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Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... the protozoan parasite ... mild (malaise, fever ... Romana's sign ... #Diagnosis #Management
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
Fever in Returning ... Symptoms: • Fever ... without localizing signs ... infection, african trypanosomiasis ... Bacterial, viral, parasitic
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
Disease (American trypanosomiasis ... Diagnosis and Management ... Mild: Malaise, fever ... Romana Sing (unilateral ... #Diagnosis #Management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... : • 80% have fever ... Diagnosis: • CBC ... Intervention: - Fevers ... Coccidioides • Parasite
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
compromise Clinical Signs ... cystitis, may have fever ... be present or signs ... infection, such as fever ... pyelonephritis CMC
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
Disease (American trypanosomiasis ... Diagnosis and Management ... Mild: Malaise, fever ... Romana Sing (unilateral ... #Diagnosis #Management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
- 80% have fever ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... acid, Elevated Cr ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
Fever After International ... • Yellow fever ... Salmonella typhi Parasitic ... • East African trypanosomiasis ... Investigations: • CBC