High prevalence of putative invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in critically ill COVID-19 patients
We are currently facing a frightening increase in COVID-19 patients admitted to the ICU. Aiming at screening for fungal secondary pneumonia, we collected the data of our first 27 ICU patients, who underwent bronchoalveolar lavage or bronchial aspirates ...
A. Alanio +4 more
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A CASE OF CHRONIC PULMONARY ASPERGILLOSIS AS THE INITIAL PRESENTATION FOR SARCOIDOSIS [PDF]
Si Yuan Khor +5 more
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ABSTRACT Disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection can mimic tuberculosis (TB) in immunocompetent individuals, leading to diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Clinicians should consider nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in patients unresponsive to anti‐tubercular therapy (ATT), especially in endemic regions.
Abdulla Bin Hridoy +7 more
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Treatment of invasive aspergillosis in kidney transplant recipients (a clinical case and a literature review) [PDF]
Invasive aspergillosis is a serious disease that can occur in organ transplant recipients. Most often, this complication develops in recipients of lung, heart, and liver transplants.
Khostelidi S.N. +10 more
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Pulmonary fungal infections in patients with acute myeloid leukaemia: is it the time to revise the radiological diagnostic criteria? [PDF]
The definition of pulmonary fungal infections (PFI) according to the EORTC-MSG criteria may lack diagnostic sensitivity due to the possible presentation of PFI with different radiological pictures.
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Mortality Risk Factors in Hematological Patients with Pulmonary Aspergillosis at the Medical Clinic Instituto de Prevision Social - Hospital Central. Year 2016 to 2018 [PDF]
Fabiola Beatriz Rivaldi Montenegro +5 more
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Hyalohyphomycotic chronic rhinosinusitis caused by Microascus cirrosus in a cat
Abstract A 13‐year‐old, male, neutered, indoor‐only, domestic long‐haired cat was presented with an 8‐month history of sneezing and a 2‐month history of epistaxis. Computed tomography demonstrated an irregular contrast‐enhancing soft tissue opacity within both nasal cavities and osteolysis of surrounding bony structures.
Leonel Frutuoso +4 more
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BACKGROUND: Invasive aspergillosis (IA) is a serious fungal infection that affects immunocompromised patients. The Global Comparative Aspergillosis study demonstrated that voriconazole, a new broad-spectrum triazole, had better responses and improved ...
Coleman Rotstein +3 more
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Orbital Aspergillosis: Voriconazole – The New Standard Treatment
Background/Aim: To describe a case of invasive orbital aspergillosis and evaluate treatments and outcomes. Methods: A case report and review of orbital aspergillosis treatment with voriconazole in the English language literature. Conclusion: Amphotericin
Derek H. Ohlstein +4 more
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