First case report of cerebral abscess from Nocardia terpenica and literature review.

Nocardia is a Gram-positive weakly acid-fast bacterium that is ubiquitous in the environment. It represents a rare cause of infection in humans and typically causes pulmonary, cutaneous, or central nervous system (CNS) infections. CNS nocardiosis has very poor prognosis, especially in immunocompromised hosts.

Olmesartan-induced Enteropathy: A Rare Side Effect of a Common Medication.

Ischemic heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of mortality worldwide according to the World Health Organization. Hypertension is a major factor in the development of these diseases. Olmesartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) indicated in the treatment of hypertension.

Novel Application of the Pfirrmann Disc Degeneration Grading System to 9.4T MRI: Higher Reliability Compared to 3T MRI.

Study Design: Reliability study.

Objective: To evaluate the applicability and reliability of 9.4T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the assessment of degenerative disc disease compared with 3T MRI.