Publications by authors named "N Camps"
Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD), also known as histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis, is a rare, self-limiting disorder characterized by fever typically lasting for 1 week up to 1 month and painful necrotizing lymphadenopathy, primarily affecting young adults of Asian ancestry. Although the exact cause remains unclear, infectious and autoimmune mechanisms have been implicated in the pathogenesis of the disease. In this case series, we aim to describe the histopathological features of KFD over a ten-year period at Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida, and review the current understanding of its pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMonkeypox (MPX) is an exanthematous disease first identified in the 1950s, associated with animals in Central and Western Africa, and has since been found sporadically worldwide. In May 2022, a returning family from Nigeria tested positive for MPX, which marked the onset of the current outbreak.It has now become a disease of concern in most parts of the world.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF(previously known as ) infections are reportedly increasing in patients with implanted foreign material. Though it is a rare cause of bacterial endocarditis, patients with implanted prosthetic valves and devices have potential increased risk. Cutibacterium species are an ubiquitous environmental surface contaminant and typically difficult to culture, in case of high suspicion for infective endocarditis extended duration incubation of blood or any tissue sample and 16S RNA sequencing of any tissue sample is helpful for a microbiological identification.
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- The text discusses a pathogen that primarily infects individuals working with contaminated water, like fish handlers, and often affects those with weakened immune systems.
- It mentions that routine susceptibility testing for this pathogen is not generally recommended, despite some cases of resistance to typical anti-tuberculous medications.
- The report highlights a specific case of a 61-year-old man on adalimumab who developed a skin infection, with complications arising from his treatment and the infection itself being identified through IGRA testing.
Introduction: The objective was to estimate the effectiveness of maternal pertussis vaccination in protecting infants aged < 2 months.
Methods: We performed a case-control study. Laboratory-confirmed cases aged <8 weeks at disease onset were identified and 2-4 matched-controls born within ± 15 days of the case were included.