit) and the tissues that surround the eye. The infection can spread to the eyelids, eyebrow area, and cheek. It can also cause a pocket of pus to develop around the eye (orbital abscess). In severe cases, the infection can spread to the brain. Orbital cellulitis is a medical emergency. CAUSES The most common cause of this condition is a bacterial infection. The infection usually spreads to the eye socket from…

What is vibrio Vulnificus? Vibrio Vulnificus is a bacterium from the genus Vibrio. Across most countries Vibrio Vulnificus is a rare cause of illness and is not notifiable in Queensland. From hospital data, in the financial year of 2010/2011 there were 16 hospitalisations reported as being associated with Vibrio Vulnificus. It is naturally found in warm (warmer than 180C) sea and estuarine waters throughout the world and is therefore common in many tropical or subtropical regions. Vibrio…

reproduction and produce fertilized embryonated egg , then the embryonated ova hatch to larva and develop to filarifom . The infective stage is the filarifom larva , the worm penetrate the skin to make infection and the filarifom enter the in the blood and transfer to lung then (alveoli…