Meningococcal pericarditis caused by the MenW:cc11 strain in an older adult.

Introduction: Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) caused by is a disease with a high mortality and morbidity rate. Serogroup W meningococci (MenW) used to be associated with sporadic disease worldwide. In recent years, a surge in MenW incidence is being observed.

Haemoptysis as the first presentation of COVID-19: a case report.

Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is an ongoing pandemic that profoundly challenges healthcare systems all over the world. Fever, cough and fatigue are the most commonly reported clinical symptoms.

Case Presentation: A 58-year-old man presented at the emergency department with acute onset haemoptysis.

Papillary thyroid carcinoma presenting with severe Guillain-Barré syndrome.

Background: The Guillan-Barré syndrome (GBS) is the most common acute disease of the peripheral nervous system, often necessitating ICU care. Although no clear paraneoplastic syndrome has been defined, it has been known to occur together with several types of cancer.

Methods: We present the case of a 35-year-old man with acute flaccid paralysis and cervical lymphadenopathy.

Acetic acid as a decontamination method for ICU sink drains colonized by carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae and its effect on CPE infections.

Background: Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) are emerging pathogens representing a major concern for public health. In Belgium, the OXA-48 carbapenemase resistance gene is identified most frequently. Sink drains in intensive care units (ICUs) are known to be colonized by Gram-negative bacilli.