CASE 60 In July, a 61-year-old homeless man was brought to the hospital by paramedics with complaints of fever, malaise, and worsening headache for the past 3 days. He also…
CASE 67 An 18-year-old male college student was brought to the emergency department of a hospital with the complaints of fever, chills, and pain while walking. The patient had experienced…
CASE 52 A 41-year-old man presented with a 4-month history of worsening abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting with blood. His abdominal pain was mainly in his right upper quadrant….
CASE 90 A 46-year-old man presented with a 6-month history of increasing forgetfulness, depression, and personality changes. Electroencephalographic (EEG) examination and head CT scan were unremarkable, and no specific diagnosis…
CASE 87 In late September, a 51-year-old man with a one-week history of fever, headache, and muscle aches was taken to a clinic. He noted an ulcer on his right…
CASE 56 A 20-year-old white male college student was brought to an emergency department in early January with a 12-hour history of high fever, chills, and severe headache. Soon after…
CASE 76 A 62-year-old man was seen in his family physician’s office for complaints of low-grade fevers, night sweats, and fatigue for 3 weeks. The patient had a history of…
CASE 53 A 23-year old man presented to the emergency room of a general hospital with a 5-day history of fever, jaundice with dark yellow urine, and pale colored stools….
CASE 74 A 3-year-old boy was brought to a clinic for complaints of low-grade fever, swollen lymph nodes, and a rash for 3 days. Because of his family’s religious beliefs,…
CASE 50 A 42-year-old man presented to a clinic with complaints of 3 weeks of worsening diarrhea, abdominal pain, and fevers. He had noticed an itchy rash over his buttocks…
