Biomedical subjects

R M Lüthy

Publications and source records attributed to R M Lüthy.

2 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1992

[Fever without a recognizable cause in general practice: what should be done?].

Fever is one of the most common presenting symptoms for consultation in general practice. For the vast majority of cases, a specific cause is never found, and the fever disappears spontaneously. We present an algorithm for the management of a febrile adult patient with the aim to help recognize early a potentially dangerous infection and to avoid unjustified blind antibiotic therapy.

Anti-Bacterial Agents↗

PubMed1989

[Visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar) as an opportunistic infection in immunosuppressed patients].

The occurrence of visceral leishmaniasis is rare in Switzerland. We discovered this disturbance in a patient while on immunosuppressive medication for mycosis fungoides. Untreated visceral leishmaniasis has a high mortality. It can be expected that more cases will be observed in patients treated with immunosuppressive drugs or in patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome↗