Pulmonary tuberculosis followed by sarcoidosis in an HIV-infected patient: a case report and a simplified diagnostic flowchart for diagnosis and treatment of sarcoidosis [PDF]
, 2016 The diagnosis of sarcoidosis in a patient living with HIV infection is an uncommon event and a challenge for clinicians. Clinical manifestations are variable and fluctuating depending to adherence to ARV therapy and to the level of CD4 count.
Ascoli Bartoli, T. +11 more
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Expression of dectin-1 during fungus infection in human corneal epithelial cells
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2014 AIM:To evaluate the expression of dendritic cell-associated C-type lectin-1 (dectin-1) in human corneal epithelial (HCE) cells infected by fungus.METHODS:A total of 20 cases of healthy donor corneas were group A, and 20 patients (20 eyes) suffered from ...
Cui Li +8 more
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Evidence for fungal infection in cerebrospinal fluid and brain tissue from patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis [PDF]
, 2015 Among neurogenerative diseases, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal illness characterized by a progressive motor neuron dysfunction in the motor cortex, brainstem and spinal cord.
Alonso, R. +6 more
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Food Technology and Biotechnology, 2002 Two indirect ELISA tests developed for the detection of specific IgG in cats and rabbits, infected with M. canis and T. mentagrophytes, respectively, were evaluated and compared. The levels of specific antibodies were determined in sera of 20 cats and 25
Marinka Drobnič-Košorok +1 more
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Applying Convergent Immunity to Innovative Vaccines Targeting Staphylococcus aureus
Frontiers in Immunology, 2014 Recent perspectives forecast a new paradigm for future 3rd generation vaccines based on commonalities found in diverse pathogens or convergent immune defenses to such pathogens.
Michael R Yeaman +14 more
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Journal of Medical Microbiology, 2007 The presence of fungal antibodies and antigens in the serum of a patient diagnosed in 1996 with acute zonal occult outer retinopathy caused by Candida famata infection was examined. Antibodies against C.
D. Pisa +4 more
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Pathogen-reactive T helper cell analysis in the pig [PDF]
, 2017 There is growing interest in studying host-pathogen interactions in human-relevant large animal models such as the pig. Despite the progress in developing immunological reagents for porcine T cell research, there is an urgent need to directly assess ...
Agnone +63 more
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Polycystic Kidney Disease: An Unrecognized Emerging Infectious Disease?
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 1997 Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is one of the most common genetic diseases in humans. We contend that it may be an emerging infectious disease and/or microbial toxicosis in a vulnerable human subpopulation.
Marcia A. Miller-Hjelle +7 more
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Plant Physiology, 1987 Genetic studies of plants and their pathogens indicate that dominant alleles for resistance in hosts are complemented by corresponding dominant alleles for avirulence in pathogens. Products of these genes have not yet been identified.
K. Wycoff, J. Jellison, A. Ayers
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Differentiation of the emerging human pathogens Trichosporon asahii and Trichosporon asteroides from other pathogenic yeasts and moulds by using species-specific monoclonal antibodies [PDF]
, 2016 This is the final version of the article. Available from the publisher via the DOI in this record.The fungal genus Trichosporon contains emerging opportunistic pathogens of humans, and is the third most commonly isolated non-candidal yeast from humans ...
Davies, GE, Thornton, CR
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