Urinary tract infection in a human male patient with transmission from the family dog.

is increasingly recognized as a human pathogen. We report the first case of an urinary tract infection in a male patient with this organism.

Two children with extra-nodal complex infection.

complex (MAC) is usually considered an opportunistic organism, which infects immunocompromised children or those with structural airway abnormalities. We present two cases of MAC infection affecting immune competent children, likely from hot tubs with primary involvement of pulmonary and urinary systems. These cases highlight the importance of asking about hot tub use in immune competent children with suspected or confirmed MAC infections.

Recovery of borderline oxacillin-resistant (BORSP) from bone and soft tissue of a rheumatoid arthritis patient with severe osteoporosis: transmission from the family dog.

We report a case of borderline oxacillin-resistant (BORSP) in a rheumatoid arthritis patient with severe osteoporosis. The organism is also resistant to erythromycin and clindamycin. We also present clear evidence on transmission from the family dog.

Bacteremia with in a 4 month old pediatric oncology patient.

colonizes and is a pathogen of dogs and is being increasingly recognized from specimens from humans with various infections. We describe a case of bacteremia in a 4 month old pediatric oncology patient with clear evidence of transmission from the family pet.