Publications by authors named "A Fox-Lewis"
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- - Disseminated gonococcal infection (DGI) is a rare but serious complication of gonorrhea, often presenting with a combination of tenosynovitis, dermatitis, polyarthralgia, or septic arthritis in large joints.
- - A unique case involved an isolated N. gonorrhoeae cervical spine epidural abscess, which required surgical intervention, including a laminectomy and the insertion of metal hardware for stabilization.
- - The condition was effectively treated through surgery and a six-week course of targeted oral antibiotics, marking a significant approach since previous cases of DGI-related spinal issues didn't involve such measures.
The genus Bartonella includes species capable of causing disease in animals and humans. Due to its fastidious nature, direct detection of Bartonella causing human infection relies largely on molecular microbiological methods. Thus, it is imperative that diagnostic assays in use have the ability to detect a range of Bartonella species associated with human disease.
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