Surgical Site Infection by Shewanella algae After Major Surgery in a Patient With Colorectal Cancer: Case Report.

Surgical site infections are a common complication in the management of patients with solid cancer tumors in cytotoxic chemotherapy. The antibiotic combination chosen depends on the neoadjuvant therapy used and the anatomical site and extent of the surgery. In this brief report, we describe a surgical site infection caused by an unusual microorganism and a succinct review of the pathogen's behavior.

Diagnostic Challenge of Acute Hepatitis in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Positive Patients: With or Without Tuberculosis.

Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading infectious disease that causes death worldwide, eclipsing HIV/AIDS. It may affect any organ, but the most common manifestation is related to the involvement of the lungs. Hepatic tuberculosis is often a manifestation of disseminated disease and less likely a localized disease. Our case illustrates an HIV-positive patient with disseminated tuberculosis that presented first as liver involvement. After the diagnosis was made through liver biopsy, pulmonary compromise ensued. We review the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment options of disseminated and hepatic TB. Our case is a glimpse of the many faces TB can adopt, especially in HIV-positive patients.