paul evan bunce, md
@paulbuncemd.bsky.social
internist, infectious diseases md, educator. he/him.
toronto
creator of firstcallid.ca and “the host response”
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-host-response-a-firstcallid-podcast/id1813669140
toronto
creator of firstcallid.ca and “the host response”
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-host-response-a-firstcallid-podcast/id1813669140
we encountered a similarly dramatic case of disseminated sporotrichosis during my ID training.
he was thought to have sarcoid and received glucocorticoids. only later did a dx of hairy cell leukemia become apparent.
academic.oup.com/mmy/article-...
he was thought to have sarcoid and received glucocorticoids. only later did a dx of hairy cell leukemia become apparent.
academic.oup.com/mmy/article-...
Disseminated sporotrichosis in a patient with hairy cell leukemia treated with amphotericin B and posaconazole
Abstract. We describe a case of disseminated Sporothrix schenckii infection in a man with underlying hairy cell leukemia. The immunological defects associa
academic.oup.com
November 1, 2025 at 1:47 PM
we encountered a similarly dramatic case of disseminated sporotrichosis during my ID training.
he was thought to have sarcoid and received glucocorticoids. only later did a dx of hairy cell leukemia become apparent.
academic.oup.com/mmy/article-...
he was thought to have sarcoid and received glucocorticoids. only later did a dx of hairy cell leukemia become apparent.
academic.oup.com/mmy/article-...
i saw an unforgettable case as a pgy1. we actually aspirated a lesion in ED and found GNB on gram stain.
www.amjmed.com/article/S000...
www.amjmed.com/article/S000...
From the Outside Looking In
One cannot overstate the value of a detailed skin examination in the diagnosis of
systemic disorders, including infectious diseases. This precept was demonstrated in
the present case.
www.amjmed.com
October 14, 2025 at 2:11 AM
i saw an unforgettable case as a pgy1. we actually aspirated a lesion in ED and found GNB on gram stain.
www.amjmed.com/article/S000...
www.amjmed.com/article/S000...
thanks alainna.
there are times when the deep dive is warranted, but including every detail in a case presentation (where most of the details are already in the note) is often superfluous.
and yes, there is skill in being able to distill a case into its core features.
enjoy the boston autumn!
there are times when the deep dive is warranted, but including every detail in a case presentation (where most of the details are already in the note) is often superfluous.
and yes, there is skill in being able to distill a case into its core features.
enjoy the boston autumn!
October 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
thanks alainna.
there are times when the deep dive is warranted, but including every detail in a case presentation (where most of the details are already in the note) is often superfluous.
and yes, there is skill in being able to distill a case into its core features.
enjoy the boston autumn!
there are times when the deep dive is warranted, but including every detail in a case presentation (where most of the details are already in the note) is often superfluous.
and yes, there is skill in being able to distill a case into its core features.
enjoy the boston autumn!