Case Presentation: A 57-year-old man with past medical history of hypertension and left partial nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma presented to the emergency department with several days of fevers, diarrhea, and fatigue. On examination, the patient was lethargic and febrile to 103°F with a blood pressure of 80/50mmHg. His labs were notable for an elevated [...]

Background: There is some observational evidence for the benefit of having an infectious diseases (ID) physician provide consultative support in the care of patients with Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB). A recent randomized trial was unable to document a similar benefit, although the control group received a concurrent stewardship intervention. We wanted to determine the effect [...]

Case Presentation: A 44-year-old male with a past medical history of sleep apnea on CPAP, alcohol abuse, tonsillectomy, and deviated nasal septum (DNS) repair presented with generalized weakness, body aches, and headache. He denied nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dysuria, hematuria, chest pain, and shortness of breath. There was no history of neck stiffness or photophobia. On [...]

Case Presentation: A 23-year-old male with no significant past medical history presented to an urgent care with six days of fevers, chills, and cough. He was diagnosed with influenza B and discharged home with supportive care. His symptoms continued to progress, and he developed pleuritic chest pain. He presented to the emergency department on day [...]