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2. Abscesos piógenos y tuberculosos del músculo psoas
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M. Gil Navarro, P. García Montero, P. Laguna del Estal, M. López-Cano Gómez, and A. Castañeda Pastor
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Gynecology ,medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,medicine ,General Medicine ,business - Abstract
Resumen Objetivos Precisar las caracteristicas clinicas de los pacientes con absceso del musculo psoas (AP) y las posibles diferencias existentes entre los AP piogenos o tuberculosos. Pacientes y metodos Revision retrospectiva de los pacientes diagnosticados de AP en un hospital (1983-2009). Se establecieron dos grupos, piogenos y tuberculosos, y se compararon sus hallazgos clinicos, analiticos y evolucion. Resultados Se incluyeron 30 pacientes con AP, 25 piogenos y 5 tuberculosos, En 9 ocasiones fueron primarios y en 21 secundarios (a patologia esqueletica en 8 a patologia urologica en 8 y a gastrointestinal en 8). No se observaron diferencias clinicas entre ambos grupos. Los pacientes con AP piogenos tendieron a tener mayores cifras de leucocitos (13.871 vs. 8.560/mm 3 , p = 0,018) y de velocidad de sedimentacion globular (VSG) (108 vs . 17 mm/h, p Streptococcus spp. y S. aureus . El 50% de los casos fueron drenados percutaneamente, el 13% quirurgicamente y el 3% por ambas tecnicas. Fallecieron 2 pacientes, ambos con absceso piogeno. Conclusiones Los abscesos piogenos secundarios constituyen el grupo de AP mas frecuente. La TC es el procedimiento diagnostico de eleccion. La presencia de leucocitosis, anemia, VSG elevada y la lateralidad derecha sugieren etiologia piogena. El drenaje percutaneo esta sustituyendo al quirurgico y permite obtener muestras diagnosticas.
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- 2011
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3. Omeprazol e hipomagnesemia
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M. Gil Navarro, P. Tutor-Ureta, J.A. Vargas Núñez, M. Yebra Bango, E. Montero Hernández, and A. Callejas Díaz
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Traditional medicine ,business.industry ,Medicine ,General Medicine ,business - Published
- 2011
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4. Linfoma T en paciente con enfermedad celíaca del adulto
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P. Laguna-del-Estal, C. Bellas-Menéndez, M. Gil-Navarro, and van den Brule-Rodríguez E
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Gynecology ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Adult celiac disease ,business.industry ,medicine ,T-cell lymphoma ,General Medicine ,medicine.disease ,business - Abstract
La tasa de mortalidad en pacientes con enfermedad celiaca (EC) excede a la de la poblacion general lymphoma como consecuencia de una mayor incidencia de neoplasias: adenocarcinoma de intestino delgado, carcinoma escamoso de orofaringe y de esofago y, especialmente, linfomas no Hodgkin (LNH)1. Smedby et al2 han calculado los cocientes estandarizados de incidencia (numero de linfomas observados en cada categoria entre el numero esperado) de 6,6 para los LNH como grupo, 2,2 para los de celulas B, 51 para los de celulas T, 21 para los primarios extranodales de intestino y 3,6 para los de origen no intestinal. A pesar de que el linfoma de celulas T asociado a enteropatia (LTE) es el tipo de linfoma con un riesgo relativo mas elevado en pacientes con EC, su baja incidencia hace que, en conjunto, el resto de los LNH sean mas frecuentes en pacientes con EC. Describimos una enferma con dolor abdominal a la que diagnosticamos una EC y un LTE. Mujer de 59 anos, con antecedentes de anemia ferropenica y osteoporosis, que consulta por dolor abdominal
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- 2011
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5. Meningitis aguda bacteriana en ancianos
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C. García-Zubiri, R. García-Madero, M. Gil-Navarro, P. Laguna-Del-Estal, and M Agud-Fernández
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Gynecology ,medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,medicine ,Statistical analysis ,Bacterial meningitis ,General Medicine ,medicine.disease ,business ,Meningitis ,Disease course - Abstract
Resumen Introduccion La distribucion de la meningitis aguda bacteriana (MAB) se ha desplazado de la infancia a la edad adulta, mientras crece la proporcion de ancianos en la poblacion. El objetivo es describir la MAB en ancianos. Material y metodos Estudio de las meningitis diagnosticadas en nuestro hospital entre 1982–2006, incluyendo las que cumplieron criterios diagnosticos de MAB, clasificandolas en dos grupos: ancianos (≥60 anos) y adultos (14–59 anos). Resultados Noventa y cinco de 239 MAB (40%) ocurrieron en ancianos y 144 (60%) en adultos. En ancianos, 32% fueron nosocomiales y 49% tuvieron factores de riesgo posoperatorios, siendo espontaneas 24%. El 45% presentaron fiebre, alteracion de conciencia y signos meningeos, cursando mas frecuentemente con alteracion de conciencia (p=0,002), cifras mas elevadas de proteinas (p=0,023) y cultivo positivo de liquido cefalorraquideo (p=0,039). Los patogenos mas comunes fueron Streptococcus pneumoniae (20%), Staphylococcus coagulasa negativo (14%) y Listeria monocytogenes (8%), mientras que la etiologia desconocida fue menos frecuente (p=0,014). La mortalidad fue superior (19% vs. 6%; p=0,001), relacionandose con: edad ≥75 anos, alteracion de conciencia, ausencia de cefalea y vomitos, desarrollo de complicaciones y de complicaciones sistemicas, y etiologia por Staphylococcus aureus. En el analisis multivariante, la edad ≥75 anos [OR=6,65; p=0,008] y el desarrollo de complicaciones [OR=4,55, p=0,015] permanecieron asociadas a mortalidad, y la cefalea a curacion [OR=0,15; p=0,003]. Conclusiones La MAB en ancianos ocurre en presencia de factores de riesgo y la etiologia mas comun es S. pneumoniae. Su mortalidad, superior a la de los adultos, se asocia a la edad y al desarrollo de complicaciones.
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- 2010
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6. [Pyogenic and tuberculous abscesses of the psoas muscle]
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P, García Montero, P, Laguna del Estal, M, López-Cano Gómez, A, Castañeda Pastor, and M, Gil Navarro
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Adult ,Aged, 80 and over ,Male ,Adolescent ,Middle Aged ,Staphylococcal Infections ,Diagnosis, Differential ,Young Adult ,Streptococcal Infections ,Humans ,Psoas Abscess ,Tuberculosis ,Female ,Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections ,Aged ,Retrospective Studies - Abstract
To describe the clinical characteristics of patients with abscess on the psoas muscle (PA) and to identify the possible differences existing between pyogenic and tuberculous etiologies.A retrospective review of patients diagnosed of PA in one hospital was conducted (1983-2009). Two groups were established, that is pyogenic and tuberculous, and the clinical findings, analyses and evolution were compared.Thirty PA were included, 83% pyogenic and 17% tuberculous, average age 53 years. On 9 occasions, 30% were primary and on 21 occasions, 70% secondary (to skeletal pathology in 8, to urological in 8 and to gastrointestinal in 8). No clinical differences were observed between both groups. Pyogenic and tuberculous etiologies were differentiated analytically through leukocyte values (13,871 vs. 8,560/mm(3), p=0.018), hemoglobin (11 vs. 14 g/dL, p=0.008) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) (108 vs. 17 mm/h, p0.0001). Abscesses were diagnosed by computed tomography (CT) in 29 patients (97%) and by magnetic resonance in 1 (3%), both with a diagnostic sensitivity of 100%, as opposed to 50% for ultrasound scanning. Left laterality was less frequent in pyogenic abscesses (44% vs. 100%, p=0.031). The blood cultures were positive in 22% and abscess pus culture in 82%. Gram negative bacilli, Streptococcus spp. and S. aureus were the most frequent isolations. A total of 67% were drained: transcutaneously 50%, surgically 13% and both techniques 3%. Two patients died (7%), both with pyogenic abscess.Secondary pyogenic abscesses constitute the most frequent PA group. CT is the diagnostic procedure of choice. Leukocytosis, anemia, raised ESR and right laterality suggest pyogenic etiology. Transcutaneous drainage is substituting surgical drainage and also makes it possible to obtain diagnostic samples.
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- 2011
7. [Omeprazole and hypomagnesemia]
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A, Callejas Díaz, E, Montero Hernández, M, Gil Navarro, P, Tutor-Ureta, M, Yebra Bango, and J A, Vargas Núñez
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Male ,Humans ,Enzyme Inhibitors ,Middle Aged ,Magnesium Deficiency ,Omeprazole - Published
- 2010
8. [T cell lymphoma in a patient with adult celiac disease]
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P, Laguna-Del-Estal, M, Gil-Navarro, C, Bellas-Menéndez, and E, van den Brule-Rodríguez
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Celiac Disease ,Humans ,Female ,Middle Aged ,Lymphoma, T-Cell - Published
- 2010
9. [Enterococcal meningitis in adults]
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P, Laguna Del Estal, C, García Zubiri, R, García Madero, and M, Gil Navarro
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Aged, 80 and over ,Male ,Enterococcus faecium ,Middle Aged ,Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts ,Anti-Bacterial Agents ,Meningitis, Bacterial ,Treatment Outcome ,Vancomycin ,Enterococcus faecalis ,Humans ,Ampicillin ,Female ,Gentamicins ,Enterococcus ,Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections ,Aged - Abstract
In recent years, Enterococcus species have emerged as significant human pathogens capable of causing a variety of nosocomial and community-acquired infections. However, enterococcal meningitis (EM) is an uncommon disease. This study describes the clinical features and outcome of EM in adults seen at a tertiary hospital during 25 years.We reviewed the charts of all patients (agedor = 14 years) evaluated between 1982 and 2006 with EM.Six cases of EM were diagnosed (4,2% of culturepositive bacterial meningitis), with a mean age of 67 years (range, 47-83). All cases had postoperative meningitis, and the most common predisposing condition was the presence of CSF devices (5 cases). The clinical course was acute (duration of symptoms of one day in 5 cases). Most patients presented with fever and headache (5 cases), and changes in mental status (4 cases). The most common CSF abnormalities were pleocytosis (6 cases), elevated protein level (6 cases), and hypoglycorrhachia (3 cases). Gram CSF stain was positive in one case, and culture in all cases (4 were E. faecalis and 2 were E. faecium). Treatment included vancomycin (5 cases) or ampicillin plus gentamicin (one case), CSF devices were removed in all patients, and there were no deaths or sequelae.EM is an uncommon disease, most of cases had a postoperative origin, and CSF devices are the most common predisposing condition. A favourable outcome was observed in the cases reported.
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- 2009
10. [Acute bacterial meningitis in older people]
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P, Laguna-Del-Estal, R, García-Madero, M, Gil-Navarro, C, García-Zubiri, and M, Agud-Fernández
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Adult ,Aged, 80 and over ,Male ,Young Adult ,Adolescent ,Acute Disease ,Humans ,Female ,Middle Aged ,Aged ,Meningitis, Bacterial ,Retrospective Studies - Abstract
The age distribution of acute bacterial meningitis (ABM) has shifted from children to adults. At the same time, older population is increasing. The aim of this study is to characterize ABM in elderly patients.We reviewed the meningitis cases diagnosed at our hospital (1982-2006), including ABM cases defined by established criteria. Two groups were analyzed: elderly patients (agedor =60) and young adults (aged 14-59).Ninety-five of 239 ABM (40%) were diagnosed in elderly patients, while 144 (60%) were found in younger adults. In elderly people, 32% were nosocomial, 49% had postoperative risk factors, and 24% were spontaneous infections. The combination of fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status was present in 45%. Elderly people presented altered mental status more often (p=0,002), had higher protein level (p=0,023) and higher percentage of positive cerebrospinal fluid culture (p=0,039). The most common pathogens were Streptococcus pneumoniae (20%), coagulase-negative Staphylococcus (14%) and Listeria monocytogenes (8%), whereas meningitis of unknown etiology was less common (p=0,014). Elderly patients had a higher mortality rate (19% vs. 6%, p=0,001), closely related to: ageor =years, altered mental status, absence of headache or vomiting, development of complications and systemic complications, and infection by Staph. aureus. In the multivariate model, ageor =75 years [OR=6,65; p=0,008], absence of headache [OR=0,15; p=0,003], and development of complications [OR=4,55; p=0,015] remained significantly associated with mortality.In elderly people, ABM affects patients with risk factors,and is predominantly due to Strep. pneumoniae. This age group has a higher mortality rate, which is associated with advanced age and development of complications.
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- 2009
11. [Comparative study of meningitis due to Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative Staphylococci in adults]
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P, Laguna-Del Estal, A, Castañeda-Pastor, M, Gil-Navarro, R, García-Madero, M, López-Cano Gómez, and M, Agud-Fernández
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Adult ,Aged, 80 and over ,Coagulase ,Male ,Cross Infection ,Staphylococcus aureus ,Prosthesis-Related Infections ,Adolescent ,Staphylococcus ,Bacteremia ,Drug Resistance, Microbial ,Middle Aged ,Staphylococcal Infections ,Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts ,Neurosurgical Procedures ,Meningitis, Bacterial ,Hospitals, University ,Young Adult ,Postoperative Complications ,Spain ,Humans ,Female ,Hospital Mortality ,Aged ,Retrospective Studies - Abstract
Staphylococcus spp. rarely cause community-acquired acute bacterial meningitis (ABM), but they are a frequent cause of nosocomial meningitis. AIMS. We describe and conduct a comparative analysis of ABM due to S. aureus and coagulase-negative (CoN) Staphylococci in adults.We reviewed the medical records of patients aged 14 or over who had been diagnosed with ABM, including those with a positive cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) culture for Staphylococcus spp.Forty cases were included (28% of the ABM), 12 due to S. aureus and 28 due to CoN Staphylococci. Incidence increased over time: 1.9% in the first third of the study, 22.9% in the second and 19.4% in the third (p = 0.003). In 67% of cases it was nosocomial and post-operative in 95%. Neurosurgical devices (74%) and recent neurosurgery (26%) were the risk factors, and both associated 61%. Clinical signs and symptoms and alterations to CSF were similar in both groups, but bacteraemia (60% versus 20%) and the development of complications were more frequent in infections due to S. aureus. Overall mortality rate was above 15%, and was higher in infections due to S. aureus (67% versus 0%). Mortality was also associated with spontaneous acquisition of the infection (25% versus 0%), the development of septic complications (37% versus 6%), bacteraemia (62% versus 19%) and not withdrawing or changing the neurosurgical device (60% versus 0%).Staphylococcus spp. are a frequent cause of ABM in hospitals with neurosurgery, especially in the post-operative period following neurosurgical procedures and/or in carriers of CSF drainage devices. Prognosis in infections caused by CoN Staphylococci is favourable, in contrast to the high mortality rate caused by S. aureus.
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- 2009
12. 52-year old male with tumour and pain in the left hemithorax
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M, López-Cano Gómez, P, Laguna del Estal, C, García Zubiri, R, García Madero, M, Gil Navarro, A, Castañeda Pastor, and M, Yebra Bango
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Male ,Chondrosarcoma ,Humans ,Pain ,Bone Neoplasms ,Middle Aged ,Thoracic Wall - Published
- 2008
13. Tumoración en la pared anterior del hemotórax izquierdo
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A. Castañeda Pastor, M. Gil Navarro, P. Laguna del Estal, R. García Madero, C. García Zubiri, M. López-Cano Gómez, and M. Yebra Bango
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business.industry ,Medicine ,General Medicine ,business ,Humanities - Abstract
Varon de 52 anos que acudio a urgencias por un cuadro de varios meses de evolucion que consistia en dolor continuo en la zona anterior del hemotorax izquierdo que cedia parcialmente con antiinflamatorios y que en las ultimas 48 horas se habia hecho mas intenso y de caracteristicas pleuriticas. La exploracion fisica puso de manifiesto una tumoracion de 4 cm en la union condrocostal de la cuarta costilla izquierda, no dolorosa y sin signos inflamatorios locales. La analitica general y el espectro electroforetico fueron normales, y en la radiografia de torax (figs. 1 y 2) se observo una masa retroesternal y un derrame pleural izquierdo. Por toracentesis se obtuvo escaso liquido pleural serohemorragico, lo que impidio su estudio citologico. En la tomografia computarizada (TC) se observo una masa de atenuacion de partes blandas de 6 × 5 × 7 cm, de bordes mal delimitados, que afectaba a la pared toracica, con extension al mediastino anterior y con loculaciones mas interiores que se introducian en los espacios intercostales de la tercera y la cuarta costillas, sin una clara destruccion costal; presentaba en su interior imagenes de alta densidad y escasos milimetros que correspondian a calcificaciones (fig. 3); el abdomen y la pelvis fueron normales. La gammagrafia osea solo demostro captacion en el arco costal anterior de la cuarta costilla izquierda, en la union condrocostal. El estudio histologico de la muestra obtenido por puncion aspirativa con aguja fina se informo como tejido mixoide acelular. Se realizo una videotoracoscopia, en la que no se observaron implantes pleurales, y las biopsias que se tomaron durante el procedimiento se informaron como sospechosas de malignidad. Se decidio una intervencion quirurgica y se practico una reseccion de la pared anterior a nivel del tercer y el cuarto arcos costales, de grasa mediastinica y del pectoral menor en bloque, ademas de una segmentectomia pulmonar, y la reconstruccion con malla de goretex. La anatomia patologica de la pieza se informo como un condrosarcoma de grado 2 (segun la Organizacion Mundial de la Salud [OMS]), con areas de osificacion, que infiltraba la tercera costilla, el musculo esqueletico adyacente, la pleura parietal y visceral, sin afectar al parenquima pulmonar ni a la grasa mediastinica, con margenes quirurgicos libres. Fue valorado por los Servicios de Oncologica Medica y Oncologia Radioterapica, no se indicaron otros tratamientos y se decidio su seguimiento.
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14. Estudio comparativo de las meningitis por Staphylococcus aureus y Staphylococci coagulasa negativo en adultos
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M Agud-Fernández, A Castañeda-Pastor, M. Gil-Navarro, M. López-Cano Gómez, P Laguna-Del Estal, and R. García-Madero
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Gynecology ,medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,medicine ,Neurology (clinical) ,General Medicine ,Hospital mortality ,medicine.disease ,business ,Meningitis - Abstract
Introduccion.Los Staphylococcus spp. raramente causan meningitis aguda bacteriana (MAB) comunitaria, pero son una etilogia frecuente de meningitis nosocomial. Objetivo. Descripcion y analisis comparativo de MAB por S. aureus y Staphylococci coagulasa negativos (CoN) en adultos. Pacientes y metodos. Revision del historial de pacientes de edad igual o superior a 14 anos diagnosticados de MAB, incluyendo aquellos con cultivo de liquido cefalorraquideo (LCR) positivo para Staphylococcus spp. Resultados. Se incluyen 40 casos (el 28% de las MAB), 12 por S. aureus y 28 pro Staphyloccocci CoN. la incidencia aumento en el tiempo: el 1,9% en el primer tercio del estudio, el 22,9% en el segundo y el 19,4%en el tercero(p=0,003). El 67 % fue nosocomial y el 95 %, postoperatorio.Los dispositivos neuroquirurgicos (74 %) y la neurocirugia reciente (26%) fueron los factores de riesgo, y ambos se asociaron en el 61 %. La clinica y alteraciones del LCR fueron similares en ambos grupos, pero en infecciones por S. aureus fue mas frecuente la bacteriana (60% frente a 20 %) y el desarrollo de complicaciones septicas (37% frente a 6 %), bacteriana (62 % frente a 19 %) y no retirar o sustituir el dispositivo neuroquirugico (60 % frente a 20 %) y el desarrollo de complicaciones (50 % frente a 11 %). La mortalidad global fue del 15 % , superior en infecciones por S. aureus (60% frente a 0 %). La mortalidad se asocio tambien a la adqusicion espontanea de la infeccion (25 % frente a 0 %),desarrollo de complicaciones septicas (37 % frente a 6 %), bacteriema (62 %frente a 19 %) y no retirar o sustituir el dispositivo neuroquirurgico (60 % frente a 0 %). Conclusiones. Los Staphylococcus spp. son una etiologia frecuente de MAB en hospitales con neurocirugia , especialmente en el postoperatorio neuroquirurgico y/o en portadores de dispositivos de drenaje del LCR. El pronostico en infecciones por Staphylococci CoN es favorable, frente a la elevada mortalidad causada pro S.aureus.
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15. [Slow onset septic arthritis by Scedosporium apiospermum after periarticular infiltration].
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Ramos Martínez A, Orden Martínez B, Polo Laborda J, García Magallón B, Fernández Castro M, Ortega Sánchez C, and Gil Navarro M
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- Aged, 80 and over, Arthritis, Infectious diagnosis, Arthritis, Infectious therapy, Elbow Joint, Humans, Injections, Subcutaneous, Male, Mycoses diagnosis, Mycoses therapy, Time Factors, Arthritis, Infectious etiology, Mycoses etiology, Scedosporium
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Background: Fungal arthritis is usually of haematogenous origin, and mainly affects patients with impaired cellular immunity or users of intravenous drugs. The infection in immunocompetent patients is generally caused by direct inoculation of the microorganism through an invasive device. The experience of azole therapy in these patients is limited., Case Report: We report a case of arthritis caused by Scedosporium apiospermum characterized by its slow onset, lack of response to posaconazole and caspofungin, and its successful resolution after surgical debridement and treatment with voriconazole., Conclusions: Treatment with voriconazole and surgical debridement is an effective therapy for arthritis due to S. apiospermum., (Copyright © 2011 Revista Iberoamericana de Micología. Published by Elsevier Espana. All rights reserved.)
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- 2012
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16. [Pyogenic liver abscess: clinical presentation and predictors of unfavorable outcome].
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López-Cano Gómez M, Laguna Del Estal P, García Montero P, Gil Navarro M, and Castañeda Pastor A
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- Aged, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Prognosis, Retrospective Studies, Liver Abscess, Pyogenic complications, Liver Abscess, Pyogenic diagnosis
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Objectives: To describe the clinical features of pyogenic liver abscesses (PLA) and identify the factors associated with an unfavorable outcome., Material and Methods: We performed a retrospective review of the clinical histories of patients with liver abscess (1996-2009), including those that met the diagnostic criteria for PLA. Outcome was classified as favorable or unfavorable (severe sepsis, distant infectious complications, local complications, intensive care unit admission, admission for>30 days, death, readmission)., Results: There were 54 patients with PLA (65% men), with a mean age of 61 years. Predisposing factors consisted of biliopancreatic disease in 33%, recent admission in 20%, alcoholism in 15%, diabetes mellitus in 15%, a history of gastrointestinal neoplasm in 11% and abdominal surgery in 11%. The cause was cryptogenic in 65%, biliary in 31%, and portal in 4%. Symptoms consisted of fever in 100%, abdominal pain in 65%, vomiting in 37%, enlarged liver in 33%, systemic inflammatory response syndrome in 26%, and jaundice in 9%. Blood and pus cultures were positive in 40% and 65%, respectively. The most frequently isolated microorganisms were E. coli and Streptococcus spp. Percutaneous drainage was performed in 72% (surgical drainage was also performed in 6%), and antibiotic treatment alone was administered in 28%. Outcome was unfavorable in 52% and was associated with greater age (p=0.016), a history of biliopancreatic disease (p=0.007), systemic inflammatory response syndrome at diagnosis (p=0.005), coagulation alterations (p=0.043), aspartate aminotransferase elevation (p=0.033), and biliary etiology (p<0.001)., Conclusions: PLA developed in patients with comorbidity, although most were cryptogenic. The majority of PLA were resolved with antibiotic therapy and percutaneous drainage, without surgery. Mortality was 9%, but half the patients had unfavorable outcome, associated with biliary etiology and some laboratory alterations., (Copyright © 2011 Elsevier España, S.L. y AEEH y AEG. All rights reserved.)
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17. [Enterococcal meningitis in adults].
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Laguna Del Estal P, García Zubiri C, García Madero R, and Gil Navarro M
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- Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Ampicillin therapeutic use, Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use, Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts adverse effects, Enterococcus faecalis, Enterococcus faecium, Female, Gentamicins therapeutic use, Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections cerebrospinal fluid, Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections drug therapy, Humans, Male, Meningitis, Bacterial cerebrospinal fluid, Meningitis, Bacterial drug therapy, Middle Aged, Treatment Outcome, Vancomycin therapeutic use, Enterococcus, Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections microbiology, Meningitis, Bacterial microbiology
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Introduction: In recent years, Enterococcus species have emerged as significant human pathogens capable of causing a variety of nosocomial and community-acquired infections. However, enterococcal meningitis (EM) is an uncommon disease. This study describes the clinical features and outcome of EM in adults seen at a tertiary hospital during 25 years., Methods: We reviewed the charts of all patients (aged > or = 14 years) evaluated between 1982 and 2006 with EM., Results: Six cases of EM were diagnosed (4,2% of culturepositive bacterial meningitis), with a mean age of 67 years (range, 47-83). All cases had postoperative meningitis, and the most common predisposing condition was the presence of CSF devices (5 cases). The clinical course was acute (duration of symptoms of one day in 5 cases). Most patients presented with fever and headache (5 cases), and changes in mental status (4 cases). The most common CSF abnormalities were pleocytosis (6 cases), elevated protein level (6 cases), and hypoglycorrhachia (3 cases). Gram CSF stain was positive in one case, and culture in all cases (4 were E. faecalis and 2 were E. faecium). Treatment included vancomycin (5 cases) or ampicillin plus gentamicin (one case), CSF devices were removed in all patients, and there were no deaths or sequelae., Conclusions: EM is an uncommon disease, most of cases had a postoperative origin, and CSF devices are the most common predisposing condition. A favourable outcome was observed in the cases reported.
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- 2009
18. [Comparative study of meningitis due to Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative Staphylococci in adults].
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Laguna-Del Estal P, Castañeda-Pastor A, Gil-Navarro M, García-Madero R, López-Cano Gómez M, and Agud-Fernández M
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- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Bacteremia epidemiology, Bacteremia microbiology, Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts adverse effects, Cross Infection epidemiology, Cross Infection microbiology, Drug Resistance, Microbial, Female, Hospital Mortality, Hospitals, University statistics & numerical data, Humans, Male, Meningitis, Bacterial epidemiology, Middle Aged, Neurosurgical Procedures, Postoperative Complications epidemiology, Postoperative Complications microbiology, Prosthesis-Related Infections epidemiology, Prosthesis-Related Infections microbiology, Retrospective Studies, Spain epidemiology, Staphylococcal Infections epidemiology, Staphylococcus drug effects, Staphylococcus enzymology, Staphylococcus aureus drug effects, Staphylococcus aureus enzymology, Staphylococcus aureus isolation & purification, Young Adult, Coagulase analysis, Meningitis, Bacterial microbiology, Staphylococcal Infections microbiology, Staphylococcus isolation & purification
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Introduction: Staphylococcus spp. rarely cause community-acquired acute bacterial meningitis (ABM), but they are a frequent cause of nosocomial meningitis. AIMS. We describe and conduct a comparative analysis of ABM due to S. aureus and coagulase-negative (CoN) Staphylococci in adults., Patients and Methods: We reviewed the medical records of patients aged 14 or over who had been diagnosed with ABM, including those with a positive cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) culture for Staphylococcus spp., Results: Forty cases were included (28% of the ABM), 12 due to S. aureus and 28 due to CoN Staphylococci. Incidence increased over time: 1.9% in the first third of the study, 22.9% in the second and 19.4% in the third (p = 0.003). In 67% of cases it was nosocomial and post-operative in 95%. Neurosurgical devices (74%) and recent neurosurgery (26%) were the risk factors, and both associated 61%. Clinical signs and symptoms and alterations to CSF were similar in both groups, but bacteraemia (60% versus 20%) and the development of complications were more frequent in infections due to S. aureus. Overall mortality rate was above 15%, and was higher in infections due to S. aureus (67% versus 0%). Mortality was also associated with spontaneous acquisition of the infection (25% versus 0%), the development of septic complications (37% versus 6%), bacteraemia (62% versus 19%) and not withdrawing or changing the neurosurgical device (60% versus 0%)., Conclusions: Staphylococcus spp. are a frequent cause of ABM in hospitals with neurosurgery, especially in the post-operative period following neurosurgical procedures and/or in carriers of CSF drainage devices. Prognosis in infections caused by CoN Staphylococci is favourable, in contrast to the high mortality rate caused by S. aureus.
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- 2009
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