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Infection

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Sepsis: SOFA, qSOFA, and Surviving Sepsis Campaign

Sepsis: SOFA, qSOFA, and Surviving Sepsis Campaign

Sepsis Still Kills More Than Cancer. Here's How to Fight Back. In 2021, sepsis caused roughly 21.4 million deaths worldwide — nearly one in five global deaths. That number includes the COVID-19 surge, but even before the pandemic, sepsis was quietly outkilling most cancers combined. It's

Small vs Chicken Pox

Small vs Chicken Pox

Small pox (Variola) * Vesicular lesions progress through the stages of development together * Tx: Vaccinia - First successful vaccine Chicken pox (Varicella) * vesicular lesions that are in different stages of development and healing

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (TB)

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (TB)

Risk Factors Tuberculosis (TB) risk is significantly elevated in certain populations and circumstances. Key risk factors include: * Housing conditions: Homelessness and crowded living situations, such as prisons * Geographic factors: Immigration from or travel to developing nations * Occupational exposure: Healthcare workers and others in medical settings * Personal contacts: Close interaction with