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Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Neoplasm ... malaria) • other parasites ... #Fever #UnknownOrigin ... #Algorithm #causes
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Fever of Unknown ... Refer to your ‘Fever ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... #UnknownOrigin ... #workup #diagnosis
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Viral ... eg.malaria) • Other parasites ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... Ova and parasite ... Bloody diarrhea, fever ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Strongyloides stercoralis on Microscopy (Duodenal Fluid)

38 year old male truck driver in Buenos Aires.  Kidney
+ dyspnea, No fever ... was taken for diagnosis ... microscopy shown) Diagnosis ... stercoralis is a threadworm ... parasite that has
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Strongyloides Stercoralis
EPIDEMIOLOGY - ASSOCIATED WITH SOUTHEASTERN U.S.:
 • 0-6% US Prevalence of those:
 • ~30% Asymptomatic
, weight loss DIAGNOSIS ... and distension, fever ... #Stercoralis #diagnosis ... #management #parasites ... #Threadworm #lifecycle