Heel-selfie for visualization and documentation of heel pressure ulcers.

"heel-selfie" is a method for examination and documentation of heel ulcers, particularly in patients with significant morbidity and impaired mobility. Images can be electronically saved and also be shared with caregivers.

Aeromonas veronii cellulitis, bacteremia, and sepsis in a patient with liver cirrhosis and end-stage renal disease following a minor abrasion with exposure to pond water: A case report and literature review.

Aeromonads are a well-known cause of gastrointestinal illness in humans; however, extra-intestinal infections due to Aeromonas spp. have been increasingly reported. Severe infection and septic shock due to Aeromonas spp. is rare, though the risk is greater for immunocompromised individuals. Patients with liver cirrhosis have been noted to be at especially high risk for severe infection due to Aeromonas spp. Several cases of septicemia due to A. hydrophila have been reported in the literature. We report a rare case of A. veronii septicemia in a patient with known liver cirrhosis and end-stage renal disease following a minor abrasion with exposure to pond water. The patient's history fostered clinical suspicion of Aeromonas infection and tailored early diagnosis and treatment.

Can a biologic mesh survive a Candida krusei infection? A case report of infection of a biologic mesh following repair of abdominal wall hernia.

The use of biologic mesh, which is considered resistant to infection, has become common. It is preferred over synthetic mesh for use in contaminated fields. Fungal infection with infiltration of biologic mesh is rare and has not been reported. In this paper, we report a case of a patient who underwent multiple laparotomies and received multiple antibiotics and an azole antifungal. Biologic mesh was used, but it ultimately required removal because of chronic infection with Candida krusei. On biopsy, the yeast was found to have infiltrated the mesh.