Now I'm Ticked Off
The name for the classic rash found in Lyme's cases
what is erythemia migrans
This bacteria is associated with pulmonary infections from aerosolized contaminated water
What is legionella?
This is the mosquito that carries the deadly Plasmodium Falciparum malaria
What is Anopheles?
This decision instrument is intended to predict cases of necrotizing fasciitis
What is the LRINEC score?
This is the cause of valley fever
What is Coccidioidomycosis?
The spirochete that causes Lyme's Disease
Borrellia Borgdorfia
Risk of this bacteria has resulted in the advise that pregnant women avoid deli meat
What is listeria?
This Central American mosquito-borne illness causes fever and polyarthraligias
What is chikungunya?
Puncture wounds through a rubber sole is a known risk for this specific bacteria.
What is pseudomonas?
This fungus is associate with bird droppings
This protezoal infection carried by the deer tick & causes a "maltese cross" finding on blood smear
What is babesiosis?
A widened mediastinum may be seen from this disease caused by inhaling infectious spores
What is inhalational anthrax?
This mosquito is known for carrying yellow fever, denge, chikungunya, and Zika virus and some types of malaria.
What is aedes aegypti
This white cell count is the standard cutoff for native joint septic arthritis.
What is 50k?
A fungal abscess
What is a kerion?
This bacterial infection is known to be transmitted by the Lone Star tick
What is ehrlichiosis?
This family of virus can cause severe respiratory symptoms and is associated with rodent droppings
What is Hanta Virus
This family of mosquito, which is present in North America, can carry less deadly forms of malaria
What is Anopheles?
Daily Double
Impetigo is characterized by this food-like finding
Nail infections caused by dermatophytes
What is onchyomycosis?
Rocky mountain spotted fever is caused by this organism
What is Rickettsia rickettsii?
A bacterial gastroenteritis that is known to mimic acute appendicitis.
What is Yersinia enterocolitica?
This mosquito borne virus infects birds as its primary reservoir. Its namesake animal is, like humans, also an incidental host
What is Eastern Equine Encephalitis
As opposed to cellulitis, this more superficial skin infection is known for sharper lines of demarcation and shiny appearance
What is erysipelas?
Daily Double
Sporotrichosis is associated with this type of flower