From the Journal

This black lesion had been present on the upper back of a 5-year-old girl since her birth.

Robert P. Blereau, MD, of Morgan City, La, writes that uninflamed keratosis pilaris consists of abundant fine papules and is usually asymptomatic.

For 6 months, a 19-year-old woman had had sensitivity to cold. When outside in cold weather, she noticed swelling, erythema, and pruritus of her uncovered hands.

During a laparotomy for perforated sigmoid colon diverticulitis, a 75-year-old woman was found to have extensive peritonitis.

A 34-year-old woman presented with a blistering, intensely pruritic rash that had erupted 3 days earlier.

A 70-year-old man was hospitalized after he fell and was unable to rise because of weakness.

Millions of people with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) use dry powder inhalers (DPIs).

Dry powder inhalers (DPIs) are used by millions of patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Are you up-to-date on the pathogens most likely to cause pneumonia in children in different age groups? A look at the likely culprits—and the most appropriate antimicrobial choices.