Altered mental status, petechiae, and pyrexia: a diagnostic puzzle in an elderly traveler

Authors

• Humza Malik, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow
• Farhan Syed Mohiuddin, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow
• Arati Joshi, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow
• L. Sharrock, LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans
• J. Roy, LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans
• Shane Sanne, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow
• Sanjay Kamboj, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

2-13-2026

Publication Title

The American Journal of the Medical Sciences

Abstract

2026 Southern Regional Meeting, February 26–28, 2026, New Orleans, LA

First Page

S73

Volume

371

Issue

Supplement 1

Comments

Abstract #117

Rights

© 2025 Published by Elsevier Inc.

Recommended Citation

Malik, Humza; Mohiuddin, Farhan Syed; Joshi, Arati; Sharrock, L.; Roy, J.; Sanne, Shane; and Kamboj, Sanjay, "Altered mental status, petechiae, and pyrexia: a diagnostic puzzle in an elderly traveler" (2026). School of Medicine Faculty Publications. 5074.
https://digitalscholar.lsuhsc.edu/som_facpubs/5074
10.1016/j.amjms.2025.12.122