Thoracic empyema is a collection of infectious material (pus) in the pleural cavity. Salmonella enterica species rarely cause pleuropulmonary infections. This condition poses a significant challenge in diagnosis and management due to its atypical presentation and potential for severe complications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe report a case of bacteremia and septic thrombophlebitis of the ovarian vein as a rare puerperal complication in a young patient. She was successfully managed with subcutaneous low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) and intravenous (IV) antibiotics before transitioning to a prolonged course of oral antibiotics at discharge.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe report a case of progressive, severe mpox virus (MPXV) infection in a patient with AIDS despite a standard course of tecovirimat. He significantly improved after administration of vaccinia immune globulin intravenous (VIGIV) highlighting its use as an adjunct for severe disease in immunocompromised hosts.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Coronavirus infection of 2019 (COVID-19) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Vaccines supplement public health and social measures in preventing severe illness and mortality from COVID-19; however, vaccination rates remain inadequate in many regions. It is important to continuously explore the effective treatment due to the insufficient vaccination rate and increasing number of patients infected with virus.
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