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(source: Southern Medical Journal).
More Information (source: Southern Medical Journal).
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03/01/2003 12:00 AM
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Thyroid Abscess Due to Acinetobacter calcoaceticus: Case Report and Review of the Causes of and Current Management Strategies for Thyroid Abscesses
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Thyroid abscess was a common condition in the era before antibiotics. In the current medical environment, however, it is a clinical entity that is seldom encountered. We report the case of a unique cause of thyroid abscess, the environmental Gram-negative bacterium Acinetobacter calcoaceticus. Review of the published causes of thyroid abscess since 1980 demonstrated that although Gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus and Streptococcus species) remain the most common causes, there has been a marked decrease in the number of cases caused by mycobacteria, Salmonella species, and anaerobes when compared with the early part of the 20th century. Patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus, however, still develop mycobacterial and fungal thyroid infections with some regularity. Reported modes of management of thyroid abscess vary, but drainage remains an integral component of therapy for resolution of the infection.
(C) 2003 Southern Medical Association
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08/01/2004 12:00 AM
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Injuries to The Shoulder in Athletes
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08/01/2006 12:00 AM
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Pediatric Obesity: Impact and Surgical Management
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The incidence of children in the United States who are overweight or obese is increasing at an alarming rate, and many obesity-related complications are now being described in children. There appears to be no current pharmacologic treatment or surgical procedure that is both safe and effective for millions of obese children. Bariatric surgery may be useful, however, in carefully selected obese children with associated serious comorbidities unresponsive to medical or dietary interventions. The complications of pediatric obesity are discussed, as well as current medical and surgical management of this disorder.
(C) 2006 Southern Medical Association
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