Double Anaerobic Coverage—A Call for Antimicrobial Stewardship
No abstract available (Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice)
Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice - November 1, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Editorial Comment Source Type: research

Infraclavicular Lymphadenopathy After COVID-19 Vaccine in a Young Patient
No abstract available (Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice)
Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice - November 1, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Ralstonia pickettii: A Perfect Storm
No abstract available (Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice)
Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice - November 1, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Test-Based Strategy to Follow up an Immunocompromised Patient Diagnosed With COVID-19
We present a test-based strategy to follow up an immunocompromised patient fully vaccinated for SARS-CoV-2, diagnosed with COVID-19 that 3 months after reaching the clinical criteria of cure presented a reduced cycle threshold value in a real-time polymerase chain reactive SARS-CoV-2 test and a positive antigen SARS-CoV-2 test, while being asymptomatic. (Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice)
Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice - November 1, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Primary Tuberculosis Presenting as a Soft Tissue Mass in the Sacroiliac Joint of an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report
A 46-year-old immunocompetent Somali female immigrant presented with a 2-year history of progressive left hip pain refractory to conservative management. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a large mass arising from her left sacroiliac joint and extending into her left gluteus maximus. Biopsy and culture identified an abscess of unknown etiology, prompting an incision and drainage. This abscess was later identified as primary tuberculosis, for which she was placed on an antitubercular regimen and had complete resolution of her symptoms. Primary tuberculosis, while extremely rare, should be considered on the differential fo...
Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice - November 1, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Chronic Strongyloidiasis in the Primary Care Setting
Strongyloides stercoralis can persist for decades in the human host through autoinfection. It can lead to hyperinfection syndrome, which has a high mortality rate and is associated with corticosteroid use. Twelve patients presented to our primary care clinic in New York with eosinophilia and were found to have chronic strongyloidiasis. The patients' characteristics are summarized and the current literature on screening of strongyloidiasis is reviewed. We aim to increase awareness for this condition among primary care providers that care for immigrant populations, especially with widespread use of corticosteroids for the tr...
Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice - November 1, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Capnocytophaga sputigena Bacteremia in an Immunocompromised Child, When to Suspect? A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Conclusions Although this pathogen is uncommon, Capnocytophaga species bacteremia should be suspected as a causal agent in immunocompromised patients, particularly in cases of febrile neutropenia with oral cavity involvement. (Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice)
Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice - November 1, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

A Comprehensive Hepatitis C Treatment Program—An Observational Study of Collaboration Between Infectious Disease Specialists and General Internal Medicine Provider Serving a Majority Black Population
Conclusions These findings support the high efficacy of HCV treatment, irrespective of whether the treatment was administered by ID or GM providers. More primary care providers trained in treating HCV can assist in the expansion of treatment initiatives aimed toward HCV elimination. (Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice)
Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice - November 1, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Predictors of Positive Real-Time Reverse Transcription–Polymerase Chain Reaction Result for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study From a Single Primary Care Center in Greece
Conclusions The presence of fever, anosmia or ageusia, and nasal congestion or discharge may successfully predict a positive SARS-Cov-2 rRT-PCR test result at primary care settings. (Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice)
Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice - November 1, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Clinical Outcomes of Single Versus Double Anaerobic Coverage for Intra-abdominal Infections
Background Double anaerobic coverage is often used for intra-abdominal infections postoperatively. The primary objective of this study was evaluating length of hospital stay, in-hospital postoperative complications, and readmission within 30 days of discharge due to postoperative complications in patients who received piperacillin/tazobactam versus piperacillin/tazobactam plus metronidazole for intra-abdominal infections. The secondary objective was comparing in-hospital mortality and hospital-associated Clostridioides difficile infection between the 2 groups. Methods This retrospective cohort study included adu...
Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice - November 1, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Impact of Convalescent Plasma Therapy in Hospitalized Patients With Severe COVID-19: A Propensity Score–Matched Controlled Analysis
Conclusions Receipt of early CP for hospitalized patients with severe COVID-19 but not requiring mechanical ventilation was not associated with improvements in clinical status or mortality compared with matched patients who did not receive CP. (Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice)
Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice - November 1, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Microbiology of Musculoskeletal Infections in People Who Inject Drugs at a Rural Tertiary Care Center
Conclusions Infections of the MSK system are increasing in PWID. The axial skeleton is the site most often involved; S. aureus was the most frequently isolated organism with P. aeruginosa the next most common. Treatment may include surgical management, but all received antimicrobials. An unfortunate number had a relapse of infection, were lost to follow-up, or deceased at 1 year. (Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice)
Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice - November 1, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Editorial: Mycobacterial Infection, Cosmetic Surgery, and Medical Tourism
No abstract available (Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice)
Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice - September 1, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Editorial Comment Source Type: research

Cute Cats, Disastrous Nightmare: Neuroretinitis Secondary to Cat Scratch Disease With Literature Review
We reported a rare case of neuroretinitis secondary to cat scratch disease, which was successfully treated with steroids and antibiotic. A healthy young lady presented with a 6-day history of central blurring of vision over her right eye (OD) after an episode of flu. Visual acuity over the OD was 6/60 with positive relative afferent pupillary defect. There were no features of anterior uveitis. Fundus of the OD showed swollen, hyperemic optic disc with disc hemorrhages and early macular star but clear vitreous, with the absence of retinochoroiditis or vasculitic changes. The serum Bartonella henselae immunoglobulins M and G...
Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice - September 1, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Disseminated Nocardia veterana and Aspergillus fumigatus Coinfection and Review of the Literature of N. veterana Bacteremia
We describe the first case of disseminated nocardiosis with bacteremia caused by N. veterana with a concomitant disseminated aspergillosis presenting as Aspergillus fumigatus endophthalmitis. We discuss a literature review of all published cases of N. veterana bacteremia. This case highlights the challenge in diagnosing nocardiosis due to its inherent ability to mimic malignancy, other opportunistic infections, or pulmonary alveolar disease, as was seen in our case. (Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice)
Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice - September 1, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Case Report Source Type: research