HHV-8 Linked to Kaposi's Sarcoma and Castleman's Disease in HIV-1-infected patient: Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) and multicentric Castleman's disease (MCD) are both linked to human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8) infection which most commonly affects people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).  Herein, we describe the case of a 57-year-old patient who has been admitted for fever, night sweats, weight loss, and diffuse lymphadenopathy with abdominal pain. HIV status was confirmed by a positive Western blot test.

Cerebro-rhino-orbital mucormycosis and aspergillosis coinfection in a patient with diabetes mellitus: A case report.

Opportunistic fungal infections are life-threatening conditions with a high rate of morality, mostly occurring in immunocompromised hosts. We reported the case of mixed mold infection in a 69 year-old patient with latent diabetes mellitus. She was initially admitted for right orbital cellulitis.

The Value of Histology in the Diagnosis of Tuberculous Spondylodiscitis.

Background: Tuberculous spondylodiscitis (TS) is the most common form of musculoskeletal tuberculosis. Currently, histology is widely used to distinguish tuberculous from nontuberculous disease.

Objectives: The aim of the present study was to assess the accuracy of histology compared with bacteriology in the diagnosis of TS.

Granulomatous spondylodiscitis: A case series with focus on histopathological features.

To report a series of Granulomatous Spondylodiscitis (GS) with focus on the histopathological features of the different forms of GS. Case series. Pathology department of Charles Nicolle's Hospital of Tunisia This study included 57 patients diagnosed with GS.

[Epidemio-clinical features of genital tuberculosis among Tunisian women: a series of 47 cases].

This study aimed to identify the epidemio-clinic, diagnostic, therapeutic and evolutionary features of genital tuberculosis (GT) among Tunisian women. We conducted a retrospective, descriptive study in the Department of Infectious Diseases at the La Rabta Hospital, Tunisia, over a period of 15 and a half years (January 2000 - June 2014). All patients hospitalized for genital TB were included in the study.

Paradoxical reaction associated with cervical lymph node tuberculosis: predictive factors and therapeutic management.

Objectives: The aims of this study were to determine predictive factors of paradoxical reaction in patients with cervical lymph node tuberculosis (TB) and to discuss the therapeutic management of this condition.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective study was performed of 501 patients managed for cervical lymph node TB over a period of 12 years (from January 2000 to December 2011). Statistical data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 20.

[Upper urinary tract infections in adults: about 261 episodes].

Background: Upper urinary tract infections are frequent. Escherichia coli is the main pathogen identified from community acquired infections.

Aim: We aim to study epidemiologic, clinical and bacterial features of this infection.