Gonococcal arthritis in a healthy adult. Is it that possible?

A case report is presented of a 50-year-old woman who was seen in Accident and Emergency because of pain in the lumbar area. She was subsequently diagnosed with septic arthritis of the left hip due to being Neisseria gonorrhoeae positive for beta-lactamase. She responded to treatment with ceftriaxone, but later required a total hip replacement.

Presentamos el caso de una mujer de 50 arios, sin antecedentes de importancia, a quien se le diagnosticó inicialmente lumbago e infección de vías urinarias. Por persistencia del dolor y limitación de la movilidad en la cadera izquierda se inicia el estudio de artritis séptica, que fue provocada por Neisseria gonorrhoeae betalactamasa positiva, sensible a tratamiento con ceftriaxona, con posterior deterioro articular, el cual requirió reemplazo total de cadera.

New insights into the taxonomy of autoimmune diseases based on polyautoimmunity.

OBJECTIVE: The clinical coexistence of two or more autoimmune diseases (ADs) fulfilling classification criteria is termed "overt polyautoimmunity" (PolyA), whereas the presence of autoantibodies unrelated to an index AD, without clinical criteria fulfillment, is known as "latent PolyA". We aimed to explore a new taxonomy of ADs based on PolyA. METHODS: In a cross-sectional study of 292 subjects, we evaluated the presence of PolyA in 146, 45, 29, 17, and 17 patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Sjögren's syndrome (SS), autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) and systemic sclerosis (SSc), respectively, and 38 healthy controls. Clinical assessment, autoantibody profile (by autoantigen array chip), lymphocytes immunophenotype and cytokine profile (by flow cytometry) were evaluated simultaneously. A mixed cluster methodology was used to classify ADs. RESULTS: Latent PolyA was more frequent than overt PolyA, ranging from 69.9% in RA to 100% in SSc. Nevertheless, both latent and overt PolyA clustered together. Over-expressed IgG autoantibodies were found to be hallmarks for the identification of index ADs. The combination of autoantibodies allowed high accuracy in the classification of ADs. Three well-defined clusters based on PolyA were observed with distinctive clinical and immunological phenotypes. CONCLUSIONS: This proof-of-concept study indicates that ADs can be classified according to PolyA. PolyA should be considered in all studies dealing with ADs, including epidemiological, genetic, and clinical trials.

Rostral Middle Frontal Volumetric Differences in Bipolar Offspring versus Community Controls Offspring.

Neuroanatomical findings in the anterior limbic network in bipolar disorder (BD) adults have not been replicated in other populations such as bipolar offspring (BO). The aim of this study was to compare some brain areas volumes between BO with and without a lifetime affective disorder (AD) to a group of community control offspring (CCO). Methods: A descriptive observational cross-sectional study was carried out, with multiple comparison groups. Seven subjects (11-17 years old) from the BO with AD group were compared to seven subjects from the BO without AD group and seven subjects from the CCO group (match by age, gender and Tanner stage). Magnetic resonance imaging was performed with a Philips 3 Teslas device and volumetric segmentation was performed with the Freesurfer image analysis suite. Results: A larger size was found in the right middle frontal rostral region in the BO with AD group compared to the other two groups (p = 0.041). A higher volume was also found in BO with AD group in the left pars opercularis (Cohen d = 0.63) and in the right cingulate isthmus (d = 0.53) when compared with BO without AD group, and in the right hippocampus (d = 0.53) when compared to CCO group. A smaller volume was found in the BO without AD group versus CCO group in the left anterior caudate (d = 0.6). The BO groups (with and without AD) compared to CCO have a higher volume in the right frontal pole (d = 0.52). These volumetric differences can be attributed to the condition of BO with AD.

Los hallazgos neuroanatómicos en la red límbica anterior en el trastorno bipolar (TB) en adultos no se han replicado en otras poblaciones, como en los hijos de pacientes con trastorno bipolar (HPTB). El objetivo de este estudio fue comparar los volúmenes de áreas del cerebro entre HPTB, con y sin algún trastorno afectivo (TA) a lo largo de la vida, con un grupo de hijos de padres control de la comunidad (HPC). Métodos: Se realizó un estudio observacional, descriptivo y transversal, con múltiples grupos de comparación. Siete sujetos (11-17 años) del grupo HPTB con TA se compararon con siete sujetos del grupo HPTB sin TA y siete sujetos del grupo HPC (pareados por edad, sexo y estadio Tanner). La resonancia magnética nuclear se realizó con un resonador Philips 3 Teslas y la segmentación volumétrica se realizó con el conjunto de análisis de imagen Freesurfer. Resultados: Se encontró un tamaño mayor en la región frontal rostral medial derecha en el grupo HPTB con TA en comparación con los otros dos grupos (p = 0.041). También se encontró un mayor volumen en el grupo HPTB con TA en el opérculo frontal izquierdo (Cohen d = 0, 63) y en el istmo del giro del cíngulo derecho (d = 0, 53) cuando se comparó con el grupo sin TA, y en el hipocampo derecho (d = 0, 53) en comparación con el grupo HPC. Se encontró un volumen más pequeño en el grupo HPTB sin TA versus grupo HPC en el caudado anterior izquierdo (d = 0, 6). Los grupos HPTB (con y sin TA) en comparación con HPC tienen un volumen mayor en el polo frontal derecho (d = 0.52). Estas diferencias volumétricas pueden atribuirse a la condición de HPTB con TA.

Percepción de educadores sobre consumo de sustancias psicoactivas y bullying en un colegio de bogotá / Perception of educators on psychoactive substance use and bullying in a school in bogotá / Percepção de educadores sobre uso de substâncias psicoativas e bullying em uma escola em bogotá

Resumen Objetivo: El bullying y el consumo de sustancias psicoactivas son problemáticas a las que se ven expuestos los adolescentes en los colegios. El rol de los educadores es primordial para la prevención y manejo de este tipo de situaciones, el objetivo del presente estudio es describir la percepción de los docentes frente al bullying y el consumo de sustancias psicoactivas en un colegio de Bogotá. Materiales y Métodos: Estudio cualitativo, exploratorio, con el desarrollo de grupos de discusión y entrevistas semiestructuradas. Participaron de manera voluntaria un total de 5 educadores y 1 orientador, previo consentimiento informado. Se tuvieron en cuenta los aspectos éticos. Resultados: De los participantes, el 66,6 % fueron mujeres y el 33,4 % hombres, edades comprendidas entre los 50-60 años para un 66,7 % y entre los 40-50 años para un 33,3 %. Se presentan los resultados en dos temas: consumo de sustancias psicoactivas y bullying. Estos, a su vez, se organizaron por las siguientes categorías: causas, problemáticas, consecuencias, acciones y propuestas, resaltando diez subcategorías que emergieron de las entrevistas y grupos de discusión realizados con los educadores sobre el bullying y el consumo de sustancias psicoactivas en adolescentes. Conclusión: De acuerdo a la perspectiva de los educadores es indispensable el involucramiento de los padres como parte de la comunidad educativa, así como el trabajo intersectorial e interdisciplinario para el manejo tanto del bullying como del consumo de sustancias psicoactivas con el fin de desarrollar en los adolescentes herramientas que permitan afrontar los problemas de manera adecuada y evitar así la búsqueda de otras alternativas que afecten su vida.

Abstract Objective: Bullying and the use of psychoactive substances are problems to which adolescents are exposed in schools. The role of educators is paramount for prevention and management in this type of situations. The objective of this study is to describe the teachers' perception of bullying and psychoactive substance use in a school in Bogotá. Materials and Methods: Qualitative, exploratory study with the development of discussion groups and semi-structured interviews. A total of 5 educators and 1 counselor participated voluntarily previous informed consent. Ethical aspects were taken into account. Results: Participants were 66.6% women and 33.4% were men, 66.7% aged between 50-60 years, and 33.3% aged between 40-50 years. Results are presented in two subjects: psychoactive substance use and bullying which, in turn, were organized into the following categories: causes, problems, consequences, actions and proposals, highlighting ten (10) subcategories that emerged from interviews and discussion groups held with educators on bullying and use of psychoactive substances in adolescents. Conclusions: According to the perspective of educators, the involvement of parents, as part of the educational community, as well as intersectoral and interdisciplinary work for the management of both, bullying and consumption of psychoactive substances is indispensable to develop tools in adolescents that allow them to face these problems in a proper way thus avoiding seeking other alternatives that affect their lives.

Resumo Objetivo: O bullying e o consumo de sustâncias psicoativas são um problema para os adolescentes que estão expostos nos colégios. O rol dos educadores é primordial para prevenir o controle deste tipo de situações, o objetivo do estudo é descrever a percepção dos docentes frente ao bullying e o consumo de sustâncias psicoativas em um colégio de Bogotá. Materiais e Métodos: Estudo qualitativo, exploratório, com o desenvolvimento de grupos de discussão e entrevistas semi-estruturadas. Participaram de maneira voluntaria um total de 5 professores e 1 orientador, prévio consentimento informado. Teve-se em conta os aspectos éticos. Resultados: Dos participantes, o 66,6 % foram mulheres e o 33,4 % homens, idades compreendidas entre os 50-60 anos para um 66,7 % e entre os 40-50 anos para um 33,3 %. Apresentam-se os resultados em dois temas: consumo de sustâncias psicoativas e bullying. Estes, as suas vezes se organizaram pelas seguintes categorias: causas, problemáticas, conseqüências, ações e propostas, ressaltando dez subcategorias que emergiram das entrevistas e grupos de discussão realizados com os educadores sobre o bullying e o consumo de substâncias psicoativas em adolescentes. Conclusão: De acordo à perspectiva dos educadores é indispensável o envolvimento dos pais como parte da comunidade educativa, assim como o trabalho intersectorial e interdisciplinares para controle tanto do bullying como do consumo de substâncias psicoativas com o fim de desenvolver nos adolescentes ferramentas que permitam afrontar os problemas de maneira adequada e evitar assim a busca de alternativas que afetem sua vida.

Lifetime psychiatric disorders: A comparison study between offspring of parents with bipolar disorder type-I versus the offspring of community controls parents / Trastornos psiquiátricos a través de la vida: un estudio de comparación de hijos de padres con trastorno afectivo bipolar tipo I frente a hijos de padres controles de la comunidad

Abstract Introduction: Literature reports show that bipolar offspring (BO) present with a wide range of psychiatric disorders. Comparison between BO and control parent offspring (CPO) may help to identify which psychopathological findings are specific to this high-risk group. Objective: To compare the psychopathological characteristics between a group of BO type-I and a group of CPO, by identifying the presence of psychiatric disorders according the DSM-IV-TR. Methods: A descriptive-correlational, cross-sectional and comparative study was conducted with 127 offspring of parents with bipolar disorder type-I from the multimodal intervention programme (PRISMA) and with 150 CPO between 6 and 30 years of age. Subjects were evaluated with validated diagnostic interviews (K-SADS-PL and DIGS). Results: The BO group showed higher frequencies for bipolar disorder (prevalence ratio [PR] = 17.70; 95% confidence interval [CI]; 1.02-306.83), bipolar disorder not otherwise specified (PR = 23.07, 95% CI; 2.8-189.0, p = 0.0001), disorders due to psychoactive substance use (PR = 9.52,95% CI; 2.93-30.90), oppositional defiant disorder (PR = 4.10,95% CI; 1.70-9.89), posttraumatic stress disorder (PR = 3.90, 95% CI 1.30-11.66), disorder due to alcohol use (PR = 3.84, 95% CI; 1.28-11.48), attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (PR = 2.26, 95% CI; 1.37-3.75), and major depressive disorder (PR = 2.25, 95% CI; 1.13-4.50). Statistically significant differences were also found in the CGAS and GAF functional scales, with lower scores for the BO group. Conclusion: These findings confirm previous literature reports showing that BO have higher rates of affective and non-affective psychiatric disorders than control subjects, and also a lower level of global functioning.

Resumen Introducción: Reportes en la literatura muestran que los Hijos de Padres con Trastorno Bipolar tipo I (HPTB) manifiestan un amplio rango de trastornos psiquiátricos. La comparación entre los HPTB y los Hijos de Padres Control (HPC) permite establecer cuáles hallazgos psicopatológicos son específicos de este grupo de alto riesgo. Objetivo: Comparar las características psicopatológicas entre un grupo de HPTB tipo I y un grupo de HPC, mediante la identificación de la presencia de trastornos psiquiátricos según el DSM-IV-TR. Metodología: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo-correlacional, comparativo de corte transversal con 127 Hijos de Padres con TAB tipo I (HPTB-I) dentro de un programa de intervención multimodal (PRISMA) y 150 HPC, con edades entre los seis y 30 años. Los sujetos fueron evaluados con entrevistas diagnósticas validados (K-SADS-PL y DIGS). Resultados: El grupo de HPTB mostró mayor frecuencias de trastorno bipolar (Razón de Prevalencia [RP] = 17,70; Intervalo de Confianza [IC] del 95%, 1,02-306,83), trastorno bipolar no especificado (RP = 23,07, IC 95% 2,8 -189, p = 0.0001), trastorno por uso de sustancias psi-coactivas (RP = 9,52; IC 95%, 2,93-30,90), trastorno oposicionista desafiante (RP = 4,10; IC 95%, 1,70-9,89); trastorno de estrés postraumático (RP = 3,90; IC 95%, 1,30-11,66), trastorno por uso de alcohol (RP = 3,84; IC 95%, 1,2811,48), trastorno por déficit de atención e hiperactividad (RP = 2,26; IC 95%, 1,37-3,75) y trastorno depresivo mayor (RP = 2,25; IC 95%, 1,13-4,50). También se encontraron diferencias estadísticamente significativas en las escalas de funcionalidad CGAS y GAF, con menor puntaje en el grupo de HPB. Conclusión: Estos hallazgos confirman reportes previos de la literatura que demuestran que los HPTB presentan mayores tasas de trastornos psiquiátricos afectivos y no afectivos, y una menor nivel de funcionalidad global, al ser comparados con sujetos controles de la comunidad.

[Lifetime Psychiatric Disorders: a Comparision Study Between Offspring of Parents With Bipolar Disorder Type-I Versus the Offspring of Community Controls Parents]. / Trastornos psiquiátricos a través de la vida: un estudio de comparación de hijos de padres con trastorno afectivo bipolar tipo I frente a hijos de padres controles de la comunidad.

INTRODUCTION: Literature reports show that Bipolar Offspring (BO) present with a wide range of psychiatric disorders. Comparison between BO and Control Parent Offspring (CPO) may help to identify which psychopathological findings are specific to this high-risk group. OBJECTIVE: To compare the psychopathological characteristics between a group of BO type-I and a group of CPO, by identifying the presence of psychiatric disorders according the DSM-IV-TR. METHODS: A descriptive-correlational, cross-sectional and comparative study was conducted with 127 offspring of parents with bipolar disorder type-I from the multimodal intervention program (PRISMA) and with 150 CPO between 6 and 30 years of age. Subjects were evaluated with validated diagnostic interviews (K-SADS-PL and DIGS). RESULTS: The BO group showed higher frequencies for bipolar disorder (Prevalence Ratio [PR]=17.70; 95% confidence interval [CI]; 1.02 - 306.83), bipolar disorder not otherwise specified (PR=23.07, 95% CI; 2.8 - 189.0, P=.0001), disorders due to psychoactive substance use (PR=9.52, 95% CI; 2.93 -30.90), oppositional defiant disorder (PR=4.10, 95% CI; 1.70 -9.89), posttraumatic stress disorder (PR=3.90, 95% CI 1.30 -11.66), disorder due to alcohol use (PR=3.84, 95% CI; 1.28 -11.48), attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (PR=2.26, 95% CI; 1.37 -3.75), and major depressive disorder (PR=2.25, 95% CI; 1.13 -4.50). Statistically significant differences were also found in the CGAS and GAF functional scales, with lower scores for the BO group. CONCLUSION: These findings confirm previous literature reports showing that BO have higher rates of affective and non-affective psychiatric disorders than control subjects, and also a lower level of global functioning.