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Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Causes of Fever ... • Bacteremia/Septic ... • Periodontal Disease ... Bronchitis • Chronic ... Diarrhea • Giardia
Pediatrics Sepsis Screening
SIGNS OF INFECTION?
 • Fever (>38C)
 • Hypothermia (<36C)
 • Cough/chest pain/respiratory distress
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• Fever (>38C) ... distention/vomiting/diarrhea ... neuromuscular disease ... Other high-risk chronic ... Screening #Pediatrics #peds
Legionnaires' Disease
Clinical features:
 • Gl- nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
 • Hyponatremia
 • Elevated transaminases
 • CRP >100
Legionnaires' Disease ... Clinical features ... nausea, vomiting, diarrhea ... Pontiac fever ... Extra-pulmonary: cellulitis, septic
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status • Chronic ... encounters due to NTM: Chronic ... liver enzymes, diarrhea ... : Clinical Manifestations ... : • Clinical (
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
Rapid onset of fever ... vulnificus 🦪 🦀 sepsis ... : chronic liver ... immunosuppressive meds ... dermatology #legs #clinical
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
has five major clinical ... fungal stain of clinical ... patients who are immunocompromised ... • Septic shock ... • Meningitis, septic