A5003750719- Fungal Infections and Studies
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Actinomycetales infections and treatment
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Eosinophilic Disorders and Syndromes
- Peripheral Artery Disease Management
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Associated Phenomena
- Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia and Thrombosis
- Coronary Artery Anomalies
- Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies
- Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Hematological disorders and diagnostics
- Vascular Procedures and Complications
- Neurosurgical Procedures and Complications
- Nail Diseases and Treatments
- Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
- Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases
- Vasculitis and related conditions
- Intramuscular injections and effects
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
Kern Medical Center
2020-2022
In the middle of a pandemic, patients with cough and fever are thought to have SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2). It should be remembered that in desert southwest United States, we an ongoing epidemic coccidioidomycosis (CM). There additionally many other illnesses could confused CoV-2 or overlooked. This is case report engrafted on chronic cavitary pulmonary CM. time where coronavirus pandemic becoming rampant, demonstrate coinfection this case, importance...
We describe the case of a 41-year-old Hispanic male, inconsistently adherent to visits and workup due socioeconomic challenges, who presented with right testicular mass. Because overriding concern that this was malignant, he underwent orchiectomy. Pathology revealed granulomatous disease no evidence malignancy. No specific diagnosis made histologically or microbiologically on primary laboratory investigation. Six months later, developed swelling left testicle subsequently seen in...
Civelli, Valerie F. MD; Sharma, Ritika Ojas; Parikshat Heidari, Arash Singh, Sarabjeet MD Author Information
Vasculitis is an inflammatory process involving blood vessels of various sizes, including the small in kidneys to large vessels, such as aorta. This condition usually autoimmune nature and associated with involvement many locations, sinuses, lungs, kidneys, even heart. Specifically, eosinophilic granulomatosis polyangiitis (EGPA) a systemic vasculitis that may initially hide asthma, allergic rhinitis, and/or sinusitis. However, it known become lethal disease once progressed include...
Coccidioidomycosis (CM) is an endemic fungal infection that found in the Southwestern United States and adjacent areas of Mexico as well Central South America. In States, 150 000 to 300 infections occur annually. The majority are asymptomatic. Of symptomatic cases, primary pneumonic disease varies from mild very severe. A minority persons develop disseminated (extrapulmonary disease). These typically manifest meningitis, osteomyelitis, synovitis, integumentary. CM has been described...
Coccidioidomycosis (CM) is an endemic fungal disease that prevalent in the Southwestern United States, Mexico, and Central South America. The majority of cases are asymptomatic. Symptomatic primarily present with pneumonic disease, varying severity from mild to severe. In a minority, extrapulmonary known occur. These disseminated typically manifest as meningitis, osteomyelitis, synovitis, integumentary. has been identified nearly every part body, including soft tissues cartilaginous...
Genomic variants of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) preS/S protein are well-known to occur. Typically, immunity is gained through recovered HBV infection or by immunization. Very rarely, there certain mutations that may enable escape from immune detection. PreS/S mutants present with unpredictable pathobiologic, clinical, and transmittable implications. Standard laboratory testing for genomic not routinely performed reference guidelines. s-variant management remains challenging. Herein a case...
Drug-coated balloons (DCB) are commonly used to treat peripheral artery disease (PAD) and often in combination with or place of a stent rotational atherectomy. DCB’s manufactured the drug, Paclitaxel first-line indication preventing restenosis arteries following an intervention. Recent literature has suggested increased mortality risk at years 2 5 post DCB angioplasty. Inspired by Katsanos et al. their important work researching outcomes for DCBs PAD, we conducted thorough review all compile...