Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases

A case report describes an 88-year-old woman with untreated lymphoma who presented with fever and her skin rapidly peeling off. Although her age initially favored a diagnosis of toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), microbiologic and histopathologic data confirmed Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS), allowing for targeted therapy and clinical improvement. bit.ly/4sGtODH @AHAScience #AHAJournals

A new case report describes a rare presentation of herpes simplex virus (HSV) laryngitis as a laryngeal mass causing airway obstruction. Because symptoms are often nonspecific, diagnosis may be delayed until biopsy reveals characteristic viral changes. bit.ly/3VbgIC6 @AHAScience #AHAJournals

A 70-year-old woman developed #measles after international travel despite presumed immunity based on age and a reported history of childhood infection. Measles is often considered a childhood disease, but clinicians should remain vigilant in adults presenting with fever, rash, and recent travel history, especially as the disease reemerges in the U.S. Read the full text for free: bit.ly/4iWlrR8 @AgostinaVelo @AHAScience #AHAJournals

A new case report describes a 68-year-old man with no prior cardiac surgery and no apparent immune compromise who developed infective endocarditis caused by Raoultella planticola, an extremely rare cause of this condition. Despite receiving targeted intravenous antibiotics, his disease progressed to heart failure and multiorgan dysfunction, ultimately proving fatal. This case highlights the importance of recognizing that serious infections can occur even in patients without traditional risk factors. bit.ly/4zSyby2 @AHAScience #AHAJournals

Could an antibiotic cause homicidal ideation? A new case report describes a 72-year-old woman who experienced a severe behavioral change, including hearing voices, smelling sweet smells, and threatening her family with a knife, just days after starting an antibiotic for a urinary tract infection. Read the full text for free: bit.ly/4yQaK7B @AHAScience #AHAJournals