Meeting
Abstract Number: A6
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Obesity increases the risk of severe illness, hospitalizations, and death from most acute illnesses – particularly infectious diseases. (1,2) African American communities have been greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and are disproportionately impacted by the obesity epidemic in this country. (3, 4) However, little is known of their knowledge and attitudes related to […]
Abstract Number: K38
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 25-year-old African American male with no significant medical history presented to the hospital with a new-onset skin rash. Over a month, he noticed a migratory pruritic rash growing on his trunk, arms and legs. He also experienced intermittent high-grade fevers, sore throat, and diffuse symmetrical joint pain. On arrival, patient was noted […]