A case of acute non-typeable Hemophilus influenza infective endocarditis in a patient with hypocomplementemia.

Hemophilus influenzae is a gram-negative bacteria responsible for significant cases of invasive infections, especially in the pediatric population and in immunosuppressed adult patients. Before vaccination, most cases were frequently caused by capsulated or typeable variants. Due to the absence of effective vaccination against the nontypeable variant, it is now responsible for most invasive infections.

A case of spontaneous pneumothorax due to paragonimiasis in North America with literature review.

The species, , causes human paragonimiasis in North America. As a foodborne disease, human infection with occurs after eating raw or undercooked crayfish containing metacercariae. Many risk factors have been described in the literature, including young adult age, male, alcohol consumption, outdoor activities involving rivers within Missouri, and ingesting raw or partially cooked crayfish.

Acute disseminated actinomycosis presenting as pneumonia with bilateral pulmonary nodules and pelvic osteomyelitis in an immunocompetent patient.

Actinomycosis is an indolent human infectious disease caused by gram-positive anaerobic filamentous bacteria . Despite its sluggish growth, clinical manifestations can be acute or chronic. Over the last five decades, a significant incidence decline in the western world is due to the discovery of effective antimicrobials and improved oral hygiene.

Acute Salmonella typhimurium Aneurysmal Aortitis With Bacteremia, Pneumonia, and Thoracic Aortic Dissection in an Elderly Male.

Nontyphoidal (NTS) often cause self-limiting gastroenteritis in adults, known as salmonellosis. Salmonellosis has remained controlled in the United States due to intensive measures. Infrequently, these patients develop bacteremia and local or disseminated infections after salmonellosis.

Herpes Simplex Virus-2 Meningoencephalitis With Abducens Nerve Palsy With Literature Review.

Herpes simplex virus (HSV), a human alpha herpes virus, is responsible for most infections caused by herpes viruses worldwide. Among the herpes simplex viruses, both HSV 1 and 2 cause significant morbidity. HSV-2 accounts for most genital infections with extragenital complications involving the groin, thigh, or other pelvic areas.

Postpartum-Isolated Native Pulmonic Valve Methicillin-Resistant Infective Endocarditis Complicated by Pelvic Abscess, Clavicle Osteomyelitis, and Polyarticular Septic Arthritis.

Isolated native pulmonic valve infective endocarditis (IE) is a rare occurrence. The most commonly involved valves in injection drug users are the tricuspid valve followed by mitral and then aortic valves. Most reported cases of methicillin-resistant (MRSA) IE involve multiple valves.

Cytomegalovirus pneumonitis-induced secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and SIADH in an immunocompetent elderly male literature review.

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is also known as hemophagocytic syndrome. It is a lethal hematologic condition due to a dysregulated immune response which results in inappropriately activated macrophages damaging host tissues. Based on the etiology, HLH can be primary (genetic) or secondary (acquired).

A rare case of osteomyelitis and tenosynovitis in secondary syphilis.

We describe a case of secondary syphilis presenting with osteomyelitis and tenosynovitis of the thumb. With appropriate therapy, the patient's symptoms resolved and seroreversion occurred. MRI showed improvement with treatment.

spp. cellulitis and bacteremia: A case report.

spp., formerly ., are gram-negative, non-motile, traditionally opportunistic pathogens that are infrequent clinical isolates.