Infectious Diseases

From the Journals

Short-term statin use linked to risk of skin and soft tissue infections

Author:

Heidi Splete

Publish date: October 11, 2019

Use of statins was associated with increased risk of SSTIs at an average of 91, 182, and 365 days.

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Case Reports

Larval Tick Infestation Causing an Eruption of Pruritic Papules and Pustules

Author:

Jack Lee, MD

Kerrie M. Grunnet, MD

Richard H. Flowers, MD

Barrett J. Zlotoff, MD

Mary-Margaret B. Noland, MD

Jerome Goddard, PhD

Ticks are well-documented human parasites and vectors of infectious disease. The authors encourage providers to include larval tick infestation in...

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News from the FDA/CDC

New York declares end to 2018 measles outbreak

Author:

Richard Franki

Publish date: October 7, 2019

Reports of unrelated measles cases in the state continue.

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Photo Challenge

Serous and Hemorrhagic Bullae on the Leg

Author:

Jacqueline Lin Bucher, MD

Mehwish Ahmed, MD

A 61-year-old wheelchair-bound man presented to the emergency department with increased swelling, bruising, and blister formation on the right...

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Case Reports

Guttate Psoriasis Following Presumed Coxsackievirus A

Author:

Kevin M. Rychik, BS

Naghmeh Yousefzadeh, MD

Alan T. Glass, MD

There may be additional microbial triggers for dermatologic diseases. The authors describe a novel case of guttate psoriasis following presumed...

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Case Reports

Photolichenoid Dermatitis: A Presenting Sign of Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Author:

Paul Curtiss, MD

Kathryn L. Riley, MD

Shane A. Meehan, MD

Nada Elbuluk, MD, MSc

Photolichenoid dermatitis is an uncommon eruptive dermatitis that often occurs in association with a photosensitizing drug. Photodermatitis, in...

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Case Reports

Cutaneous Mycobacterium haemophilum Infection Involving the Upper Extremities: Diagnosis and Management Guidelines

Author:

Jenna Sitenga, MD

Neel Patel, MD

Amanda Rainwater, MD

Infection with Mycobacterium haemophilum presents a challenge to the dermatology community because it is infrequently suspected and...

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Case Reports

Cutaneous Nocardiosis in an Immunocompromised Patient

Author:

Kayla J. Riswold, MD

Brian Joel Tjarks, MD

Amy M. Kerkvliet, MD

Clinicians should consider a broad differential when dealing with infectious diseases in immunocompromised patients. When nocardiosis is in the...

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Environmental Dermatology

What’s Eating You? The South African Fattail Scorpion Revisited

Author:

Henry Tomlinson, MD

Dirk M. Elston, MD

Worldwide, there are more than 3250 deaths a year related to scorpion stings. With the increasing popularity of exotic and dangerous pets,...

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Commentary

What Neglected Tropical Diseases Teach Us About Stigma

Author:

Aileen Y. Chang, MD

Maria T. Ochoa, MD

Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) can lead to chronic and lifelong disfigurement, disability, stigma, and socioeconomic losses if not diagnosed...

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Opinion

Does this patient have bacterial conjunctivitis?

Author:

McKenzie Momany

Douglas Paauw, MD, MACP

Publish date: September 20, 2019

After ruling out serious eye disease, clinicians need to determine which cases of suspected conjunctivitis are most likely to be bacterial.

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