Background: Helicobacter pylori (HP) infection is one of the most prevalent chronic bacterial infections, infecting more than half of the global population. The sensitivity of HP diagnostic tests decreases with the use of antibiotics and/or antisecretory drugs. Given the increasing rates of macrolide resistance worldwide, comprehensive testing for HP eradication is imperative. In this quality [...]

Case Presentation: A 34-year-old male with history of methamphetamine use presented with a one-week history of neck, shoulder, and wrist pain, intermittent radiculopathy, fevers, chills, myalgias, and arthralgias, and a one-day history of confusion. He denied rash, urinary symptoms, diarrheal illness, IV drug use, recent travel, and new sexual contacts. On admission, he was afebrile, [...]