International journal of clinical practice. Supplement
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Int J Clin Pract Suppl · Apr 2005
Review Case ReportsSeptic arthritis due to Aeromonas hydrophila: case report and review of the literature.
Aeromonas hydrophila is a rare human pathogen, and worldwide, soft tissue infections following water-related injuries are the most common. However, septic arthritis due to A. hydrophila remains uncommon with only seven cases previously reported in the English literature. In this report, we describe the important clinical features, microbiological findings and management of severe septic arthritis of the knee due to A. hydrophila in a healthy 13-year-old girl following an injury sustained in a private fresh water lake. ⋯ After chemical treatment and chlorination, fresh water becomes free of coliforms, but A. hydrophila persists more compared with the other strains of aeromonas, namely A. sobria and A. caviae. Seawater injuries, unlike freshwater injuries, are not usually associated with aeromonas infections. Further workup on the mechanisms of A. hydrophila resistance to chlorination could probably yield useful information in achieving new procedures of preventing and controlling such infections in public and private fresh water recreational facilities.
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Int J Clin Pract Suppl · Apr 2005
Case ReportsLow-molecular-weight heparin successfully treating a nephrotic patient complicated by renal and ovarian vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.
Thromboembolic complications, frequently associated with idiopathic membranous glomerulonephritis, are frequent and serious problems associated with nephrotic syndrome. However, ovarian vein thrombosis associated with nephrotic syndrome has never been reported. ⋯ The thromboembolic complications were successfully treated with low-molecular-weight heparin. Low-molecular-weight heparin thus appears safe and effective for treating thromboembolism in nephrotic patients.
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Int J Clin Pract Suppl · Apr 2005
Review Case ReportsAcute fatty liver of pregnancy complicated with disseminated intravascular coagulation and haemorrhage: a case report.
Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) is a rare disorder of unknown aetiology that is diagnosed typically in the third trimester or early postpartum period. The incidence is estimated to be 1/6692-1/13,328. ⋯ Delay in diagnosis of this obstetric emergency may lead to rapid progression to hepatic failure, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), haemorrhage, encephalopathy, multiple organ failure and finally death. The case of a 34-year-old woman, gravida 3, para 2, with AFLP complicated with DIC is presented herein with a review of literature and discussion of its origin.
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Int J Clin Pract Suppl · Apr 2005
Case ReportsAcute mediastinitis resulting from an unsuspected fish bone--case report.
Acute mediastinitis is a serious medical condition with a mortality rate from 30 to 40% or even higher. Early diagnosis with prompt and aggressive treatment is essential to prevent its rapid progression. Severe odynophagia and respiratory distress with positive neck or chest findings should raise suspicion of mediastinitis. We report a rare case of acute mediastinitis secondary to the unexpected migration of an impacted fish bone from the esophagus.