During 2020–2021, the COVID-19 pandemics exacerbated the use of digital communication tools for the general population as well as for migrant and diasporic communities. Due to social distancing requirements, church activities had to be suspended or restricted, therefore, local congregations and denominations had to incorporate social media as part of their regular worship channels in an unprecedented way. At the same time, these new spaces opened an opportunity for diasporas to reconnect with their churches back home, and to participate in digital worship projects. In this paper, we study the case of the digital worship collective Adorando en Casa (AeC), which was started at the onset of the pandemics, producing several crowdsourced original musical compositions, uploaded in popular social media sites, and distributed via messaging apps. We focus on the reasons for participation of Venezuelan musicians and singers from different regions in the country, and from the large diaspora of Venezuelan Evangelicals. Additionally, we analyze the characteristics, structure, and theology of some of the songs recorded, to show how the concept of a digital diasporic spiritual consciousness is powerfully expressed through worship music.

Introduction: Azathioprine is a purine analog used to treat autoimmune diseases and steroid refractory chronic diseases. Azathioprine hypersensitivity can present occasionally within weeks of initial therapy as Sweet-like Syndrome. Case Summary: A 35 year old woman with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) presented to the emergency department with complaints of generalized maculopapular rash, facial swelling and bilateral lower extremity edema of 4 days duration and two day history of constitutional symptoms like fever and nausea within two weeks of beginning of Azathioprine therapy to treat existing Lupus Nephritis (⅔). Reason for the Report: Extensive skin signs include Erythema nodosum, small vessel vasculitis, acute widespread exanthematous pustulosis, sweet syndrome, and nonspecific dermatosis can be seen in patients with azathioprine hypersensitivity syndrome. It is known that the drug's imidazole component interacts with particular proteins to produce haptens, which further trigger Type 3 hypersensitivity reactions. Outcome: Our case demonstrates the very fast onset of Azathioprine-induced Sweet-like Syndrome that happens after taking the offending medication. After ruling out viral and autoimmune reasons, this diagnosis can be made using routine laboratory tests and the results of a skin biopsy. The use of corticosteroids coupled with the discontinuation of azathioprine led to the complete disappearance of symptoms.

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