Publications by authors named "Antoine Egbe Bessong Tabot"
Staphylococcus lugdunensis is a gram-positive, coagulase-negative organism, typically found in the normal skin flora, predominantly colonizing the perineal region. It has gained recognition as an opportunistic pathogen capable of causing severe infections. This manuscript presents a case study of a 75-year-old female with multiple comorbidities, including hypertension, hyperlipidemia, atrial fibrillation on Xarelto, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, and a bioprosthetic aortic valve.
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- A 30-year-old male was hospitalized for meningitis caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae and initially responded well to antibiotics.
- He later experienced symptomatic sinus bradycardia, probably due to increased pressure in the brain (intracranial hypertension).
- The case underscores the need for careful monitoring and collaboration among medical teams to manage rare cardiac issues related to infections in the central nervous system.
Chest pain with focal ST elevation in the presence of elevated cardiac markers is usually believed to be secondary to an acute myocardial infarction. Moreover, widespread ST elevation is believed to be a hallmark sign of acute pericarditis. However, we present the case of a young male who presented with chest pain, elevated troponins, and focal ST elevations; however, left heart catheterization showed patent coronary arteries.
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