Post-infective neuromuscular hyperexcitability syndrome in a young man with cystic fibrosis: A case report.

Cystic fibrosis (CF)-related central (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS) disorders have not yet been fully described. We report the first case of post-infective neuromuscular hyperexcitability syndrome in a 23-year-old male patient with CF and pulmonary exacerbation. CNS radiological investigations were unremarkable and no autoantibodies were detected.

The Uprise of Human Leishmaniasis in Tuscany, Central Italy: Clinical and Epidemiological Data from a Multicenter Study.

Human leishmaniasis is facing important epidemiological changes in Southern Europe, driven by increased urbanization, climate changes, emerging of new animal reservoirs, shifts in human behavior and a growing population of immunocompromised and elderly individuals. In this evolving epidemiological landscape, we analyzed the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of human leishmaniasis in the Tuscany region of Central Italy. Through a multicentric retrospective analysis, we collected clinical and demographic data about all cases of leishmaniasis recorded between 2018 and 2023.

Toscana virus (TOSV) meningitis with atypical characteristics: Report of two cases.

Toscana virus (TOSV) is an emerging cause of central nervous system (CNS) infections, especially in endemic countries during summer. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is usually clear, with < 500 leukocytes/mm, normal glucose (> 60 % serum glucose) and normal (< 45 mg/dL) to slightly increased protein levels. Here we present two cases of TOSV meningitis with misleading CSF characteristics observed at Santa Maria Annunziata Hospital (Bagno a Ripoli, Florence, Italy).