Infectious Diseases
Case Reports
Chronic Septic Bursitis Caused by Dematiaceous Fungi
Abstract not available. Introduction provided instead. Septic bursitis is a commonly encountered condition.
Case Reports
Hydatid Disease of the Lumbar Spine: Combined Surgical and Medical Treatment—A Case Report
Abstract not available. Introduction provided instead. Larval forms of the cestode worm Echinococcus cause hydatid disease.
Case Reports
Blastomyces dermatitidis Osteomyelitis of the Tibia
Abstract not available. Introduction provided instead. Blastomycosis is a rare fungal infection caused by the thermally dimorphic fungus...
Tips
Combined Technique for Draining Septic Arthritis of the Pediatric Hip
Recent literature suggests that, in older children, acute cases of septic arthritis may be treated with aspiration and intravenous antibiotics.
Commentary
Scabies Presenting as a Blistering Eruption
Several diseases may be confused with scabies. Vesicular and bullous eruptions have been reported in patients with several bullous conditions....