Salmonella pneumonia and empyema in a patient with end-stage liver disease.

Introduction: Salmonella infections usually present as self-limiting gastrointestinal illnesses. Salmonella pneumonia is an uncommon infection that should be considered in immunodeficient individuals originally presenting with enterocolitis. With fewer than 40 reported cases, salmonella pneumonia can rarely lead to empyema (1.

Investigating the efficacy of integrating video-directly observed therapy (VDOT) in the treatment of tuberculosis (TB): A statewide analysis from Florida.

Objectives: To determine if integrating VDOT into TB therapy demonstrated non-inferiority to direct observation, and if VDOT utilization increased across Florida after the onset of Covid-19.

Methods: A statewide programmatic review was conducted of all patients in Florida who initiated tuberculosis treatment between January 2018 - December 2018 and January 2020 - December 2021, as documented by the Florida Department of Health.

Results: 1361 patients received treatment within the analysis timeframe.

Asymptomatic, Incidental Quadricuspid Aortic Valve: A Case Report and Discussion of Management.

With its exceeding rarity, there is little research on the quadricuspid aortic valve (QAV) inherently to drive guideline-based management. This leaves physicians without evidence-based guidance on the management of such patients should they come across this finding on imaging or should they care for a symptomatic patient. This article describes the case of an incidentally identified QAV in a patient undergoing treatment for tuberculosis, which seemingly had bicuspid-appearing valve hemodynamics.

The Rapid Growth of Burkitt Lymphoma Causing Partial Small Bowel Obstruction.

Burkitt lymphoma (BL) is a neoplasm of the lymphoid tissue and one of the most prevalent malignancies worldwide. Classically, these patients present with unregulated B-cell differentiation causing fever, chills, night sweats, and weight loss. Although more common in children, in sporadic Burkitt lymphoma, symptoms often can be present in the abdomen.