Abstract Introduction Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a systemic, autoimmune inflammatory disease with an unknown aetiology and various presentations. Wide spectrum of clinical manifestations can be seen in different infectious diseases, which may mimic SLE. Syphilis caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum. Secondary syphilis characterised fever, lymphadenopathy, malaise, weight loss ...

BackgroundDisseminated gonococcal infection (DGI) is caused by the spread of Neisseria gonorrhoeae into bloodstream and can lead to severe illness. We established a surveillance system for DGI in England quantify burden disease.MethodsOn June 26, 2020, all sexual health clinicians were asked retrospectively prospectively report cases Public Health England. Case finding was conducted N isolates ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a progressive, chronic, debilitating autoimmune disease manifested clinically by polyarthralgia associated with joint dysfunction triggering the antibodies targeting against self-neoepitopes determined responses chronic arthritic attacks. Arthritis not an inherited but caused stimulation of some hidden susceptible genes lowering quality life throughout world, partic...

Background Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory rheumatism belonging to the spondyloarthritis. It characterised by heterogeneous clinical presentation. Objectives The aim of our work evaluate characteristics axial involvement in RPso. Methods Retrospective study 86 patients followed for RPso rheumatology department over period 7 years from 2014 2021. were divided into 2 groups: g...

RATIONALE Experienced primary care physicians handle most illnesses to everyone's satisfaction despite limited resources of time and means. However, cases can be multifaceted in that harmless-presenting symptoms may also be warning signals or an indicator of a health disorder that too infrequently presents in family practice to be diagnosed correctly. On the basis of these observations, RN Brau...

Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) and Sweet's Syndrome (SS) are inflammatory skin diseases caused by the accumulation of neutrophils in the skin and, rarely, in internal organs. These neutrophilic dermatosis (NDs) are distinguished by the existence of forms of transition or overlap. They are frequently associated to systemic diseases especially hematologic and gastrointestinal ones. We report a case of...

INTRODUCTION Adult onset Still's disease is a chronic multisystemic inflammatory disorder characterized by high spiking fever, polyarthralgia and rash. Lymphadenopathy is a prominent feature of adult onset Still's disease and is seen in about 65% of patients. Searching the medical literature using the MEDLINE database from January 1966 through November 2007 we could only find two reported cases...

BACKGROUND Recently several case reports described the association between minocycline and lupuslike syndrome. Minocycline, one of the tetracyclines, is widely used to treat acne. We aimed to examine the association of exposure to minocycline and other tetracyclines with the development of lupuslike syndrome. METHODS We conducted a nested case-control study in a cohort of 27 688 acne patients...

BACKGROUND Persistent disabilities are key manifestations of Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infection, especially incapacitating polyarthralgia and fatigue. So far, little is known about their impact on health status. The present study aimed at describing the burden of CHIKV prolonged or late-onset symptoms on the self-perceived health of La Réunion islanders. METHODS At 18 months after an outbrea...

<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> Neglected tropical diseases are a group of communicable that occur in and subtropical conditions closely related to poverty inadequate sanitation conditions. Among these entities, chikungunya remains one the most widely spread diseases. Although main symptoms febrile syndrome, cardiovascular (CV) involvement has been reported, with short- long...