Penicillin Susceptibility and Macrolide-Lincosamide-Streptogramin B Resistance in Group B Streptococcus Isolates from a Canadian Hospital by Kevin Sherman, Sue Whitehead, Edith Blondel-Hill, Ken Wagner, Naowarat Cheeptham

“…BACKGROUND: Intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP) is recommended for pregnant women who test positive for group B Streptococcus (GBS) in their genitourinary tract to prevent GBS-induced neonatal sepsis. Penicillin G is used as the primary antibiotic, and clindamycin or erythromycin as the secondary, if allergies exist. …”
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Cellulitis Caused by Hirudo orientalis Bites That Lead to an Allergic reaction by Mohsen Najjari, Rahmat Solgi, Amir Tavakoli Kareshk

“…The risk of death due to anaphylactic shock and sepsis is high in some cases of underlying diabetes and immunocompromised individuals. …”
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Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis due to Lactobacillus paracasei in Cirrhosis by Emily Harding-Theobald, Bharat Maraj

“…We present a case involving a cirrhotic patient who presented with sepsis and was found to have peritoneal cultures demonstrating Lactobacillus as the sole pathogen concerning for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. …”
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Linezolid Is Associated with Serotonin Syndrome in a Patient Receiving Amitriptyline, and Fentanyl: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Lampros Samartzis, Paraskevi Savvari, Sofoklis Kontogiannis, Stavros Dimopoulos

“…We report a unique case of an adverse interaction between the oxazolidinone antibiotic linezolid, the tricyclic antidepressant amitriptyline and the opioid analgesic fentanyl in a 68-year-old woman with advanced ischemic peripheral arterial disease and sepsis, under empirical antibiotic treatment. We also summarize the current relevant literature as identified via PubMed, EMBASE, and PsycINFO as well as reference sections of selected articles.…”
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Novel Constrained Dual Mobility Hip Prosthesis to Combat Instability in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty whilst Preserving Normal Function by Michael Jiang, Anton Lambers, Rodney Richardson

“…We present the case of a male patient with sepsis and a chronic discharging sinus in a multirevised total hip replacement. …”
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Multiple Pyarthrosis in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Hemophiliacs by Alistair Ingram, Martin J Inwood, Dan Gregson, Michael Coppolino

“…Two cases of human immunodeficiency virus (hiv)-infected hemophiliacs presenting with an initial apparent hemarthrosis, complicated subsequently by numerous pyarthroses and sepsis are described. In light of the prevalence of hiv infection in the adult hemophiliac population with arthropathy, a reappraisal of the clinical caveat of immediate infusion without joint aspiration is required.…”
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Hipoglucemia refractaria. Presentación de un caso by Irka Balleste López, Rafael Amador Morán, Ana Campo González, Juliette Navarrete Cabrera

“…Se presenta un caso de recién nacido femenino, segundo gemelar, con morbilidad relacionada a sepsis de inicio precoz que necesitó ventilación y se acompañó de hipoglucemia que no respondía al tratamiento habitual.…”
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We Say “Reunite with Your Pure Heart” to our Patient who Will Undergo Kidney Transplantation by Shafa Shahbazova, Rashad Shahvaladov

“…Permanent hemodialysis catheters are reguarly used in stage V chronic kidney disease patients undergoing hemadialysis, but their long stay in the body can result in infection, sepsis and thrombus formation in the right atrium. …”
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A Single-Center Experience of Correlation of Pulse Pressure to Mortality of Stroke Hemorrhage Patients in Indonesia by Feda Anisah Makkiyah, Saraah Dicha, Rahmah Hida Nurrizzka

“…The study sample consisted of 111 patients with acute stroke hemorrhage admitted to the hospital between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2019. Patients with sepsis, cancer, or other hematology disorders were excluded, as were those who were lost to follow-up. …”
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Infection-Induced Vulnerability of Perinatal Brain Injury by Carina Mallard, Xiaoyang Wang

“…In this paper we will discuss how neonatal sepsis, with particular emphasis on Escherichia coli, coagulase-negative staphylococci, and group B streptococcal infections in preterm infants, and Toll-like receptor-mediated inflammation can increase the vulnerability of the newborn brain to injury.…”
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Medical Liability of Residents in Taiwan Criminal Court: An Analysis of Closed Malpractice Cases by Kuan-Han Wu, Po-Chun Chuang, Chih-Min Su, Fu-Jen Cheng, Chien-Hung Wu, Fu-Cheng Chen, Yii-Ting Huang

“…Performance errors accounted for 70% of cases, with treatment of sepsis and operation/procedure complications predominant. …”
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Pola Infeksi Oportunistik yang Menyebabkan Kematian pada Penyandang AIDS di RS Dr. M. Djamil Padang Tahun 2010-2012 by Aghnia Jolanda Putri, Eryati Darwin, Efrida .

“…Mekanisme sebab kematian terbanyak adalah syok sepsis dan yang paling sedikit adalah herniasi serebri. …”
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Vaginal colonization, vertical transmission rate, antimicrobial susceptibility profile, and associated factors of potential neonatal pathogens among pregnant women at public health... by Getnet Shimeles, Getnet Shimeles, Alemu Gedefie, Hilina Motbainor, Chalachew Genet, Chalachew Genet

“…BackgroundVaginal colonization by pathogenic bacteria increases the risk of bacterial infections such as sepsis, which is associated with high neonatal mortality. …”
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Abnormal Expression of Peripheral Blood Leukocyte Surface Markers in Retinopathy of Prematurity Patients by Guo R, Cheng F, Meng XJ, Fan JM, Lu YL, Ma XH, Qiao X, Li JH

“…Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified gestational age below 28 weeks, birth weight less than 1,000 g, and neonatal sepsis as independent risk factors for severe ROP. …”
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CMV Pancreatitis in an Immunocompromised Patient by Jaffer Ahmad, Najia Sayedy, Raghavendra Sanivarapu, Jagadish Akella, Javed Iqbal

“…The patient denied alcohol use and MRCP showed no stone impaction. Sepsis protocolled was initiated for biliary pancreatitis, and the patient was admitted to the medicine floors with appropriate consulting services. …”
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Hubungan Kejadian Pneumonia Neonatus dengan Beberapa Faktor Risiko di RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang Periode 2010-2012 by Rizki Meizikri, Finny Fitry Yani, Yusrawati Yusrawati

“…Neonatus dengan diagnosis sindrom gawat nafas, sepsis, meningitis, asfiksia, dan aspirasi telah dieksklusi terlebih dahulu. …”
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Increased Mortality After Lower Extremity Amputation in a Danish Nationwide Cohort: The Mediating Role of Postoperative Complications by Brix ATH, Petersen TG, Nymark T, Schmal H, Lindberg-Larsen M, Rubin KH

“…The proportion of the mortality risk that potentially could be reduced by preventing sepsis was 16% (CI 11.7– 20.3) for women and 17% (CI 13.4– 20.4) for men. …”
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Autophagy in Inflammatory Diseases by Alexander J. S. Choi, Stefan W. Ryter

“…Autophagy provides a functional role in infectious diseases and sepsis by promoting intracellular bacterial clearance. …”
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Developmentally Delayed Male with Mincer Blade Obstructing the Oesophagus for a Period of Time Suspected to Be 6 Months by Christian Grønhøj Larsen, Birgitte Charabi

“…Six months prior to surgical intervention, the patient was hospitalized in a condition of sepsis and pneumonia where the thoracic X-ray reveals a foreign body in the proximal oesophagus. …”
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Segmental Arterial Mediolysis of Omental Arteries with Haemoperitoneum: Case Report with Embolization of the Left Omental Artery and Brief Review of Literature by Gernot Rott, Frieder Boecker

“…A 69-year-old man presented with haemoperitoneum six days after being hospitalized due to pneumogenic sepsis. Computed tomography of the abdomen showed a short segment dilatation of an omental artery in the left upper abdomen, compatible with segmental arterial mediolysis. …”
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