Peri-Myocarditis as a Dire Consequence of Coronavirus Disease: A Clinical Challenge.

Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle, most commonly caused by viral infections, with other contributing factors including medications or systemic inflammatory conditions. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2 virus). In this report, we present a case of fulminant myocarditis in a patient with COVID-19 infection.

Brevundimonas diminuta-Induced Lung Abscess in an Immunocompetent Adult: A Rare Case Report.

Lung abscesses caused by () are a rare occurrence, particularly in immunocompetent adults. We present the case of a 47-year-old male with a history of COPD, bipolar disorder, and seizure disorder, who presented with a productive cough, worsening shortness of breath, yellow sputum, weight loss, and fatigue over a period of three weeks. Clinical examination revealed decreased breath sounds in the left upper lung zones.

Pneumothorax Ex Vacuo: A Rare Complication of PleurX Catheter Insertion.

Pneumothorax ex vacuo (PEV) is a rare type of pneumothorax that occurs when air enters the pleural space in the chest cavity due to an increase in the volume of the lungs or a reduction in the volume of the surrounding lung tissue. Unlike a typical pneumothorax, which involves the collapse of the lung due to air accumulation, pneumothorax ex vacuo occurs when the lung itself cannot expand properly, often due to underlying lung disease or conditions such as pulmonary fibrosis or atelectasis. The mechanism is compensatory to the lung entrapment.

A Case of Concurrent Infection With Syphilis and Monkeypox in an Immunosuppressed Individual.

Monkeypox and syphilis are two distinct infectious diseases that can cause severe health complications in infected patients and can share clinical manifestations, making their simultaneous occurrence challenging to diagnose and manage. Here, we present a case report of a patient with the coinfection of monkeypox and syphilis, highlighting the clinical presentation and treatment considerations. This case underlines the importance of considering coinfections in patients presenting with atypical clinical manifestations and risk factors.

Impact of COVID‑19 infection in patients with neurodegenerative diseases with particular focus on Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.

Neurodegenerative disorders (NDD) are chronic neurological diseases characterized by loss and/or damage to neurons along with the myelin sheath, and patients are at higher risk of severe infection with the SARS‑CoV‑2. A comprehensive literature search was performed using relevant terms and inclusion‑exclusion criteria. Recent articles, subjects older than 50 years, and articles written in the English language were included, whereas letters to the editor and articles related to pregnant women were excluded from the review study.