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Infectious Disease Journal for everyday physicians. Written by practicing doctors with articles focusing on clinical practice. #IDSky #MedSky

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October 14, 2025 at 1:13 PM
October 11, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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Curious about the differences between FMTs for recurrent C. Diff? Which therapy suits your patient best? Explore the 4 options: Rebyota, Vowst, VE303, and CP101 here. www.ppidjournal.com/doi10-55636-...
October 3, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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22 yo man w/ PMH bicuspid aortic valve & recent dental work presents with fever, myalgias and Strep gordonii bacteremia. Echo shows this ⬇️. What is the diagnosis? *Click here to find out*
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June 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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50 yo man with poorly controlled DM, HTN p/w Group B strep bacteremia and the below findings. What is the diagnosis? *Click here to find out*
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June 27, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Severe malaria meets sickle cell anemia: A complex case where P. Falciparum & ACS challenge both dx & treatment. Successful recovery with artesunate & RBC exchange transfusion highlight importance of timing concurrent prompt management! www.ppidjournal.com/doi10-55636-...
March 31, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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68 yo PWH on biktarvy, CD4 650, undetectable VL, recent dx of bladder cancer, bilateral nephrostomies, p/w PURPLE urine (see picture). Why is the urine purple? *click to find out*

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March 30, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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48 yo man p/w fever, chills, malaise, jaundice, throat swelling, & exudative pharyngitis. AST 299, ALT 528, Bili 8.3. Read about this interesting case of primary EBV hepatitis & how early intervention made the difference! *click to read* www.ppidjournal.com/doi10-55636-...
March 29, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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73 yo man p/w chronic oral lesions, odynophagia, mildly enlarged cervical LAD, 20 lb weight loss and RUL nodule. What is the diagnosis and how did he do? *Click to find out*
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March 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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75 yo woman w/ PMH HTN, DM p/w 4d abd pain, f/c, n/v/diarrhea after eating raw crab 48 hours earlier. Blood cx grows out GNRs, what is dx?
A. Enteropathogenic E. coli
B. Haemophilus influenza
C. Vibrio cholera non-O1/non-O139 strain
D. PsAR

www.ppidjournal.com/quiz/vibrio/
March 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
60 yo patient with PMH schizoaffective disorder p/w hypertrophic growths on hands and feet. WBC 6.4, 6.6% eos. What is the diagnosis and how would you treat this patient? *click to take the quiz*

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March 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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38 yo man p/w 1 week history of scrotal, penile swelling, fevers and CT below. What is the likely diagnosis? Click below to read this interesting case report!

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February 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM