SAQ Library : Infectious Disease

There is a current outbreak of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus in West and Central Africa.

A 12-day-old term neonate is brought to the Emergency Department with reduced feeding, irritability, and a rectal temperature …

A 27 year old female presents to ED with a fever and headache. She has just returned from …

A 55 year old man is brought to your ED after his family called an ambulance due to …

The microbiology registrar calls to inform you of a positive blood culture result (Streptococcus pyogenes / Invasive Group …

A 65-year-old man has presented with a reduced level of consciousness. He has a history of HIV infection.

A 4-month-old male infant is brought to your urban district ED with 2 days of progressive irritability and …

A 24-year-old woman presents to your Emergency Department with a 2-day history of fever, malaise and a widespread …

A 35-year-old man returned yesterday from a two-week business trip to Bali, Indonesia. He presents to your Emergency …

A 4-year-old boy presents to your urban district Emergency Department with a one-day history of fever, lethargy, and …

A 36-year-old man presents to the ED with fever and night sweats having returned from Sri Lanka 8 …

A 45-year-old man known to be HIV positive, presents with fever, cough, weight loss and confusion. Vitals are …

A 46-year-old man is brought in by ambulance having been unwell for the past 3 days with fever, …

A 47-year-old man has presented with R-sided flank pain and fever. Two slices from his CT scan are …

A 54-year-old male presents to the Emergency Department with fever, malaise and lower urinary tract symptoms. You suspect …

A 10-year-old girl presents to your ED with headache and vomiting. She has a history of hydrocephalus and …

A 12-month-old girl is brought into your Emergency Department with a painful left ear. She has been seen …

A 22-year-old university student presents with a 3-day history of painful, red left eye associated with blurred vision …

An otherwise well 20-year-old male patient presents with sepsis seven days after developing a severe sore throat. You …

An 8-year-old girl has presented to your rural ED with fevers, shortness of breath and a productive cough …

A 30-year-old homeless male presents to your tertiary ED with a productive cough, fever, shortness of breath and …

A 68-year-old man presents to your ED in septic shock secondary to urosepsis. He remains hypotensive (MAP < …

An 80-year-old male, with a history of dementia, from a residential aged care facility (RACF), is referred to …

An 8-day-old boy has presented with fevers and frequent vomiting. He was born at term with no complications.