Abstract
Patient visits to the primary care physician are prompted most often by an infectious disease. The clinician must be aware of the common and serious infections present in the community and must institute proper diagnostic and therapeutic measures. Diagnosis and treatment of streptococcal infections, staphylococcal infections, pneumonia and upper respiratory tract infection, bone and joint infections, sinusitis, clostridial infections, and tetanus are discussed.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
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Arthritis, Infectious / therapy
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Clostridium Infections / diagnosis
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Clostridium Infections / therapy
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Emergencies
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Family Practice
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Fever / etiology
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Hospitalization
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Humans
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Infections / therapy*
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Meningitis / diagnosis
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Osteomyelitis / therapy
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Pneumonia / diagnosis
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Pneumonia / therapy
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Respiratory Tract Infections / diagnosis
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Respiratory Tract Infections / therapy
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Sepsis / diagnosis
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Sinusitis / diagnosis
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Sinusitis / drug therapy
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Staphylococcal Infections / diagnosis
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Staphylococcal Infections / therapy
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Streptococcal Infections / diagnosis
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Streptococcal Infections / drug therapy
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Tetanus / diagnosis
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Tetanus / therapy