An Unusual Case of Gas Gangrene in Intravenous Heroin Addict

Candida endophthalmitis in a heroin addict: a case report.

Metastatic candida endophthalmitis presented as a unilateral panuveitis in an apparently healthy drug addict. Diagnosis was confirmed by vitrectomy. The eye made an excellent response to treatment with the new antifungal drug, ketoconazole, and 5-fluorocytosine. Problems raised in the diagnosis and management of this infection are discussed.

Heroin addict with gangrene of the extremities, rhabdomyolysis and severe hyperkalemia.

INTRODUCTION Long-time consumption of narcotics leads to altered mental status of the addict. It is also connected to damages of different organic systems and it often leads to appearance of multiple organ failure. Excessive narcotics consumption or abuse in a long time period can lead to various consequences, such as atraumatic rhabdomyolysis, acute renal failure and electrolytic disorders. Rh...

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A Case of Gas Gangrene