Swine Flu

As he steps down, I'd like to recognize his enduring commitment to explaining complicated science

Experts discuss practical implications of a natural or accidental introduction for the virus

Amid continued crisis, now is not the time for celebrating athletic achievement

Study reaching far beyond the perinatal period called "rare and welcome contribution" to vaccine safety research

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the MedPage Today staff

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the MedPage Today staff

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the MedPage Today staff

Homeless bear brunt of disease; delegates at low risk

Case Findings: A 52-year-old man who had returned from an end-of-summer camping trip in Vermont two weeks earlier went to the doctor complaining of a severe headache in the front of his head and a widespread rash of blanching macules. The illness had started a few days earlier with just a mild fever, myalgias, and some loss of appetite. Despite feeling terrible, he joked that his trip was fun, but he's pretty sure the mosquito is the unofficial bird of Vermont. What is your diagnosis?

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But risk of sustained transmission among people remains low: WHO

Case Findings: A 52-year-old African American man went to urgent care 2 weeks after returning home from a visit to an archaeological site in Utah. He complained of pneumonia-like symptoms including pleuritic chest pain, a dry cough, fever, arthralgia, and myalgia. However, when he developed a rash of smooth plaques he grew concerned it was more serious. Can you diagnose the patient?

Case Findings: A 26-year-old man went to his primary care physician with a sudden onset of flu-like symptoms including fever, chills, muscle aches, pleuritic chest pain, and a dry cough. He remarked that he felt terrible, but at least he had been healthy 2 weeks ago, when he and his girlfriend were vacationing in Costa Rica. He pulled out his phone and started sharing pictures of their spelunking trip - stalactites, stalagmites, and bats. What is your diagnosis?

Case Findings: A 21-year-old male Marine sniper returns from his fourth tour in Afghanistan with complaints of fatigue. He waited a month to seek medical attention because he believed he was simply tired from his last tour, but he has had trouble sleeping since he arrived home. Rather than dismissing his complaints as symptoms of PTSD, an alert clinician orders some blood work. The following is seen on a peripheral blood smear. What is the diagnosis?