Seizures Related to Neurocysticercosis and Cocaine Use.

Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is an infection of the central nervous system with cysts that most commonly results in seizures. In stable patients without recent symptoms, these seizures may be provoked by seizure threshold-lowering drugs such as cocaine. This case details a 38-year-old male with a past medical history of epilepsy presenting with seizures due to comorbid NCC and cocaine use.

Mucormycosis in two community hospitals and the role of infectious disease consultation: a case series.

Background: Mucorales are ubiquitous filamentous fungi that can cause a devastating, invasive infection. This order has become an increasingly important pathogen during the last two decades, due to the dramatic increase in patients with predisposing factors. The aim of this retrospective study was to report the clinical characteristics, therapeutic options, and outcomes of patients diagnosed with mucormycosis in community hospitals in Amarillo, Texas, and to reflect on the role of infectious disease (ID) physicians in managing this potentially life-threatening problem.