Spot Dx — What was behind this lasting fever?

Emergency Medicine Journal

A 56-year-old Japanese man with a medical history of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma presents to ED with fever lasting for 15 hours. He also has vomiting and haematochezia.

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A 56-year-old Japanese man with a medical history of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma presents to ED with fever lasting for 15 hours. He also has vomiting and haematochezia. He has no history of travel or outdoor activities.