Listeria monocytogenes peritonitis: presentation, clinical features, treatment, and outcome.

Background: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a serious complication in cirrhotic patients. Gram (-) (E. coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae), and Gram (+) (Streptococci, Staphylococci) bacteria are most frequently cultured from patients'ascites.

Disseminated intravascular coagulation as the laboratory hallmark of acute Q fever.

A 37-y-old white male presented with high fever, constitutional symptoms, mild meningeal and pulmonary involvement. Laboratory investigation revealed thrombocytopenia and excessive prolongation of coagulation times (International normalized ratio-INR- up to 6) requiring transfusion with 14 units of fresh frozen plasma. Serology established acute Coxiella burnetti infection.

Possible green tea-induced thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.

Purpose: A case of a patient who developed thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) after consuming a weight-loss product containing green tea is reported.

Summary: A 38-year-old, 68-kg Caucasian woman arrived at the emergency department with a one-week history of malaise, fatigue, and petechiae of the skin. She had no symptoms of infection and denied illegal drug use.