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Risk factors for relapse of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis after discontinuation of antifungal therapy

Clinical Infection in Practice, 2020
Objectives: We aimed to identify the frequency and risk factors for disease relapse following cessation of antifungal therapy in CPA. Methods: This retrospective audit at the National Aspergillosis Centre, Manchester, UK assessed outcomes for patients ...
Felix Bongomin, Akaninyene Otu, Chris Harris, Philip Foden, Chris Kosmidis, David W. Denning   +5 more
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Invasive sinus aspergillosis with mycotic aneurysm of the vertebral artery and subarachnoid hemorrhage – Case report

Radiology Case Reports, 2021
Invasive sinus aspergillosis is a rare life-threatening condition usually found in immunocompromised patients. The fungus spreads from paranasal sinuses into the central nervous system by direct extension or through blood vessels. Perineural spread is an
Maruša Mencinger, MD, Tadeja Matos, Asst. Prof., MD PhD, Katarina Šurlan Popović, Assoc. Prof., MD PhD   +2 more
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Cytological Diagnosis of Primary Cutaneous Aspergillosis Masquerading as Lipoma in a Known Case of Lepromatous Leprosy [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017
Primary cutaneous aspergillosis is a rare disease, caused by organisms like Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus fumigatus. Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) is a simple and well established tool for the diagnosis of mycotic infections.
Savitri M. Nerune, Swati Arora, Mayank Kumar   +2 more
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Disseminated Aspergillosis due to Aspergillus niger in Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, 2013
Invasive aspergillosis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised patients. Many cases of pulmonary, cutaneous, cerebral, and paranasal sinus aspergillosis in immunocompetent patient were defined in literature but disseminated ...
Ulku Ergene, Zeynep Akcali, Demircan Ozbalci, Nalan Nese, Sebnem Senol   +4 more
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TOO MANY MOULDY JOINTS – MARIJUANA AND CHRONIC PULMONARY ASPERGILLOSIS

Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases, 2011
Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis is a progressive debilitating disease with multiple underlying pulmonary diseases described. Here we report the association of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis and long term marijuana smoking in 2 patients and review the ...
Youssef Gargani, Paul Bishop, David Denning   +2 more
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Effect of laminar air flow and building construction on aspergillosis in acute leukemia patients: a retrospective cohort study

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2019
Background The preventive effect of laminar air flow (LAF) on aspergillosis has been observed in patients with hematological malignancies. However, the short follow-up period limits the interpretation of study results.
Makoto Iwasaki, Junya Kanda, Masakatsu Hishizawa, Toshiyuki Kitano, Tadakazu Kondo, Kouhei Yamashita, Akifumi Takaori-Kondo   +6 more
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Cutaneous Aspergilosis Caused by Aspergillus Flavus: A Case Report

Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin (Periodical of Dermatology and Venerology), 2021
Background: Cutaneous aspergillosis occurs relatively less frequent and therefore remains poorly characterized. Cutaneous aspergillosis can be as primary or secondary infection.
Maria Ulfa Sheilaadji, Indropo Agusni, Linda Astari, Sylvia Anggraeni, Evy Ervianti   +4 more
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Epidemiology of Aspergillosis in Cancer Patients in Taiwan

Infection and Drug Resistance, 2022
Chien-An Chen,1,2,* Chung-Han Ho,3– 5,* Yu-Cih Wu,3 Yi-Chen Chen,3 Jhi-Joung Wang,3 Kuang-Ming Liao6 1Division of Hepatogastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, 71004, Taiwan; 2Division of Hospital ...
Chen CA, Ho CH, Wu YC, Chen YC, Wang JJ, Liao KM   +5 more
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Incremental Healthcare Costs and Outpatient Antifungal Treatment of Patients with Aspergillosis in the United States

Journal of Health Economics and Outcomes Research, 2013
**Objectives:** To evaluate the total and outpatient economic burden of aspergillosis, and to describe the outpatient antifungal treatment of aspergillosis within a large, commercially-insured population in the United States. **Methods:** Adults with at
Emily Durden, Donna McMorrow, Paul Juneau, Robert Fowler, Paresh Chaudhari, David Horn   +5 more
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Pulmonary Aspergillosis in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis in Russian Federation

Журнал инфектологии, 2018
The aim: to assess the incidence of various forms of pulmonary aspergillosis in patients with cystic fibrosis.Materials and methods. In 2014-2017 yy. in prospective study in  different regions of Russia were included 190 patients with cystic  fibrosis ...
Ya. I. Kozlova, Yu. V. Borzova, O. V. Shadrivova, I. E. Suslova, O. V. Aak, S. M. Ignat’eva, T. S. Bogomolova, V. A. Ponnaja, T. A. Stepanenko, A. V. Orlov, S. A. Krasovskiy, N. N. Klimko   +11 more
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