Infective Endocarditis: Diagnosis Michael Davis Jonathan P. Moorman Infective endocarditis refers to the microbial infection of the valvular and nonvalvular endothelium of the heart. Classification of infective endocarditis has been…
Babesiosis Dima Youssef James W. Myers INTRODUCTION Babesia infections have probably been occurring for centuries, but the first documented case of babesiosis in humans was in a splenectomized farmer in…
Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis, Human Monocytic Ehrlichiosis, and Ehrlichia ewingii Ehrlichiosis James W. Myers Dima Youssef INTRODUCTION Anaplasma phagocytophilum (A. phagocytohilum), Ehrlichia chaffeensis (E. chaffeensis), and Ehrlichia ewingii (E. ewingii) are…
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Dima Youssef James W. Myers INTRODUCTION Rickettsia rickettsii affects the endothelial cells of small vessels. This infectious vasculitis causes microvascular injury and subsequent fluid leakage. Gram-negative…
Infectious Diarrhea Jonathan P. Moorman James W. Myers Clinically, diarrhea is defined by the passage of three or more watery stools, or one or more bloody stools, in 24 hours….
Fever in Returning Travelers Paras Patel James W. Myers INTRODUCTION When patients are being evaluated, it is important to obtain a detailed history, perform a focused clinical examination, and obtain…
Prophylaxis of Infection in Travelers James W. Myers Paras Patel INTRODUCTION If possible, the initial consultation about travel abroad should occur at least 6 weeks to 2 months before the…
Prevention and Treatment of Herpes Zoster and Postherpetic Neuralgia Lamis Ibrahim James W. Myers INTRODUCTION Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) causes chicken pox as primary infection, and then it resides in sensory…
