Herpetic Whitlow – Don’t Cut It!
Incision of a paronychia may be the very first procedure that I ever did in my medical career, and because of that, it has always held a special place in hierarchy of medical conditions we manage. Generally it is…
Category Infectious Disease
Pertussis – Still a Problem.
I don’t get around to watching the news much anymore (and for the most part that isn’t a bad thing as the idea of an objective reporter of news has morphed into someone who reiterates talking points over and…
Complicated Pneumonia – Parapneumonic Effusion
Back on November 12, 2010 we discussed Community Acquired Pneumonia, and naturally, we are all masters at its management now (PS, I greatly appreciate those of you who have been actually reading these weekly since 2010). But, on occasion,…
Salmonella Gastroenteritis
We all love to eat raw eggs in our morning protein shake (with extra peanut butter), but occasionally an outbreak of Salmonella will cause us to rethink our dietary choices. So, should we reconsider how we manage gastroenteritis in patients…
Molluscum Contagiosum
We have discussed before how I am not a huge fan of rashes… but I am comfortable with being able to look for the characteristics of the more concerning ones (ex, petechiae, purpura, vesicles, bullae, target lesions, desquamation). With that…
Concurrent Meningitis in infant with UTI?
Last week I mentioned that, at times, you realize that what you were taught may have been … hmm… not fully correct. Recently a colleague raised a great question: in the infant (6 week old) who has a…
Conjunctivitis and Conjunctivitis-Otitis Syndrome
Have you recently heard anyone say the following statement: “Around 80% of conjunctivitis is due to viruses. We often treat them with antibiotics, but it is more so the kid can go back to daycare.” I certainly was taught…