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Travel History - Clues to Infectious Disease Diagnosis in a Traveler 
 • Where did you
Travel History - ... Clues to Infectious ... in a Traveler ... Where did you travel ... #Traveler
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
Frequent Differential Diagnoses ... Medical History ... Fever #Returning #Traveler ... #differential #diagnosis ... #tropical #travel
Fever in the Returning Traveler - History
Exposure History:
 • Street foods / Local water: entenc fever,
the Returning Traveler ... tattoos, piercings, injections ... schistosomiasis, leptospirosis ... Fever #Returning #Traveler ... #History #diagnosis
Hypereosinophilia Different Diagnosis and Workup
Secondary causes are broad so start with a med review, the most
Workup Secondary causes ... the most common cause ... the US, helminth infections ... remember that travel ... history!
Fever After International Travel

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

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
International Travel ... international travel ... : • Leptospirosis ... patients who have traveled ... leptospira) #Fever #Travel
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
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- Differential Diagnosis ... DAT + further History ... HTN) • Recent travel ... Fevers, DAT (-) → Infection ... #Algorithm #causes
Asplenia + Infection - Recommendations for Patients with Asplenia
 • Emphasize and teach about the increased
Asplenia + Infection ... Patients with Asplenia ... action plan in case ... • Discuss pre-travel ... Vaccinations #Counseling #Management
Acute Purpura Fulminans Skin Rash on Physical Exam 
60 year old male ITP s/p splenectomy 
1d
rigors, diarrhea, nausea ... sick contacts, travel ... in setting of asplenia ... - BIDMC Infectious ... Rash #clinical #photo
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
dogs & latter can cause ... underlying r.f as asplenia ... Patient's clinical history ... the key to the diagnosis ... dermatology #clinical #photo
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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and Management ... transmission as zoonotic infection ... International travel ... • Anorexia, Nausea ... #management #treatment