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The patient is a 65-year-old female who was diagnosed with unfavorable risk AML [with TP53 mutation and del(5q)] in April 2022. She was refractory to standard induction therapy but responded to a combination of a hypomethylating agent and venetoclax (3 cycles). She remained neutropenic throughout and after treatment, and received prophylaxis with fluconazole 400 mg daily for 3 months until her transplant, due to concern for elevated liver enzymes previously with posaconazole. She was neutropenic upon admission for alloHCT [white blood cells (WBC) 0.81 × 10 9 /L and absolute neutrophil count (ANC) 0.62 × 10 9 /L]. Her pre-transplant chest computerized tomography (CT) revealed irregular nodular opacities, therefore posaconazole 300 mg daily was re-challenged on admission (day -6). On day + 5, she was switched to micafungin 150 mg daily with concern for transaminitis. On day + 6, she developed hypoxemia, and had a worsening RUL nodular opacity on chest ...

It's an unwelcome distinction for Texas, with alarming statistics being reported involving newborns and a common sexually transmitted disease. Our state leads the nation when it comes to babies born with syphilis, and the problem is getting worse. According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the numbers have gone up by more than 32% between 2020 and 2021. And those numbers don't include the effects of COVID-19. A maternal/fetal expert at UT Health and Memorial Hermann Hospital said syphilis is often asymptomatic in pregnant women. Dr. Irene Stafford calls it a "quiet" disease. Doctors and clinics are supposed to test for STDs during routine prenatal visits, but many fail to do so, believing that syphilis has been all but wiped out. Although many babies of infected women are born with the disease, the results for newborns with syphilis can be devastating. So, how can you tell if a baby has syphilis? "Babies that are born that are symp...

The viral agent at the root of cold sores is the herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV1), generally contracted as a result of close or direct contact with people who are affected by it: kisses, exchange of towels, etc. Also known as "lip fever", cold sores should not be considered only as an annoying passenger blemish, but must be treated exactly for what it is: a real chronic infection. What are the causes and risk factors of cold sores? The triggering cause of cold sores – as previously mentioned – is an infection transmitted by an individual infected with the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1); more rarely, cold sores are triggered following contact with the herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), responsible for genital infections. The virus, passing from the infected subject to the healthy subject following close contact, penetrates the new organism through the skin and mucous membranes, infecting the epithelial cells causing death. The reddish or whitish vesicles tha...

In dark skin, cold sores look like small blisters filled with clear liquid. This liquid eventually leaks and causes the sores to crust over. After a while, this crust falls off on its own. People with light skin might notice more redness around their cold sores, but otherwise, their appearance is roughly the same across skin tones. People with dark skin may be more likely to experience post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation after their cold sores heal, though most heal without leaving any lasting mark. Read on to learn more about cold sores in dark skin, including what they are, what they look like, and their treatment options. Cold sores are small, fluid-filled blisters that tend to affect the sides of the mouth. They tend to develop due to the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). Less commonly, they can be the result of the herpes simplex virus type 2, which causes genital herpes. HSV-1 mainly spreads through mouth-to-mouth contact with someone who has the virus. Once a person has the...

Cold sores (fever blisters) can be a painful nuisance that often potentiates stress and embarrassment in daily life. And without treatment, cold sores can take up to 10 days to disappear. To make matters worse, there is no permanent cure for the herpes virus (the virus that causes cold sores). Instead, the available treatment options can help to heal cold sores faster and ease symptoms. Fortunately, various treatment choices are available in the United States to help manage cold sores. Options include natural remedies, over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, and prescription drugs. Additionally, antiviral medications can be prescribed to treat new or recurrent episodes and work to shorten the duration of symptoms. Read on to learn more about how to treat cold sores, including what you should and shouldn't do to eliminate them. Getty Images / Kuzenkova Yuliya. What Are Cold Sores? Cold sores, also known as oral herpes, are a c...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] North Carolina cities have high STD rates, new report finds    Raleigh News & Observer

Trying beauty testers before deciding whether you like the product enough to purchase it is a rite of passage for every beauty enthusiast. However, chances are that at some point in your life, you have been warned against doing this. And we can all assume why this might be, but that doesn't make seeing the proof any less shocking. We're here to break down the video and the potential risks of this seemingly innocent practice while also providing a few safer ways to test beauty products at stores. Beauty Testers at Sephora Are Ridden with Contaminants We are all aware of the environment beauty testers are kept in, to some degree. However, seeing it first-hand, as a viral TikTok video showed us this month, brings on a whole new level of concern. The video posted by Pamela Pedroza (@pamelapedrozaa), a makeup artist with 1.2 million followers on TikTok, came as a response to a previous comment requesting her to test the bacteria on a beauty tester at Sephora. The creator starts the ...

Once upon a time, a sage by the name of Sir Mix-a-Lot took to the airwaves to extoll the virtues of a "Rump-o'-smooth-skin." Thirty years later, the skincare industry is awash with products designed to make that goal a reality — from butt butter and butt polish to butt masks and creams. Advertising Policy Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. Policy Butt it still happens: baby got "buttne." But what exactly is butt acne? Turns out — most of the time — it isn't really acne at all. We talked to dermatology specialist Lauren Zamborsky, CNP, to find out what conditions cause pimple-esque blemishes on your behind, how to treat them and how to keep them from coming back. What is butt acne, really? The three most common causes of so-called butt acne aren't acne. Folliculitis, keratosis pilaris and boils (or...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)    Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department

In recent years, there has been a worrying increase in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among the younger generation, especially the female population. A World Health Organization (WHO) report shows that more than 1 million STIs are contracted every day. It includes cases of four main types of STIs which are chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and trichomoniasis. A sexually transmitted infection is an infection that is spread by sexual contact. While some STIs can be treated, some types of STIs can't be cured. It can have serious consequences beyond the immediate impact of the infection itself. The long-term effects of STIs can be serious and can be related to both sexual and reproductive health. So, it is important that if you are sexually active, you are also aware how to prevent STIs. Health Shots spoke to Dr Bhara...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Human papillomavirus vaccine effect against human papillomavirus ...    The Lancet

Staph ( staphylococcal ) infections range from mild to extremely serious and even life-threatening. However, if you catch and treat it early, you can keep it from becoming more serious. Caused by the Staphylococcus family of bacteria, staph infections can take on many forms but most often target the skin. Healing times are difficult to predict and depend on your infection type and how serious it is. This article looks at what can make staph infections in the skin get worse, its expected stages, how to treat it, and how to keep it from spreading to other people. Wendy Townrow / Getty Images Factors That Influence Staph Infection Progression Several factors influence how staph infection spreads. These include: The strain of the bacteria The type and location of the infection The strength of your immune system How quickly you start treatment People with compromised immune systems are especially susceptible to staph infections. This ...