A workplace tuberculosis case investigation in the presence of immigrant contacts from high prevalence countries.

The highest prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) occurs in foreign born immigrants in the United States. Contact investigations at work sites with mostly immigrant workers present multiple practical problems. Recently 402 contacts were investigated at a meat packing plant in rural Texas by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).

Herpes Simplex Pneumonia in an Immunocompetent Patient With Progression to Organizing Pneumonia.

Background. Organizing pneumonia is an uncommon diffuse interstitial lung disease that affects the terminal and respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts, and alveoli. Most cases are idiopathic, but some are associated with infections.