Acromegaly Initially Presenting with Severe Infectious Diseases: A Case Report

Infectious diseases are one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Sometimes concurrent infections with multiple infectious agents may occur in one patient, which make the diagnosis and management a challenging task. The authors here present a case of co-infection of typhoid fever with dengue fever in a ten-year-old child and discuss the pertinent issues. The authors emphasize that the risk factors predicting the presence of such co-infections, if developed, will be immensely useful in areas where dengue outbreak occurs in the background of high transmission of endemic infections.

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Outbreak of Foodborne Botulism Associated with Improperly Earthenware Cheese (Koupé): A Case Report

Iranian Journal of Public Health ◽

10.18502/ijph.v48i10.3501 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Parshang FAGHIH SOLAYMANI, ◽

Ardeshir RAHIMZADEH ◽

Farideh MOSTAFAVI

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Infectious Diseases ◽

Hospital Admission ◽

Clinical Symptoms ◽

Cottage Cheese ◽

Local Hospital ◽

Western Iran ◽

Foodborne Botulism ◽

Clinical Conditions ◽

Specific Symptoms

Here we report the consumption of traditional cottage cheese (Koupé) in western Iran, as a new way of transmission of botulism. All the patients (a nine member family) had at least two specific symptoms of botulism. Given the clinical symptoms and contact history, anti-toxins were injected in the early hours of hospital admission. On Jan 27, 2017, three patients clinically suspected of foodborne botulism were referred to the hospital in Sanandaj, western Iran from their local hospital in Baneh, western, Iran. Because of the worsening of clinical conditions, a 34-yr-old man with both gastrointestinal and neurological symptoms was admitted to the ICU, while other family members were treated in the infectious diseases ward of the hospital. The disease was diagnosed through isolating toxin A from the cheese and testing the serum sample of one of the patients. This case of botulism showed that traditional Koupé cheese could cause foodborne botulism. Hence, it is necessary to train and inform people about how to process and keep the cheese to prevent similar cases.

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Management of Fever Attack in a Patient with PFAPA Syndrome

Clinical Research and Clinical Trials ◽

10.31579/2693-4779/032 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 (4) ◽

pp. 01-02

Author(s):

Muhammet ENGİN

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Infectious Diseases ◽

Periodic Fever ◽

Aphthous Stomatitis ◽

Common Symptom ◽

Periodic Fever Syndrome ◽

Cervical Adenitis ◽

Pfapa Syndrome ◽

Fever Attack

Fever is a common symptom in childhood and primarily suggests infectious diseases. The syndrome of periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and cervical adenitis (PFAPA syndrome) is a periodic fever syndrome of unknown incidence and is not rare in childhood. In this case report, the management of a patient who was followed up for PFAPA syndrome during a fever attack is presented.

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Immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia : possible association with Ancylostoma caninum infection in three dogs : case report

Journal of the South African Veterinary Association ◽

10.4102/jsava.v72i1.611 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 72 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

R.G. Lobetti ◽

T. Schoeman

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Infectious Diseases ◽

Haemolytic Anaemia ◽

Intestinal Parasite ◽

Intestinal Helminths ◽

Caninum Infection ◽

Ancylostoma Caninum ◽

Faecal Examination ◽

Immune Mediated

Immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia (IMHA) may be primary or secondary. In primary IMHA, no underlying cause can be found, whereas secondary IMHA is triggered by an underlying cause, such as neoplasia, infectious diseases, or drugs. This paper describes 3 dogs with typical signs of IMHA that was possibly associated with the intestinal parasite Ancylostoma caninum. As intestinal helminths can be difficult to diagnose on faecal examination, it would be pertinent to performmultiple faecal examinations on any animal that has IMHA with no apparent underlying cause, as part of the therapy.

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Hypersensitivity reaction to ofloxacin: A case report

Journal of Chitwan Medical College ◽

10.3126/jcmc.v5i4.16558 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 (4) ◽

pp. 75-77

Author(s):

N S Neki

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Infectious Diseases ◽

Hypersensitivity Reaction ◽

Adverse Drug Reactions ◽

Second Generation ◽

Gram Negative Bacteria ◽

Drug Reactions ◽

Gram Negative ◽

Physiological Functions ◽

Oral Ofloxacin

Adverse drug reactions(ADRs) are noxious and unintended occurring in doses routinly used for diagnosis, treatment, prophylaxis of disease or for modification of physiological functions. Skin is the most commonly involved organ followed by GIT system although ADRS may involve any system. Ofloxacin is a quinolone antibiotic. It is considered as second-generation fluoroquinolone. It is effective for treatment of a wide variety of infectious diseases acting against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. We present a case of hypersensitivity reaction to oral ofloxacin. Being rarity we thought of reporting this case.

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Diabetic Ketoacidosis Triggered by an Emphysematous Urinary Tract Infection: A Case Report and Mini-Review of Literature

Journal of Family Medicine ◽

10.26420/jfammed.2021.1259 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (5) ◽

Author(s):

Buenrostro-Valenzuela JC ◽

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Amezquita-Perez J ◽

Schlie-Villa W ◽

Romero-Bermudez J ◽

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Keyword(s):

Urinary Tract Infection ◽

Case Report ◽

Urinary Tract ◽

Tract Infection ◽

Infectious Diseases ◽

Diabetic Ketoacidosis ◽

Urinary Tract Infections ◽

Treatment Options ◽

Review Of Literature ◽

Tract Infections

Generally, the most common triggers for Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) are infectious diseases, such as Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) or pneumonia. However, emphysematous infections are significant diseases rarely associated with DKA. Here, we present two cases of emphysematous urinary tract infection associated to diabetic ketoacidosis, highlighting the importance of a timely intervention and treatment. We review the need for appropriate laboratory and image testing in the context of infected patients who do not reach inflammatory/ glycemic goals to diagnosticate complicated infectious processes. This case report and mini-review also explore pathophysiology, the association of DKA and urinary emphysematous infections and treatment options.

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Successfully Treatment of Application Awake Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Critical COVID-19 Patient: A Case Report

10.21203/rs.3.rs-83253/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Junyi Tang ◽

Wencan Li ◽

Fanli Jiang ◽

Tao Wang

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Case Report ◽

Infectious Diseases ◽

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation ◽

Female Patient ◽

Cardiac Failure ◽

Public Health Emergency ◽

Case Presentation ◽

Membrane Oxygenation

Abstract Background: A newly infectious diseases named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emerged in China and now has spread in many countries, and constituted a public health emergency of international concern. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is used as salvage therapies in critical COVID-19 patients with respiratory/cardiac failure. Case presentation: A 49-year-old female patient was diagnosed with COVID-19 and progressed to critical cases, she was successfully treated with the application of awake extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. This case is the first reported successfully treatment of application awake ECMO in critical COVID-19 patient in China.Conclusions: Here we present the first reported successfully treatment of application awake ECMO in critical COVID-19 patient, however, whether awake ECMO can be widely used in the treatment of critical COVID-19 patients need more practice.

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Acute acalculous cholecystitis: an unusual presentation of vitamin B12 deficiency

International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ◽

10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20211688 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (5) ◽

pp. 931

Author(s):

Shailesh R. Barot ◽

Vaibhavi S. Barot ◽

Manohar Patil ◽

Jagravi Chorgh

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Infectious Diseases ◽

Vitamin B12 ◽

Vitamin B12 Deficiency ◽

Acalculous Cholecystitis ◽

Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis ◽

Immune Mediated ◽

B12 Deficiency ◽

Excessive Crying ◽

Work Up

Paediatric cases of acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC) are due to infectious diseases or immune mediated disorders. Hereby, we present a case of 6 months old infant who presented with excessive crying with irritability and tenderness over right hypochondrium region with a palpable liver. Investigations revealed AAC and anaemia. In the work-up of anaemia, vitamin B12 deficiency was diagnosed and after giving treatment with vitamin B12, anaemia resolved as well as AAC. Through this case report we intent to emphasize the possibility of vitamin B12 deficiency presenting as AAC.

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