Infectious Diseases Cases & Quizzes

• Seizures After Consuming Alcohol and Raw Beef A 55-year-old man who drinks alcohol regularly developed a fever, abdominal pain, and loose stools after consuming raw beef. He then had a seizure. Do you know what's wrong?
  Medscape, July 26, 2024
• Rectal Bleeding and Weight Loss A 47-year-old farmer presents with severe abdominal pain and rectal bleeding. He cannot pass stool or flatus. For the past 2 weeks, he has had a fever. Do you know what's wrong?
  Medscape, July 24, 2024
• Severe Abdominal Pain, Fever, and Chills A 30-year-old woman has wrist pain, fever, chills, and a rash. She has been sexually active with three partners and had a miscarriage within the past year. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, July 24, 2024
• Rapid Review Quiz: Adult Tinea Capitis Are you prepared to identify tinea capitis and treat it effectively in your patients? Test your knowledge with this short quiz.
  Medscape, July 17, 2024
• Impaired Gait and Falls in a Man in His 40s A 47-year-old man presents with diplopia, lower-extremity tingling, and moderately impaired gait. The patient is concerned that normal daily activities are now difficult. Can you make the diagnosis?
  Medscape, July 11, 2024
• 6 Months of Diarrhea A 32-year-old who emigrated from Mexico and works in a Chinese restaurant has had diarrhea for the past 6 months. He uses a proton pump inhibitor for abdominal symptoms. Do you know what's wrong?
  Medscape, July 11, 2024
• Rapid Review Quiz: Avian Influenza Are you able to identify avian influenza and distinguish it from other illnesses in potentially vulnerable patients who need treatment? Test yourself with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, July 02, 2024
• A 19-Year-Old Woman With Fever, Cough, and Dyspnea at Rest She works at a medical office as a receptionist and initially thought she contracted something from one of the patients.
  Medscape, June 25, 2024
• Avoiding Sexual Intercourse Due to Rectal Pain A 51-year-old man has not been sexually active for the past 12 months because of cramping rectal pain. He has also had intermittent episodes of hematochezia for 6 months. Do you know what's wrong?
  Medscape, June 21, 2024
• A 74-Year-Old With a Red, Swollen Eyelid She did not report any purulent or serous drainage, eye pain or itchiness, blurry vision, or blind spots.
  Medscape, June 04, 2024
• Recent Immigrant With Altered Mental Status and Seizures Prior to moving to the United States, the patient traveled through Central America for several months.
  Medscape, June 04, 2024
• Fast Five Quiz: Diagnose and Treat Tick-Borne Illnesses Are you prepared to diagnose, manage, and treat patients with tick-borne diseases? Test yourself with this short quiz.
  Medscape, May 20, 2024
• Fast Five Quiz: Invasive Candidiasis How much do you know about this potentially deadly fungal infection? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, May 09, 2024
• Vaginal Discharge and Fever After Hawaii Trip A pregnant 29-year-old woman presents with fever, chills, and abdominal pain associated with serosanguinous vaginal discharge after returning from a trip to Hawaii. Do you know what's wrong?
  Medscape, May 06, 2024
• Fast Five Quiz: Navigating the Complexities of Infective Endocarditis Are you prepared to identify and treat infective endocarditis in patients? Take this short quiz to find out.
  Medscape, May 06, 2024
• Diarrhea and Chills in a Patient With COPD She has dyspnea at rest, which worsens with walking and with moderate activities.
  Medscape, May 06, 2024
• Rapid Review Quiz: Recent Advances in Methicillin-Resistant S aureus Are you aware of recent advances in research into methicillin-resistant S aureus infections and how this new information might affect your patients? Find out with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, April 25, 2024
• Fast Five Quiz: Shingles Although usually a self-limited rash with pain, shingles can be far more serious. Do you know key aspects, including proper approaches for diagnosis and treatment? Test yourself with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, April 05, 2024
• Sudden Nausea and Vomiting in Active 80-Year-Old An 80-year-old woman presents with malaise, nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, and watery diarrhea. She is highly active, with a full-time job as a realtor. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, April 05, 2024
• Patient Simulation: A 49-Year-Old Man With HIV and CVD Risk A 49-year-old man would like to discuss his medications and manage his comorbidities. How would you advise this patient?
  Medscape, March 27, 2024