Expanding spectrum of illness due to community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: a case report.

Introduction: Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is a rarely identified form of chronic pyelonephritis usually caused by gram-negative organisms. Herein, we report the first case caused by infection due to community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strain.

Case Presentation: An HIV-infected female with a history of intravenous drug use presented with a three month history of abdominal pain, distension, and fever.

Advances in hospital medicine: a review of key articles from the literature.

Multiple published studies in recent years have provided results and information that hospitalists can apply directly to patient care. This update summarizes some important articles published over the past 18 months. Article summaries are categorized into perioperative care, infectious disease, diagnosis of venous thromboembolism, end of life care, and guidelines for the management of patients with COPD or atrial fibrillation.