Publications by authors named "Johanna Eggeling"
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- A 25-year-old woman with fever and urinary issues was treated for a urinary tract infection but her condition worsened, leading to her hospitalization for high fever and leg weakness.
- Initial lab tests indicated hemolytic anemia and acute kidney injury, but after discovering her recent trip to Africa, a malaria test confirmed she had Plasmodium falciparum with a high level of infection.
- Despite receiving prompt treatment for malaria, she developed septic shock and required extensive medical interventions, highlighting the importance of thorough patient history in diagnosing complex illnesses.
A 43-year-old quarry worker, after being exposed to fine quartz dust for 16 years in a German quarry, is on the waiting list for a lung transplant. The inhalation of the fine dust irreversibly damaged his lungs and facilitated the occurrence of fulminant mycobacterial and fungal infections, which have already led to a unilateral pneumonectomy and increasing respiratory failure. Despite regular monitoring by the occupational health and safety board, this dramatic development of silicosis could not be prevented.
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