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Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Unknown Origin (FUO ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... malaria) • other parasites ... #FUO #Chronic # ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Strongyloides stercoralis on Microscopy (Duodenal Fluid)

38 year old male truck driver in Buenos Aires.  Kidney
Strongyloides stercoralis ... on Microscopy ( ... + dyspnea, No fever ... for diagnosis (microscopy ... #clinical #Microscopy
Strongyloides Stercoralis
EPIDEMIOLOGY - ASSOCIATED WITH SOUTHEASTERN U.S.:
 • 0-6% US Prevalence of those:
 • ~30% Asymptomatic
Strongyloides Stercoralis ... and distension, fever ... Strongyloides #Stercoralis ... diagnosis #management #parasites ... #Threadworm #lifecycle
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Fever of Unknown ... Origin (FUO) Diagnostic ... Algorithm STEP ... urinalysis with microscopy ... Unknown #Origin #FUO