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A 31-YO♂️, #sexually active with 2♂️partners in the previous month: 8 days before redness of the R eye, an itchy perianal rash & rectal pain; scattered, tender, shallow ulcers & pustules on chest (A), abdomen (B), back (C) & perianal (D)
1/9
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#proctology
1/9
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#proctology
PCR from the perianal vesicel:➕for nonvariola orthopoxvirus DNA.
Species-specific PCR: ➕for #mpox virus, clade II.
The patient reported a new rash with numerous ulcer on his chest, abdomen, and back
MPOX (formerly known as #monkeypox)
2/9
#MolBiol #virology
Species-specific PCR: ➕for #mpox virus, clade II.
The patient reported a new rash with numerous ulcer on his chest, abdomen, and back
MPOX (formerly known as #monkeypox)
2/9
#MolBiol #virology
During the next 2 days, the patient took tecovirimat & reported redness & discomfort of the right eye and become painful
He had learned that mpox had been diagnosed in one of his #sexual partners from the previous month.
Likely MPOX CONJUNTIVITIS
3/9
#ophthalmology #IDtwitter
He had learned that mpox had been diagnosed in one of his #sexual partners from the previous month.
Likely MPOX CONJUNTIVITIS
3/9
#ophthalmology #IDtwitter
An 85-YO in rural Mississippi: months of tender, erythematous plaques & edema on bilateral hands extending to the elbows & on feet extending below the knees with significant pain
🔬skin granulomatous inflammation & numerous AFB
Mycobacterial🧫:➖
1/19
#IDtwitter #dermatology
🔬skin granulomatous inflammation & numerous AFB
Mycobacterial🧫:➖
1/19
#IDtwitter #dermatology
A repeat skin extensive granulomatous inflammation (A), with Ziehl-Neelsen stain clusters of acid-fast bacilli throughout the dermis (B).
Kinyoun stain >9 AFB/high-power field (C & D).
2/19
DOI: doi.org/10.1128/jcm.00…
#dermpath #microbiology
Kinyoun stain >9 AFB/high-power field (C & D).
2/19
DOI: doi.org/10.1128/jcm.00…
#dermpath #microbiology
Molecular identification: 100% identity to multiple Mycobacterium leprae
BORDERLINE LEPROMATOUS LEPROSY WITH REVERSAL REACTION
3/19
#MedTwitter #MolBiol
BORDERLINE LEPROMATOUS LEPROSY WITH REVERSAL REACTION
3/19
#MedTwitter #MolBiol
3 años ♀️, padre con lesiones cutáneas similares: lesiones cutáneas polimorfas localizadas en los glúteos, con elementos papulares, vesiculares y pustulosos umbilicados
1/13
🖊️M Roguera y col. @hgermanstrias @aepediatria
DOI: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2022.09.006
#pediatria #infecciosas
1/13
🖊️M Roguera y col. @hgermanstrias @aepediatria
DOI: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2022.09.006
#pediatria #infecciosas
@hgermanstrias @aepediatria Se confirmó en el padre la infección por virus de la viruela del mono (MPXV).
PCR de líquido vesicular de las lesiones:➕para MPXV.
VIRUELA DEL MONO (Mpox)
2/13
#MolBiol #virology #virología
PCR de líquido vesicular de las lesiones:➕para MPXV.
VIRUELA DEL MONO (Mpox)
2/13
#MolBiol #virology #virología
@hgermanstrias @aepediatria Se realizó aislamiento de contacto y secreciones respiratorias (aérea y gotas) en el domicilio hasta la curación completa de las lesiones cutáneas (a los 10 días de evolución).
No hubo complicaciones ni nuevas lesiones en el seguimiento.
3/12
#IDtwitter #microbiología
No hubo complicaciones ni nuevas lesiones en el seguimiento.
3/12
#IDtwitter #microbiología
A 49-YO♀️: fever, myalgia, headache, blanching papular rash on her trunk & limbs, & conjunctivitis (1)
Neutropenia & mild hepatitis
The patient's husband accompanied the patient to the Cook Islands: a highly similar rash (2)
1/6
doi.org/10.1093/cid/ci…
#IDtwitter #microbiology
Neutropenia & mild hepatitis
The patient's husband accompanied the patient to the Cook Islands: a highly similar rash (2)
1/6
doi.org/10.1093/cid/ci…
#IDtwitter #microbiology
Arboviral infection was suspected.
Pan-flavivirus PCR: ➕
PCR was sequenced, & a BLAST search: ➕ for Zika virus.
ZIKA VIRUS INFECTION
The wife (and her husband): recovery over 5 days with no specific treatment.
2/ 6
doi.org/10.1093/cid/ci…
#virology #MedTwitter #MolBiol
Pan-flavivirus PCR: ➕
PCR was sequenced, & a BLAST search: ➕ for Zika virus.
ZIKA VIRUS INFECTION
The wife (and her husband): recovery over 5 days with no specific treatment.
2/ 6
doi.org/10.1093/cid/ci…
#virology #MedTwitter #MolBiol
Zika virus, endemic to Southeast Asia & Africa, is transmitted by Aedes species mosquitoes.
Clinical manifestations (fever, maculopapular rash, myalgias, and headache) are similar to other arboviral infections, such as dengue and chikungunya,
3/6
#dermatology #Doctor
Clinical manifestations (fever, maculopapular rash, myalgias, and headache) are similar to other arboviral infections, such as dengue and chikungunya,
3/6
#dermatology #Doctor
A 26-yo👩🦰, #sexually active, with 1 partner: right knee and metacarpal arthralgia, tenosynovitis and pustules on her hand.
CT: an abscess on her chest wall
1/9
doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.2…
#IDtwitter #MedTwitter #emergency
CT: an abscess on her chest wall
1/9
doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.2…
#IDtwitter #MedTwitter #emergency
✔️Urine gonococcal nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT):➕
✔️🧫from the patient’s chest wall fluid:➖but
✔️16S rRNA with gene sequencing confirmed presence of Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
CHEST WALL ABSCEST WITH DISSEMINATED GONOCOCAL INFECTION
2/9
#microbiology #MolBiol
✔️🧫from the patient’s chest wall fluid:➖but
✔️16S rRNA with gene sequencing confirmed presence of Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
CHEST WALL ABSCEST WITH DISSEMINATED GONOCOCAL INFECTION
2/9
#microbiology #MolBiol
Her doctors treated her with incision and drainage and intravenous ceftriaxone 2 g/d. for 17 days after resolution of the abscess
If chlamydia infection has not been ruled out, chlamydia treatment with doxycycline for 7 days should be added.
3/9
#surgery #MedStudentTwitter
If chlamydia infection has not been ruled out, chlamydia treatment with doxycycline for 7 days should be added.
3/9
#surgery #MedStudentTwitter
