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Search Results for Immunocompetent
Abstract Number: 388
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: 61-year-old male with a known history of alcohol and tobacco abuse was admitted with 3 months history of headache, confusion, unsteady balance and unintentional weight loss. Laboratory tests included normal chemistry panel, complete blood count and negative hepatitis and HIV serology. Brain imaging showed 3 lesions in the right cerebral convexity with surrounding […]
Abstract Number: 586
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 73 year old male with a history of hypertension and osteoarthritis presented to the hospital with progressively worsening back pain. He has chronic back pain, but suddenly woke up and noticed a difficult time walking and standing, resulting in a fall. His symptoms were associated with subjective fevers, chills, and diaphoresis. Vital […]
Abstract Number: 690
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 71-year-old female presented to an emergency department with progressive weakness and dyspnea with dry cough for 2 weeks; she was afebrile but hypoxic, requiring 2 liters oxygen by nasal cannula. Physical examination was remarkable for diminished right lung sounds. Labs were unremarkable except for elevated C-reactive protein (194.6 mg/L). Chest x-ray revealed a dense […]
Abstract Number: 816
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 37-year-old woman with no significant medical history initially presented to the Emergency Department (ED) with an itchy rash on her left thigh that developed over a week. The only preceding event was visiting a water park with her children two weeks prior. She denied other exposures, traumas, recent travel, or sick contacts. […]
Abstract Number: 843
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: Nocardia cerebral abscesses are uncommon, constituting 1-2% of all cerebral abscesses, with a mortality 3 times higher than other bacterial abscesses. Here we discuss the first reported case of a primary brain abscess by Nocardia transvalensis in the United States in an immunocompetent patient. Discussion: 67-year old male presented with gradual onset of […]