Pick the perilous pathogen at play in this febrile patient
Ned, a 52-year-old scientist, requests a telehealth consultation. He reports that, for the past few days, he has had generalised myalgia, headaches, chills and has…
Tag: Infection
Spot Dx — How to tackle this tick?
Simon, 32, presents with a 24-hour history of an itchy red weal on the torso. Test your clinical know-how by taking the quiz below. If…
Medical Must-See: Aussie woman’s rare ‘black fungus’ bowel infection
It was a lucky, albeit long and arduous, escape for a 63-year-old woman in Adelaide after she became one of only seven cases of gastrointestinal…
Spot Dx — What on earth is this foot lesion?
Jason, a 30-year-old plumber, attends his GP regarding a lesion on his left foot. He says it started a week ago, shortly after he returned…
Medical Must-See: Perforated palate points to rare fungal infection
A spicy meal was a harbinger of more pain to come for one unfortunate teen in China, who was diagnosed with a rare fungal infection…
Medical Must-See: Toddler’s brush with oral abscess
Head and facial injuries in young children, especially after taking a tumble while running with objects in their mouths, are not that uncommon. But for…
Is this the world’s oldest misdiagnosis? Doctor says listeriosis, not lamprey, killed King Henry I
For nearly 900 years, the sudden death of King Henry I of England has been attributed to accidental poisoning after dining on a large dish…
Infection after cardiac device implantation ‘can triple mortality risk’
Patients with early systemic or delayed localised infections after cardiac implantable electronic device procedures have a threefold higher risk of death within a year compared…
Rare fetal death due to listeria-contaminated soft cheese: case study
UK obstetricians are urging clinicians to have a high index of suspicion for listeriosis in pregnancy after a rare case of fetal sepsis and death following…
Spot Dx — What’s behind this painful red eye?
Tim is a 35-year-old office worker who presents with a three-day history of a painful red eye. Test your clinical know-how by taking the quiz…
