This article probed the value of systemic inflammatory response index (SIRI) in the early diagnosis and short‐term prognostic assessment of severe pneumonia (SPM) in the elderly. First, 266 elderly patients with pneumonia were retrospectively included and allocated into SPM and N‐SPM groups as per APACHE‐II scores.
Xiao Xu +5 more
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Recurrent ischaemic strokes as a first presentation of Libman-Sacks endocarditis with an atypically massive mitral vegetation resulting in severe valvular regurgitation: a case report. [PDF]
Tang PT +4 more
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Disseminated Rothia kristinae Infection: A Case Highlighting an Emerging Pathogen
Rothia kristinae is usually found in the environment, on normal skin and mucosal surfaces of humans, and there is a limited medical literature available on this organism and its pathogenicity. Our case describes a woman in her early 70’s with left hip osteoarthritis presented with generalized weakness, fever, and altered mentation associated with left ...
Kody Dormire +4 more
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Background Methicillin‐sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) bacteremia is a bloodstream infection that can lead to a wide range of complications, from localized skin infections to serious and systemic conditions. While MSSA remains susceptible to beta‐lactam antibiotics, its potential for hematogenous dissemination poses significant clinical ...
Cameron Vicknair +4 more
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Endocarditis risk stratification with scores: what about reproducibility? The case of NOVA and DENOVA scores for Enterococcus faecalis bacteremia. [PDF]
Danneels P +4 more
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Diagnostic challenges in culture-negative infective endocarditis: a case of histoplasma endocarditis: a case report. [PDF]
Saleh A +4 more
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Noninfectious Necrotizing Aortitis With Predominantly Neutrophilic Infiltrate
Aortitis can be either infectious or noninfectious, and cases of noninfectious aortitis are not well understood. Our study presents a case of noninfectious ascending aortitis in a relatively young, previously healthy man, characterized by a predominantly neutrophilic infiltrate on histopathological examination without an inciting microorganism.
Nathan A. Williams +4 more
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Scratches of danger: from <i>Bartonella</i> to heart failure in a young patient-a case report. [PDF]
Braeckeveldt L +3 more
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Enterocutaneous Fistula Caused by an Ingested Chicken Bone in an Adult: A Case Report
Introduction and Importance Enterocutaneous fistulas (ECFs) caused by ingested foreign bodies are extremely rare. Accurate fistula localization is essential for guiding management, especially in comorbid patients at high surgical risk. Case Presentation We report a 76‐year‐old woman who developed an ECF secondary to a swallowed chicken bone.
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