2 results match your criteria: "1University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville[Affiliation]"
Tracheoesophageal fistula due to Candida and Actinomyces co-infection: A case report and comprehensive review of the literature.
Eur J Microbiol Immunol (Bp)
September 2024
1University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, Greenville SC, USA.
Article Synopsis
- Acquired benign tracheoesophageal and bronchoesophageal fistulas (TEFs) are often linked to granulomatous infections, primarily caused by medical interventions, with rare organisms like Candida albicans and Actinomyces involved.
- A case study describes a patient experiencing symptoms like cough and weight loss, leading to the discovery of a fistula and complications such as actinomycetoma and broncholithiasis due to the dual infection.
- The report emphasizes the importance of recognizing this uncommon co-infection and provides a diagnostic algorithm to aid healthcare professionals in identifying and treating TEs effectively.
Promoting diversity in neurosurgery: a multi-institutional scholarship-based approach.
J Neurosurg
February 2023
3Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida.