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Histoplasma Urinary Antigen for the Diagnosis of Histoplasmosis in Non‐HIV Individuals
ABSTRACT Background Histoplasmosis is an endemic mycosis in the Americas. While urinary Histoplasma antigen enzyme immunoassay testing (HAET) has been validated mainly in HIV‐infected patients with disseminated disease, its performance in HIV‐negative populations with heterogeneous clinical presentations is unclear.
João Nobrega de Almeida Jr +5 more
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Epidemiology of fungal infections in liver transplant recipients: a six-year study of a large Brazilian liver transplantation centre [PDF]
Liver transplant seems to be an effective option to prolong survival in patients with end-stage liver disease, although it still can be followed by serious complications.
Camargo, Luis Fernando Aranha +3 more
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ABSTRACT The dural tail sign (DTS) is an imaging sign used to categorize intracranial masses based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) axial localization. It is common in masses arising from outside the neuroparenchyma (extra‐axial) and rare in masses arising from the neuroparenchyma (intra‐axial).
John F. Griffin IV +9 more
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Case report: MRI findings with CNS blastomycosis in three domestic cats
Blastomycosis is a systemic mycotic infection caused by dimorphic fungi. The disease is rare in cats, and reports on imaging findings with central nervous system (CNS) involvement are limited.
Silke Hecht +2 more
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The prevalence and under-reporting of needle-stick injuries among dental healthcare workers in Pakistan: a systematic review [PDF]
Needlestick injuries (NSIs) are a major occupational health problem among dental healthcare workers (HCWs) in Pakistan, which places them at a significant risk of acquiring blood-borne infections.
Ali, Nasreen +2 more
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ABSTRACT Type 1/M1/TH1 and type 3/M1/TH17 pro‐inflammatory switches are risks for latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) reactivation and ongoing infection transmission. This paper considers the heavy toll of reactivation risk in Indigenous communities in Canada and the chronic, everyday pro‐inflammatory stressors connected with type 3/M1/TH17 immune ...
Stacie Burke
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Pre-Columbian Tuberculosis: An Epidemiological Approach [PDF]
In this study we have combined both biological and cultural data in the investigation of resorptive pathology in Woodland and Mississippian skeletal series from west-central Illinois.
Buikstra, Jane E., Cook, Della C.
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Infection Risk From Humans and Animals in the Anatomy Laboratory: A Scoping Review
ABSTRACT Whole‐body dissection is a cornerstone of anatomy education. During and following the COVID‐19 pandemic, exposure to infectious agents and other risks of dissection were highlighted. To identify potential risks, one must have the data outlining these risks in specific situations.
Margaret A. McNulty, Elizabeth R. Agosto
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Blastomycosis is a primary pulmonary mycosis of humans usually affecting patients geographically located near the Great Lakes, Lake-of-the-Woods and northern Ontario.
Lindsay Richels, Karen Holfeld
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Current and New Perspectives in the Diagnosis of Blastomycosis and Histoplasmosis
The diagnosis of blastomycosis and histoplasmosis can be difficult for clinicians who rarely see infections caused by these environmentally restricted dimorphic fungi.
Kathleen A. Linder, Carol A. Kauffman
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