Taping alone for persistent ventral curvature after urethral plate transection in hypospadias.

Introduction: Ventral penile curvature is a key factor in determining the surgical approach to proximal hypospadias repair. However, there is limited evidence regarding the efficacy and long-term effects of the procedures used to address curvature. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of urethral plate transection alone with tissue traction therapy on penile curvature in two-stage repair of proximal hypospadias.

Cutaneous infection caused by Purpureocillium lilacinum: Case reports and literature review of infections by Purpureocillium and Paecilomyces in Taiwan.

Hyalohyphomycosis is a rare infection caused by a group of fungi that are devoid of pigments in their cell walls. As one of the main pathogens of hyalohyphomycosis, Purpureocillium lilacinum (former Paecilomyces lilacinus) is known for its intrinsic resistance to various antifungal agents. Here, we report three cases that coincide with a history of farming and all of them suffered from cutaneous hyalohyphomycosis caused by P.

Surgical medical treatment for infective endocarditis in patients on dialysis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Infective endocarditis (IE) is a serious infection and causes significant morbidity and mortality. However, the benefit of surgery for endocarditis besides antibiotic treatment in dialysis patients remains controversial. We performed a systematic review of studies published between 1960 and February 2022.

Uremic pruritus and long-term morbidities in the dialysis population.

Background: Uremic pruritus (UP) is a multifactorial problem that contributes to low quality of life in dialysis patients. The long-term influences of UP on dialysis patients are still poorly understood. This study aims to elucidate the contribution of UP to long-term outcomes.

Subcutaneous Fungal Infection Caused by a Non-sporulating Strain of Corynespora cassiicola Successfully Treated with Terbinafine.

Corynespora cassiicola is a common plant pathogen, but C. cassiicola infection in human hosts is extremely rare. In this report, we present an 84-year-old male with long-term use of inhaled corticosteroids who developed a subcutaneous infection caused by C.

Scleromyxedema and lichen myxedematosus: Is it associated with viral hepatitis?

Scleromyxedema (SM) was previously known to be associated with monoclonal gammopathy. The association of SM and its counterpart lichen myxedematosus (LM) with chronic hepatitis has rarely been reported. We retrospectively reviewed medical records and histopathological reports of consecutive patients who presented at our department with the diagnosis of SM or LM from January 2001 to September 2017.

Risk of Hepatitis B Reactivation in Patients with Psoriasis on Ustekinumab.

Background And Objectives: Ustekinumab is used to treat moderate-to-severe psoriasis by blocking the interleukin-12/23 pathway, which is also essential against intracellular pathogens. Because there is a high prevalence of hepatitis B viral infection in Taiwan, the expected risk of reactivation is higher among ustekinumab-treated patients. We performed this study to investigate the risk of hepatitis reactivation.