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Case Reports in Critical Care, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Kounis syndrome (KS) is a rare condition that combines acute coronary syndrome (ACS) with an allergic or anaphylactic reaction; in this case, it also occurred alongside sepsis, a coexistence not previously reported in scientific literature. The case of a 65‐year‐old man is presented with a history of allergy to penicillin and metamizole, admitted for ...
Anthony Pellon, Lipi Buch
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Lumbar Spine Mucormycosis Mimicking Pott’s Spine: A Case Report
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Background Spinal mucormycosis is an exceptionally rare form of invasive fungal infection, with fewer than 12 confirmed cases reported in the prior literature. Immunocompromised patients are disproportionately affected, and mortality exceeds 50% in this population.
Kanav Gupta +8 more
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Medicinski GlasnikAim Infectious spondylodiscitis is a rare but serious spinal infection that often presents with nonspecific symptoms like fever and back pain, causing delayed diagnosis.
Eldira Hadzic +4 more
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Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Pyogenic spondylodiscitis is a rare infection, with cervical spine involvement occurring in only 3%–10% of the cases. Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. pasteurianus, a normal gut flora component, is a rare causative agent of spinal infections. Here, we report the case of an 88‐year‐old man with cervical pyogenic spondylodiscitis caused by this organism,
Takeshi Yamashita +5 more
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Spondylodiscitis with Extensive Spine Involvement—Case Report
Brazilian Neurosurgery, 2016 Spondylodiscitis consists of an inflammatory process of infectious origin that affects primarily the intervertebral disc and spreads to the adjacent vertebral bodies, often evolving into osteomyelitis, with consequent associated neurological damage.
Rodrigo Moreira Faleiro +5 more
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Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Introduction Mycotic aneurysms (MA) are rare but severe complications of infective endocarditis (IE), arising from septic emboli, bacteremia, or direct vascular invasion. Pulmonary artery involvement is particularly uncommon and presents a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge.
Sebastián Hoyos Gutiérrez +4 more
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Etiology of infectious spondylodiscitis: is there an associaton with successful treatment?
Гений oртопедииIntroduction Infectious spondylodiscitis is rising in incidence and and is often a late diagnosis and identification of the causative agent. The objective was to evaluate the treatment outcomes of patients with infectious spondylodiscitis depending on
Ludmila V. Lyubimova +2 more
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Nonsurgical Management of Pan‐Spinal Epidural Abscess Caused by Streptococcus mitis: A Case Report
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Introduction Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a rare but potentially devastating infection. Pan‐spinal SEA (Pan‐SEA), involving the entire spinal axis, is even rarer and typically managed with surgical drainage and antibiotics. Streptococcus mitis is an uncommon causative pathogen.
Hiroaki Takada +3 more
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Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Bordetella holmesii is a fastidious Gram‐negative coccobacillus that was first isolated in 1983. It is an infrequent human pathogen, predominantly limited to asplenic and other immunocompromised hosts. We describe herein the first reported case of vascular graft infection caused by B.
Joya-Rita Hindy +6 more
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Minimally invasive percutaneous endoscopic discectomy and drainage for infectious spondylodiscitis
Biomedical Journal, 2013 The primary goals for treating infectious spondylodiscitis are to make an accurate diagnosis, isolate the causative organism, and prescribe effective antibiotic therapy based on the culture data.
Tsai-Sheng Fu +2 more
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