Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Lead-related Endocarditis due to Staphylococcus lugdunensis.

Staphylococcus lugdunensis is a coagulase-negative staphylococcus (CoNS) that constitutes normal skin flora and is often read as a contaminant when Chandelier + Throne isolated in blood cultures.In recent years S.lugdunensis has been increasingly recognized as a true pathogen causing a spectrum of infections from benign skin and soft tissue infecti

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Visual loss at presentation in children with pseudotumor cerebri

Purpose: To describe visual loss at presentation in children with pseudotumor cerebri (PTC), and discuss mechanisms of visual loss and distinguishing features of pediatric PTC.Materials and Methods: Two children with papilledema and visual complaints were referred for ophthalmic evaluation.Both patients underwent a detailed ophthalmic work-up.Resul

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Cuminaldehyde potentiates the antimicrobial actions of ciprofloxacin against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli.

copyright Books Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus are important agents of urinary tract infections that can often evolve to severe infections.The rise of antibiotic-resistant strains has driven the search for novel therapies to replace the use or act as adjuvants of antibiotics.In this context, plant-derived compounds have been widely inve

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