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Fever and Rash - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Viral: Measles, Infectious Mono (EBV, CMV), Acute HIV,
Fever and Rash - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Meningococcal meningitis, Secondary ... syphilis, Disseminated ... SCVMCMed #Fever #Rash
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Without treatment ... Secondary Syphilis ... - Rash, pink ... include aortic ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
. 2) Secondary ... loss • Skin: Rash ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... : • Primary, secondary ... #stages #diagnosis
ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
Approach to Fever and Rash ... - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Parvovirus B19 (PPGSS), Secondary ... syphilis, EM (HSV ... angiomatosis, Sweet syndrome
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
- Differential Diagnosis ... Generalized itchy rash ... SAPHO syndrome ( ... Disseminated gonococcemia ... Secondary syphilis
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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(28%) • Skin rash ... • Rubella • Syphilis ... onset SLE • Disseminated ... antibody test) Treatment ... #HIV #diagnosis
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Classified among the secondary ... Petechial or purpuric rash ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #Rheumatology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
other diseases • Secondary ... Diagnosis: • Dry ... • Nephrogenic DI ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment ... #Rheumatology #
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Large vessels (aorta ... Loss of vision • Aortic ... ○ Leprosy ○ Syphilis ... affected tissue Treatment ... Polychondritis #rheumatology