- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
- Infectious Diseases and Mycology
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Amoebic Infections and Treatments
- Sinusitis and nasal conditions
Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe
2024
Abstract Background Despite appropriate treatment, mortality of acute invasive fungal rhinosinusitis remains exceedingly high, surpassing 50%. Evidence on how to optimize its management is still limited. We present a case series from our institution aiming fill the knowledge gap. Methods A retrospective descriptive study was conducted, selecting cases treated at between January 2012 and 2022. The following variables were analyzed: gender, age, underlying conditions, symptoms, histological...
Abstract Streptococcus constellatus pharyngis is a gram-positive commensal bacterium commonly found in the oropharynx, gastrointestinal and urogenital tracts. It might be an aggressive opportunistic pathogen causing invasive pyogenic infections sterile areas, mostly as peritonsillar orofacial abscesses. We report case of 6-year-old girl, who presented multiple head neck abscesses bilateral cavernous sinus thrombosis secondary to . Cavernous thrombosis, consequent this microorganism, has not...