Browsing: Infectious Disease

Editor's Forum , COVID-19

The Evolution of the Physician's Mask

5/29/2025 Morgan Sweere, MD, MPH

A safety precaution as simple as a mask has become the symbol of the struggle physicians face during – and after – a public health crisis. Whether it was the Black Death or COVID-19, the physician’s m

Infectious Disease , Neurology

I’ve Got Herpes on the BRAIN! A Case of HSV Encephalitis

5/28/2025 Alexis Bromley, MD

Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) encephalitis is the most common cause of sporadic fatal encephalitis worldwide. The clinical syndrome is often characterized by the rapid onset of fever, headache,

Hematology , Urology , Infectious Disease

Cold Agglutinin Syndrome: A Case Report

5/15/2025 Andrew B. Blink, MD , Amanda Irish, MD, MPH, MS, DTMH

Cold agglutinin syndrome is an autoimmune hemolytic anemia mediated by cold agglutinin, typically monoclonal, proteins. This pathology is termed “cold” as the agglutinin proteins bind to their target

Infectious Disease , Pulmonary

A Case of Influenza A Encephalitis in an Adult with Addison's Disease

3/19/2025 Austeja S. Rubeski, OMS-IV , Brett Sweeney, MD

Physicians should recognize influenza encephalitis as a possible cause of altered mental status during influenza season. Furthermore, it is important to recognize Addison’s Disease as an increased ris

Infectious Disease , Pulmonary

A Review of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP)

3/19/2025 Elon Einav, DO

Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP), an opportunistic infection attacking the lungs, can be a harbinger of other diagnoses. Clinicians should investigate while planning the best course of treatment.

Genitourinary , Infectious Disease , Patient Interactions

Pneumolabium: A Case Report of COVID Turned Fournier’s Gangrene

12/10/2024 Miranda Teixeira, MD

It’s easy to fall prey to diagnostic anchoring, especially on busy shifts. But reliance on initial triage information can obscure life-threatening conditions.

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Orthopedics , Neurology , Infectious Disease

Navigating the Diagnostic Challenge: Recognizing Spinal Epidural Abscesses in Emergency Medicine

12/10/2024 Katie Tucker , Boyd Burns, DO, MBA, MHA, FACEP

Back pain is one of the top 5 reasons for emergency department visits in the United States. Among these billions of visits, you will find an extremely difficult-to-diagnose, yet life-threatening, cond

Infectious Disease , Ophthalmology , Neurology

Neurosyphilis: More Than Meets the Eye

12/2/2024 Prateek Khurana, DO , Anna Poteraj, MD , Zhanna Roit, MD , Sophia Gorgens, MD , Mary Flanagan-Kundle, DPA, PA-C

With the rising prevalence of neurosyphilis over the years, emergency medicine physicians should be cognizant of this can't-miss diagnosis in patients with focal neurologic findings, new-onset dementi

Infectious Disease , Ophthalmology , Dermatology

Vision Loss Leading to HIV Diagnosis

12/2/2024 Bryan Knickerbocker Carnes, MD , Thomas Payton, MD, FACEP , Jason Burkett, DO, FACEP

A patient presenting with ophthalmic syphilis may have more health conditions at play. Would you include HIV on your differential diagnosis?

Cardiology , Infectious Disease , Wilderness Medicine , Toxicology

Case Report: Heart Block Stemming from Lyme Disease

10/31/2024 Puja Singh, MD , Marian Gambrell, MD

We present a case of bradycardia and dyspnea in an otherwise healthy young male found to have EKG abnormalities inclusive of third-degree heart block. The culprit? Lyme disease.

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