scholarly journals A Rare Case of Cavitary Lesion of the Lung Caused byMycoplasma pneumoniaein an Immunocompetent Patient

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Kashif ◽  
Rizwan Ahmed Dudekula ◽  
Misbahuddin Khaja
Keyword(s):  
Complete Resolution ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Early Recognition ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Immunocompetent Patient ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Psychiatric Facility ◽  
Rare Presentation ◽  
Cavitary Lesion ◽  
Tract Infections

Mycoplasma pneumoniaeis an atypical bacterium that most commonly causes upper respiratory tract infections, but it can also cause pneumonia, referred to as “walking pneumonia.” Although cavitary lesions are present in a wide variety of infectious and noninfectious processes, those attributable toM.pneumoniaeare extremely uncommon; thus, to date, epidemiological studies are lacking. Here, we present a rare case of a 20-year-old male, referred to us from a psychiatric facility for evaluation of a cough, who was found to have a cavitary lesion in the right upper lobe. An extensive workup for cavitary lesion was negative, but his mycoplasma IgM level was high. A computed tomography (CT) of the chest confirmed the presence of a cavitary lesion. After treatment with levofloxacin antibiotics, a follow-up CT showed complete resolution of the lesion. Our case is a rare presentation of mycoplasma pneumonia as a cavitary lesion in a patient without any known risk factors predisposing to mycoplasma infection. Early recognition and treatment with an appropriate antibiotic may lead to complete resolution of the cavitary lesion.

scholarly journals An Interesting Case of Sphingobacterium Multivorum Neck Abscess

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Muhammad Khalid ◽  
Imran Khan ◽  
Arsalan Hashmi ◽  
Majd Kanaa ◽  
Paul Lewis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rare Case ◽  
Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Immunocompetent Patient ◽  
Interesting Case ◽  
Soft Tissue Infections ◽  
Oral Antibiotics ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Neck Abscess ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
Fluid Culture

Soft tissue infections due to gram negative microorganism are very rare. Sphingobacterium multivorum related respiratory tract infections, cellulitis, necrotizing fasciitis and septic shock have been reported in literature mostly in immunosuppressed population. We present an interesting and rare case of neck abscess due to sphingobacterium multivorum in an immunocompetent patient, diagnosed by abscess fluid culture and neck imaging and treated with course of oral antibiotics.  

scholarly journals HOLY MOLY! A RARE CASE OF A CAVITARY LESION SECONDARY TO LEGIONELLA PNEUMOPHILA IN AN IMMUNOCOMPETENT PATIENT

CHEST Journal ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 156 (4) ◽  
pp. A516
Author(s):  
Quazi Kamran Uddin ◽  
William McGee ◽  
Kamran Sherwani ◽  
Peters Okonoboh
Keyword(s):  
Legionella Pneumophila ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Immunocompetent Patient ◽  
Cavitary Lesion

scholarly journals Feedback in web-based questionnaires as incentive to increase compliance in studies on lifestyle factors

2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 982-988 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olle Bälter ◽  
Elinor Fondell ◽  
Katarina Bälter
Keyword(s):  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Lifestyle Factors ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Group Level ◽  
Personalized Feedback ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Baseline Questionnaire ◽  
Tract Infections

AbstractObjectiveWe explored the use of feedback in interactive web-based questionnaires for collecting data on lifestyle factors in epidemiological studies.DesignHere we report from a cohort study on lifestyle factors and upper respiratory tract infections among 1805 men and women. We introduced interactivity in the form of personalized feedback and feedback on a group level regarding dietary intake, physical activity and incidence of infections in web-based questionnaires as incentives for the respondents to continue answering questions and stay in the study.SettingThe study was performed in Sweden.SubjectsAll participants were randomly selected from the population registry.ResultsPersonalized feedback was offered in the baseline questionnaire and feedback on a group level in the five follow-up questionnaires. In total, 88 % of the participants actively chose to get personalized feedback at least once in the baseline questionnaire. The follow-up questionnaires were sent by email and the overall compliance at each follow-up was 83–84 %, despite only one reminder. In total, 74 % completed all five follow-ups. However, the compliance was higher among those who chose feedback in the baseline questionnaire compared with those who did not choose feedback.ConclusionsThe results show that it is possible to use feedback in web questionnaires and that it has the potential to increase compliance. The majority of the participants actively chose to take part in the personalized feedback in the baseline questionnaire and future research should focus on improving the design of the feedback, which may ultimately result in even higher compliance in research studies.

scholarly journals Vitamin D and respiratory infections

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (04) ◽  
pp. 355-361 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando De Sa Del Fiol ◽  
Silvio Barberato-Filho ◽  
Luciane Cruz Lopes ◽  
Cristiane De Cassia Bergamaschi
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Immune System ◽  
Respiratory Infections ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Metabolizing Enzymes ◽  
Hydroxyvitamin D ◽  
Adults And Children ◽  
Tract Infections

Vitamin D or 1,25-hydroxyvitamin D (1,25(OH)2 D) has a well-established role in calcium homeostasis. In recent years, the discovery of vitamin D-metabolizing enzymes and vitamin D receptor (VDR) in the lungs and various cells of the immune system has led to numerous studies conducted to evaluate its role in respiratory functions and, in particular, upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs). A PubMed literature search was done using vitamin D and respiratory infections as key words. Only clinical studies were considered. This study aimed to review recent clinical and epidemiological studies conducted in adults and children, and to evaluate the functional role of vitamin D in respiratory infections. The evaluated studies show an important immunomodulatory role of vitamin D, which reduces the incidence and risk of URTIs, both in children and in adults. Combating URTIs can be done prophylactically, associating the use of vaccines against Streptococcus pneumoniae with strengthening the immune system through supplementation with vitamin D. These actions can significantly contribute to reducing the number of URTIs, the use of antibiotics, and consequently, the rates of antimicrobial resistance.

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