A 28-year-old male complains of fever of 101°F to 103°F for the last week. He reports fatigue, no appetite, sore throat, 7-pound weight loss in the last week, and two episodes of nosebleeds. The patient reports no medical problems and no current medications. Surgical history is tonsillectomy at 5 years old. Paternal family history of hypertension and diabetes; father alive at age 50. Maternal history: no significant disorders. Denies use of tobacco; occasional alcohol use on weekends. Denies unsafe sex. No recent travel. On review of systems, night sweats and dyspnea on exertion are noted. Which of the following should be considered in the differential diagnosis?

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The Answer of A 28-year-old male complains of fever of 101°F to 103°F for the last week. He reports fatigue, no appetite, sore throat, 7-pound weight loss in the last week, and two episodes of nosebleeds. The patient reports no medical problems and no current medications. Surgical history is tonsillectomy at 5 years old. Paternal family history of hypertension and diabetes; father alive at age 50. Maternal history: no significant disorders. Denies use of tobacco; occasional alcohol use on weekends. Denies unsafe sex. No recent travel. On review of systems, night sweats and dyspnea on exertion are noted. Which of the following should be considered in the differential diagnosis?

A 28-Year-Old Male Complains of Fever of 101°F to 103°F