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#IDBoardReview #Encephalitis Test your ID knowledge with our ID Board Review Question Bank! What is NOT one of the minor criteria for the definition of encephalitis A. Fever B. New onset seizure C. Acute mental status change D. CSF WBC ≥ 5 *Click here*

#IDBoardReview #HepB Test your ID knowledge with our ID Board Review Question Bank! Which of the following is considered the main indicator of previously resolved HBV (HBsAg-, anti-HBc+) A. ⬆️ ALT 2x ULN B. Detectable HBV DNA C. + HBsAg D. A and C E. B and C

#IDBoardReview #HIV Test your ID knowledge w/ our ID Board Review❓Bank! 45 yo man p/w unstable angina, undergoes PCI. His HIV ELISA is +, CD4 100 & VL 250K. If you had to Rx a PI, which would be best? A. Darunavir B. Atazanavir C. Fosemprenavir D. Lopinavir

#IDBoardReview #Immunodeficiency Test your ID knowledge with our ID Board Review Question Bank! Which of the following antibody concentrations must be normal to qualify for dx of IgG subclass deficiency? A. IgA B. IgM C. IgG D. IgE ppidjournal.com/quiz/igg-subcl…

#IDBoardReview #Measles Test your ID knowledge w/ our ID Board Review❓ Bank! People born before what yr are considered to be immune to measles due to the likelihood of natural infection prior to widespread vaccination? A) 1957 B) 1963 C) 1970 D) 1980 ppidjournal.com/quiz/measles/

#IDBoardReview #Mycobacterium Test your ID knowledge w/ our ID Board Review❓ Bank! Which of the following is NOT a recognized subspecies of Mycobacterium abscessus? A. M. abscessus subspecies abscessus B. M. abscessus subspecies bolletii C. M. abscessus subspecies massiliense

#BoardReview Which is NOT a criteria for PJI dx according to 2013 IDSA guidelines? A. Sinus tract w/ prosthesis B. ⬆️ WBC w/ ⬆️ PMNs w/in synovial fluid (3K w/80% PMNs) C. + pus near prosthesis intraop D. ≥2 +cx w/ same org (pre-/intraop) ppidjournal.com/quiz/prostheti…

#IDBoardReview #SAB Test your ID knowledge with our ID Board Review Question Bank! What levels are abnormal in specific antibody deficiency? A. Quantitative immunoglobulins B. IgG subsets C. Response to protein based vaccine D. Response to conjugate vaccines E. Response to

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#IDBoardReview Test your ID knowledge with our ID Board Review Question Bank! 49 yo woman with PMH relapsed multiple myeloma tx with Isatuximab, pomalyst, & dex p/w 3 d of fever, AMS, dense LLL pna . What is the dx? A. HSV pna B. Bacterial pna w/encapsulated org C. Reactivation

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#IDx 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* ppidjournal.com/doi10-55636-pp…

#IDx 48 yo man p/w fever, chills, malaise, jaundice, throat swelling, and exudative pharyngitis. AST 299, ALT 528, Bili 8.3. Read about this interesting case of primary EBV hepatitis in an immunocompetent patient & how early intervention made the difference! *click to read*

#IDx 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* ppidjournal.com/quiz/march-202…

#IDx 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! ppidjournal.com/doi10-55636-pp…

#IDx #IDBoardreview Which pts undergoing abdominal surgery should receive empiric anti-fungal therapy? A. Any abdominal surgery B. Septic shock C. Pts w/ recent abdominal surgery & recurrent gastrointestinal perforations/anastomotic leakages D. Pts w/hx of prior abx exposure

#IDTwitter For anyone who’s interested in joining our IDSA Private Practice Community of Practice, please join here! profile.idsociety.org/s/private-prac…

#IDtwitter don’t forget about pemivibart! This is so important for all those immunocompromised pts, particularly the ones on CD20 inhibitors (rituximab, obinutuzumab, ocrelizumab). Was surprised to see the effect at 12 months! NNT=7 doi.org/10.1093/cid/ci…

#IDx #IDtwitter Posted about revenue diversification and how we need to change the way talk about our field. ID is uniquely poised to be financially lucrative if we utilize the opportunities in front of us. Check it out here! 👇 my.idsociety.org/discussion/rev…