Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic Shock
 • Encapsulated Bacteria
Cell Mediated Immunity - T-Cells Affected
 • Pneumonia
 • Aspergillus
 • Candida
 • Pneumocystis jirovecii
 • CNS Infection
Neutropenia or Neutrophil Dysfunction
 • Aphthous Ulceration
 • Perirectal Infection
 • Abscess Formation
 • Soft Tissue and Visceral lnfection
 • Periodontal Disease
Complement Deficiency
 • Encapsulated Bacteriemia
 • Streptococcus pneumoniae
 • Haemophilus influenzae
 • Neisseria spp.
Hypogammaglobulinemia
 • Recurrent Sinusitis
 • Pneumonia
 • Bronchitis
 • Chronic Diarrhea
 • Giardia Infection

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