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Malaria

Mind The Bleep

It is the most commonly imported tropical disease in the UK, and is a medical emergency. References TravelHealthPro [link] BMJ Best Practice [link] UK national guidelines: [link] Written by: Dr Hermaleigh Townsley – IMT2 Infectious Diseases Reviewed by: Dr Hugh Adler ID/MM – SpR

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EM@3AM: ESBL-Producing Organisms and Their Management

EMDocs

Imipenem confers highest risk of seizures ESBL-E are often hospital acquired infections and can prolong hospital stay or lead to worse outcomes. Consider Infectious Disease consultation prior to any potential discharges. 2000; 6:460–3. The Lancet Infectious Diseases. Lee JA, Kang CI, Joo EJ, et al.

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EM@3AM: Neurosyphilis

EMDocs

During the decade of the 1990s, trends showed a year-to-year decline that reached a nadir in the year 2000. bladder incontinence) – 17% Headache – 10% Lighting pains – 10% Often described as sudden, rapidly spreading and disappearing [13] Dizziness – 10% Hearing loss – 10% Seizures – 7% Signs: Hyporeflexia – 50% Sensory impairment (e.g.,

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