Unsuspected Malaria Diagnosed on a Routine Peripheral Smear Review.

Prompt diagnosis of malaria infection is critical for effective management, yet it can be challenging due to varying incubation periods and the need for physician-initiated laboratory workups. We present a case of a 40-year-old male with fever and dark-colored urine, initially evaluated for sepsis. Plasmodium vivax was incidentally identified on a peripheral smear review after obtaining a remote travel history from a malaria-endemic area.

Undiagnosed Metastatic Breast Carcinoma Presenting as Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura.

Cancer-associated thrombotic microangiopathy has a documented relationship with metastatic disease. Other examples of thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) include thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). All these conditions can present with microangiopathic hemolytic anemia as well as thrombocytopenia.

Racial Disparities in Survival Among Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Patients: An Analysis of the SEER Database (2007-2015).

Introduction Although disparities in cancer survival exist across different races/ethnicity, the underlying factors are not fully understood. Aim To identify the interaction between race/ethnicity and insurance type and how this influences survival among non-Hodgkins lymphoma (NHL) patients. Methods We utilized the SEER (Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results) Registry to identify patients with a primary diagnosis of NHL from 2007 to 2015.