Myiasis infestations are classified either by the host-parasite relationship or by the location of the larvae, with cutaneous myiasis being the most common form…
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Necrotizing fasciitis is a life-threatening soft tissue infection that causes necrosis of the muscle fascia and subcutaneous tissues…
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A 36-year-old female with no significant past medical history presents with pain and swelling to her right middle finger that has worsened over the last 3 days…
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A 64-year-old male with a history of hypertension, glaucoma, and central retinal vein occlusion presents to the emergency department in August with 2 weeks of progressively worsening, non-radiating abdominal pain. He describes feeling something “stuck” in his upper abdomen. He developed a dry cough around the same time as the abdominal pain and finds that coughing exacerbates the pain…
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A 50-year-old male presents to the emergency department with leg swelling. The patient has a past medical history of diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension. He lives at home alone. He states that he has had a wound on his foot for the past several days. He has been wearing his shoes around the house and has been unable to take them off because his foot has become swollen…
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