TWiP 239: Cryptosporidiosis from NYC tap water in an AIDS patient
Episode description
TWiP solves the case of the AIDS patient who developed fever and watery diarrhea after drinking NYC tap water, and present a new case for your sleuthing.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello and Daniel Griffin
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New Case
Man in his 70s originally from Mainland China, then Hong Kong who has been living in the US for decades is admitted to the hospital with fever for 6 days. He reports that he saw his primary care physician in Queens and was referred to the hospital after blood work revealed a sodium level of 123 and an increased monocyte count. Pt reports drenching sweats, lots of outdoor activity walking in local parks in Queens. He reports he does not feel particularly sick.
PMH-HTN, BPH
PSH-neg
Social-retired, no wife, has one son, no pets, no exotic exposures or recent travel
VS febrile to 39.5, tachycardia, meets sepsis criteria
PE -unremarkable
Labs, nl wbc, eos-0, elevated neutrophils and monocytes, Na-123, elevated AST, elevated ALT, low platelets, low Hct, CT Chest A/P unremarkable
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Music by Ronald Jenkees