2024
Retinal integrity in human babesiosis: a pilot study
Dionne E, Adelman R, Cekic O, Golden M, Moffarah A, Krause P, Farhadian S. Retinal integrity in human babesiosis: a pilot study. BMC Ophthalmology 2024, 24: 310. PMID: 39048971, PMCID: PMC11267664, DOI: 10.1186/s12886-024-03568-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEvidence of retinopathyNo study patientRetina of patientsCohort of patientsAbnormal vessel formationComplication of babesiosisRetinal tearsRetinal inflammationRetinal eye examResultsTen patientsRetinal integrityRetinal examinationRetinal bleedingIndirect ophthalmoscopeRetinal abnormalitiesStudy patientsChart reviewCase reportEye examPilot studyPatientsAnimal studiesSmall studyClinical informationHuman babesiosis
2020
Mycobacterium marinum: nodular hand lesions after a fishing expedition
Tuan J, Spichler-Moffarah A, Ogbuagu O. Mycobacterium marinum: nodular hand lesions after a fishing expedition. BMJ Case Reports 2020, 13: e238835. PMID: 33318281, PMCID: PMC7737068, DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-238835.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsSoft tissue infectionsDeep space infectionsTissue infectionsSpace infectionAcid-fast bacilliTreatment of skinNon-tuberculous mycobacteriaTerms of treatmentDisseminated diseaseOptimal regimenHand lesionsMedical managementExtremity lesionsCombination therapyInfectionLesionsAddition of rifampicinFurther dataSkinTreatmentMycobacteriaOsteomyelitisRegimenPatientsSurgery
2011
Outpatient follow-up of patients hospitalized for acute leptospirosis
Spichler A, Athanazio D, Seguro AC, Vinetz JM. Outpatient follow-up of patients hospitalized for acute leptospirosis. International Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2011, 15: e486-e490. PMID: 21616696, PMCID: PMC3117907, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2011.03.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute leptospirosisHospital dischargeLate complicationsOutcome of leptospirosisChronic sequelaeProspective studyGeneral malaiseOutpatient settingPossible sequelaeAcute diseaseChronic diseasesMild casesSubjective complaintsFirst visitSame patientPatientsSecond visitPanic disorderObjective evidenceLeptospirosisStudy periodVisitsComplicationsSequelaeDisease
2008
Predictors of lethality in severe leptospirosis in urban Brazil.
Spichler AS, Vilaça PJ, Athanazio DA, Albuquerque JO, Buzzar M, Castro B, Seguro A, Vinetz JM. Predictors of lethality in severe leptospirosis in urban Brazil. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2008, 79: 911-4. PMID: 19052303, PMCID: PMC2640419, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2008.79.911.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere leptospirosisRetrospective case-control studyPopulation-based surveillance dataDevelopment of oliguriaPredictors of deathStrong risk factorCase-control studyPredictors of lethalityDeath certificate reportingLung involvementPulmonary involvementPrognostic factorsSerologic findingsFatal outcomePatient hospitalizationRisk factorsSurvivor casesOdds ratioLethal casesHigh titersLeptospirosis casesSurveillance dataLeptospira interrogansLeptospirosisHospitalization
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