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Incidence of WHO stage 3 and 4 conditions following initiation of Anti-Retroviral Therapy in resource limited settings [PDF]
To determine the incidence of WHO clinical stage 3 and 4 conditions during early anti-retroviral therapy (ART) in resource limited settings (RLS)
A d’Arminio Monforte +30 more
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Disseminated cryptococcosis manifested as a single tumor in an immunocompetent patient, similar to the cutaneous primary forms [PDF]
Cryptococcosis is a fungal infection caused by Cryptococcus neoformans that tends to affect immunocompromised individuals. The fungi are mostly acquired by inhalation, which leads to an initial pulmonary infection.
Danielle Mechereffe do Amaral +4 more
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Cryptococcid Sweet Syndrome in the Setting of Hydralazine‐Induced ANCA Vasculitis: A Case Report
ABSTRACT Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis, also known as Sweet syndrome, is an inflammatory skin condition characterized by the rapid onset of painful, erythematous plaques or nodules with neutrophilic infiltrate on histology. Rarely, acellular bodies surrounded by vacuolated spaces have been noted within the neutrophilic infiltrate, mimicking ...
Jenna Vroman +4 more
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Cryptococcosis mimicking cutaneous cellulitis in a patient suffering from rheumatoid arthritis: a case report [PDF]
Background Cryptococcus neoformans is an encapsulated yeast and the most frequent cryptococcal species found in humans. Cryptococcosis is considered an opportunistic infection as it affects mainly immunosuppressed individuals. In humans, C.
Corina Probst +7 more
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Background: Liver cirrhosis compromises immunity against cryptococcosis, and liver transplant recipients tend to develop the disease earlier after transplantation, possibly due to unrecognized pretransplant infection.
Wan-Ting Tsai +8 more
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The authors study a patient carrying Aids, with exuberant dermatological manifestations of cryptococcosis. They stress the therapeutic effectiveness of short-term amphotericin B.
Sandra Lopes Mattos e Dinato +4 more
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Fungal infections, especially in immunocompetent children are uncommon causes of fever of unknown origin.A 5-year-old boy with prolonged fever and no evidence of immunosuppression.Ultrasound-guided retroperitoneal lymph node biopsy showed granulomas and intracytoplamic fungal yeasts; staining charactristics were suggestive of cryptococci.
Meenakshi, Bothra +3 more
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Cryptic Secret behind an Ulcer: A Rare Case of Primary Localized Cutaneous Cryptococcosis
Cutaneous cryptococcosis is an infection caused by an encapsulated yeast Cryptococcus neoformans, which can be classified as primary or secondary depending on route of infection. The disease can also be classified as localized cutaneous cryptococcosis or
Mohan Hebbur Naraharirao +3 more
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Fungal systematics can feel overwhelming given the vast species diversity within this kingdom, with numerous subgroups at every taxonomic rank. This often creates a disconnect between the undertsnidng of fungal taxonomic diversity and their societal relevance.
Anna Vaiana +4 more
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Diffuse petechiae and non‐palpable purpura (lower extremities below knee, admission photo). ABSTRACT Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a rare but recognized hematologic complication of tuberculosis (TB), particularly miliary TB. We present a case of a 50‐year‐old female with severe thrombocytopenia and hemorrhagic manifestations secondary to miliary TB.
Hayatu Awel Abdela +3 more
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