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Case ReportOpen accessIn the keywordsAn Unusual Case of Pyrexia with BlindnessNaveen, Bharat Bhushan Sharma, Annu Kumari Saw, Akash ParuthiPyrexia is a common clinical problem; causes may vary depending on the clinico- epidemiological settings. Infectious diseases form the most common cause of fever especially in the immunocompromised category. The cause may not be obvious from the initial presentation and a stepwise workup is usually required. Potential diagnostic clues are very important in this regard. Our patient had a fever … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 20, Issue 3 · 2 Dec 2024 · 4,932 accessesView PDFCite
Case ReportOpen accessIn the keywordsCase Report and Review of Raoultella Planticola Urinary Tract InfectionChristina M. Richards, Eric R. MusialThis case report includes a brief review of Raoultella planticola infections in the literature and describes a case of a mildly immunocompromised patient who presents with signs and symptoms of urinary tract infection. Three days after hospitalization, the patient’s urine sample had a culture speciation of Raoultella planticola. The infection was found to be resistant only to ampicillin and the … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 15, Issue 3 · 3 Sep 2019 · 8,111 accessesView PDFCite
Case SeriesOpen accessIn the abstractSurge of Mucormycosis in the Jaws Among COVID-19 Patients: A Case Series Highlighting the Role of Diabetes and ImmunosuppressionRam Mohan, Dharnappa Poojary, Sreehari Sreedhar et al.Mucormycosis is a life-threatening fungal infection caused by Mucorales species, frequently occurring in immunocompromised patients. This case series investigates the alarming rise in maxillary mucormycosis among post-COVID-19 patients in India and explores its correlation with uncontrolled diabetes and immunosuppressive conditions. This case series analyzed 52 patients, primarily with maxillary infections, to identify the association between COVID-19 and mucormycosis. Diagnostic methods … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 26, Issue 1 · 13 Apr 2026 · 1,346 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractHuman Papillomavirus Genotypes in the Korean Older Adult Population Running Head: HPV Genotypes in Korean Older AdultsJieun Hwang, Hee Seung Song et al.In older populations, Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infections are likely to reactivate owing to immunocompromised, thereby increasing the risk of cervical and other cancers. However, research on HPV infection in older adults is limited and data on the sex- and age-specific distribution of high-risk HPV types are lacking. Thus, to increase the level of evidence on the extension of cervical cancer … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 21, Issue 1 · 6 Dec 2024 · 5,007 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPrevalence of Diarrhea-Causing Pathogens in South Korea Analyzed Using Molecular Diagnostic MethodsYonghee Lee, Jae Kyung KimGastrointestinal inflammation remains a prevalent global health concern. Prompt and accurate diagnosis of the condition is required to mitigate health risks in immunocompromised individuals and alleviate the economic burden linked to treatment and pathogen isolation. Challenges posed by traditional culture tests, such as long detection time and inability to isolate low-abundance organisms, can be overcome using molecular diagnostic methods, which … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 20, Issue 2 · 25 Jul 2024 · 5,005 accessesView PDFCite
Case ReportOpen accessIn the abstractDisseminated Cryptococcal Disease with Skeletal and Pulmonary InvolvementNikko Rowe Asuncion Tabliago, Paula McKenzie, Caroline Dillon, Amelia MorganCryptococcus neoformans is an encapsulated yeast that typically causes illness in immunocompromised hosts. Manifestations of the disease include pulmonary, Central Nervous System (CNS), and rare skeletal involvement. Optimal antifungal therapy for skeletal involvement has yet to be established. Here we present a potential antifungal regimen for disseminated cryptococcal disease with skeletal and pulmonary involvement in a patient with Chronic Lymphocytic … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 18, Issue 3 · 1 Aug 2022 · 5,910 accessesView PDFCite
Case ReportOpen accessIn the abstractPulmonary Cryptococcosis Complicated by Pneumococcal Pneumonia Co-Infection with Influenza AVirusYoshihiro Kobashi, Daisuke Yoshioka, Shigeki Kato, Toru OgaA 73-year-old man visited Kawasaki Medical School Hospital with complaints of cough and fever persisting for five days. He was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis in 2010 and had received immunosuppressive treatment for eight years. He presented with infiltration shadows in the bilateral middle and lower lung fields. Because both influenza A virus antigen and urinary pneumococcal pneumonia antigen were positive … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 17, Issue 2 · 22 Apr 2021 · 6,383 accessesView PDFCite
Case ReportOpen accessIn the abstractPurulent Infectious Myositis: Its Anguish and Ubiquitous!S. Mohan, Mahendra Kumar Meena, Ravi KantPurulent Infection Myositis (PIM) which was formerly called as tropical myositis is an acute or sub-acute primary infection of striated muscles. It affects all age groups, both sexes and occurs in tropical as well as temperate climates. Most frequently encountered culprits are skin commensals like staphylococci aureus. It is predominantly reported in immunocompromised individuals and with pre-existing muscle abnormalities like … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 16, Issue 4 · 5 Oct 2020 · 6,707 accessesView PDFCite
Case ReportOpen accessIn the abstractCryptococcal Meningoencephalitis in a Patient with Hyper IgM Syndrome Due to CD40 Deficiency: Case Report and Literature ReviewMaram Al-Banyan, Abdulhadi Alqahtani, Farrukh Sheikh et al.Hyper-IgM syndrome (HIGM) due to CD40 deficiency is a very rare form of combined immunodeficiency with increased susceptibility to opportunistic infections. Cryptococcus is an opportunistic infection usually affecting immunocompromised individuals. This is the first report to describe a patient with HIGM due to CD40 deficiency presenting with meningoencephalitis secondary to Cryptococcus infection. …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 15, Issue 1 · 22 Feb 2019 · 7,741 accessesView PDFCite
Case ReportOpen accessIn the abstractDisseminated Fusarium Infections in Patients Receiving Posaconazole Prophylaxis: A Report of 2 Patients and Brief Review of the LiteratureJohn Byrne Fournier, Vinod Thomas, Catherine Breen et al.Fusarium is a filamentous fungi that has emerged as a frequent cause of invasive infections in immunocompromised patients. Dermatologists often play a critical role in diagnosing fusariosis, as greater than 70% of patients with disseminated infections have cutaneous involvement, and microbiologic evaluation of skin specimens provides the diagnosis in the majority of cases. Second-generation triazoles are typically the most effective … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 11, Issue 4 · 28 Nov 2015 · 7,364 accessesView PDFCite