[Autochthonous case of spotted fever caused by Rickettsia parkeri in Ensenada, Buenos Aires].

We present a case of spotted fever occurred in an adult residing in Ensenada, Buenos Aires province in February 2016. The patient presented with an acute febrile syndrome associated with a skin necrotic lesion on the left leg secondary to a tick bite. The general symptoms were a maculopapular rash, headache, myalgia, and arthralgias.

[Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis associated with Vibrio cholerae non-O1, non-O139 bacteremia].

Vibrio cholerae is a Gram-negative bacilli with curved, comma shape that belongs to the family Vibrionaceae. The antigenic structure consists of a flagellar H antigen and a somatic O antigen (used to classify V cholerae in various serogroups). Serogroups 01 and 0139 have caused epidemics of cholera.

[First Travel Medicine Center in a public hospital from Buenos Aires Province, Argentina Republic: The first 2 years of experience].

Introduction: Although Buenos Aires is the biggest province in Argentina, there was no program for Travel Medicine in any public hospital until 2008, when the Travel Medicine Center (CEMEVI) was established in our hospital.

Objective: To analyze the first 24 months of experience in the CEMEVI.

Results: A total of 278 travelers were assisted.

[Breast implant infection by Mycobacterium fortuitum in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus].

In recent decades there has been an increase in the number of breast implants for reconstruction and cosmetic purposes. Infection is a severe complication mostly caused by Staphylococcus aureus or coagulase-negative staphylococci. Mycobacteria are an infrequent cause of infection in this type of surgery.

[Nosocomial bloodstream infections caused by gram-negative bacilli: epidemiology and risk factors for mortality].

Nosocomial bacteremia is a major cause of hospital infection, associated with high rate of morbidity and mortality, prolonged hospital stay and higher costs. However, few prospective studies analyse the prognostic factors associated with mortality of gramnegative rods bloodstream infections in hospital wards outside of intensive care units. A prospective/descriptive study was conducted from March to December 2006.