or Who Caused the Diarrhea?

Cyclospora cayetanensis, a parasite causing human enteritis, has been rarely reported from healthcare laboratories despite its universal presence. While it is usually responsible for self-limiting diarrhea in immunocompetent individuals, we present a case where the patient suffered from severe, unrelenting diarrhea despite having no obvious immune defects. Additionally, there was no history of international travel or consumption of outside food or water.

A Case Report of Larsen's Syndrome, Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Diaphragmatic Hernia, and a Colon Polyp: A Hidden Association or a Mere Coincidence.

Larsen's syndrome is an exceedingly rare and debilitating skeletal disorder characterized by multiple bony deformities and joint contractures. A 47-year-old female grappled with its severe manifestations, including functional quadriplegia, limb atrophy, and various orthopedic surgeries. This is the only reported case of the concurrent presence of antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APLA) and Larsen's syndrome.

A systemic review of case reports up to october 2023, featuring our unique case study.

Background: Mycobacterium nebraskense is a rare, slow growing nontuberculous mycobacterium species with limited documented cases. This systematic review aims to comprehensively analyze the clinical characteristics, presentation, and management of M. nebraskense infections by analyzing the available literature, including a newly reported case that we present in this article.