Molecular and Genetic Medicine

Torres G

Publications

• Case Report
  Parkinson’s Disease: A Case Report of Motor Symptoms Resolution Following Antibiotic Treatment for Suspected Bacterial Osteomyelitis
  Author(s): Leheste JR, Gottlieb SF, Biegel CA, Ramos RL, Torres G and Saggio GLeheste JR, Gottlieb SF, Biegel CA, Ramos RL, Torres G and Saggio G
  
  Background and case: The vast majority of Parkinson’s disease (PD) cases occur sporadically without any obvious etiological schema. That poses major hurdles to the discovery of effective preventative and treatment strategies. Here we are reporting the case of an 86-year-old Caucasian male, with a 21-year history of PD, who reports complete resolution of PD - related motor symptoms after treatment with antibiotics for suspected bacterial osteomyelitis. Results: After a right leg injury, the patient was prescribed a ten-day course of ciprofloxacin and a four-week course of dicloxacillin for suspected osteomyelitis. After completion of the antibiotics, the patient reported his pervasive motor symptoms as “completely resolved” which to this day have not returned. Conclusion: PD is a progressive, mostly idio.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/1747-0862.1000328

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