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Rubella (German Measles)
Rubella, also called German measles, often presents with a mild febrile illness with a
presents with a mild febrile ... maculopapular rash ... Congenital infection ... • Low grade fever ... Rubella #Peds #Pediatrics
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
serious bacterial infections ... an infant with fever ... #Peds #Febrile ... #Infant #StepByStep ... Stratification #Fever
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
pharyngeal erythema, fever ... pharyngeal erythema, fever ... Sudden onset of fever ... , fever, pharyngitis ... -> Fever, cough
Anaplasma Infection - Anaplasma phagocytophilum
Pathophysiology: 
 • Obligate, intracellular bacteria
 • Transmitted via blacklegged tick —
Anaplasma Infection ... after bite • Fever ... shaking chills • Rash ... #Anaplasma #Infection ... #diagnosis #microbiology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... - Trauma - Infection ... Red Flags: • Fever ... medication Febrile ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
Vulnificus skin infection ... rapidly evolving rash ... Rapid onset of fever ... , hypotension, rash ... legs #clinical #photo
Microbial Etiology of Acute Pharyngitis - IDSA
Bacterial
 • Group A streptococcus - Pharyngotonsillitis, scarlet fever
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Pharyngotonsillitis, scarlet fever ... Scarlatiniform rash ... Pharyngoconjunctival fever ... #differential #causes ... #bacteria #microbiology
Hantavirus
Pathogen: Hantavirus - Rodents are the primary reservoir
Transmission:
 • Shed in the urine, feces, saliva of
common route of infection ... barns and lake houses ... Syndrome (HCPS): Febrile ... • Prodrome: fever ... management #treatment #microbiology
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
Presentation: • Fever ... , Cough • +/-Nausea ... cæxist with other infections ... Diagnostic Criteria - Fever ... #rheumatology #pediatrics