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 The key is B. Blood culture. The diagnosis is infective endocarditis. Fever + new murmur = endocarditis until proven otherwise. Important risk factors: dermatitis, IV injections, renal failure, organ transplantation, DM, post operative wond. Risk factors for abnormal valves: aortic or mitral valve disease, tricuspid valve in IV drug users, prosthetic valves

 

  Urinary tract infections (UTIs) affect your urinary tract, including your bladder (cystitis), urethra (urethritis) or kidneys (kidney infection). UTIs may be treated with antibiotics, but they're not always needed. Check if it's a urinary tract infection (UTI) Symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI) may include:pain or a burning sensation when peeing (dysuria) needing to pee more often than usual during the night (nocturia) pee that looks cloudy, dark or has a strong smell needing to pee suddenly or more urgently than usual needing to pee more often than usual If a GP thinks you may have a urinary tract infection (UTI), they may do a urine test, although this is not always needed. A GP may also: offer self-care advice and recommend taking a painkiller give you a prescription for a short course of antibiotics give you a prescription for antibiotics but suggest you wait for 48 hours before taking them, in case your symptoms go away on their own. Urinary tract in...

  Stomach ulcers, also known as gastric ulcers, are sores that develop on the lining of the stomach. You can also get ulcers in part of the intestine just beyond the stomach, which are called duodenal ulcers.Stomach ulcers and duodenal ulcers (sometimes called peptic ulcers) cause the same symptoms and treatment for both is the same. Signs and symptoms The most common symptom of a stomach ulcer is a burning or gnawing pain in the centre of the tummy (abdomen). But stomach ulcers aren't always painful and some people may experience other symptoms, such as indigestion, heartburn and acid reflux and feeling sick. Causes of stomach ulcers Stomach ulcers happen when there's damage to the layer that protects the stomach lining from the acids in your stomach. This is usually a result of: an infection with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria taking anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen or aspirin – particularly if they're taken for a long time or at h...

  Scabies is an itchy skin rash caused by a tiny burrowing mite called Sarcoptes scabiei. Intense itching occurs in the area where the mite burrows. The need to scratch may be stronger at night. Scabies is contagious and can spread quickly through close person-to-person contact in a family, child care group, school class, nursing home or prison. Because scabies spreads so easily, health care providers often recommend treating the entire family or any close contacts. Scabies ka ilaj Scabies  causes , symptoms and treatment Scabies is easily treated. Medicated skin creams or pills kill the mites that cause scabies and their eggs. But itching may not stop for many weeks after treatment Symptoms Scabies symptoms include: Itching, often severe and usually worse at night Thin, wavy tunnels made up of tiny blisters or bumps on the skin Scabies is often found in the skin folds. But scabies can appear on many parts of the body. In adults and older children, scabies is most oft...