Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by (MTB). Disseminated TB can cause various types of complications. Extrapulmonary TB includes TB meningitis, abdominal TB, skeletal TB, Pott's disease (spine), scrofula, and genitourinary TB.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFis a Gram-positive coccus that can be easily misidentified as spp. or streptococci. Infection with is associated with the consumption of raw fish and unpasteurized dairy products.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImmune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by a low platelet count with increased risk of bleeding, and viral infection may trigger ITP. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection-induced ITP has been increasingly reported. We systemically reviewed the previously reported cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection-induced ITP and identified a total of 105 patients from 68 studies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPyomyositis is an uncommon primary infection of skeletal muscle resulting in muscle inflammation followed by pus formation. Pyomyositis is typically caused by Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), and most cases are associated with skin penetration and/or immunosuppressive conditions in tropical or even temperate climates.
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