La Revue de médecine interne
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Case Reports
[Vascular manifestations due to Campylobacter fetus subsp. fetus infection: report of two cases].
Campylobacter fetus is a rare Gram-negative bacteria affecting especially elderly and immunocompromised patients, and that is responsible of vascular and cutaneous involvement. ⋯ Vascular involvement should be suspected in the presence of C. fetus infections. PET-CT may be useful, as other imaging modalities are not always contributive.
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Lymphocytopenia is defined by a lymphocyte count less than 1500/mm(3) in adults and less than 4500/mm(3) in children before the age of 8 months. Lymphocytopenia can be global or selectively affect a peculiar lymphocyte subpopulation. The patient's age, the context as well as the associated clinical manifestations and treatment prescribed must be taken into account in order to identify the etiology of lymphocytopenia. ⋯ It is defined by a persisting lymphocyte CD4(+) count less or equal to 300/mm(3) or less or equal to 20% of total lymphocytes in the absence of alternative diagnosis. Clinical symptoms can be absent or include opportunistic infections, auto-immune manifestations, lymphoma or solid tumors. Treatment is similar to that of HIV-infected patients and sometimes relies on specific immunotherapy even though clinical benefit has not been evaluated.
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Review Case Reports
[Pulmonary embolism revealed by a seizure: a case report and literature review].
Pulmonary embolism is a frequent disorder with a diagnostic approach based on probability estimation. Nevertheless, in some cases, prognosis may be impaired by delayed diagnosis resulting from atypical presenting manifestations. ⋯ These observations suggest a systematic suspicion of pulmonary embolism in the presence of generalized convulsion with persistent tachycardia after resolution of the episode and no past medical history of seizures. More research is necessary to assess the role of d-dimer testing in these situations.
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We report a 54-year-old man who presented bilateral, symmetric depressions on the anterior aspect of his thighs corresponding to lipoatrophia semicircularis. The origin of this distinctive variant of lipoatrophy is unknown. ⋯ Recently, as many recently affected subjects shared a status of administrative employee, the role of electromagnetic fields generated by computers and their wirings has been discussed. Prevention proposal includes adapting work environment related to the use of computerized devices.