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Excited to announce that the first issue of #ASMCaseReports is HERE! 🎉 Congratulations to all of our authors! 🙌 @asm.org @burnhambugdoc.bsky.social @nicholasmoore.bsky.social

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January 7, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The July issue of ASM Case Reports is here! Congrats to Orbea & colleagues for making the cover, featuring a striking image of Exserohilum cells - the cause of invasive fungal sinusitis in this case. #ASMCaseReports @asm.org @burnhambugdoc.bsky.social

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July 1, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Capnocytophaga canimorsus, found in the oral microbiota of dogs, is a rare cause of infection following a dog bite. This report describes a rare case of septic shock & meningitis with a serovar B strain in an immunocompetent patient. #ASMCaseReports: asm.social/2hw
February 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Melioidosis, caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, is often misdiagnosed due to its clinical similarity with tuberculosis. This case report outlines a case of melioidosis-related lymphadenitis mimicking tubercular lymphadenitis. asm.social/2yv #ASMCaseReports
August 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is an endemic infection in tropical and subtropical regions. An unusual case reported in #ASMCaseReports highlights that LF may present with an abdominal mass mimicking malignancy and remain asymptomatic for years. asm.social/2B8
September 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
📢 ASM is excited to share that #ASMCaseReports is now indexed in #PubMedCentral—expanding global access to author research & meeting key funding requirements. Learn more about ASM Case Reports & submit your work to a trusted ASM journal!➡️ asm.social/2MG
January 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Trichosporon is an important cause of invasive fungal infections in immunocompromised patients. In #ASMCaseReports: a case of culture-negative T. inkin meningitis diagnosed via metagenomic NGS of plasma & cerebrospinal fluid in an infant w/ retinoblastoma. asm.social/2yT
August 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
New in #ASMCaseReports | Xiang Y. Han & colleagues present two patients infected with a rare Legionella species, leading to cytomegalovirus reactivation in one of them. Legionellosis in the US has increased rapidly in the past two decades. @asm.org

Read the cases: doi.org/10.1128/asmc...
December 20, 2024 at 7:08 PM
Invasive Campylobacter jejuni strains crossing the gut-blood barrier can cause bacteremia. In #ASMCaseReports: identification and characterization of an invasive, hyper-aerotolerant C. jejuni strain causing bacteremia in a pediatric leukemia patient. asm.social/2jF
March 11, 2025 at 4:56 PM
🧫 Got a group of related clinical cases? Now you can turn them into a Case Series, a new article type from #ASMCaseReports!

📚 Learn about Case Series: asm.social/2CM

🔗 Submit your Case Series article: asm.social/2CL

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September 30, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Kocuria spp. are opportunistic pathogens, though human infections by Kocuria indica have not been reported. In #ASMCaseReports: the first case report of a K. indica bloodstream infection in a patient with chronic idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction. asm.social/2oY
May 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM
#MicrobiologyMonday: Guess the microbe! 🔬🧐

Meet Saprochaete capitata, a yeast-like fungus found in soil. Usually harmless, it can cause severe infections in immunocompromised patients.

For an example case, check out #ASMCaseReports: asm.social/2BK
September 22, 2025 at 2:26 PM
The newest issue of #ASMCaseReports is HERE! 🧠 Congrats to Yerramilli & colleagues for making the cover for our May 2025 issue. Their case discusses anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis following infection with Murray Valley encephalitis virus. @asm.org

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May 6, 2025 at 5:28 PM
🫁New in #ASMCaseReports 🫁 Marco Pardo-Freire et al. present a case where phage therapy was used to resolve acute rejection in a bilateral double-lung transplanted patient with cystic fibrosis. @csic.es @pilardomingoc.bsky.social @asm.org

Explore the case: doi.org/10.1128/asmc...
July 29, 2025 at 2:54 PM
New in #ASMCaseReports: Urinary tract infection in a cat & cholangiohepatitis in a dog caused by the same strain of ESBL-producing E. coli -- despite months passing between resolution of the cat's infection & the beginning of the dog's clinical signs🐱🐶

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August 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Despite its rarity, gastric ascariasis—caused by the parasitic roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides—can cause various non-specific yet distressing GI symptoms and should be considered in those with risk factors for helminthic infections. #ASMCaseReports: asm.social/2Ru
March 24, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Editor's pick! Bartonella henselae is a fastidious bacterium that can cause systemic disease in immunocompromised patients. In #ASMCaseReports: a report of Bartonella-associated glomerulonephritis without endocarditis in a renal transplant recipient. asm.social/2EA
October 21, 2025 at 6:40 PM
In #ASMCaseReports: a case of refractory pneumonia due to persistent SARS-CoV-2 infection in an immunocompromised host. The infection was successfully treated with extended course nirmatrelvir/ritonavir. Read the report: asm.social/2gz
January 28, 2025 at 5:46 PM
In #ASMCaseReports: a rare case of a Cladophialophora bantiana fungal brain abscess in an immunocompromised patient. The case this case provides data to show the benefits of a dual antifungal treatment approach without additional surgical intervention. asm.social/2Nh
January 30, 2026 at 5:42 PM
In #ASMCaseReports, researchers describe the successful treatment of macrolide-resistant Mycobacterium abscessus infection in 2 children using multi-drug regimens including dual β-lactams and, in 1 case, phage therapy. Read the report: asm.social/2uc
July 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
A case report published in #ASMCaseReports suggests Legionella cardiaca—a species described in 2012, with no other reported infections since then—is an opportunistic pathogen & may cause pneumonia or Legionnaires’ disease in immunocompromised patients. journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/... #microsky
January 8, 2025 at 3:18 PM
New in #ASMCaseReports | Sonoda et al. used genome analysis to reveal that genomic mutations accumulated during persistent SARS-CoV-2 infection in an immunocompromised patient. #casereport @asm.org

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January 22, 2025 at 5:57 PM
New in #ASMCaseReports: Sushree Sarathi et al. present a case of "diagnostic fixation," highlighting the consequences of incomplete initial microbiological evaluation in countries endemic for both melioidosis and tuberculosis.
Read the case: doi.org/10.1128/asmc...
July 31, 2025 at 6:07 PM
This case by Kathryn Phillips et al. - challenging due to the lack of a positive culture - highlights the utility of metagenomic sequencing methods & fungal biomarkers to identify infectious agents and get a timely diagnosis. #ASMCaseReports @asm.org
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August 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Can atypical anatomic location and presentation of HSV-1 and VZV lesions lead to missed diagnosis? Find out in the latest #ASMCaseReports 🌟Editor's Pick🌟 by Blake Buchan and Preeti Pancholi: doi.org/10.1128/asmc...
September 3, 2025 at 3:17 PM