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Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Causes of Fever ... Unknown Origin (FUO ... malaria) • other parasites ... UnknownOrigin #FUO ... #causes
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Septic Embolism • Parasitic ... polyangiitis (GPA) / microscopic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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intracellular parasite ... • Anorexia, Nausea ... Established via stool microscopy ... #microbiology #infectiousdiseases
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... Legionella: • Nausea ... factor • May cause ... possible in HIV PARASITIC ... differential #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Concurrent Brain and Lung Lesions
 • Bacteria: Nocardia spp, Strep anginosus, Staph aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae (hypervirulent),
Concurrent Brain and Lung ... Coccidioides • Parasite ... febrilepodcast #Brain #Lung ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #infectiousdiseases
Concurrent Brain and Lung Lesions
 • Bacteria: Nocardia spp, Strep anginosus, Staph aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae (hypervirulent),
Concurrent Brain and Lung ... Coccidioides • Parasite ... febrilepodcast #Brain #Lung ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #infectiousdiseases
Strongyloides Stercoralis on sputum microscopy
As many suggested this was strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome.
Infection is initiated by
Stercoralis on sputum microscopy ... Unlike other parasites ... travel back to lung ... Hyperinfection syndrome is caused ... Stercoralis #sputum #microscopy
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Unknown Origin (FUO ... ) Diagnostic Algorithm ... urinalysis with microscopy ... Unknown #Origin #FUO ... #infectiousdiseases
Fever After International Travel

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

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
infections, a common cause ... Salmonella typhi Parasitic ... Life-Threatening Causes ... dipstick test, microscopic ... Differential #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases