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Travel History - Clues to Infectious Disease Diagnosis in a Traveler 
 • Where did you
Travel History - ... Clues to Infectious ... Diagnosis in a Traveler ... Where did you travel ... uw_IMresidency #Travel
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Bacterial Enteric Infections ... • In rare cases ... the region of travel ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
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
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
Leptospirosis Pathogen ... canoeing, kayaking, trail ... non-productive cough, nausea ... microbiology #diagnosis #treatment ... #management
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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Diagnosis and Management ... transmission as zoonotic infection ... International travel ... • Anorexia, Nausea ... Treatment: • TMP-SMX-DS
Acute Purpura Fulminans Skin Rash on Physical Exam 
60 year old male ITP s/p splenectomy 
1d
rigors, diarrhea, nausea ... sick contacts, travel ... - BIDMC Infectious ... Rash #clinical #photo
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
: • 1400 new cases ... causes need to ... Mycoplasma - Leptospirosis ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Asplenia + Infection - Recommendations for Patients with Asplenia
 • Emphasize and teach about the increased
Asplenia + Infection ... risk of severe infection ... action plan in case ... • Discuss pre-travel ... Vaccinations #Counseling #Management
Necrotizing Fasciitis: Severe infection which travels in the suprafacial plane. In this instance, the infection
started in
Fasciitis: Severe infection ... which travels in ... This infection is ... However, in this case ... Images #Clinical #Photo
Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Coccidioidomycosis due to Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides
Diagnosis and Management ... fever, is a fungal infection ... arthroconidia may travel ... TREATMENT: Clinically ... Fever #Diagnosis #Management