abstract: griscelli syndrome (gs) is a rare disease first described in 1978. it is inherited in autosomal recessive pattern. this disease is characterized by partial albinism, pigmentation dilution, cellular immunodeficiency, neurological involvement & uncontrolled phases of macrophage & lymphocyte activation. we report a 5 months old iranian girl presenting with silver-gray hair,eyelashes and ...

Presented is a patient with dyspnea and painful ulcers finally resulting in multi-organ failure. A detailed history resulted positive PCR testing for Chlamydia psittaci. We emphasize the importance of definitive establishing correct diagnosis. When clinicians observe failure, they should be aware psittacosis.

BACKGROUND Patients with chronic intestinal failure are treated primarily with parenteral nutrition, often for many years. If serious complications arise for intravenous nutritional therapy, it is possible to perform intestinal or multi-organ transplantation in selected patients. We have established a collaboration with Professor Michael Olausson at Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg...

Background: Psittacosis ranges from a mild illness to fulminant severe pneumonia with multi-organ failure. It’s crucial understand the clinical characteristics and identify risk factors for better outcome.

Mucormycosis is a rare cause of necrotizing fasciitis in immunocompromised patients. We report a young female, who developed rhizopus necrotizing fasciitis of caesarean wound. The lady died secondary to non-responding sepsis and irreversible multi-organ failure. High index of suspicion can lead to early diagnosis by frozen section of histopathology and fungal culture technique. Aggressive surgi...