1. The febrile patient; specifically presenting in association with rash or as fever of unknown origin | |
2. Upper respiratory tract infections | |
3. Pleuropulmonary and bronchial infections | |
4. Urinary tract infections | |
5. Peritonitis and other intra-abdominal infections | |
6. Cardiovascular infections | |
7. Central nervous system infections | |
8. Skin and soft tissue infections | |
9. Infections related to trauma, including burns and animal and 
human bites | |
10. Gastrointestinal infections and food poisoning | |
11. Bone and joint infections | |
12. Infections of the reproductive organs | |
13. Sexually transmitted diseases | |
14. Infections of the eye | |
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17. Nosocomial infections | |
18. HIV infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome | |
19. Infections in the immunecompromised or neutropenic host | |
20. Infections in patients with acute leukemia and lymphomas | |
21. Infections in transplant recipients | |
22. Infections in solid organ transplant recipients | |
23. Infections in geriatric patients | |
24. Infections in travelers | |
25. Infections in parenteral drug abusers | |