Infectious Diseases
Case Letter
Cryptococcus neoformans Panniculitis Unmasked: A Paradoxical Reaction to Therapy
Panniculitis caused by Cryptococcus neoformans is a rare complication in solid organ transplant recipients.
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FDA approves cantharidin for molluscum contagiosum
The development marks the first FDA-approved treatment for the condition.
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Case report describes pediatric RIME triggered by norovirus
The study author says the incidence of RIME appears to be increasing, although its true epidemiology is unknown.
Case Letter
Penile Herpes Vegetans in a Patient With Well-controlled HIV
Maintain a high clinical suspicion for herpes vegetans in a patient who has a history of immunosuppression and presents with exophytic genital...
News from the FDA/CDC
Pneumococcal vaccine label adds injection-site risk
Reports of injection-site necrosis emerged after the vaccine had been approved by the FDA and was administered to a large, diverse, real-world...
Photo Challenge
Genital Ulcerations With Swelling
A 50-year-old man with a history of recurrent genital herpes simplex virus infections presented to the hospital with genital lesions and swelling...
Hospital Consult
Palliative Care: Utilization Patterns in Inpatient Dermatology
Although severe dermatologic disease negatively impacts patients’ quality of life, palliative care may be underutilized in this population.
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Placebo effect can be found in a cup of coffee
Plus: Humble shopping carts become diagnostic tools and dirty dentures become homes for respiratory pathogens.
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FDA passes on olorofim despite critical need for antifungals
There are only four antifungal classes currently available, and there are few new candidates in the pipeline.
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Low-calorie tastes sweeter with a little salt
Plus: Indiana loses its biggest Butt, and sugarless sweeteners lose the aftertaste.
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Erythematous Dermal Facial Plaques in a Neutropenic Patient
A 50-year-old woman undergoing cytarabine induction therapy for acute myeloid leukemia developed tender, erythematous, dermal plaques on the nasal...