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What's the Take Home?
A 28-Year-Old Man Presents with a Steadily Worsening Multiorgan Illness, Fever, and Profound Malaise
04/04/2026
Ronald N. Rubin, MD
A 28-year-old previously healthy man presents with a steadily worsening illness characterized by fevers and profound malaise. Although previously healthy with no major medical diagnoses or required...
04/04/2026
Case Series
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Case Series

The Utility of Plasma Microbial Cell Free DNA Testing in the Diagnosis of Ureaplasma spp Infections: A Case Series
02/07/2026
William J. Austin; Sofia M. Ruiz-Castaneda, MD; Riti Kotamarti, MD; Rama Thyagarajan, MD, MPH, CIC; Kristin Mondy, MD; Veena Patel, MD
In this case series, the authors present two cases of disseminated Ureaplasma spp infections in patients with iatrogenic hypogammaglobulinemia due to rituximab therapy. After diagnostic delays, both...
02/07/2026
What's Your Diagnosis?
Discrete keratotic, pustular papulonodular lesions with central necrotic crust in differing stages of healing on the lower extremities.
What's Your Diagnosis?
Can You Diagnose the Lesions on This 21-Year-Old Woman’s Lower Extremities After She Returned from the Philippines?
02/05/2026
Peyton Yee, BS; Olivia Cohen, MD, MSPH; Barrett J. Zlotoff, MD
A 21-year-old previously healthy woman presented to the emergency room with a progressive rash on her right leg and was found to be febrile and hypotensive.
02/05/2026

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Diagnosis
Diagnosis
Poll: Diagnosing Sepsis
11/28/2019
Shortness of breath, fever, and extreme pain are some of the signs of sepsis. However, no gold standard exists for diagnosing sepsis. Which method do you prefer to use? Let us know by taking our poll. ...
11/28/2019

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Case Report Insights
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Case Report Insights
A Case of Bacteremia and Sepsis in a Pediatric Patient
03/24/2025
Drew Burgess; Felicia Cooper, MD
In this Consultant Case Report Insights, Felicia Cooper, MD, and Drew Burgess speak about their study, "Slide Injury Leading to Bacteremia and Sepsis in a Pediatric Patient.” Dr Cooper and Ms Burgess...
03/24/2025
Expert Q&A
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Expert Q&A
Increased Risk of Post-Discharge CVD Events Among Survivors of Sepsis
06/09/2024
In this interview, Jacob C. Jentzer, MD, assistant professor of medicine in the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota discusses the implications of his study and...
06/09/2024
Expert Q&A
Expert Q&A
Optimizing Post-Sepsis Care
10/09/2022
The continuation of proper care once a patient with sepsis is discharged from the hospital is critical in reducing the risk of rehospitalization and mortality. Stephanie Parks Taylor, MD, answers our...
10/09/2022
Bacterial Infections
Bacterial Infections
Procalcitonin as a Marker for Sepsis
04/08/2022
He discusses procalcitonin as a marker for sepsis, how a procalcitonin test fares among other diagnostic tests, and how this testing can guide antibiotic stewardship.
04/08/2022
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The Risk for Readmission After Sepsis: A Q&A With Dr Shruti Gadre
11/06/2017
Consultant360 spoke with Dr Shruti Gadre, whose study “Etiologies, Trends, and Predictors of 30-Day Readmission in Patients With Sepsis,” was recently presented at the CHEST 2017 Annual Meeting.
11/06/2017