Publications by authors named "Fareeza Mustafa"

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  • Weil's disease is a serious form of leptospirosis that can lead to high mortality, with symptoms ranging from mild febrile illness to severe multiorgan failure.
  • A case study of a young immigrant showed symptoms like abdominal pain, vomiting, and body aches, along with issues like elevated bilirubin levels and acute kidney injury.
  • Despite initial tests being negative, the patient's symptoms and travel history indicated leptospirosis, confirmed by a positive IgM test, highlighting the importance of considering rare infections in diagnosis.
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Large granular lymphocytic (LGL) leukemia is a rare chronic lymphoproliferative disorder originating from natural killer cells or T lymphocytes. In this report, we present the case of a 66-year-old female initially treated for sepsis, withmethicillin-sensitive  identified on initial blood culture prompting intravenous (IV) antibiotic therapy. The patient met systemic inflammatory response syndrome criteria upon admission due to severe neutropenia.

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Bullous impetigo leading to streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) immune activation and massive cytokine release is a rare condition. It has a significant mortality rate, which calls for quick diagnosis, early suspicion, and integrated treatment. Herein, we discuss the case of a 66-year-old man who underwent evaluation for leg swelling before quickly going into shock and experiencing respiratory failure, which necessitated invasive mechanical intubation.

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Thyroid storm is a rare life-threatening condition characterized by severe and exaggerated clinical manifestations of thyrotoxicosis. It can be precipitated by a myriad of acute events and stressors including but not limited to surgery, trauma, or infections. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), primarily associated with respiratory symptoms, has been reported to be a likely precipitating cause of thyroid storm in a few cases.

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