Interactive reflective writing-enhanced reflection and professional identity formation in medical education – in reply to (1) Hichem Bouayed, Samiullah Dost, and Tanzeel Hussian and (2) Alexander Morgan, James Moore and Alexander Duff
Medical Teacher | January 20, 2019 | Volume: 41 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 236-237
Grappling with complexity: Medical students’ reflective writings about challenging patient encounters as a window into professional identity formation
Medical Teacher | June 26, 2018 | Volume: 41 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 152-160
Lactobacilli are common commensal bacteria found in the gastrointestinal and genitourinary tract. Although they are usually thought to be nonpathogenic, there have been several cases that demonstrate severe infections caused by these microorganisms. This is a case of a 49-year-old male with previously undiagnosed type two diabetes mellitus who presented with a 3-month history of cough and was found to have right sided Lactobacillus gasseri empyema for which he underwent video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) with chest tube placement. He subsequently developed a left sided pleural empyema for which the aspiration also grew out L. gasseri. The patient made a complete recovery and was seen for four months in follow-up after his initial presentation.