Case Presentation: A 15-year-old male with HIV and inconsistent antiretroviral therapy adherence presented to an HIV clinic in Lilongwe, Malawi with weight loss, night sweats, lower extremity rash, and diarrhea. The rash on his legs had been present for 4 months and then spread to his arms. On exam, his vital signs were unremarkable. He [...]

Background: Even after successful treatment, many patients with tuberculosis (TB) suffer from post-TB sequelae. These may be structural complications (such as bronchiectasis, broncholithiasis, residual cavitation, COPD), infectious complications (such as COPD exacerbations, Aspergillus fumigatus infections, non-tubercular mycobacterial infections, pneumonia), or psychosocial morbidities (such as anxiety, depression, financial burden).[1] The impact of post-TB sequelae is not [...]

Case Presentation: A 77-year-old Russian-speaking woman recently recovered from severe COVID-19 infection presented for incision and drainage of a right thumb abscess complicated by synovitis and osteomyelitis. Four months prior, she injured her right thumb after twisting a jar lid. X-rays showed soft tissue swelling with cystic changes and crystals in the scaphoid and radial [...]

Case Presentation: A 51-year-old man with history of psoriasis presented to the emergency department for abdominal discomfort and distention for 2 weeks, associated with fever, weight loss, night sweats, non-productive cough, and shortness of breath. He previously lived in Mexico and was treated in the past for latent tuberculosis (TB) with 6 months of isoniazid. [...]

Case Presentation: A 28-year-old male who immigrated from Guatemala six years ago with untreated HIV presented with 3 weeks of fatigue, headache, and night sweats. He was initially diagnosed with HIV three years earlier, but just began ART one week prior to his presentation, after being seen at a community clinic. He was started on [...]