Fever, Rash, and Shortness of Breath in a 69-Year-Old

JAMA. 2024 Feb 27;331(8):698-699. doi: 10.1001/jama.2023.25521.
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Plain language summary

A 69-year-old had fever, fatigue, rash, right periorbital swelling, and shortness of breath. Chest computed tomography revealed numerous small, bilateral pulmonary nodules; laboratory testing revealed mean corpuscular volume, 96.1 fL; hemoglobin level, 12.4 mg/dL; and leukopenia. What is the diagnosis and what would you do next?

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Dyspnea* / etiology
  • Exanthema* / etiology
  • Fever* / etiology
  • Humans