Enterococcus faecium pneumonia diagnosed by metagenomic next-generation sequencing in a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [0.03%]
宏基因组下一代测序在慢性阻塞性肺疾病患者中诊断肠球菌肺炎
Lidan Li,Danyang Wang,Chujun Huang
Lidan Li
Enterococcus faecium is a rare pathogen in community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), and its diagnosis is challenging, particularly when prior antibiotic therapy hampers isolation by conventional culture. We report a 72-year-old man with a 6-year...
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IDCases. 2026 Jul 21:45:e02695. DOI:10.1016/j.idcr.2026.e02695 2026
Hidden risks of treatment: The vital role of patient education in preventing life-threatening adverse drug effects: A case report of toxoplasmosis encephalitis medication mismanagement [0.03%]
治疗的隐性风险：患者教育在预防致死性药物不良反应中的重要作用——一位弓形体脑炎患者的用药错误案例报告
Sedigheh-Sadat Erfani,Mahila Monajati,Rahmat Allah Sharififar et al.
Sedigheh-Sadat Erfani et al.
Medication errors remain a leading cause of patient harm, with significant consequences for both health outcomes and healthcare systems. In this case report, we presented a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive patient who was treated...
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IDCases. 2026 Jul 11:45:e02681. DOI:10.1016/j.idcr.2026.e02681 2026
First reported recovery and genomic characterization of a previously uncharacterized Mycobacterium species from human blood cultures in an immunocompromised patient: A case report [0.03%]
人类免疫缺陷患者血液培养物中首次报道并进行基因组表征的先前未被描述的分枝杆菌菌株：病例报告
Nobuhiro Asai,Yuriko Igarashi,Narimi Miyazaki et al.
Nobuhiro Asai et al.
Mycobacteremia is an uncommon opportunistic infection in immunocompromised hosts. We report the recovery of a previously uncharacterized Mycobacterium species from two independent blood culture sets obtained from an immunocompromised patien...
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IDCases. 2026 Jul 1:45:e02667. DOI:10.1016/j.idcr.2026.e02667 2026
Misdiagnosed acute Q fever due to Coxiella burnetii in Guangxi China: A case report and literature review [0.03%]
我国内蒙古自治区首例由贝纳柯克斯体感染引起急症Q热的误诊病例报告及文献复习
Xingling Tan,Jinfeng Liao,Zuokun Xu
Xingling Tan
Coxiella burnetii (C. burnetii), a Gram-negative obligate intracellular bacterium, is the etiological agent of Q fever. Timely diagnosis and initiation of appropriate therapy are critical for favorable clinical outcomes, particularly in cas...
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IDCases. 2026 Jul 7:45:e02661. DOI:10.1016/j.idcr.2026.e02661 2026
Polymicrobial bloodstream infection caused by three carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales species in a neutropenic cancer patient: Clinical and genomic characterization [0.03%]
中性粒细胞减少的癌症患者的多微生物血流感染由三种产生碳青霉烯酶的肠杆菌科细菌引起：临床和基因组特征
Ana Paula Cury,Karen Alessandra Rodrigues,Edy Ribeiro et al.
Ana Paula Cury et al.
Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) represent a major global health threat due to limited therapeutic options and high mortality. While isolates harboring a single carbapenemase are increasingly common, polymicrobial bloodstream ...
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IDCases. 2026 Jul 11:45:e02682. DOI:10.1016/j.idcr.2026.e02682 2026
Unveiling meropenem-induced thrombocytopenia: Insight from a positive rechallenge case [0.03%]
美罗培南致血小板减少反应的再激发阳性病例报道及分析
Mahdi Aleid,Fatimah Alsaif,Ahmed Alkudaimi et al.
Mahdi Aleid et al.
Meropenem is a broad-spectrum carbapenem antibiotic widely used to treat serious infections.Although generally safe, it can rarely cause drug-induced thrombocytopenia (DITP), a potentially life-threatening condition. We report a case of a 4...
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IDCases. 2026 Jul 11:45:e02683. DOI:10.1016/j.idcr.2026.e02683 2026
Subcutaneous emphysema as a complication of measles: A case series of nine pediatric patients from Ethiopia [0.03%]
九例埃塞俄比亚儿科患者因感染麻疹而出现皮下气肿并发症的病例报告
Abel A Gelan,Mikiyas G Teferi,Nahom D Gerer et al.
Abel A Gelan et al.
Subcutaneous emphysema is an uncommon complication of measles with potentially serious consequences. This case series describes nine pediatric patients who developed subcutaneous emphysema during a measles outbreak at Bachuma Primary Hospit...
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IDCases. 2026 Jul 10:45:e02679. DOI:10.1016/j.idcr.2026.e02679 2026
Suspected early Aspergillus-related allergic airway disease with bacterial co-detection in a child with refractory asthma [0.03%]
怀疑与难治性哮喘患儿细菌共检相关的早期曲霉属相关过敏性呼吸道疾病
Tung Viet Cao,Thuy Minh Ha,Ly Ha Pham et al.
Tung Viet Cao et al.
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is under-recognized in children with refractory asthma and may be obscured by concurrent respiratory infections. We describe a 10-year-old girl with poorly controlled asthma admitted with fever...
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IDCases. 2026 Jul 16:45:e02691. DOI:10.1016/j.idcr.2026.e02691 2026
Dynamic hematologic recovery patterns to guide clinical differentiation along the dengue-hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis hyperinflammatory spectrum: A case report [0.03%]
动态血细胞恢复模式指导登革热-噬血细胞性淋巴组织细胞增生症超高炎症谱系的临床鉴别：一例报告
Reynard Laysandro,Aqilla Katrita Zaira Nugroho,Widya Eka Nugraha et al.
Reynard Laysandro et al.
Dengue infection may trigger a hyperinflammatory response that closely resembles secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), making therapeutic decision-making particularly challenging in patients who fulfill multiple HLH-associated...
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IDCases. 2026 Jul 16:45:e02689. DOI:10.1016/j.idcr.2026.e02689 2026
Secondary invasive aspergillosis following severe Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in children: Report of two cases [0.03%]
儿童严重肺炎支原体感染后继发侵袭性曲霉菌病2例报告
Mengjie Yang,Hongjuan Huang,Xin Li et al.
Mengjie Yang et al.
Reports of secondary invasive aspergillosis subsequent to Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection are rare. Herein, we present two cases of invasive aspergillosis following severe Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection and discuss the differences in risk ...
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IDCases. 2026 Jul 11:45:e02680. DOI:10.1016/j.idcr.2026.e02680 2026