Meeting
Abstract Number: 590
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 70-year-old male with a past medical history of hypertension presents to the hospital for new onset of right-sided chorea interfering with his everyday activities with no associated weakness, numbness, speech, visual disturbances, rashes, or joint pains. A full initial laboratory work-up was performed notable for non-hemolytic anemia and elevated inflammatory markers. CT […]
Abstract Number: 705
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: Salmonella is a Gram-negative rod with multiple serotypes. This bacterium is part of resident flora of poultry, which the most common source of Salmonella. Consumption of under cooked chicken is a risk factor for Salmonella infection, which can cause invasive gastroenteritis. In less than 5% of Salmonella infections, bacteremia occurs, and more seldom […]
Abstract Number: 708
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 27-year-old incarcerated female with no past medical history presented with abdominal pain and fevers. Initial workup demonstrated neutropenia, anemia, and thrombocytopenia as well as an elevated ferritin level of 2000mg/dL. Abdominal imaging revealed hepatomegaly and diffuse adenopathy concerning for a lymphoproliferative disorder. A comprehensive workup revealed a positive EBV PCR, positive HSV […]