Comparative Outcomes of Candida auris Bloodstream Infections: A Multicenter Retrospective Case-Control Study.

Background: This study was performed to compare clinical characteristics and outcomes between patients with bloodstream infections (BSIs) caused by Candida auris and those with BSIs caused by other Candida spp.

Methods: A multicenter retrospective case-control study was performed at 3 hospitals in Brooklyn, New York, between 2016 and 2020. The analysis included patients ≥18 years of age who had a positive blood culture for any Candida spp.

Emerging Multiorgan Klebsiella pneumoniae Invasive Syndrome Leading to Septic Shock: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

is a community-acquired pathogen that typically causes pneumonia and urinary tract infections. Rarely, it can affect other organ systems such as the gastrointestinal tract, as well as the meninges, ears, eyes, and spine. We present the case of a 62-year-old male admitted with septic shock secondary to necrotizing pneumonia and multiple hepatic liver abscesses, which to the best of our knowledge, is the first reported case of multiorgan invasive infection, including the presence of a newly recognized syndrome referred as Invasive Liver Abscess Syndrome (ILAS).

Cladosporium sphaerospermum as a Rare Cause of Pneumonia.

isa radiotrophic dematiaceous fungus that can rarely cause disease in humans such as infections of the skin, eye, upper airways, and brain. To the best of our knowledge, we present the first reported case of -induced invasive lung infection. This case presents a 51-year-old male with a medical history significant for heavy smoking and severe alcohol abuse who was admitted for acute hypoxic respiratory failure secondary to a large exudative right pleural effusion compounded by hydropneumothorax.

Eosinopenia and COVID-19.

Context: Early diagnosis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and patient isolation are important for both individual patient care and disease containment. The diagnosis is confirmed by testing for the presence of nasopharyngeal viral RNA with a polymerase chain reaction assay, which has limited availability, variable turnaround time, and a high false-negative rate. The authors report that a rapid laboratory test, the eosinophil count, readily obtained from a routine complete blood cell count (CBC), may provide actionable clinical information to aid in the early recognition of COVID-19 in patients, as well as provide prognostic information.