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Non-Resolving Pneumonias: Etiologies
Unusual Infections:
 - Immunocompromised patients (e.g.: Mycobacterium, Aspergillosis, Nocardia)
 - Endemic Fungi (e.g.: Histoplasmosis,
psittaci/avian, leptospirosis ... ) - Returning travelers ... Eosinophilic PNA (acute ... Others: - Pulmonary ... BCM_InternalMed #NonResolving
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
relapsing fever, acute ... melioidosis, typhoid, pulmonary ... , Lassa fever, acute ... Fever #Returning #Traveler ... diagnosis #tropical #travel
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
International Travel ... international travel ... patients who have traveled ... serologic tests; a chest ... leptospira) #Fever #Travel
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
conidia → Yeast → travel ... presents with acute ... to 12 weeks for acute ... aches, joint pain, chest ... ) #Mycoses #InfectiousDiseases