Case Presentation: A 50‐year old Asian man presented to ER with abdominal pain nausea and numerous episodes of vomiting of one day duration. Pt denied any fever, bloody stools, diarrhea or constipation. Patient has lost 100pounds in one year. His past medical history was significant for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, latent tuberculosis and recurrent episodes of […]

Case Presentation: 47-year-old African American incarcerated male presented with headache, new seizures, and blurry vision. Spinal fluid showed high protein, lymphocytes, mildly elevated adenosine deaminase, and low glucose. AFB, bacterial, fungal and viral studies were negative. MRI revealed severe basilar meningitis with enhancing nodular density. RIPE (Rifampicin, Isoniazid, Pyrazinamide, Ethambutol) was started, followed by RI […]