BILATERAL MICROSPORIDIAL KERATOCONJUNCTIVITIS IN A CLINICALLY HEALTHY FEMALE RECEIVING INTRAVITREAL STEROID INJECTIONS: ASSOCIATIONS AND POTENTIAL RISK FACTORS

Bilateral microsporidial keratoconjunctivitis in a clinically healthy female receiving intravitreal steroid injections: Associations and potential risk factors

Purpose: To present a unique case of bilateral microsporidial keratoconjunctivitis in a clinically healthy female receiving intravitreal steroid injections, and explore several associations and potential Tanks/Jerseys risk factors.Observations: A 75-year-old woman with chronic idiopathic anterior uveitis was receiving regular intravitreal steroid i

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Immature Low-Density Neutrophils Exhibit Metabolic Flexibility that Facilitates Breast Cancer Liver Metastasis

Summary: Neutrophils are phenotypically heterogeneous and exert either anti- or pro-metastatic functions.We show that cancer-cell-derived G-CSF is necessary, but not sufficient, to mobilize immature low-density neutrophils (iLDNs) that promote liver metastasis.In contrast, mature high-density neutrophils inhibit the formation of liver metastases.Tr

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Incidentally found guidewire during bacterial endocarditis workup

A 67-year-old female with recent hospitalization for pneumonia was transferred to our facility for high fevers and positive blood cultures for staph aureus.During Inflatable her treatment for pneumonia, central venous catheter was placed.A systolic murmur was found in conjunction with fever and notable premature ventricular Nakiri contractions on t

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Urgent mechanical thrombectomy unlocked the devastating acute superior sagittal sinus thrombosis complicated with acute status epilepticus: Case report

The mainstay treatment of uncomplicated cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is an anticoagulant medication and gets Nakiri rid of the cause of the disease as soon as possible.Endovascular treatment is recommended in complicated cases without definite standard guidelines for timing of intervention.In contrast to, the guideline and timing of inte

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