Lactobacillus endocarditis: a case report in France and literature review.

Lactobacilli are commensal bacteria in the normal flora of the oral cavity, gastrointestinal and genital tract. However, few cases of lactobacilli-induced bacteremia or endocarditis have been reported, particularly in immunocompromised patients. We reported a rare case of a 57-year-old man with a endocarditis without immunodeficiency in his medical history.

[Large vessel vasculitis with myelodysplastic syndrome: A rare association].

Introduction: The vasculitis can be the consequence of malignancy: most often hematologic rather than solid tumors. The association between large vessels vasculitis and myelodysplastic syndrome is rare.

Case Report: A 55-year-old man experienced asthenia, fever, polyarthritis and inflammatory syndrome.

[Subcutaneous nodules of the head and neck heralding giant cell arteritis].

Background: Giant cell arteritis is the most common form of systemic vasculitis affecting individuals aged over 50 years. While its clinical manifestations are numerous, cutaneous involvement is uncommon and rarely constitutes the initial sign. We discuss a case of atypical skin involvement as the initial symptom of giant cell arteritis.