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A 66-Year-Old Man With Severe Fatigue
03/01/2024

Ronald N. Rubin, MD1,2 —Series Editor

Ronald N. Rubin, MD1,2 —Series Editor
A 66-year-old man presented to the clinic with new fatigue and several weeks of exhaustion. The patient had been in his usual state of health until about 1 month prior, when he noted easy fatigue and...
03/01/2024
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Pyogenic Sacroiliitis and Pyomyositis Caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae

02/23/2024

Patricia Zhao, BS1 • Nicole Byram, MD2

Patricia Zhao, BS1 • Nicole Byram, MD2
A fully vaccinated 5-year-old girl with a history of molluscum contagiosum presented to the emergency department with acute onset of left hip, buttocks, and leg pain associated with an inability to bear...
02/23/2024
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An Adolescent With Worsening Conjunctivitis, Stomatitis, Odynophagia Consistent With Postinfectious Mucocutaneous Eruption
01/10/2024

Felistia N. Crowder, MD • Maheen Rehman, MD • Seth J. Deskins, MD • Chickajajur Vijay, MD

Felistia N. Crowder, MD • Maheen Rehman, MD • Seth J. Deskins, MD • Chickajajur Vijay, ...
A 13-year-old girl was admitted to our emergency department with a 4-day history of worsening conjunctivitis, stomatitis, and odynophagia, leading to decreased oral intake and dehydration.
01/10/2024
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Pyoderma Gangrenosum
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Pyoderma Gangrenosum on the Lower Extremity
01/08/2024

Riley Brubaker, BS1 • Rudy Schmiedecke, MD2

Riley Brubaker, BS1 • Rudy Schmiedecke, MD2
A 53-year-old woman presented for a dermatology consult for a spreading ulcer on the lateral left calf. The patient thought the lesion was an insect bite and had applied an antibiotic ointment and a...
01/08/2024
CAse in point
Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae Sternoclavicular Joint Septic Arthritis
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Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae Sternoclavicular Joint Septic Arthritis
01/04/2024
A 71-year-old man presented to our emergency department with worsening right shoulder pain over the past month and new-onset right upper chest pain. He had a medical history significant for right shoulder...
01/04/2024
Photo Quiz
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Photo Quiz
What Is This Rash on an Older Man’s Groin?
12/28/2023
A 62-year-old man presented to our dermatology clinic with several-year history of a groin rash. It had waxed and waned over the years, with occasional episodes of associated pruritis elicited by periods of...
12/28/2023
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Staphylococcus lugdunensis
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Staphylococcus lugdunensis Infection of the Bilateral Axillaries
11/29/2023

Ethan Loftspring, BS1 • Karen Cuartas, BS2 • Brandon Hood, MD3 • Doris Lin, MD, MS4

Ethan Loftspring, BS1 • Karen Cuartas, BS2 • Brandon Hood, MD3 • Doris Lin, MD, MS4 ...
A 29-year-old woman who had received a diagnosis of hidradenitis suppurativa 5 years ago presented to our clinic with a fever and bilateral axillary pain.
11/29/2023
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sphingobacterium case
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Sphingobacterium multivorum in the Setting of Hypoxic Respiratory Failure Due to Bilateral Pneumonia and Septicemia
09/05/2023
A 91-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with a 3-day history fever, chills, and nonproductive cough.
09/05/2023
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Cat-Scratch Disease Presenting as Fever of Unknown Origin
08/31/2023
A 34-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with a 4-week history of daily fevers, myalgia, headache, cough, vomiting, and diarrhea. She had a medical history significant for migraines,...
08/31/2023
Case In Point
Case In Point
Streptococcus agalactiae Meningitis Presenting as a Seizure
08/11/2023
A 60-year-old man presented to our emergency department with a 1-week history of cough, dyspnea, and lower extremity edema. His medical history was significant for alcoholic cirrhosis, type 2 diabetes, and...
08/11/2023