ABSTRACT
Opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients are common. We report the case of a 63 year old female patient with dermatomyositis who while on oral steroids developed nocardial infection of the lung and pseudomonas infection of the tongue simultaneously. Nocardial infections are not very commonly seen in patients with dermatomyositis. Pseudomonas infection of the tongue is a rarity. We report this case for its rarity as regards the type and site of infections and review the relevant literature.
Subject(s)
Dermatomyositis/complications , Female , Humans , Lung/diagnostic imaging , Middle Aged , Nocardia Infections/etiology , Pseudomonas Infections/etiology , Respiratory Tract Infections/etiology , Tongue/microbiologyABSTRACT
The case of a research worker who accidentally injected herself with Freund's Complete Adjuvant (FCA) in the right forearm is reported. This resulted in a serious granulomatous inflammation of the hand an forearm. She was treated with corticosteroids and chloroquine with good result. The course of this reaction and the hazards of injection with FCA are emphasised and the relevant literature reviewed.
Subject(s)
Accidents, Occupational , Adult , Female , Freund's Adjuvant/adverse effects , Granuloma/chemically induced , Humans , Inflammation/chemically induced , Steroids/therapeutic useABSTRACT
Opportunistic infections are common in patients with AIDS. There is an increasing incidence of tuberculosis, especially extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Splenic abscesses is one such, though rare, extrapulmonary manifestation. We report such a case discuss the diagnosis and treatment in these cases.