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Travel History - Clues to Infectious Disease Diagnosis in a Traveler 
 • Where did you
Clues to Infectious ... → Leptospirosis ... Herpesvirus B infection ... Blood transfusion ... InfectiousDiseases #Infections
Fever After International Travel

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

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
Infectious Disease ... Syndromes: Arboviral infections ... fever • Filovirus infections ... • Rickettsial infections ... weeks after the infectious
Acute Purpura Fulminans Skin Rash on Physical Exam 
60 year old male ITP s/p splenectomy 
1d
rigors, diarrhea, nausea ... sick contacts, travel ... Your blood cxs identify ... - BIDMC Infectious ... Rash #clinical #photo
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Causes purpura & ... Infection - Infection ... infections with ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Infection - ... Infection occurs ... infections with ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Neutropenia - recurrent infections ... and petechiae Causes ... Idiopathic • Infections ... result from low blood ... #diagnosis #management
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management
Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
Diagnosis and Management ... eosinophilia with blood ... eosinophilia Secondary Causes ... hypersensitivity - Infection ... #differential #management
Cutaneous Mucormycosis Eschar
30 M HIV cd4 10 VL 30k traumatic injury of arm few months ago
accident, insulin injection ... deferoxamine, drug injections ... hyphae invading blood ... Indiana University Infectious ... skin #clinical #photo
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
History of EBV infection ... Workup: • Full Blood ... marrow biopsy - if blood ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
Erythema Nodosum Overview

Definition: 
 • EN is an inflammatory condition characterized by tender, red nodules, typically
EN: • Infectious ... Streptococcal infections ... the ankles and knees ... : • Complete blood ... : • Treat infections