Infectious Diseases
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Inexperience Diagnosing Syphilis Adding to Higher Rates
Many physicians practicing now did not see any cases until they were out of training.
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A 35-year-old female presented with a 1-day history of eroded papules and vesicles distributed periorally
On the second day, the patient developed erythematous macules on her palms and soles.
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Skin Infections in Pregnant Women: Many Drugs Safe, but Not All
When treating bacterial infections in pregnant women, there are many options, “especially for the sort of short-term antibiotic use that we tend...
Commentary
Bartonella henselae Infection May Occasionally Distract Immune Control of Latent Human Herpesviruses
We read with interest the September 2023 Cutis article by Swink et al,1 “Cat Scratch Disease Presenting With Concurrent...
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Reduced-Dose Vaccines Protect Patients With HIV Against Mpox
The intradermal dose-saving vaccination is preferable to the subcutaneous route; patients with very low T cell counts may need a booster.
Case Letter
Herpes Zoster and Varicella Encephalitis Following the Recombinant Zoster Vaccine
Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) are at risk for herpes zoster reactivation even with vaccination due to a decreased immune...
Case Letter
Rapidly Progressive Necrotizing Myositis Mimicking Pyoderma Gangrenosum
The accurate diagnosis of necrotizing myositis (NM) requires a multimodal approach with complete clinical, histological, and radiographic...
Case Reports
Dermatologic Reactions Following COVID-19 Vaccination: A Case Series
Herpes infections and urticarial reactions can be associated with COVID-19 vaccination, regardless of the delay in onset between the injection and...
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What Skin Manifestations Are Associated With Pediatric IBD?
The most common noninfectious dermatologic condition among the 425 children and adolescents was acne, followed by eczema.
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Pretreatment Lab Testing for Chronic Skin Diseases Diverges From Guidelines
In the study, a CBC was the most common pretreatment test across treatments, performed in 41%-69% of patients before starting treatment with a...
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Mixing Paxlovid With Specific Immunosuppressants Risks Serious Adverse Reactions
The EMA has warned that Paxlovid should only be administered alongside tacrolimus, ciclosporin, everolimus, or sirolimus if their blood levels can...