Hippokratia
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Dog bite injuries commonly fall under the radar of the public health surveillance systems. Nevertheless, these incidents may result in emotional distress, disfigurement, functional deficit, or exposure to zoonotic agents and therefore may have a considerable impact on public health. ⋯ Dog bite surveillance offers important epidemiological information on the respective traumatic impact. HIPPOKRATIA 2023, 27 (2):82-88.
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Eosinophilia is frequent in pediatrics and concerns regarding its etiology are often raised. Pediculosis capitis is a common ectoparasitic disease in children but is not traditionally associated with changes in laboratory parameters. ⋯ The presented case indicates a possible association between eosinophilia and pediculosis capitis, which was not previously displayed, but also highlights the importance of detailed history and clinical examination. Research focusing on the systematic effects of pediculosis capitis in children could clarify whether it can represent a frank cause of eosinophilia. HIPPOKRATIA 2023, 27 (2):112-114.
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Spontaneous non-specific pyogenic spondylodiscitis (SNPS) is a rare medical condition, whose optimal treatment remains controversial. We evaluated the multidisciplinary protocol implemented at our department for the conservative treatment of patients with SNPS. ⋯ Although treatment is gradually shifting towards surgical intervention, conservative therapeutic management of SNPS patients with antibiotic administration, bed rest, and careful mobilization remains a viable and efficacious option. HIPPOKRATIA 2023, 27 (2):106-111.