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Approach to Fungal Infections in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Individuals Pneumocystis and Beyond [PDF]
Many fungi cause pulmonary disease in HIV-infected patients. Major pathogens include Pneumocystis jirovecii, Cryptococcus neoformans, Aspergillus species, Histoplasma capsulatum, Coccidioides species, Blastomyces dermatitidis, Paracoccidioides ...
Huang, L, Miller, RF, Wang, RJ
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Diversity in Paracoccidioides brasiliensis. the PbGP43 gene as a genetic marker [PDF]
Paracoccidioides brasiliensis is a temperature-dependent dimorphic fungus and the agent of paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM), which is prevalent in rural workers of Latin American countries. Until a decade ago, most of the studies involving P.
Cisalpino, Patricia Silva +2 more
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ABSTRACT Inflammation is the immune system's natural response to initial tuberculosis infection. Tuberculosis bacteria have gained adaptations to manipulate the inflammatory process, sometimes settling into latency and containment in granulomas, ensuring their survival.
Stacie Burke
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Blastomycosis Presenting as Multiple Splenic Abscesses: Case Report and Review of the Literature
A 31-year-old Canadian Aboriginal man from northwestern Ontario presented with left upper quadrant pain and a tender left upper quadrant mass. Evaluation with a computed tomography scan showed multiple lesions within the spleen, a collection between the ...
Sami Al-Nassar +6 more
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Promising Prodiginins Biological Activities
ABSTRACT Prodiginins are a large family of at least 34 pyrrolic compounds, including the well‐studied red pigment prodigiosin. Prodiginins are produced by several microorganisms displaying broad biological activities, including antimicrobial, antiviral, antiparasitic, antiproliferative, and immunosuppressive activities.
María F. Ladetto +6 more
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Probable pulmonary Blastomyomycocis in an immunocompetent person
The current case report presents a 29-year old man who worked as a hotel guard in a city in China. The patient had fever and dry cough before and after hospitalization. Chest X-ray and CT revealed nodular and patchy lesions in both lower lungs.
Dan Zhu, Hui Chen, Long Yu
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EPI Update, August 6, 2010 [PDF]
Weekly newsletter for Center For Acute Disease Epidemiology of Iowa Department of Public ...
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Background – Sporotrichosis is a chronic, mycotic infection caused by fungi of the genus Sporothrix. Zoonotic sporotrichosis occurs mainly through S. brasiliensis transmission, resulting from the organism's traumatic introduction via scratches or bites, or contact with exudate from contaminated cats.
Steffanie Amadei +6 more
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The Significance of Mono‐ and Dual‐Effective Agents in the Development of New Antifungal Strategies
The future of treating challenging fungal infections lies in novel therapies targeting new antifungal targets, overcoming resistance mechanisms, and exploring innovative dual inhibitors. ABSTRACT Invasive fungal infections (IFIs) pose significant challenges in clinical settings, particularly due to their high morbidity and mortality rates.
Cengiz Zobi, Oztekin Algul
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Severe acute respiratory distress syndrome in a liver transplant patient
This case report presents a 46-year old man with a failed liver transplant who presented with malaise and dyspnea. Imaging studies revealed diffuse reticulonodular infiltrates and innumerable miliary nodules and a left upper lobe consolidative mass ...
Nicholas M. Moore., Laurie A. Proia
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