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Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
• Returning traveler ... in a Returning Traveler ... algorithm • Travel ... the respective fungal ... geography • Travel
Travel History - Clues to Infectious Disease Diagnosis in a Traveler 
 • Where did you
Travel History - ... in a Traveler ... Where did you travel ... uw_IMresidency #Travel ... #Traveler
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
Travelers from ... Frequent Differential Diagnoses ... #Returning #Traveler ... #differential #diagnosis ... #tropical #travel
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
loss; CV, CNS, skin ... Infectious (Variable) - Fungal ... , parasites; Travel ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Fever in the Returning International Traveler
Investigations after comprehensive physical examination including thorough skin examination: 
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International Traveler ... including thorough skin ... #Returning #Traveler ... #empiric #management ... #workup #diagnosis
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
conidia → Yeast → travel ... respiratory symptoms • Fever ... osteomyelitis or skin ... Mouth, throat, skin ... #Diagnosis #Management
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Presentation: • Fever ... Headaches • Pale skin ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #management
Nodular Skin Lesions in the Returning Traveler
Furuncular Myiasis:
 • Pathogens: Dermatobia hominis, Cordylobia spp, Cuterebra spp
Nodular Skin Lesions ... the Returning Traveler ... • Pathogens: Tunga ... Lesions #Returning #Traveler ... #differential #diagnosis
Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Coccidioidomycosis due to Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides
) - Diagnosis and ... , is a fungal infection ... arthroconidia may travel ... system (CNS) • skin ... #Diagnosis #Management
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Nonspecific symptoms: Fever ... • Inner ear • Skin ... ○ Syphilis ○ Fungal ... /EGPA • RA Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #management