A case of Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) meningoencephalitis in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis
by Dennis Nyuk Fung Lim
A case of Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) meningoencephalitis in a 74-year-old white man with rheumatoid arthritis is reported. The potential predisposing factors for EBV meningoencephalitis, the diagnostic approach and the management highlighted by this case are discussed. (Specialties Infection and immunity; Neurology; Rheumatology: 31 Dec 2009) More...

A case of non-menstrual toxic shock syndrome
by Hamida Begum, Daniel Glassman, Anita Sharma, Satya Das and Tahseen A. Chowdhury
A 20-year-old woman was admitted with a short history of high fever, rash, gastrointestinal symptoms, vaginal discharge and hypotension. Whilst toxic shock syndrome was considered, no gynaecological source of infection was found. Subsequent isolation of Staphylococcus aureus from a cutaneous blister led to confirmation of the diagnosis. (Specialties Infection and Immunity: 29th September 2008) More...

Concurrent infection with pulmonary nocardiosis and Salmonella bovis bacteraemia in a previously healthy female
We report the case of a woman from sub-Saharan Africa who presented with pyrexia, pulmonary lesions and a urinary tract infection (UTI). (February 2004) More...

A case of Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare pulmonary disease and Crohn's disease
A 48-year old man with a case of pulmonary Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare (MAI) subsequently developed Crohn's disease. (May 2002) More...

Invasive Pulmonary Mucormycosis With Vascular Involvement
An immunocompromised woman developed progressively respiratory symptoms followed by signs of embolism in the pulmonary artery and great vessels. (January 2002) More...