Case of Nocardia Cyriacigeorgica Infection of the Eye in a Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis Patient.

Nocardiosis is an infectious disease caused by a group of organisms that are often found in soil and has a very rare incidence of infecting immunocompromised patients. Granulomatosis with polyangiitis patients are often susceptible to being infected with many atypical organisms such as Nocardia cyriacigeorgica. We present a case of a 35-year-old male who is a known case of granulomatosis with polyangiitis and has a repeated history of farm visits.

Chronic Venous Insufficiency: prevalence and effect of compression stockings.

Introduction: Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a common disease affecting mainly lower limbs and significantly influencing the quality of life. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of CVI in the Qassim Region and test the effectiveness of compression stockings as an intervention option.

Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted to assess the prevalence of CVI among patients visiting primary health care (PHC) centers in the Qassim Region.