Grant Withey
YOU?
Author Swipe
View article: Mycotic aneurysms due to Burkholderia pseudomallei in Far North Queensland, tropical Australia: A case series and review of the literature
Mycotic aneurysms due to Burkholderia pseudomallei in Far North Queensland, tropical Australia: A case series and review of the literature Open
Since 2019, Burkholderia pseudomallei has been the most common cause of mycotic aneurysm at Cairns Hospital in tropical Australia. Among 233 culture-confirmed cases of melioidosis since this time, 8 (3.4 %) were diagnosed with a mycotic an…
View article: Bone and joint infections due to melioidosis; diagnostic and management strategies to optimise outcomes
Bone and joint infections due to melioidosis; diagnostic and management strategies to optimise outcomes Open
Background Melioidosis, a life-threatening infection caused by the gram negative bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei , can involve almost any organ. Bone and joint infections (BJI) are a recognised, but incompletely defined, manifestation …
View article: Asymptomatic marginal zone lymphoma detected on routine mammogram, an unusual presentation
Asymptomatic marginal zone lymphoma detected on routine mammogram, an unusual presentation Open
A patient in her 60 years presented for routine mammographic screening. A lesion was identified, which on biopsy was proven to be marginal zone lymphoma (MZL). MZL is a group of indolent non-Hodgkin’s B-Cell lymphomas. Involvement of breas…
View article: Melioidosis of the Female Genitourinary Tract
Melioidosis of the Female Genitourinary Tract Open
Prostatic abscess is a common manifestation of melioidosis in men, but the characteristics of female genitourinary melioidosis are incompletely defined. There were 453 cases of melioidosis in Far North Queensland, tropical Australia, betwe…
View article: Case Report: Leptospirosis Complicated by Persistent, Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Case Report: Leptospirosis Complicated by Persistent, Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss Open
The clinical manifestations of leptospirosis range from mild to life-threatening and can impact on multiple organ systems. A wide array of neurological manifestations of leptospirosis have been reported, although the pathophysiology of neu…
View article: An unusual cause for diffuse pulmonary nodules
An unusual cause for diffuse pulmonary nodules Open
We present the case of a 67-year-old woman with a 3-week history of dysphagia in the absence of any respiratory or constitutional symptoms. A lifelong non-smoker with no significant medical comorbidities, it was thought unusual that a rout…