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Mastoiditis in an Immunocompetent Adult

Southern Medical Journal, 2005
A 20-year-old white male presented to the family practice department with a 1-month history of right ear pain and loss of hearing. During the month, he had been seen in emergency rooms twice and also by his dentist. He had been treated with pain medications, tooth extraction, and finally, antibiotics.
Katharine C, Rathbun, Mary S, Kendall
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Extrapulmonary tuberculosis in immunocompetent adults

Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2004
Tuberculosis continues to be a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Although tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs, other organs can also be affected, leading to extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPT) or disseminated tuberculosis. This study retrospectively analysed the incidence, clinical sites and risk factors for EPT in 252 patients with EPT ...
Arif Atahan, Cagatay, Yasar, Caliskan, Selcuk, Aksoz, Leyla, Gulec, Sehiha, Kucukoglu, Yonca, Cagatay, Hande, Berk, Halit, Ozsut, Haluk, Eraksoy, Semra, Calangu   +9 more
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Salmonella Meningitis in an Immunocompetent Adult

The Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2011
Non-enteric salmonella infections in immunocompetent adults are exceedingly rare in the United States, and meningitis is one of the least common extra-intestinal sites. In addition, it is very unusual for a patient with bacterial meningitis to present with classic meningitis signs and symptoms of > 72 h duration.
Brendan G, Carr, Jessica L, Weisbein, David F, Gaieski   +2 more
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Severe infectious mononucleosis in immunocompetent adults

Médecine et Maladies Infectieuses, 2017
To determine the risk factors for severe infectious mononucleosis (IM) occurrence in immunocompetent adults.We performed a multicenter, retrospective case series including immunocompetent adults presenting with confirmed IM between 2001 and 2011. Severe presentations were compared with uncomplicated presentations using Stata® 9 software.
A.C. Wemel, A. Mayet, S. Bellier, C. Bigaillon, C. Rapp, C. Ficko   +5 more
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IMMUNOCOMPETENCE IN ADULT MALNUTRITION

Nutrition Reviews, 2009
Cell-mediated immunity was impaired in adult subjects suffering from severe malnutrition. Serum immunoglobulin levels were not altered. The implications of reduced immunocompetence in adults are discussed.
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Adenovirus pneumonia in an immunocompetent adult

Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy, 2012
Adenovirus pneumonias are reported relatively commonly in pediatric or immunocompromised patients, but the clinical presentation of adenovirus pneumonia in immunocompetent hosts is not well known. We treated an immunocompetent 42-year-old man with mild adenovirus pneumonia following pharyngitis and conjunctivitis. Diagnosis was established on the basis
Naoya, Hijikata, Noboru, Takayanagi, Shintaro, Sato, Keiji, Harasawa, Keisuke, Miyaoka, Kozo, Asanuma, Yoshinori, Kawabata   +6 more
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Pneumococcal cellulitis in an immunocompetent adult

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2006
Abstract Streptococcus pneumoniae is a rare cause of cellulitis that develops mainly in patients with underlying chronic disease or those immunocompromised by drug or alcohol abuse. We report here a case of pneumococcal cellulitis in an immunocompetent patient.
C, Bachmeyer, P, Martres, L, Blum
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Fungal mastoiditis in an immunocompetent adult

European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 2001
Manifest fungal infection of the middle ear, fungal mastoiditis, is a very rare entity, which is almost exclusively seen in immunocompromised patients. The authors present a case of fungal mastoiditis in a 52-year-old woman without immunocompromise. The patient presented with acutely progressing symptoms of hearing loss and dysequilibrium. Bony fistula
M, Ohki, K, Ito, S, Ishimoto
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Acute Infectious Diarrhea in Immunocompetent Adults

New England Journal of Medicine, 2014
In the United States, there are approximately 179 million cases of acute diarrhea per year. This update on the diagnosis and management of acute diarrhea in immunocompetent adults gives particular attention to the roles of noroviruses and Clostridium difficile.
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Bartonella henselae Endocarditis in an Immunocompetent Adult

Clinical Infectious Diseases, 1995
We describe a case of aggressive Bartonella henselae endocarditis in an immunocompetent man who owned a cat. Aortic valve replacement was required, and his infection was diagnosed by histology, serology, and polymerase chain reaction analysis. The manifestations of his disease included mediastinal lymphadenopathy, glomerulonephritis, myocarditis, and a
A H, Holmes, T C, Greenough, G J, Balady, R L, Regnery, B E, Anderson, J C, O'Keane, J D, Fonger, E L, McCrone   +7 more
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