Bilateral cavernous sinus and ophthalmic vein thrombosis secondary to Trueperella pyogenes rhinosinusitis
AbstractOphthalmic vein thrombosis is a severe clinical entity with proptosis, eyelid swelling, orbital pain and reduction of visual acuity; its incidence is rare with 3 –4 cases /million /year. Clinical manifestations result from venous congestion caused by septic (orbital cellulitis) or aseptic aetiologies (coagulopathies, trauma) and in some cases it could be associated with cavernous sinus thrombosis. In this paper, we describe a case report unique in the lite rature, of bilateral cavernous sinus and ophthalmic veins thrombosis due to both septic and aseptic causes characterized by unilateral sphenoid sinusitis susta...
Source: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery - February 7, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research
In-label, off-label prescription, efficacy and tolerability of dalbavancin: report from a National Registry
ConclusionIn conclusion, by virtue of its PK/PD properties, dalbavancin represents a valuable option to daily in-hospital intravenous or outpatient antimicrobial regimens also for off-label indications requiring a long-term treatment of Gram-positive infections. (Source: Infection)
Source: Infection - February 7, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Knowledge of ocular infections among the dental practitioners across India: a cross sectional survey
Ocular issues such as impaired vision, ophthalmia, orbital cellulitis, and blindness are not common with dental infections. However, there is absence of set guidelines in prevention and management of ocular is... (Source: BMC Research Notes)
Source: BMC Research Notes - February 1, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Ritvi Arvind, Gayatri Bakhshi, Ramya Shenoy, Amit Patil, Ashish Jain and M Roma Tags: Research Note Source Type: research
A New Case of Fournier's Gangrene Caused by Actinotignum schaalii
In conclusion, it is thought that a significant proportion of A.schaalii infections may be overlooked due to the difficulty in growth and identification. Increasing the diagnostic power of clinical microbiology laboratories for poorly identified bacteria and renewing the databases of commercial identification systems are important for the early and accurate diagnosis and treatment of serious infections that may occur with such agents.PMID:38263943 | DOI:10.5578/mb.20249908 (Source: Mikrobiyoloji Bulteni)
Source: Mikrobiyoloji Bulteni - January 24, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Hanife Tutan Cemil Kutsal Özlem Gül Elif Seren Tanr ıverdi Ay şe Barış Mehmet Emin Bulut Elif Akta ş Source Type: research
