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Low Th17 cells in patients with cystic fibrosis and allergic broncho‐pulmonary aspergillosis

Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Volume 36, Issue 4, April 2025.
Abstract Background Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is a hypersensitivity response to the allergens of Aspergillus fumigatus, which is the most frequently isolated fungus from the sputum of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. Because a low number of Th17 lymphocytes is associated with the risk of fungal infections, we investigated ...
Silviana Timpano, Irene Bellicini, Piercarlo Poli, Daniele Moratto, Manuela Cortesi, Marta Salvi, Marco Chiarini, Rita Padoan, Ramona Pezzotta, Simona Fiorentini, Arnaldo Caruso, Mauro Giacomelli, Raffaele Badolato   +12 more
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Prevalence and fungal profile of pulmonary aspergillosis in immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients of a tertiary care hospital [PDF]

, 2014
Background: Aspergillus is a fungus which may present an array of pulmonary manifestations, depending on the patient’s immunological and physiological state. Although the incidence of pulmonary aspergillosis occurs primarily in immunocompromised patients
Prakash Ved, Mishra Prem P, Verma Shashi K, Sinha Shivani, Sharma Mahendra
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Aspergilloma as a Skull Base Tumor: A Case Report [PDF]

Caspian Journal of Neurological Sciences
Background: Aspergillosis is a fungus-related health problem that may include allergic reactions like allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, which presents as upper and lower airway disease or chronic and invasive forms of fungal infection.
Sevil Nasirmohtaram, Azin Tabari, Mehdi Zeinalizadeh, Mohammadreza Salehi, Seyed Musa Sadr Hosseini   +4 more
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Hyper IgE Syndromes: Understanding, Management, and Future Perspectives: A Narrative Review

Health Science Reports, Volume 8, Issue 3, March 2025.
ABSTRACT Background and Aim Hyper IgE syndromes (HIES) are rare primary immunodeficiency characterized by susceptibility to specific infections, eczema, and elevated IgE levels. Pathogenic mutations in STAT3, IL6R, IL6ST, ERBB2IP, PGM3, ZNF431, SPINK5, TGFBR1/2, and CARD11 have been identified as genetic factors contributing to phenotypes of HIES lead ...
Mohammad Salehi, Zeinab Neshati, Hamid Ahanchian, Rana Tafrishi, Alireza Pasdar, Mojtaba Safi, Ehsan Ghayoor Karimiani   +6 more
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Distinct 'Immuno-Allertypes' of Disease and High Frequencies of Sensitisation in Non-Cystic-Fibrosis Bronchiectasis [PDF]

, 2019
Rationale: Allergic sensitization is associated with poor clinical outcomes in asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cystic fibrosis; however, its presence, frequency, and clinical significance in non–cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis remain ...
Albert Yick Hou Lim, Augustine Tee, Christopher Martinus, Damien Marlier, De Yun Wang, Fook Tim Chew, Gan Liang Tan, Holly R. Keir, James D. Chalmers, John Arputhan Abisheganaden, John E. Connolly, Kang Ning Wong, Mariko Siyue Koh, Micheál Mac Aogáin, Pei Yee Tiew, Sanjay H. Chotirmall, Sri Anusha Matta, Sriram Narayanan, Sze Lei Pang, Tan Ching Ong, Teck Boon Low, Thun How Ong, Tidi Hassan, Tiew PY, Tiew PY, Veonice Bijin Au, Xiao Wei Gwee, Yang Yie Sio, Yuen Seng Tiong, Zi Yang Lee   +29 more
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Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor Treatment Accessibility and Mental Health: Reducing Anxiety in People With Cystic Fibrosis

Pediatric Pulmonology, Volume 60, Issue 3, March 2025.
ABSTRACT Background Although modulator therapies have proven effective in cystic fibrosis (CF) access is limited due to reimbursement issues in Turkey. We aimed to examine anxiety and depression levels of people with CF (pwCF) and their caregivers according to their access to modulator treatment.
Burcu Uzunoglu, Merve Selcuk Balci, Mine Kalyoncu, Seyda Karabulut, Neval Metin Cakar, Ceren Ayca Yildiz, Gamze Tastan, Damla Kocaman, Almala Pinar Ergenekon, Yasemin Gökdemir, Ela Erdem Eralp, Fazilet Karakoc, Bülent Karadag   +12 more
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Excellent outcome of Aspergillous endophthalmitis in a case of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2014
While invasive aspergillosis occurs typically in severely immunocompromised patients, cases of surgical site infections have been reported in immunocompetent individuals.
Balbir Khan, Ravi Vohra, Rajwinder Kaur, Sukhwinder Singh, Ashapritpal, Vartika   +5 more
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Immunogenetics of invasive aspergillosis [PDF]

, 2017
Invasive aspergillosis is one of the most important infections in hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients, with an incidence rate of 5-15% and an associated mortality of 30-60%. It remains unclear why certain patients develop invasive aspergillosis
Bochud, Pierre-Yves, Lamoth, Frédéric, Rubino, Ivana   +2 more
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Frequency and molecular epidemiology of Aspergillus isolated from patients with suspicion of respiratory fungal infection [PDF]

, 2019
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of Aspergillus detected in respiratory samples from a cohort of patients with suspicion of fungal infection of the respiratory tract as well as to determine the susceptibility to azoles of ...
Oliveira, M., Sabino, R., Simões, H., Verissimo, C.   +3 more
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Effects of Mold Exposure on Immune Cells [PDF]

, 2010
The relationship between exposure to mold spores and human disease is only beginning to be understood. While evidence exists of strong correlations between moldy environments and allergic and infectious diseases, the relationship between exposure to ...
Gorham, Katrin
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