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Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Causes of Fever ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bacteremia/Septic Shock ... Periodontal Disease Complement ... #Fever #Immunocompromised
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
: • Immunocompromised ... Growers (Runyon Classification ... Growers (Runyon Classification ... Presentation: Fever ... • Fever and weight
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
host response to infection ... ): Infection + Organ ... NETs), cytokines, complement ... : Lungs (40-60%) ... • Symptoms: Fever
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Coronary arteries - Fever ... to exclude are infections ... Vasculitis: • Fevers ... against MPO • Complement ... #rheumatology #classification
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
• Cough, fever ... patients who are immunocompromised ... change in the lungs ... • Septic shock ... nails, bronchi, lungs
Capnocytophaga
GNR with long fusiform shape.  Fastidious facultative anaerobe that grows slowly and needs enriched agar
C.
Capnocytophaga GNR with long ... scenario: septic shock ... with fever, rash ... bite/scratch), immunocompromised ... Capnocytophaga #Infection
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
weight loss, and fever ... anti-Smith Ab, low complements ... Skin Disease Classification ... fibromyalgia) • Infections ... to: Arthritis, Fever