Black tongue associated with linezolid.

Darkening of the tongue and oral mucosa is a reaction pattern that can be related to a number of physiologic, metabolic, and toxic disorders, and medications and exogenous substances. Black discoloration of the tongue should be distinguished from black "hairy" tongue, which is characterized by hypertrophy of the filiform papillae. We report a case of a 42-year-old man presented with a black discoloration of his tongue during treatment with linezolid for spondylodiscitis.

[Curbside consultation: another healthcare activity of the infectious disease specialist].

Introduction: "Curbside consultation" is the term used to describe an informal process in which a physician requests information from another physician about the management of a patient who has not been assessed by the person consulted.

Material And Methods: Prospective, observational study designed to determine the frequency, services requested, and final result of curbside consultations made over the period of 3 March to 12 May 2008. The variables recorded included the means by which contact was made, the type of question, person requesting information, complexity of the subject, related subject, recommendations, and degree of follow-up and evolution of the consultation.