Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases
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Hepatic hydatid cysts are common entities. We present an unusual case of a hepatic hydatid cyst which had ruptured into the subcutaneous tissues of the anterior abdominal wall. The possible causes, imaging features and recent literature are reviewed.
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Scand. J. Infect. Dis. · Jan 2000
Review Case ReportsIatrogenic meningitis: an increasing role for resistant viridans streptococci? Case report and review of the last 20 years.
Iatrogenic meningitis following lumbar puncture is a rare event. We present a 52-y-old man who developed symptoms of meningitis within 12 h after spinal anaesthesia. Cerebrospinal fluid cultures grew Streptococcus salivarius partially resistant to penicillin and ceftriaxone. ⋯ An upward trend in resistance of S. viridans isolates is cause for concern and may change empirical treatment strategies. Death was reported in 3 cases (5%) and was associated with Pseudomonas and staphylococcal isolates. The recognition of this entity and the importance of proper infection control measures are underlined.
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The clinical characteristics, outcome and treatment of non-tuberculous mycobacterial tenosynovitis are reviewed. From lesions localized in the hand, 10 different species of non-tuberculous mycobacteria have been reported. The most common are Mycobacterium marinum and Mycobacterium kansasii. ⋯ Surgical debridement and appropriate mycobacterial cultures are critical to enable diagnosis and appropriate management. Specimens should be inoculated on a range of media and incubated at a range of temperatures in order to isolate mycobacteria with different growth characteristics (with prolonged incubation). The optimal treatment of these infections is discussed.
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Scand. J. Infect. Dis. · Jan 1998
Review Case ReportsMoraxella catarrhalis bacteraemia. A report on 3 cases and a review of the literature.
Over the last decade, an increase in invasive infections due to Moraxella catarrhalis has been reported. We have analysed 58 cases of bacteraemia due to M. catarrhalis reported in the literature and 3 cases found in Iceland, a total of 61 cases. Patients with bacteraemia could be divided into 3 groups on the basis of host factors. ⋯ The port of entry of the bacteraemia was frequently not elucidated in immunocompromised patients. Patients with a contributory respiratory tract disorder were more likely to develop bacteraemia as a result of a lower respiratory tract infection, whereas bacteraemia in a normal host was more frequently due to an upper respiratory tract infection. The overall prognosis of M. catarrhalis bacteraemia was good, the exception being when it caused endocarditis (5 cases), where mortality rates as high as 80% have been reported.
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Scand. J. Infect. Dis. · Jan 1994
ReviewDoes vitamin C alleviate the symptoms of the common cold?--a review of current evidence.
Since 1971, 21 placebo-controlled studies have been made to establish whether vitamin C at a dosage of > or = 1 g/day affects the common cold. These studies have not found any consistent evidence that vitamin C supplementation reduces the incidence of the common cold in the general population. ⋯ However, there have been large variations in the benefits observed, and clinical significance cannot be clearly inferred from the results. Still, the consistency of the results indicates that the role of vitamin C in the treatment of the common cold should be reconsidered.