scholarly journals A single BNT162b2 dose protects against SARS-CoV-2: A case report of a family cluster of COVID-19.

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 172-176
Author(s):  
José Antonio Morales-Contreras ◽  
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Jesús Arturo Ruiz-Quiñonez ◽  
Alberto Roblero-Hernández ◽  
Gibran Horemheb-Rubio ◽  
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Background. Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) disease is an infectious disease caused by the virus "Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2" (SARS-CoV-2). This virus generated a pandemic in 2020 and has affected millions of people worldwide. Facing the need to prevent its contagion, the vaccine BNT162b2 was approved in December 2020 in Mexico and started administered in healthcare workers. Case presentation. We presented here, two healthcare workers vaccinated with one single dose of BNT162b2, who lives in a family nucleus with high transmission rate of SARS-CoV-2. These healthcare workers, identified in the manuscript as patient E and F, were asymptomatic and their real-time RT-PCR test for SARS-CoV-2 resulted negative, while the rest of the family (patients A-D) were SARS-CoV-2 positive. The antibody titers IgG anti-spike of patient F (after the second dose; 1080 Au/mL) turned out greater than patient E (before the second dose; 37.1 Au/mL). Discussion. To our knowledge this is the first case report of the protective effect of single BNT162b2 vaccine dose in the context of high transmission rates within a family nucleus. Despite changes induced by BNT162b2 in the antibody titers with single or double dose vaccination, a single dose of BNT162b2 showed to be sufficient for immunization of patients against COVID-19.

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nabil Nabil Moohialdin ◽  
Ahmad Shamsodini ◽  
Steven K. Wilson ◽  
Osama Abdeljaleel ◽  
Ibrahim Alnadhari ◽  
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Abstract Background Infection after the penile prosthesis can be devastating to both the patient and surgeon with various complications and consequences. After introduction of antibiotic-coated implants, the rate of infection has dramatically decreased, but still we see uncommon organisms causing infection. We present a first case report of penile prosthesis infection by brucellosis due to raw milk ingestion. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of brucellosis penile prosthesis infection. Case presentation We present a first case report of penile prosthesis infection by brucellosis due to raw milk ingestion. A 75-year-old, diabetic male patient presented with penile prosthesis infection 5 months post-penile exchange surgery due to mechanical malfunctioning of 2-piece penile prosthesis which was inserted 11 years ago. The initial treatment with broad spectrum antibiotics did not subside the infection. After diagnosis of brucellosis, the antibiotic was changed to anti-brucellosis (Rifampicin + Tetracycline). The patient improved dramatically and was discharged home with smooth follow-up course. Conclusion Brucellosis can cause infection of penile prosthesis and can be treated with anti-brucellosis antibiotics without necessitating surgical intervention and removal of prosthesis.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Dovjak ◽  
Michael Kroissenbrunner ◽  
Bernhard Iglseder

Abstract Background: A gruesome infection was found in a woman with advanced lung tumor and associated malnutrition. Worldwide, bacteremia with Wohlfartiimonas chitiniclastica was only found in 13 cases yet.Case presentation: This is the first case in Austria and the first case without infestation of maggots.Conclusions: This germ may be considered as an emerging human pathogen not only in patients with poor personal hygiene, difficult social circumstances, alcohol dependence or chronic wounds.AbstraktEine grauenhafte Infektion wurde bei einer Patientin mit fortgeschrittenem Lungentumor und Malnutrition gefunden. Bisher wurden weltweit erst 13 Fälle mit einer Wohlfahrtiimonas chitiniclastica - Bakteriämie beschrieben. Dieser erste Fall in Österreich manifestierte sich ohne eine Infestation mit Maden. Dieses Bakterium kann als neuer Krankheitserreger betrachtet werden, der nicht nur bei Patienten unter mangelnder Hygienebedingungen, schwierigen sozialen Verhältnissen, Alkoholabhängigkeit oder chronischen Wunden auftreten kann.


2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelsi M. Morgan ◽  
Peace D. Imani

Abstract Background This is a case report of an asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection associated with new-onset nephrotic syndrome in a pediatric patient. This is the third case of new-onset nephrotic syndrome in children associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection, but is the first case report describing a new-onset nephrotic syndrome presentation in a patient who had asymptomatic COVID-19 infection. Case presentation This is a case of a previously healthy 5 year old female who presented with new-onset nephrotic syndrome in the setting of an asymptomatic COVID-19 infection. She presented with progressive edema, and laboratory findings were significant for proteinuria and hypercholesterolemia. She was treated with albumin, diuretics, and corticosteroid therapy, and achieved clinical remission of her nephrotic syndrome within 3 weeks of treatment. Though she was at risk of hypercoagulability due to her COVID-19 infection and nephrotic syndrome, she was not treated with anticoagulation, and did not develop any thrombotic events. Conclusions Our case report indicates that SARS-CoV-2 infection could be a trigger for nephrotic syndrome, even in the absence of overt COVID-19 symptoms.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamyar Shokraee ◽  
Soroush Moradi ◽  
Tahereh Eftekhari ◽  
Rasoul Shajari ◽  
Maryam Masoumi

Abstract Background: SARS-COV-2, first reported in December 2019, usually presents with respiratory symptoms but can have various other manifestations and sequelae. One of the rare complications of COVID-19 infection is Reactive Arthritis. This complication is more likely to occur following sexually transmitted or gastrointestinal infection.Case presentation: Herein, we report a 58 years old woman hospitalized following COVID-19 infection and was discharged after a week. She consequently presented to the clinic ten days after her discharge, complaining of walking difficulties and radiating pain in her right hip. After ultrasound and MRI, she was diagnosed with reactive arthritis inflammation in the hip’s neck. Other known microorganisms responsible for reactive arthritis were ruled out before attributing it to the earlier COVID-19 infection. She reached remission after being treated using a combination of indomethacin and depot methyl-prednisolone for 14 days. Conclusion: To our knowledge, this is the first case of reactive arthritis caused by SARS-COV-2 in the hip. Further attention should be paid to symptoms occurring after an episode of infection with COVID-19 in order to expand our understanding of the disease and the symptoms with which it can manifest.


BMC Surgery ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dmitry Batiukov ◽  
V. Podgaiski ◽  
D. Mikulich ◽  
S. Kalinin

Abstract Background Breast augmentation with implants continues to be the most popular aesthetic surgical procedure performed worldwide. Fat grafting may improve the results of breast augmentation and breast reconstruction with implants. However, fat grafting to the breast with implants carries the risk of implant puncture. To our best knowledge this is the first case in which polyurethane implant puncture during fat grafting is described. Case presentation We report multiple bilateral implant punctures with the cannula during fat grafting in a patient who previously underwent breast reconstruction with polyurethane implants. Conclusions Implants that promote tissue ingrowth may be more prone to puncture with the cannula during fat grafting. Specific planning and surgical maneuvers decrease the risk of implant puncture. Level of evidence Level V, case report.


2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jo-Anne Janson ◽  
Arthur T. M. Wasylewicz ◽  
Marianne Eijkemans ◽  
Marieke Kerskes

Abstract Background In contrast to intoxications in toddlers which can be due to accidental ingestions, many intoxications in infants are due to medication errors. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of a citalopram intoxication in an infant, and may offer new insight on possible screening methods for intoxication as well as pharmacokinetics of citalopram in small infants. Case presentation This case report describes an unintentional citalopram intoxication in a 4 week old infant due to a vitamin D drops ‘look alike’ error. The infant showed extreme jitteriness and opisthotonus at presentation, as well as prolonged signs of gastro-oesophageal reflux. No cardiac rhythm disturbances or convulsions were seen. The clinical course combined with Finnegan scores was correlated to and supported by pharmacokinetic and pharmacokinetic data of citalopram in the patient. Conclusions Using Finnegan scores in general pediatric practice could help objectify follow-up of acute intoxications in young infants with neurological symptoms.


2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shiho Kuroda ◽  
Shioto Suzuki ◽  
Akira Kurita ◽  
Mari Muraki ◽  
Yoichiro Aoshima ◽  
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Background. Nuclear protein in testis (NUT) midline carcinoma (NMC) is a very rare and aggressive malignancy. In more than two-thirds of these NMC cases, a fusion betweenNUTandBRD4orBRD3has been documented; other variants are rare. The cytology of NMC itself has been sparsely documented and that of variant NMC has never been reported.Case Presentation. A 36-year-old woman was admitted because of a rapidly progressing lung tumor with metastases to the breast and bone. We recently reported this patient as the first case of a variant NMC of the lung harboring anNSD3-NUTfusion, based on immunohistochemical and genetic analyses. Cytological material was available for the present review. A highly cellular smear contained a predominantly noncohesive pattern of monomorphic cells with diameters 2–2.5 times greater than those of small lymphocytes, with a round-to-oval nucleus, slightly irregular nuclear contours, variably prominent nucleoli, scant cytoplasm, and identifiable mitotic figures. Foci of stratification and overt pearl formation, including a dyskeratocyte, were occasionally observed. The necrotic background contained naked nuclei, karyorrhectic debris, apoptotic cells, and macrophages phagocytizing karyorrhectic debris; nuclear crushing was noted.Conclusion. The cytological features of a variant NMC of the lung are described for the first time.


Author(s):  
Tugba Erat ◽  
Müge Atar ◽  
Tugba Kontbay

AbstractObjectivesCoronavirus disease (COVID-19) rapidly spread worldwide in a few months and was declared as a worldwide pandemic by WHO in March 2020. Transient benign hyperphosphatasemia (THI) is a benign condition associated with marked elevation of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) without any other kidney, bone, and liver pathologies.Case presentationHerein, we report a previously healthy 16-month-old female patient who developed a secondary transient benign hyperphosphatasemia associated with SARS-CoV-2. Patient whole family’s SARS-CoV-2 real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) results were positive. Since THI is a diagnosis of exclusion, other reasons that may cause ALP elevation should be ruled out. ALP activity decreased and turned to normal ranges within the following month. THI has been reported to be in association with various conditions. Its relationship with many viruses has been reported previously.ConclusionsIf ALP elevation is detected in patients with COVID 19 due to the increasing number of infections, THI should be considered if there is no other accompanying pathology.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-64
Author(s):  
Andrian Fajar Kusumadewi

Introduction : Organic mental disorders are diseases we need to put more attentionon because they are related to systemic disorders or disorders of the brain and cancause high mortality. Organic mental disorders often manifest in the form ofpsychiatric symptoms so that they can be treated too late because the physician isnot able to recognize the symptoms which can be fatal. Sequelae can be found inorganic mental disorders and may affect the patient’s quality of life, so a fast andproper management is needed to get a better outcome. Case presentation: A caseof organic hallucinosis in viral encephalitis had been reported in a 18 year-old malewith a history of sudden changes in behaviour. The symptoms appeared after thepatient had problems during OSPEK and was threatened by someone. The patientwas the only child in the family and often spoiled by his parents. Laboratory andimaging studies showed that there was a cerebritis in the CT scan result, a decreasein CD4 count, and an increase in anti-Rubella IgG titers in which the patient wasfinally diagnosed with viral encephalitis. Conclusion: The diagnosis of organicmental disorders can easily be overlooked in daily clinical practice so that patientsdo not receive proper management


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiwen Li ◽  
Xiaohong Pu ◽  
Yao Fu ◽  
Lin Li ◽  
Yuemei Xu ◽  
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Abstract Background: Malignant gastrointestinal neuroectodermal tumor is an extremely rare soft tissue sarcoma which was firstly described in 2003 but until recently it had been designated as a definite new entity. According to the previous literatures, Malignant gastrointestinal neuroectodermal tumor was almost exclusively occurred in gastrointestinal tract.Case presentation: A 62-year-old male showed a mass in right atrium and the occupying mass was founded on the right ventricular diaphragm and involved the right atrium along the coronary sinus during the operation. Microscopically, the tumor characterized by the solid sheet and pseudopapillary focally architectures, and was composed of small to medium cells with round or oval nuclei, variable amount of eosinophilic or clear, and frequent mitotic figures. Immunohistochemically, the neoplastic cells were positive for S100 and SOX-10 but negative for HMB-45, A103 and CD99. EWSR1-AFTF1 rearrangement was detected by fluorescence in situ hybridization and further confirmed involving fusion of EWSR1 exon 8 with ATF1 exon 4 by whole transcriptome sequence analysis.Conclusions: This is the first case report of extra-gastrointestinal Malignant gastrointestinal neuroectodermal tumor that occurring in the right atrium,which remind of the new prospect of the tumor location.


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