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Silent but Deadly: Legionella maceachernii: Causing Culture-Negative Bioprosthetic Mitral Valve Endocarditis Complicated by Stroke
We report the first case of bioprosthetic valve endocarditis due to Legionella maceachernii. This case highlights the importance of the use of DNA target sequencing to identify the cause of culture-negative endocarditis, as standard empiric therapy would not have covered the identified organism.
Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice - August 26, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research

Is Your AC Making You Sick? 5 Things You Need to Know
There are times when I am extremely thankful for air conditioning -- usually after I have had a long workout on a hot summer's day and am still sweating after a cold shower. The cold, dry air is invigorating and refreshing. But usually, after about 30 minutes, I find myself shivering and needing to go back outside. Indeed, I have found that the majority of homes I have visited and more so, public offices and stores, the air conditioning temperature is set so low that I find myself feeling sick so that I have to step outside. I also find that I am more tired and my muscles more sore from shivering all day. So I decided to l...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 21, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

What Causes Ataxia?
Discussion Coordination and balance problems are caused by various problems affecting the central and peripheral nervous system. Normal development of a child or weakness of a child are commonly mistaken for true ataxia. Ataxia specifically refers to “…impairment of the coordination of movement without loss of muscle strength.” If it is purely due to abnormalities of the cerebellum then there should be no changes in mental status, sensation or weakness. Sometimes it is difficult to determine if there are abnormalities in other areas. For example, Guillian-Barre often presents with difficulty or clumsy wal...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - March 31, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news