Antibacterial agents Skin and skin structure infections are most often caused by Grampositive bacteria such as streptococci and staphylococci. The number of these infections that are caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has rapidly increased in recent years in both the community and hospital settings. MRSA skin infections experienced in the community can usually be effec...

Splenic abscess is a rare condition. Haematogenous seeding to the spleen from an infection at a distant site, most often endocarditis, is been the most common predisposing condition but an increase has been observed in immuno-compromised patients too. Fever, leukocytosis and left upper quadrant pain are suggestive, but the signs and symptoms of splenic abscesses are often non-specific. Rare is ...

Septic arthritis of the pubic symphysis is a rare disease. Typical clinical features include fever, pubic or groin pain, pain with hip motion, and painful or waddling gait. Identified predisposing factors to develop an infection in pubic joint include female incontinence surgery or postpartum period; sports, especially soccer; pelvic malignancy; and intravenous drug abuse. The most often identi...