Pediatric Collection: Infectious Disease Cases Package

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Order this NEW 2-part series of clinical infectious disease cases by Pediatrics in Review!

While infections are common, and most are mild and easily diagnosed, the first part of this 2-part series on infectious diseases, “Part 1: Can’t Miss Diagnoses,” includes cases with diagnoses that may be deadly and are challenging to recognize. Many of the presentations herein are seemingly benign and could easily be dismissed at first glance, and some are initially concerning but are without an obvious diagnosis. However, if these diagnoses are missed, there is a risk of serious morbidity or death and/or significant public health implications. These are the initial presentations that keep us up at night and run through our heads in clinic and at the bedside. They are the diagnoses we don’t want to miss. 

The second part of this 2-part series on infectious disease, “Part 2: Indolent Head Scratchers,” presents cases of patients not in imminent danger, but sick with puzzling symptoms and histories. Some of these cases have a prolonged clinical course, while others are just plain weird. Some cases present with common findings seen every day in clinical practice, but hide something rare and elusive under the surface, which comes into focus as the case progresses. Some of the diagnoses have been missed or overlooked for quite some time, given the indolent nature of the disease and cognitive biases.

Similar to staring at an optical illusion for a long time, the frustratingly elusive diagnosis eventually comes into focus for each case. Together with “Part 1: Can’t Miss Diagnoses,” this series of infectious disease cases presents serious and puzzling cases designed to help you approach challenging patient cases with an open mind and bring pathogens and disease to light.