Ocular manifestations and full house membranous nephropathy as a rare presentation of secondary syphilis.

Syphilis is an often-overlooked diagnosis and without timely diagnosis and treatment, can have serious repercussions. Although its prevalence had decreased with the introduction of penicillin, it has had a resurgence over the years. Discerning the proper patient population to test for syphilis should be led by a patient's risk factors.

Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate Receptor Encephalitis as a Paraneoplastic Presentation of Mature Ovarian Teratoma.

BACKGROUND Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis is a potentially fatal form of autoimmune encephalitis that involves autoantibodies directed against the NR1 subunit of the receptor. This leads to dysregulation of neurotransmission and resultant psychotic and neuroanatomical symptoms. Anti-NMDAR encephalitis classically presents in women who have ovarian teratomas, but it also has been associated with a preceding herpes infection, testicular germ cell tumor, small cell lung cancer, and neuroblastoma.

Candida meningitis in an immunocompetent patient detected through (1→3)-beta-d-glucan.

A 44-year-old female presented with a 3-month history of headache, dizziness, nausea, and vomiting. Her past medical history was significant for long-standing intravenous drug abuse. Shortly after admission, the patient became hypertensive and febrile, with fever as high as 38.