Search Results - "Abu Sitta, Emad"
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Mediastinal actinomycosis masquerading as a mass: a case of progressive dysphagia in an immunocompromised patient
Published in BMJ case reports (18-06-2024)“…Actinomycosis is a rare endogenous infection characterised by indolent progression, contiguous spreading, abscess formation and draining sinuses. Here, we…”
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Gardener with primary lymphocutaneous nocardiosis
Published in BMJ case reports (15-12-2019)“…Laboratory investigations were significant for a white cell count of 11.4×109/L, C-reactive protein of 4.1 mg/dL (normal 0–0.74 mg/dL) and an erythrocyte…”
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PCP lung nodules
Published in BMJ case reports (01-03-2019)“…On physical examination on admission, his vital signs were as follows: heart rate was 72 beats per minute, respiratory rate was 16 breaths per minute, oxygen…”
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Hantavirus Cardiopulmonary Syndrome and Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage in the Era of COVID-19
Published in Case reports in infectious diseases (24-09-2021)“…Hantavirus Cardiopulmonary Syndrome (HCPS) can occur after infection with Hantavirus which can occur by inhaling aerosolized rodent urine, feces, and saliva…”
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Antiphospholipid Antibody Induced by Nivolumab
Published in Case reports in hematology (01-01-2018)“…Nivolumab is a monoclonal antibody against the programmed death protein 1 and is used for patients with advanced melanoma. It is associated with potentially…”
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Efficacy of tocilizumab in COVID‐19: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Published in Journal of medical virology (01-03-2021)“…The efficacy of tocilizumab (TOC), monoclonal antibody against interleukin‐6 (IL‐6) receptor, in patients with coronavirus disease‐2019 (COVID‐19) patients has…”
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HHV-6: an unusual cause of cerebellar ataxia
Published in BMJ case reports (17-03-2020)“…Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) infection is the cause of roseola infantum in children. The reactivation of HHV-6 is associated with multiple clinical syndromes…”
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Aspergillus niger fungemia secondary to chronic pulmonary aspergillosis in a patient with invasive squamous cell carcinoma
Published in BMJ case reports (17-03-2020)“…Correspondence to Dr Emad Abu Sitta; emademad70@hotmail.com Description A 46-year-old man presented with shortness of breath and increased tracheal respiratory…”
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From a stone to rupture: calyceal rupture secondary to obstructive uropathy
Published in Clinical case reports (01-06-2018)“…Key Clinical Message Renal collecting system rupture is a rare manifestation of obstructive uropathy. The majority of cases are attributed to ureteric calculi…”
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A rare case of Epstein-Barr virus mucocutaneous ulcer of the colon
Published in BMJ case reports (06-07-2017)“…Epstein-Barr virus mucocutaneous ulcer (EBVMCU) is a rare form of EBV lymphoproliferative disorder. The disease was recently described in 2010 for the first…”
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Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis following Influenza A pneumonia
Published in Clinical case reports (01-02-2018)“…Key Clinical Message Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is an autoimmune demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system and can present…”
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ACTINOMYCOSIS BY SCHAALIA ODONTOLYTICA MASQUERADING AS A MEDIASTINAL MASS IN AN IMMUNOSUPPRESSED PATIENT
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643. Comparison of Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and Routine Culture for the Detection of Respiratory Pathogens in Pneumonia Patients
Published in Open forum infectious diseases (23-10-2019)“…Abstract Background The identification of causative pathogens in pneumonia can be challenging, and conventional culture methods can take up to 72 hours…”
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Two gaps too many, three clues too few? Do elevated osmolal and anion gaps with crystalluria always mean ethylene glycol poisoning?
Published in BMJ case reports (15-10-2017)“…A 60-year-old African-American man with a medical history significant for heavy alcohol abuse, hypertension, delirium tremens, nephrolithiasis and seizure…”
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Infective endocarditis in haemodialysis patients: lower complications and same mortality rate as in non-haemodialysis patients
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1439. Reducing the Number of Urine Cultures Performed Through Stringent Urinalysis Reflex Criteria
Published in Open forum infectious diseases (23-10-2019)“…Abstract Background Almost half of urine cultures (UCs) obtained are in asymptomatic patients, which may lead to misdiagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI)…”
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Sterile subdural empyema: an unusual presentation
Published in BMJ case reports (24-10-2017)“…Physical examinations revealed a low-grade fever of 37.7°C. In addition, the patient was found to have very poor dentition and bilateral sensorineural hearing…”
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Hantavirus Cardiopulmonary Syndrome and Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage in the Era of COVID-19
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Antiphospholipid Antibody Induced by Nivolumab
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