An unusual presentation of bacteraemia and gastroenteritis infection in a human - a case report and literature review.

Introduction: is an unusual pathogen in humans and has not been extensively described in the scientific literature. Herein, we present a case of bacteremia and septic shock due to following species gastroenteritis in a patient with immunosuppression.

Case Presentation: An 80-year-old man with myeloproliferative disorder on ruxolitinib presented with several days of worsening abdominal pain, which rapidly developed into septic shock with multi-organ failure and explosive diarrhea.

State-of-the-science assessment of non-asbestos amphibole exposure: is there a cancer risk?

The distinction between amphibole asbestos fibers and non-asbestos amphibole particles has important implications for assessing potential cancer risks associated with exposure to amphibole asbestos or amphibole-containing products. Exposure to amphibole asbestos fibers can pose a cancer risk due to its ability to reside for long periods of time in the deep lung (i.e.