Strongyloides Hyperinfection Syndrome Triggered by a Single Dose of Dexamethasone Administered for Fetal Lung Development.

Strongyloides hyperinfection syndrome is a rare manifestation caused by the parasite and has mortality rates close to 90% if left untreated. Corticosteroids are commonly implicated as a trigger for hyperinfection syndrome in patients with Strongyloides autoinfection, and it has been suggested that even a single dose of corticosteroids can trigger hyperinfection syndrome. Here, we report a case of hyperinfection syndrome eight days after administering a single 8 mg dose of dexamethasone for fetal lung development before a late preterm, emergency cesarean section (C-section) delivery secondary to placental abruption.

In Vivo View of a Reclining Demodex Mite in a Milia Cyst.

Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis are commonly present on facial skin and frequently noted via Reflectance Confocal Microscopy (RCM) examination. These mites inhabit follicles and are often seen in groups of two or more, although D. brevis is usually found as a solitary mite.

Real-World Outcomes in Patients with Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion- (BRVO-) Related Macular Edema Treated with Anti-VEGF Injections Alone versus Anti-VEGF Injections Combined with Focal Laser.

The purpose of this study was to assess outcomes in a real-world nonclinical trial setting of antivascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) injections alone vs. focal laser combined with anti-VEGF injections in patients with branch retinal vein occlusion- (BRVO-) related macular edema (ME). This study included 88 BRVO with ME patients who were treated over three years at both a tertiary referral center in the Birmingham metropolitan area and satellites in rural Alabama.