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Rickettsialpox Eschar

40 homeless male from NY admitted with fever, chills, headache, myalgias. Diagnosis?
Rickettsialpox R akari classic
triad of fever, vesiclar ... Primary papule➡️vesicle ... not endothelial cells ... #clinical #photo ... #skinrash #dermatology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Agglutination in the nose, ears ... Mycoplasma, EBV, HIV ... younger pts) Differential ... sensitize red blood cells ... hemolytic #anemia #hematology