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Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
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- Differential ... Recent travel/Fevers ... , DAT (-) → Infection ... mediated (Babesiosis ... #Differential #
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Differential Diagnosis ... and bacterial infections ... schistosomiasis • Pyemia ... • Dengue • Babesiosis ... #Patterns #Differential
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential ... inclusions - If infection ... bartonella (oroya fever ... ), babesia • Spherocytes
Babesiosis on Peripheral Smear
85 M from SE USA, hx splenectomy, IgG4 plasmacytic syndrome: F, chills, profound
Babesiosis on Peripheral ... Splenectomized pt with fever ... invasion & lysis: fever ... , anemia, jaundice ... Indiana University Infectious
Fever After International Travel

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

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
Travel Infectious ... • Filovirus infections ... No hemolytic anemia ... trypanosomiasis • Babesiosis ... #Travel #Differential