scholarly journals Gastrointestinal Myiasis Due to Sarcophaga argyrostoma (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) in Mashhad, Iran: a Case Report

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohsen Najjari ◽  
Bilal Dik ◽  
Gamze Pekbey
Keyword(s):  
Immune Deficiency ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Contaminated Food ◽  
Sarcophaga Argyrostoma

Myiasis is infection with a fly larva, usually occurring in tropical and subtropical areas. A 32-years-old immunocom­pro­mised woman with fever, gastrointestinal pain, cramps, vomiting; and fatigue was referred to Ghaem Hospital in Mash­had in July 2018. Entomological characterisation of cephaloskeletons, posterior spiracles of the excreted larvae and gen­ital dissection of male fly were diagnosed as Sarcophaga (Liopygia) argyrostoma. Accidental intestinal myiasis caused by unplanned intake of dipterous larvae by contaminated food staff or water. Patients with immune deficiency may be more at risk for the threat of maggot’s infestation, so in such cases, hospital standard should be more in atten­tion. To best of our knowledge, S. argyrostoma has not been reported before in the indexed literature from Iran.  

Aggressive periodontitis of the primary dentition associated with idiopathic immune deficiency: case report and treatment considerations

2005 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enrique Bimstein ◽  
Michael McIlwain ◽  
Joseph Katz ◽  
Greg Jerrell ◽  
Robert Primosch
Keyword(s):  
Immune Deficiency ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Primary Teeth ◽  
Aggressive Periodontitis ◽  
Primary Dentition ◽  
Permanent Teeth ◽  
Gingival Inflammation ◽  
Adequate Treatment ◽  
Treatment Considerations ◽  
Topical Applications

The present case, of a child with an idiopathic immune deficiency and aggressive periodontitis in the primary dentition, serves as an example for the treatment considerations in these cases. Extraction of all the primary teeth proved to be the most adequate treatment. It allowed the child to eat properly and prevented unwanted infections that could endanger the life of the child. The newly erupted permanent teeth have been subjected to careful oral hygiene, clorhexidine topical applications, and have mild gingival inflammation and no attachment loss.

scholarly journals Case Report: Syphilitic Hepatitis–A Rare and Underrecognized Etiology of Liver Disease With Potential for Misdiagnosis

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiba A. Al Dallal ◽  
Siddharth Narayanan ◽  
Hanah F. Alley ◽  
Michael J. Eiswerth ◽  
Forest W. Arnold ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Liver Function Tests ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Drug Use Disorders ◽  
Rare Manifestation ◽  
Patients At Risk ◽  
Risk Patients ◽  
Treponemal Infection

Syphilitic hepatitis (SH) in adults is a rare condition that can be easily misdiagnosed. Clinical and histopathologic manifestations of SH can mimic other infectious and non-infectious conditions, and the diagnosis should be considered in all at-risk patients with abnormal liver function tests. We present an unusual case of SH presenting with seizures and multiple liver lesions. This case report, in line with other newly published reports, promotes awareness of SH as a rare manifestation of treponemal infection and highlights the importance of including SH in the differential diagnosis for patients at risk for sexually transmitted infections and presenting with liver enzyme abnormalities. From a hospital quality control and socioeconomic perspective, our case adds to the growing body of evidence that demonstrates an increasing incidence of patients suffering from venereal diseases and injection drug use disorders, and the burden these conditions place on the healthcare system. Recognition of the clinicopathologic features of SH is required to prevent missed diagnosis and to foster systematic crosstalk between healthcare staff and public health personnel managing this problem.

scholarly journals COVID-19 Infection in An HIV-Positive Patient

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-14
Author(s):  
Hulya Caskurlu ◽  
Yasemin Cag
Keyword(s):  
Immune Deficiency ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Lung Disease ◽  
Chronic Lung Disease ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Positive Patient ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Hiv Patients ◽  
Access To Treatment ◽  
Continuous Access

The COVID-19 pandemic affects all age groups but follows a more mortal trajectory in patients with preexisting conditions such as immune deficiency, chronic lung disease, diabetes, and cardiovascular problems. Hence, HIV-positive patients with immune deficiency are at risk, therefore, these patients need to have continuous access to treatment during the pandemic. The number of defined COVID-19 positive HIV patients is very limited even though there are approximately 37.9 million HIV-positive patients globally. Therefore, we decided to publish this study reporting an HIV patient treated for COVID-19 in our clinic.

Granulomatous Uveitis and Conjunctivitis Due to Common Variable Immune Deficiency: A Case Report

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (7) ◽  
pp. 1124-1126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven Carter ◽  
Kate Xie ◽  
Darren Knight ◽  
Donald Minckler ◽  
Sanjay Kedhar
Keyword(s):  
Immune Deficiency ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Common Variable Immune Deficiency ◽  
Granulomatous Uveitis ◽  
Common Variable

scholarly journals Inner Wall Detachment of the Spiral Tube During Extubation: A Case Report

2017 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 171-172
Author(s):  
Tomo Morota ◽  
Katsuya Endou ◽  
Hiroshi Omizo ◽  
Setsuo Furuta ◽  
Hisashi Miyajima
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Nitrous Oxide ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Respiratory Failure ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
General Anesthesia ◽  
Endotracheal Tube ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Spiral Tube ◽  
Inner Surface

We report a case of endotracheal tube malfunction, in which the inner surface of the tube peeled off during anesthesia. The patient, a 7-year-old boy, was under general anesthesia for the treatment of multiple dental caries. The damaged tube could have caused respiratory failure, putting the patient's life at risk. We speculate that the use of nitrous oxide was one of the contributing factors to the inner wall detachment. Several additional lessons can be learned from this incident in order to prevent tube-related trouble during an operation.

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