Eosinophilia highly probable induced by carbapenems: A case report.

Eosinophilia is a challenge to our everyday clinical practice. There are multiple causes to consider when diagnosing eosinophilia, and drug hypersensitivity must be taken into account. It is especially difficult to manage it in hospitalized patients with multiple complications and infections.

Mastodon footprints found to be water erosion in the Quebrada de Chalán (Licto, Ecuador).

The Chalan ravine is a deep bed creek that runs through Licto (Ecuador). It has been known since the 19th century for the abundance of paleontological remains of Pleiostocene fauna and megafauna in its profiles, where entire remains of mastodons were recovered. The abundance of these remains made one of the high areas, where marmites exist in different forms, was traditionally considered as mastodon footprints.

[Allergy to vegetables belonging to the Solanaceae family].

Background: Although cross-reactivity with other plant-based foods and latex has been described, allergies to potatoes and tomatoes are uncommon.

Objective: To study the different sensitization patterns in patients who are allergic to potatoes and/or tomatoes.

Methods: Skin prick tests were carried out with fresh foods and extracts, specific IgE determination and allergen detection by SDS-PAGE and IgE-Immunoblotting with both raw and heated potato and tomato extracts.