Syphilis vs. H. ducreyi , or type III hypersensitivity , +RNA Viruse

Syphilis vs. H. ducreyi (chancroid): which ulcer is painful
"In du-crey-i, you do cry (because it is painful)":
In H. ducreyi, the ulcer is painful, in syphilis the ulcer is painless.

for type III hypersensitivity:

for type III hypersensitivity: {Soluble immune complexes]
**(5S+RA)
pStreptococcal glomerulonephritis, SLE, Serum sickness, Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis..
Rhematoid arthritis, Arthus rxn

+RNA Viruses: Can Pico Fly To Conneticut Right now?
Calicivirus, Picornavirus, Flavivirus, Togavirus, Coronavirus, Retrovirus... 

Typhus , Urease positive organisms , Picornavirus

Typhus: Epidemic Typhus: etiologic agent, vector

ePidemic typhus:
Etiological agent: Rickettsia Prowazekii.
Vector: Pediculus corporis (human body louse).
· This is in contrast to Endemic typhus.

Urease positive organisms           PUNCH:

Proteus (leads to alkaline urine)
Ureaplasma (renal calculi)
Nocardia
Cryptoccocus (the fungus)
Helicobacter pylori

Picornavirus: features        PICORNAvirus:

Positive sense
ICOsahedral
RNA virus 

MALARIA: COMPLICATIONS OF FALCIPARUM MALARIA , Organisms that Spread from Blood to Urine ,Capsulated bacteria

MALARIA: COMPLICATIONS OF FALCIPARUM MALARIA    CHAPLIN:

Cerebral malaria/ Coma
Hypoglycemia
Anaemia
Pulmonary edema
Lactic acidosis
Infections
Necrois of renal tubules (ATN)

Organisms that Spread from Blood to Urine   "CASH CML"

C andida
A ureus (staph)
S almonella
H istoplasma
C ytomegalovirus
M ycobacteria
L eptospira

Capsulated bacteria

"Some Bacteria Have An Effective Paste Surrounding Membrane Yielding Pseudo Fort, Bypassing Killing":
Strep pneumonia
Bacteroides
H. influenza
Anthrax (B. anthracis)
E. coli
Pasteurella
Salmonella
Menigitidis (N. Menigitidis)
Yersinia pestis
Pseudomonas
Francisella
Brucella
Klebsiella 

Staphylococcus aureus , Leprosy , Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Staphylococcus aureus: diseases caused         SOFT PAINS:

Skin infections
Osteomyelitis
Food poisoning
Toxic shock syndrome
Pneumonia
Acute endocarditis
Infective arthritis
Necrotizing fasciitis
Sepsis

Leprosy: early signs diagnostic criteria        "LEProsy":

Loss of sensation in affected skin/ Loss of function (paralysis)
Enlargement of affected superficial nerves (tender too)
Positive identification of M. leprae under microscope

Mycobacterium tuberculosis: culture identification      "Rough, Tough, Buff":

Rough: colony isn't smooth but rough like breadcrumbs.
Tough: colony stuck to plate well, and tough to remove.
Buff: buff is a color, a cream/coffee shade.

Streptococcus pneumoniae ,Meningitis ,Acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis

Streptococcus pneumoniae: diseases caused          COMPS:
Conjunctivitis
Otitis media
Meningitis
Pneumonia
Sinusitis

Meningitis: risk factors        "Can Induce Severe Attacks Of Head PAINS"

:
Cancer
Immunocompromised state
Sinusitis
Age extremes
Otitis
Head trauma
Parameningeal infection
Alcoholism
Infections (systemic, esp. respiratory)
Neurosurgical procedures
Splenectomy

Acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis: classic presentation     "Sore throat, Face bloat, Pi$$ coke":

Sore throat: 1 week ago
Face bloat: facial edema
Pi$$ coke: coke-coloured urine
· Alternatively, short version: "Throat, bloat and coke"

Tetanus: treatment for infection , Meningitis: most common organisms ,Diphtheria toxin properties

Tetanus: treatment for infection           SAD RAT:

Sedation
Antitoxin
Debridement
Relaxant
Antibiotic
Tracheostomy

Meningitis: most common organisms       NHS:

Neisseria meningitidis
Hemophilus Influenzae
Streptococcus pneumonia
·The cause of the most Severe meningitis is Streptococcus.
· Note: NHS is an acronym for National Health Service in several countries.

Diphtheria toxin properties         ABCDEF:

A/B-type toxin. Made byCorynebacterium diphtheriae, which binds to EF-2 (elongation factor 2).

ANTI TUBERCULOUS DRUGS , Acid fast bacilli ,CAPSULATED ORGANSIMS

ANTI TUBERCULOUS DRUGS         RESPIre

R Rifampicin
E Ethambutol
S Streptomycin
P Pyrazinamide
I Isoniazid

Acid fast bacilli           CRIMINALS

C-Cryptosporidium
R-Rhodococcus
I-Isospora
M-Mycobacterium(TB and Leprae)
I-(nothing)
N-Nocardia
A-Atypical mycobacteria
L-Legionella
S-Sperms and spores(!!)

CAPSULATED ORGANSIMS

Capsulated pathogenic organisms are        Some Killers Have Pretty Nice Capsules
S Streptococcus pneumoniae
K Klebsiella pneumoniae
H Haemophilus influenzae
P Pseudomonas aeruginosa
N Neisseria meningitidis
C Cryptococcus neoformans