Ms. Karin Collins: The case we will discuss today is that of a 35-year-old male who presented to our
emergency department (ED) in late summer with chief complaint of fever and fatigue.
Upon presentation, the patient reported undulating fevers and fatigue over the course
of a month. The patient's symptoms initially began after a markedly stressful time
at his work. Four weeks prior to presentation, the patient began to experience fevers
and chills with night sweats every 2 to 3 days. Initially, he attributed these episodes
to his increased burden at work and felt that his anxiety was worsening. However,
after his work responsibilities decreased, his symptoms continued to progress.
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