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J Burn Care Res
January 2025
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea.
Septic arthritis (SA) are rare in patients with burns, but delayed treatment can result in irreversible joint destruction. Early diagnosis and immediate treatment are necessary to prevent joint destruction. Robot training in patients with musculoskeletal diseases and burns, can improve joint range of motion (ROM), muscle strength, and lower extremity function.
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January 2025
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tzafon Medical Center, Associate Professor at the Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar-llan Univesity, Ramat Gan, Israel.
Septic arthritis occurring in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) has received significantly less attention than it deserves. This condition can severely compromise joint functionality, especially if left untreated. Its typical presentation includes pain, fever, swelling, and the loss of TMJ functions.
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January 2025
Department of Surgery, Orthopaedic Division, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
Introduction And Importance: Septic arthritis of the pubic symphysis is a rare postpartum infection characterized by severe pelvic pain, fever, and elevated inflammatory markers. It is often underdiagnosed due to its rarity and nonspecific symptoms. It is commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus, with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) septic being a rare but concerning pathogen.
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December 2024
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Albany Medical Center, Albany, USA.
Lemierre's syndrome is a rare and potentially life-threatening complication of head and neck infections, such as bacterial pharyngitis or tonsillitis. It is characterized by the extension of infection into the lateral pharyngeal spaces, leading to subsequent septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein(s). Although relatively uncommon since the advent of appropriate antibiotic therapy, the incidence of Lemierre's syndrome has increased in the past 15 years, especially among young, healthy adults.
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March 2025
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Campbelltown Hospital, NSW, Sydney, Australia.
Toxic shock syndrome secondary to Group A infection is a rare but serious cause of women's morbidity and mortality which can easily be misdiagnosed. A 37-year-old woman presented to the emergency department in a state of shock after a two-day history of abdominal pain, fever, diarrhoea and green vaginal discharge. Following extensive investigations, she was proved to have septic shock secondary to Group A Despite receiving intravenous antibiotics, she required explorative laparotomy, which proceeded to subtotal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingectomy.
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