scholarly journals Identification ofDietziaspp. from Cardiac Tissue by 16S rRNA PCR in a Patient with Culture-Negative Device-Associated Endocarditis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Praveen Sudhindra ◽  
Guiqing Wang ◽  
Robert B. Nadelman
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
16S Rrna ◽  
Cardiac Tissue ◽  
Novel Species ◽  
Pcr Amplification ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Clinical Specimens ◽  
The Past ◽  
Encoding Gene ◽  
Culture Negative

The genusDietziawas recently distinguished from other actinomycetes such asRhodococcus. While these organisms are known to be distributed widely in the environment, over the past decade several novel species have been described and isolated from human clinical specimens. Here we describe the identification ofDietzia natronolimnaea/D. cercidiphylliby PCR amplification and sequencing of the 16S rRNA encoding gene from cardiac tissue in a patient with culture-negative device-associated endocarditis.

Asthma and Pneumomediastinum

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1985 ◽  
Vol 75 (5) ◽  
pp. 990-990
Author(s):  
ROBERT G. ZWERDLING
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Childhood Asthma ◽  
Mediastinal Emphysema ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Common Cause ◽  
The Past ◽  
Treatable Condition

To the Editor.— Sturtz's case report and brief review of the literature on spontaneous mediastinal emphysema is interesting.1 However, he neglects to mention what is perhaps the most common cause of this condition in childhood—asthma. Indeed, reports of this complication have occurred over the past 130 years.2-4 Recognition of this fact often results in an understanding of the cause for the pneumomediastinum as well as tipping the clinician off to a possibly undiagnosed but readily treatable condition.

scholarly journals Bacteremia Caused by Kocuria kristinae from Egypt: Are There More? A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reem M. Hassan ◽  
Dina M. Bassiouny ◽  
Yomna Matar
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Normal Flora ◽  
Gram Positive ◽  
Clinical Specimens ◽  
First Report ◽  
The Family ◽  
Gram Positive Cocci ◽  
Kocuria Kristinae

Kocuria kristinae is opportunistic Gram-positive cocci from the family Micrococcaceae. It is usually considered part of the normal flora that rarely is isolated from clinical specimens. Here, we report a case of Kocuria kristinae bacteremia; to the best of our knowledge, this is the first report from Egypt.

Occult, Bilateral Anterior Sacral and Intrasacral Meningeal and Perineurial Cysts: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Neurosurgery ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 981-986 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard B. North ◽  
David H. Kidd ◽  
Henry Wang
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Diagnostic Imaging ◽  
Subarachnoid Space ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Unique Case ◽  
Asymptomatic Woman ◽  
The Past ◽  
Anterior Sacral Meningocele ◽  
Intrasacral Meningocele

Abstract None of the more than 180 cases of anterior sacral meningocele reported in the past 150 years has been bilateral, and only two have been associated with occult intrasacral meningocele. We report a unique case of bilateral anterior sacral cysts, communicating with the subarachnoid space, associated with occult intrasacral meningeal and perineurial (Tarlov's) cysts, in an asymptomatic woman. The pertinent clinical and diagnostic imaging literature is reviewed.

scholarly journals Untreated Active Tuberculosis in Pregnancy with Intraocular Dissemination: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Shadi Rezai ◽  
Stephen LoBue ◽  
Daniel Adams ◽  
Yewande Oladipo ◽  
Ramses Posso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Physiological Changes ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Delay In Diagnosis ◽  
The Past ◽  
History Of ◽  
Chest X Ray ◽  
Patient Refusal

Background.Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease that affects hundreds of millions of people across the world. However, the incidence in developed countries has decreased over the past decades causing physicians to become unfamiliar with its unspecific symptoms. Pregnant individuals are especially difficult because many symptoms of active TB can mimic normal physiological changes of pregnancy. We present a case report of a 26-year-old multiparous woman, G4P3003, at 38-week gestation with a history of positive PPD who emigrated from Ghana 6 years ago. She came to the hospital with an initial complaint of suprapubic pain, pressure, and possible leakage of amniotic fluid for the past week. Patient also complained of a productive cough for the past 3 to 4 months with a decrease in vision occurring with the start of pregnancy. Visual acuity was worse than 20/200 in both eyes. Definitive diagnosis of active TB was delayed due to patient refusal of chest X-ray. Fortunately, delay in diagnosis was minimized since patient delivered within 24 hours of admission. Active TB was confirmed with intraocular dissemination. Patient had optic atrophy OS (left eye) and papillitis, choroiditis, and uveitis OD (right eye) due to TB infiltration. Fetus was asymptomatic and anti-TB therapy was started for both patients.

scholarly journals Fungal Keratitis Due to Fusarium lichenicola: A Case Report and Global Review of Fusarium lichenicola Keratitis

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 889
Author(s):  
Isra Halim ◽  
Prabhakar Singh ◽  
Asim Sarfraz ◽  
Prathyusha Kokkayil ◽  
Binod Kumar Pati ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Fusarium Solani ◽  
Species Complex ◽  
Fusarium Species ◽  
Fungal Keratitis ◽  
Human Pathogen ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Genus Fusarium ◽  
The Past ◽  
Established Plant

Fusarium species are among the most commonly isolated causes of fungal keratitis. Most species of the genus Fusarium belong to Fusarium solani species complex (FSSC). Fusarium lichenicola, a member of the FSSC complex, is a well-established plant and human pathogen. However, reports of fungal keratitis due to Fusarium lichenicola have not been frequently reported. To the best of our knowledge, only twelve cases of Fusarium lichenicola keratitis have been reported in the past fifty years. Clinical cases of Fusarium lichenicola may have most likely been misidentified because of the lack of clinical and microbiological suspicion, as well as inadequate diagnostic facilities in many tropical countries where the burden of the disease may be the highest. We report a case of fungal keratitis caused by Fusarium lichenicola and present a global review of the literature of all cases of fungal keratitis caused by this potentially blinding fungus.

scholarly journals Detection of Microcystin (Mcye) Gene in Recreational Lakes in Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 690-699
Author(s):  
Rohaslinda Mohamad ◽  
Mohd Rafatullah ◽  
Tengku Yusof ◽  
Yi Sim ◽  
Norli Ismail ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
16S Rrna ◽  
Pcr Amplification ◽  
Cyanobacterial Toxins ◽  
Cyanobacterial Toxin ◽  
Cyanobacteria Blooms ◽  
Toxic Cyanobacteria ◽  
Mcye Gene ◽  
Reverse Primer ◽  
Polymerase Chain ◽  
Encoding Gene

Toxic cyanobacteria blooms became a worldwide problems as many countries encounter the presence of the blooms in most of water bodies. As part to develop monitoring of cyanobacterial toxins in Malaysia, samples taken in twelve points in five different lakes in Miri, Sarawak. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification of cyanobacterial 16S rRNA were carried out to detect the presence of cyanobacteria in the water samples. Cyanobacterial 16S rRNA were detected in all the samples collected. While molecular analysis for detection of cyanobacterial toxin encoding gene were done using specific primers. PCR amplification of cyanobacterial toxin-encoding gene were carried using the combination of forward primer; mcyE-F2 and reverse primer; mcyE-R4 to amplify generic microcystin (mcyE) gene in the samples. Out of twelve samples collected, microcystin (mcyE) producing gene was detected in one of the samples tested. Presence of microcystin encoding gene indicates the risk of cyanobacterial toxins in Miri, Sarawak.

scholarly journals Mucormycotic Osteomyelitis Involving the Maxilla: A Rare Case Report and Review of the Literature

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Rajesh Arani ◽  
S. N. H. Afsar Shareef ◽  
H. M. Khuthija Khanam
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Inflammatory Process ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
The Past ◽  
Rare Case Report ◽  
Calcified Tissue ◽  
Fungal Osteomyelitis

Osteomyelitis is an inflammatory process of bone and marrow contents. These changes in bone are primarily seen in soft tissue followed by calcified tissue. It is an opportunistic infection due to the complication of some other conditions rendering the host susceptible to disease. Consequences of this infection range from draining tract to malignant transformation. Various etiological factors are involved in origin of the disease; among them, fungal origin is rare. Specific feature in fungal osteomyelitis is the involvement of maxillary sinus with a complaint of sinusitis associated with diabetes mellitus. Here, we discuss a case of osteomyelitis with fungal infection involving the maxilla. The patient is under medication for the past five years due to diabetes.

Laryngolith

2009 ◽  
Vol 123 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
A H Hegab
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Interesting Case ◽  
Rare Entity ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Computed Tomography Scan ◽  
Unique Case ◽  
The Past ◽  
Tomography Scan ◽  
Biochemical Examination

AbstractObjective:To report an extremely rare and interesting case of a woman who developed a laryngeal stone.Case report:A 44-year-old woman was referred to our ENT clinic complaining of dyspnoea and stridor. She had been treated for chest problems for approximately 30 years. On examination, she had a large, spiky, subglottic lesion compromising the airway. A laryngeal computed tomography scan and histopathological and biochemical examination showed the lesion to be a calcium phosphate stone. Review of the literature from the past 50 years, using several search engines, revealed no similar cases.Conclusion:To the author's knowledge, this is a unique case of a stone that developed in the subglottis. This rare entity was the cause of long-standing chest problems unresponsive to medical treatment. The patient recovered completely from all her symptoms after removal of the laryngolith.

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