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Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
Leptospirosis Pathogen ... : Leptospira (interrogans ... TheIDtrivia #Leptospirosis ... #Leptospira #microbiology ... #diagnosis #treatment
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Acute bacterial endocarditis ... • Infective endocarditis ... , malaria • Leptospira ... • Leptospirosis ... • Malaria • Leptospirosis
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary ... Lymphadenopathy • Fevers ... cells can indicate disease ... CLL Labs: 1. ... microglobulin Treatment
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Endocarditis Summary ... Congenital heart disease ... Hypercoagulable (APLAS) Microbiology ... night sweats, fever ... Persistent bacteremia/fevers
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
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and Management Summary ... Ulceroglandular: Fever ... Culture & GS, PCR Treatment ... : • Severe Disease ... infectiousdiseases #microbiology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL ... ) - Summary Overview ... ) B symptoms → fevers ... chemotherapy for low-risk disease ... uw_IMresidency #CLL
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
and Management Summary ... active ROM +/- fever ... necrosis, Lyme disease ... arthritis diagnosis Treatment ... patient admitted for treatment
Visceral Leishmaniasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Species: Leishmania donovani, Leishmania infantum, Leishmania chagasi
Where: South Asia, East
and Management Summary ... Evades innate and cell-mediated ... 2-6 months • Fever ... culture, PCR, K39) Treatment ... infectiousdiseases #microbiology
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
Chagas Disease ( ... and Management Summary ... Mild: Malaise, fever ... • Treatment: ... Diagnosis #Management #Microbiology
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Renal Cell Carcinoma ... and Management Summary ... night sweats, fever ... Imaging and Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Summary