Infections of the Hand, injection injuries-Unusual, Uncommon, and Atypical Infections (AM2015)

Unusual, Uncommon, and Atypical Infections (AM2015)

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Video Summary

The video discusses various unusual, uncommon, and atypical infections. The speaker shares cases and examples of different infections, highlighting the importance of recognizing these infections and asking the right questions to diagnose them. Some of the infections mentioned include neck fasciitis, Vibrio vulnificans, sporotrichosis, aspergillosis, mucormycosis, mycobacterium marinum, mycobacterium avium, nocardia, and tuberculosis. The speaker emphasizes the need for a high index of suspicion, especially in immunocompromised patients, and the importance of collaboration with infectious disease specialists, pathologists, and other healthcare professionals in diagnosing and treating these infections. The video provides key points for healthcare professionals to consider when encountering unusual or atypical infections. No credits were given in the video.

Keywords

unusual infections

neck fasciitis

Vibrio vulnificans

sporotrichosis

aspergillosis

mucormycosis