Case Presentation: A previously healthy, obese 15-year-old male presented to an ED in North Carolina with acute encephalopathy preceded by six days of flu-like symptoms with one day of diarrhea and cough. On presentation, he was febrile, tachycardic, tachypneic, with other vital signs normal. He was disoriented with slowed speech, inappropriate laughter, and delayed verbal [...]

Case Presentation: A 30-year-old man with a remote history of Kawasaki disease and eosinophilic esophagitis, presented with 5 days of fevers, poor appetite, fatigue, and diarrhea after returning from India. Upon arrival, he was febrile (39.1°C), had a normal heart rate, and hepatosplenomegaly. Blood cultures demonstrated Salmonella Typhi, and stool polymerase chain reaction showed Salmonella [...]