Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnętrznej
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Jan 2008
Case ReportsSpinal epidural abscess penetrating into retroperitoneal space in patient with diabetes mellitus type 2: early diagnosis and treatment requirement.
Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a rare condition with very serious prognosis. Predisposing factors for SEA include bacterial infections, immunocompromised states such as diabetes mellitus, intravenous drug abuse, alcoholism, AIDS, as well as spinal surgery and modern techniques of epidural anesthesia. The most common causative agent for SEA is Staphylococcus aureus. ⋯ Unless the typical presentation of SEA correct diagnosis of this illness is often overlooked and not considered initially. It delays suitable management and leads to poor outcome. We report a classic case of SEA in a woman with a history of diabetes mellitus.
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Jan 2008
Biography Historical ArticleStanisław Skalski (1870-1937): an eminent Lódź doctor.
: Stanisław Skalski was an eminent Polish specialist in internal medicine. He lived at the turn of the 20th century. ⋯ His professional career and social activity were associated with Lódź where he performed a variety of management functions, among others he held the office of the Chancellor of the City School Board and the Head of the Health Department of the Provincial Office of Lódź. It was the accomplishment of doctor Stanisław Skalski to introduce obligatory anti-smallpox vaccinations in Lódź (1914) and to promote activities for the improvement of school hygiene and children health.