Publications by authors named "Joseph D Abraham"

Central sleep apnoea (CSA) is a common comorbidity in patients with heart failure. Due to its insidious and chronic nature, CSA often remains unrecognised. Patients with CSA typically present with symptoms, such as daytime fatigue, recurrent heart failure decompensations and cardiac arrhythmias.

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is the causative agent of human granulocytic anaplasmosis (HGA), a tick-borne illness with increasing incidence since being described in the 1990s. Importantly, the presentation can be vague, yet prompt treatment is paramount. An 81-year-old Caucasian female was hospitalized in Cincinnati, Ohio, for fever and confusion following prolonged outdoor exposure in Emlenton, Pennsylvania.

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