Here the authors report a case of cryptococcal meningoencehalitis associated with the H1N1 pandemic. Seema Biswas Editor-in-Chief Cryptococccal meningoencephalitis after H1N1 influenza […]
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Microbiology: Sepsis, meningitis and cerebral abscesses caused by Citrobacter koseri
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Microbiology: Diphtheroids as a cause of endocarditis in a haemodialysis patient
Dipheroids are usually regarded as skin or mucous membrane commensals. In this case from Jamaica the authors describe the role of the bacteria in fatal infective endocarditis. Diphtheroids as a cause of endocarditis in a haemodialysis patient Seema Biswas Editor-in-Chief […]
TB: Systemic sarcoidosis with caseating granuloma
In this case from Iran the authors tease out a diagnosis of TB from systemic sarcoidosis in a 58 year old woman. Seema Biswas Editor-in-Chief Systemic sarcoidosis with caseating granuloma […]
TB: Crohn’s disease or TB – the perennial question and diagnostic pitfalls
Here the authors describe a case of a non-healing perianal abscess in a patient from Saudi Arabia which finally responds to TB treatment… Seema Biswas Editor-in-Chief Crohn’s disease or TB – the perennial question and diagnostic pitfalls […]
TB: Coincident intra-abdominal presentation of lymphoma and tuberculosis after long-term iatrogenic immunosuppression
A patient on long term therapy for Crohn’s disease presents acutely with bowel obstruction. Laparotomy and bowel resection is performed. Histopathological examination reveals a sinister cause… Seema Biswas Editor-in-Chief Coincident intra-abdominal presentation of lymphoma and tuberculosis after long-term iatrogenic immunosuppression […]
TB: Pseudodementia due to intracranial tuberculomas
This report summarises a case history of a 25-year-old woman with a well known complication of tuberculosis, intracranial tuberculoma, manifest clinically with a depressed conscious level and cognitive slowness (“pseudodementia”) a few months after the initiation of anti-TB therapy. CT scan showed several tuberculoma with surrounding oedema. After re-institution of prednisolone the symptoms subside. The […]