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Flea-Borne Typhus Presenting with Acalculous Cholecystitis and Severe Anemia. 蚤传斑疹伤寒表现为无结石性胆囊炎和严重贫血。

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Case Reports in Infectious Diseases Pub Date : 2023-11-03 eCollection Date: 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1155/2023/5510295

Ramya Varadarajan, Ashmi P Patel, Keyvon Rashidi, Albert Oh, Rashmeen Rahman, Ryan Neal

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Enterovirus-Rhinovirus-Induced Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Adults: A Case Report and Short Literature Review. 成人肠病毒-鼻病毒致急性呼吸窘迫综合征1例报告及简短文献回顾

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Case Reports in Infectious Diseases Pub Date : 2023-11-03 eCollection Date: 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1155/2023/8887955

Eirini Avgoustou, Aikaterini Spyridaki, Giorgos Pothitos, Antonios Papadopoulos, Spyridon Kois, Foula Vassilara

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Comment on "Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia in a HIV-Infected Patient with a CD4 Count Greater Than 400 Cells/μL and Atovaquone Prophylaxis". 评论“CD4计数大于400细胞/μL的HIV感染患者的吉氏肺孢子虫肺炎和阿托伐醌预防”。

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Case Reports in Infectious Diseases Pub Date : 2023-10-23 eCollection Date: 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1155/2023/9793264

Gilles Nevez, Claire Hoffmann, Solène Le Gal

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Persistent Vulvar Itch Unresponsive to Treatment: A Case of Vulvar Schistosomiasis Caused by Schistosoma mansoni and a Brief Review of Literature. 持续性外阴瘙痒治疗无效：一例由曼氏血吸虫引起的外阴血吸虫病病例及文献复习。

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Case Reports in Infectious Diseases Pub Date : 2023-10-18 eCollection Date: 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1155/2023/9913905

Anthony Gyening-Yeboah, Solomon E Quayson

{"title":"Persistent Vulvar Itch Unresponsive to Treatment: A Case of Vulvar Schistosomiasis Caused by Schistosoma mansoni and a Brief Review of Literature.","authors":"Anthony Gyening-Yeboah, Solomon E Quayson","doi":"10.1155/2023/9913905","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2023/9913905","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Vulvar schistosomiasis is a female genital schistosomiasis (FGS), which occurs because of the damage caused by the presence of schistosome ova within the vulva. FGS is mostly misdiagnosed as a sexually transmitted infection. There is no reported case of vulvar schistosomiasis from Schistosoma mansoni in an immunocompetent or immunocompromised person in Ghanaian medical literature; however, there is a reported case of S. haematobium in an immunocompromised person. This is the first case of vulvar schistosomiasis from S. mansoni infection in an immunocompromised person. This case report discusses the need to consider vulvar schistosomiasis in patients with itchiness of the vulva. Case Presentation. A sixty-nine-year-old married woman presents with a persistent vulvar itch that is unresponsive to treatment. A clinical diagnosis of vulvar lichen planus unresponsive to medical therapy was made. A histopathological diagnosis of vulvar schistosomiasis was, however, made. Ziehl-Neelsen stain revealed the ova of Schistosoma mansoni. Symptoms resolved on administration of oral praziquantel.Conclusion: Vulvar schistosomiasis must be considered in clinical history-taking and investigation of signs and symptoms related to itchiness of the vulva. Ziehl-Neelsen staining is a helpful histopathology armamentarium to determine the species of schistosome ova.","PeriodicalId":9608,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Infectious Diseases","volume":"2023 ","pages":"9913905"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10599860/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"54227787","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Lenacapavir with Fostemsavir in a Multidrug-Resistant HIV-Infected Hemodialysis Patient. Lenacapavir联合Fostemsavir治疗一名耐多药HIV感染的血液透析患者。

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Case Reports in Infectious Diseases Pub Date : 2023-10-18 eCollection Date: 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1155/2023/8865265

Ferdinand Bigirimana, Sigi Van den Wijngaert, Christelle Fosso, Karolien Stoffels, Charlotte Martin, Evelyne Maillart, Philippe Clevenbergh

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Capnocytophaga canimorsus Infection in a 38-Year-Old Male after a Dog Bite. 38岁男性犬咬伤后嗜狼细胞感染1例。

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Case Reports in Infectious Diseases Pub Date : 2023-10-16 eCollection Date: 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1155/2023/9917898

Ahmad Ahsen, Philip Korsun, Fadi Albahra, Ranjit Nair, Zain Tariq

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A Case of Central Venous Catheter-Related Bacteremia Caused by Enterococcus gallinarum 中心静脉置管相关菌血症1例

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases Pub Date : 2023-10-12 DOI: 10.1155/2023/9063371

Ning Xu, Lei Zhu, Liyan Xiong, Jingjing Huo, Bin Wang, Xianyan Wu, Rui Tao, Qi Sa

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Staphylococcus schleiferi: An Uncommon Pathogen in an Immunocompetent Adolescent with Chronic Osteomyelitis. 施莱佛葡萄球菌：一种罕见的慢性骨髓炎免疫能力青少年病原体。

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Case Reports in Infectious Diseases Pub Date : 2023-10-12 eCollection Date: 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1155/2023/9597582

Maria Celeste Ruiz Holgado, Joanna Iris Depasupil, Michael Stracher, Esra Fakioglu, Lily Q Lew

{"title":"Staphylococcus schleiferi: An Uncommon Pathogen in an Immunocompetent Adolescent with Chronic Osteomyelitis.","authors":"Maria Celeste Ruiz Holgado, Joanna Iris Depasupil, Michael Stracher, Esra Fakioglu, Lily Q Lew","doi":"10.1155/2023/9597582","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2023/9597582","url":null,"abstract":"Staphylococcus schleiferi represents an uncommon pathogen in human infections. As a veterinary pathogen, S. schleiferi causes canine ear and skin infections. Chronic osteomyelitis is a progressive process characterized by bone destruction and the formation of sequestrum. It may be a sequela of untreated or undertreated acute osteomyelitis or septic arthritis. Descriptions detailing the pathogenicity and virulence of S. schleiferi osteomyelitis were limited to a few case reports. Among the three reported cases of S. schleiferi osteomyelitis, immunosuppression, malignancy, and recent surgical procedures were comorbidities. Compared to those who are immunosuppressed, immunocompetent individuals are generally not susceptible to uncommon microorganisms. Early detection of osteomyelitis, aggressive appropriate prolonged antimicrobial treatment and a multidisciplinary approach contribute to optimal recovery. We report the first case of S. schleiferi chronic osteomyelitis in an immunocompetent adolescent.","PeriodicalId":9608,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Infectious Diseases","volume":"2023 ","pages":"9597582"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10586892/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49688854","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Bloodstream Infection in a Ghanaian Patient with Unilateral Diaphragmatic Eventration and HIV Type 1 Infection. 加纳一名单侧膈肌事件和HIV 1型感染患者的耐碳青霉烯鲍曼不动杆菌血流感染。

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Case Reports in Infectious Diseases Pub Date : 2023-10-12 eCollection Date: 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1155/2023/9930291

Yvonne Ayerki Nartey, Augustine Boakye Donkor, Ampem Darko Jnr Siaw, Oluwayemisi Esther Ekor, Bashiru Babatunde Jimah

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Guillain-Barré Syndrome Post COVID-19 Vaccination with ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 Vaccine: A Colombian Case Report. ChAdOx1-nCoV-19疫苗接种新冠肺炎后格林-巴利综合征：哥伦比亚病例报告。

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Case Reports in Infectious Diseases Pub Date : 2023-10-11 eCollection Date: 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1155/2023/3290956

Isabel Cristina Hurtado, Raul Vallejo-Serna, Juan Sebastian Hurtado-Zapata, Sandra Patricia Misnaza

{"title":"Guillain-Barré Syndrome Post COVID-19 Vaccination with ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 Vaccine: A Colombian Case Report.","authors":"Isabel Cristina Hurtado, Raul Vallejo-Serna, Juan Sebastian Hurtado-Zapata, Sandra Patricia Misnaza","doi":"10.1155/2023/3290956","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2023/3290956","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Adverse events after vaccination against COVID-19 include rare events, such as Guillain-Barré syndrome. Study Aims. Documentation of clinical and temporary characteristics of the Guillain-Barré syndrome after using anti-COVID-19 ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine. Case Presentation. An adult, 29-year-old male, without relevant medical history, who developed neuromuscular symptoms nine days after administration of the first dose of anti-COVID-19 ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine.Results: Symptoms appeared nine days after vaccination, with lower limbs paresthesia. Three days later, paresthesia of upper limbs occurred. The following day, distal weakness of limbs, with standing and gripping difficulties, occurred. The clinical evaluation demonstrated dysarthria, incomplete palpebral closure, bilateral facial, and tongue paresis. The electromyography was compatible with a motor demyelinating polyneuropathy, confirming the diagnosis of the Guillain-Barré syndrome. Management with five sessions of plasma exchange was prescribed, with favorable clinical results.Conclusions: Clinical and laboratory tests confirmed the Guillain-Barré syndrome and the time elapsed from the date of the vaccine administration to the appearance of initial symptoms, added to the absence of other causes, and allowed to establish that the disease was caused by the vaccination.","PeriodicalId":9608,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Infectious Diseases","volume":"2023 ","pages":"3290956"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10586427/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49688856","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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