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Larva in the BAL

60 M originally from SE Asia hx squamous cell lung CA undergoing chemo presents w/nausea, vomiting & confusion. CXR+Pulmonary infiltrates. BAL show larva w/ 1:1 esophagus:intestine ratio. What is your

Scedosporium spp.

This is a 50ish yo man with chronic use of steroids who present with this lesion on his forearm ⤵️ Per patient no trauma, it evolve over a period of

Salmonella Enteritis

85M with CAD s/p CABG and MM on daratumumab/dexNausea, vomiting, watery diarrhea 7x per day Alright #IDFellows, can you ID the organism? Hektoen plate below Photo cred: ASM https://www.asmscience.org/content/education/imagegallery/image.3276 Guess