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... an infection called Histoplasmosis ...




A bit of medical school trivia: Cincinnati Reds great Johnny Bench got this once. Helped me remember that it has a relatively high prevalence in the Ohio River Valley.

"A 25-year old roofer on vacation from Dayton comes in to your office complaining of malaise and cough ... "

A. Bose Ear
B. Axiom Fever
C. Histoplasmosis
D. Psychogenic cough
E. I like puppies

Everybody see the two lessons here?

1. Medical school is easier than you thought
2. When in doubt, pick "C"




Bears, beets, Battlestar Galactica.