Disseminated Histoplasmosis
November 9, 2010
 For 3 days, a 28-year-old woman with a history of polymyositis and possible dermatomyositis had fever, chills, and nonproductive cough. She complained of rash, joint pain, and progressive immobility because of severe muscle weakness. For the past 6 years, she had been taking prednisone (60 mg/d), hydroxychloroquine (200 mg bid), and tramadol (100 mg q6h prn for pain).
Disseminated Histoplasmosis
January 15, 2010
 A 38-year-old man had fever and fatigue for the past 6 days and tenderness in the left upper abdominal quadrant for the past 3 days. He also had a facial butterfly rash that had been present for 10 years and a 1-year history of lupus nephritis, treated with prednisone and mycophenolate. He denied respiratory complaints or recent weight loss.
Aspergillus niger Infection
December 7, 2009
 For 10 days, a 55-year-old man had a productive cough and progressively worsening rightsided chest pain that was sharp, nonexertional, and worse with deep inspiration and movement. He denied hemoptysis, fevers, sick contacts, or recent travel.
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 You'll find detailed data on how much practices around the country are paying their various staffers by clicking here…Read More  There is a subtle but palpable swelling at the angle of this woman's jaw. What treatment did she receive?Read More  A 92-year-old woman presented with a 6-month history of progressively worsening fatigue, weight loss, generalized bone pain, and dyspnea on exertion. Click here for the laboratory results. Read more  A middle-age man presents to the ED with intermittent right shoulder pain. A check of his finger strength reveals abnormal looking fingernails. Click here to see how chronic shoulder pain and recent onset of fingernail clubbing relate.Read More
May 7, 2012 The rates of hospitalization for bacterial infection are higher in children who have juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) than in those who do not, according to an observational study. More »February 17, 2011 Bacterial meningitis and herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) encephalitis are both associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Thus, hospitalization and prompt initiation of therapy are essential. More »February 8, 2011 Musculoskeletal infections in children include osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, and pyomyositis. Most of these infections are bacterial. More »February 19, 2010 With advances in chemotherapy, transplantation, and the treatment of diabetes and HIV infection, fungal sinusitis has become increasingly recognized in patients in these at-risk groups. More »November 9, 2009 The clinical diagnosis of influenza is often challenging, especially in young children. Thus, pediatricians often use in-office rapid influenza diagnostic tests (RIDTs) to confirm clinical suspicions of influenza. More »October 29, 2009 A novel H1N1 influenza virus has emerged from swine and is causing a worldwide pandemic. Children and young adults have been most affected, in terms of both numbers of cases and severity of disease. Perhaps the most striking feature of the pandemic so far is that fewer than half of those... More »August 31, 2009  Purpuric pustules can present diagnostic challenges. However, the ability to correctly identify these lesions can be of crucial—even lifesaving—importance... More »June 4, 2009  Persons with HIV infection frequently present with anemia from different causes, including use of antiretroviral therapy (typically zidovudine), iron deficiency, vitamin B 12... More »June 3, 2009 Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections are caused by 2 types of HSV: type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2). Most cases of HSV infection are caused by HSV-2. Most persons with HSV-1 or HSV-2 infection have no or only minimal signs or symptoms. When signs do occur, they usually appear as one or more small... More »May 29, 2009 A 30-year-old white man with HIV infection since September 2004 presented to his infectious disease physician in January 2007 to restart his antiretroviral therapy. Three months earlier, he had discontinued all of his antiretroviral medications because of his loss of health insurance. He remained... More »
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Designing the Perfect Business Card for Your Medical Practice C. Noel Henley, MD, May 11, 2012 Does your business card say anything substantive about the valuable work you do in your practice? Here’s how to re-design your next business card for maximum impact and engagement. The Five Biggest Medical Practice Marketing Mistakes James Doulgeris, May 10, 2012 There are best practices to marketing your practice, but often, success is more about knowing what not to do. Here are the five most common pitfalls …and how to avoid them. Can You Practice Medicine and Manage Your Practice? Rosemarie Nelson, May 9, 2012 Whether you practice alone, or in a group, if you're trying to see patients in this pay-for-volume environment and also run the business of your practice, you may be missing out on important opportunities.
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