Neonates have the highest incidence of bacterial meningitis. Here the authors report the case of a neonate with Citrobacter koseri – a rare cause of meningitis and cerebral abscess. Seema Biswas Editor-in-Chief Sepsis, meningitis and cerebral abscesses caused by Citrobacter koseri […]
Month: November 2012
Microbiology: Clinical aspects of congenital syphilis with Hutchinson’s triad
This case from Brazil describes interstitial keratitis, deafness and dental defects characterising Hutchinson’s triad resulting from congenital syphilis in a seven year old girl. Seema Biswas Editor-in-Chief Clinical aspects of congenital syphilis with Hutchinson’s triad […]
Patient communication skills with fMRI.
Scott Routley – a man who has appeared to be in a persistent vegetative state for 10 years – has answered questions using a functional MRI scan. Canadian researchers asked him to think of playing tennis to answer ‘yes’ and to think of walking around his house to answer ‘no’. These thoughts stimulate different parts […]
Microbiology: A 12-day-old male newborn with extensive vesicles and fever
Here a 12 day neonate presents with a fever and generalised vesicular rash. Fortunately, he recovers with intravenous acyclovir… Seema Biswas Editor-in-Chief A 12-day-old male newborn with extensive vesicles and fever […]
Microbiology: Nosocomial meningitis caused by gas producing Klebsiella pneumoniae
Here the authors describe a case of gas forming Klebsiella pneumonia causing fatal meningitis in a 40 year old woman. Seema Biswas Editor-in-Chief Nosocomial meningitis caused by gas producing Klebsiella pneumoniae […]