Antiretroviral therapy has rendered HIV a manageable chronic infection, but integrated proviral DNA within long-lived CD4+ memory T cells persists indefinitely and constitutes both a barrier to cure…

Secondary immunodeficiencies (SIDs) are acquired disorders of immune function arising from extrinsic insults to an otherwise intact immune system. Unlike primary immunodeficiencies, which are heritabl...

Otologic pathology is a well-known, though potentially underdiagnosed, complication of syphilis. While it is most commonly considered a manifestation of early latent or secondary syphilis, otologic symptoms...

The two forms of hantavirus infection include Old World, characterized by hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS), and New World, manifested by hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS). In Chile and Argentina,...

The infectious disease (ID) physician workforce faces a recruitment crisis of growing severity. A persistent compensation gap, escalating medical student debt, limited pre-fellowship exposure, and the...

Arboviral infections represent an expanding global public health threat, with increasing recognition of their neurological complications. Dengue, chikungunya, Zika, yellow fever, and West Nile viruses...

Humoral immunodeficiencies, particularly common variable immunodeficiency, IgG subclass deficiency, and specific antibody deficiency, represent the most clinically significant primary antibody disorders…

Private practice infectious disease (ID) groups face a distinctive set of organizational challenges that differ substantially from those confronting academic or hospital-employed physicians. Physician...

Methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) bacteremia is commonly treated with beta-lactam antibiotics, including cefazolin and antistaphylococcal penicillins. Although cefazolin is supported...

Informal consultations are discussions between healthcare professionals outside of formal clinical settings. The process involves a physician directly involved in a patient’s care requesting informal…

Abstract Teaching infectious diseases (ID) in private practice is inherently constrained by multiple external and internal factors, including time scarcity, documentation burden, and financial…

Medical negligence litigation poses substantial economic and emotional concerns for healthcare providers, including infectious disease specialists. Even in relatively low risk specialties such as infe...

Streptococcus canis, primarily recognized as a commensal pathogen in animals, has emerged as a potential cause of human infections, including bacteremia. We present a case of S. canis bacteremia in…

Infectious disease is a cognitive specialty, procedurally represented by the consultation. Done correctly, a consultation is a powerful tool that can change physician behavior, strengthen critical relationships,...

This article summarizes key characteristics of a successful private practice group in Infectious Disease based on the experience of Metro Infectious Disease Consultants.

Introduction Myocarditis, a potentially life-threatening disease characterized by inflammatory infiltration of the myocardium and/or degeneration of myocardial tissue, has many potential infectious...

Introduction Myocarditis, a potentially life-threatening disease characterized by inflammatory infiltration of the myocardium and/or degeneration of myocardial tissue, has many potential infectious...

In which patient population undergoing abdominal surgery, should empiric anti-fungal therapy be given? A) Any abdominal surgery B) Septic shock C) Patients with recent abdominal surgery and recurrent ...

1. 49 yo woman with PMH relapsed refractory IgG Lamba Multiple Myeloma, most recently treated with Isatuximab, Pomalyst, dexamethasone presents to the hospital with 3 days of altered mental status,…

1. What levels are abnormal in specific antibody deficiency? A. Quantitative immunoglobulins B. IgG subsets C. Response to protein based vaccine D. Response to conjugate vaccinesE. Response to polysaccharide...

1. Which of the following is NOT a diagnostic criterion for the definition of PJI according to the IDSA guidelines (2013)? Sinus tract communicating with the prosthesis Elevated WBC with high predominance...

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Correct Answer:\u00a0 A) 1957People born before 1957 are often assumed to be immune to measles. This assumption is based on the high likelihood that they were exposed to the measles virus naturally,…

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This question module contains 5 questions related to HIV therapeutics.

What is NOT one of the minor criteria for definition of encephalitis? A) Fever B) New onset seizure C) Acute mental status change D) CSF WBC ≥ 5

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All Bacterial Infections Board Review Bone and Joint Infections Immunocompromised Host Travel Medicine Viral Infections Encephalitis Take Quiz HBV Take Quiz HIV Take Quiz IgG Subclass Deficiency Take...

Mycobacterium abscessus falls into a group of non-tuberculosis mycobacterium, further sub-classified as a rapid-growing mycobacterium. The prevalence of M. abscessus has been increasing over the last…