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June 30, 2022

A Case Report of Culture Negative Burkholderia Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis Identified by Metagenomic Next Generation Sequencing (mNGS)

  • Lindsay N. Moy
  • Case Reports
Infective endocarditis (IE) is defined as an infection of the endothelial layer of heart muscle. This condition leads to significant morbidity and mortality. In 2020, the incidence was estimated to be between 3 and 9 per 100,000 people affected, with a mortality of up to 30% within one month of a diagnosis.

Patients with SAB Need an ID Consult

  • John Segreti
  • Editorial
Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the population and among hospitalized patients. Despite improvements in the management of critically ill patients with SAB and the introduction of new antibiotics, the mortality rate remains unacceptably high.

Rare Case of Thalamic Abscess Due to Listeria Monocytogenes

  • Premalkumar M. Patel
  • Case Reports
Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) infection is a rare cause of meningoencephalitis. Brain abscess represents only 1–10% of Listeria central nervous system (CNS) manifestations.

Impact of Infectious Disease Consultation on S. Aureus Bacteremia Mortality

  • Tiffany Killblane
  • Original Article
This study evaluated the impact of a hospital policy requiring infectious disease (ID) consultation and follow-up from an antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) pharmacist-driven team on S. aureus Bacteremia (SAB) patient mortality and improved clinical outcomes.

Cellulitis Look-Alikes

  • Russell M. Petrak
  • Review
As Infectious Disease (ID) specialists, we are frequently confronted by a clinical scenario with a broad differential diagnosis. Bacterial cellulitis usually responds rapidly to appropriate antibiotic therapy, but when it does not, alternative diagnoses must be rapidly accessed and prioritized. To accomplish this, the ID specialist needs a functional understanding of cellulitis mimics. Utilizing the intensity of illness, appearance of the eruption, and the anatomical pattern of spread, the clinician can rapidly assess, identify, and treat the appropriate malady.
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