A5051894344- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Bartonella species infections research
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment
- Diphtheria, Corynebacterium, and Tetanus
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Research
- Neurosurgical Procedures and Complications
- Epilepsy research and treatment
- Legionella and Acanthamoeba research
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Infections and bacterial resistance
- Head and Neck Anomalies
- Actinomycetales infections and treatment
- Dermatological diseases and infestations
Westchester Medical Center
2022-2023
New York Medical College
2023
Mount Sinai Beth Israel
2023
Early in the 2022 Mpox (MPX) global outbreak, caseloads New York Metropolitan area climbed rapidly before other US urban areas. This case series summarizes authors' clinical experience detecting and treating MPX, during a quickly evolving outbreak. Clinical outcomes were recorded with focus on varied presentation such as complications response to experimental tecovirimat therapy. A focal or multifocal rash was most common presenting symptom 91% of patients. Almost two-thirds (62%) patients...
Bartonella quintana infection can lead to bacillary angiomatosis, peliosis hepatis, chronic bacteremia, and culture-negative endocarditis. Transmitted by the human body louse (Pediculus humanus humanus), B. has become an emerging disease in recent decades among persons experiencing homelessness. By using retrospective laboratory surveillance, we identified 5 cases of left-sided, endocarditis New York, USA, during January 1, 2020-November 23, 2023. Identifications were made molecular assays....
In this case, a 77-year-old woman presented with generalized weakness, difficulty ambulating, lethargy, loss of appetite, and headaches after mechanical fall. This case discusses the management acute neurologic emergencies such as subdural hematoma, status epilepticus, bacterial meningitis. Potential etiologies for stroke CNS infection are highlighted. Readers led through diagnostic approach to patient presenting complex array symptoms causing rapid clinical decompensation.
Abstract Early in the 2022 Monkeypox global outbreak, caseloads New York metropolitan area climbed rapidly before other US urban areas. We summarize our monkeypox clinical experience detecting, treating, and vaccinating during a quickly evolving emerging infection. Statements Ethical statement Institutional Review Board exemption was granted for this study. Funding No funding obtained Conflict of interest None Authors’ contributions Each author actively participated data collection, analysis...
Abstract Microvirgula curvata is a small Gram-negative, curved rod first isolated from hydrocarbon-contaminated soil in Kuwait (Subhash et al. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2016;66:5309–5313). We describe the known case of human infection with M. 65-year-old man ventriculoperitoneal shunt.
Early in the 2022 Mpox (MPX) global outbreak, caseloads New York Metropolitan area climbed rapidly before other US urban areas. This case series summarizes authors’ clinical experience detecting and treating MPX, during a quickly evolving outbreak. Clinical outcomes were recorded with focus on varied presentation such as complications response to experimental tecovirimat therapy. A focal or multifocal rash was most common presenting symptom 91% of patients. Almost two thirds (62%) patients...