First case of and mixed bacteraemia successfully identified by MALDI TOF-MS.

and are anaerobic Gram-negative and Gram-positive rods, respectively, that are occasionally members of the human oral flora. Bacteraemia has rarely been reported. We present the first case of mixed - bacteraemia in an individual with diabetes and human immunodeficiency virus infection.

Case Report: Hyperreactive Malarial Splenomegaly Syndrome Diagnosed with Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification and Treated with Artemisinin-Based Combination Therapy.

Hyperreactive malarial splenomegaly syndrome (HMSS) is a rare cause of splenomegaly in the Western world. Hyperreactive malarial splenomegaly syndrome is caused by an aberrant immunological response to chronic malaria exposure in endemic areas. Revised Fakunle's criteria may be helpful for diagnosis: persistent splenomegaly (> 10 cm below the costal margin), increased anti- antibodies, increased IgM levels, exclusion of other causes of splenomegaly or malignancy, and a favorable response to antimalarial treatment.

Severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria in the intensive care unit: A 6-year experience in Milano, Italy.

Background: Severe imported Plasmodium falciparum malaria is a potentially life-threatening disease with a reported mortality rate of 5-10% when patients are admitted to the Intensive Care Unit.

Methods: To retrospectively review the clinical aspects, the value of severity predictive scores and the management of patients with severe P. falciparum malaria admitted to an ICU in Milano, Italy between January 2010 and December 2015.