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A 12-year-old Bengal cat with unclassified cardiomyopathy presented for signs consistent with aortic thromboembolism (ATE). It was treated with clopidogrel and rivaroxaban as antithrombotic therapy, combined with narcotic analgesia and frusemide. After initially making a clinical improvement, the cat's condition suddenly deteriorated, with a presumptive diagnosis of clostridial myonecrosis.
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Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Istanbul University Cerrahpasa - Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, TUR.
Shoulder septic arthritis is a severe infection of the shoulder joint, commonly caused by bacteria such as . It leads to inflammation, severe pain, swelling, and reduced mobility in the affected shoulder. The condition is typically diagnosed through clinical evaluation, blood tests, imaging studies, and joint aspiration.
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This case report presents a 77-year-old female with dementia and hypertension who experienced reduced consciousness during hydrotherapy. She was found to have hypotension, a low Glasgow Coma Scale score, and right thigh pain. Blood work showed acute kidney injury and elevated inflammatory markers, while imaging revealed surgical emphysema in the right thigh and pelvis without trauma.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe mystery of abdominal snow-grip sensation: emphysematous cystitis complicated with bladder gangrene and rupture-case report and literature review.
Front Med (Lausanne)
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Department of Urology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Emphysematous cystitis (EC) refers to a rare form of complicated urinary tract infection (UTI), which is typically observed in elderly females with severe diabetes mellitus. EC was triggered by bacteria, producing gas filled cysts in the bladder wall and lumen, the most common of which are and . Since EC could be potentially life-threatening, severe form of EC (like septic shock) can cause gangrenous cystitis (GC).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA Critical Review of Postbiotics as Promising Novel Therapeutic Agents for Clostridial Infections.
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November 2024
Applied Microbiology Research Center, Biomedicine Technologies Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Clostridial infections, known for their severity and rapid progression, present significant challenges in both clinical and veterinary fields. These bacteria, which can survive without oxygen and produce protective spores, cause many diseases, ranging from simple gastrointestinal disorders to severe and potentially fatal infections including botulism, tetanus, and gas gangrene. The rising occurrence of antibiotic-resistant strains and the repetitive character of some Clostridial illnesses, including Clostridioides difficile infections (CDI), highlight the immediate need for alternate treatment approaches.
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