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Pulmonary cryptococcosis is an opportunistic infection of cryptococcus both in immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients, who suffered from HIV infection, organ transplantation, diabetes mellitus, corticosteroid or immunosuppressive therapy, and ...
Shixiang Qiu+7 more
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Disseminated cryptococcosis with cutaneous involvement in an immunocompetent patient [PDF]
Cryptococcosis is a fungal infection of opportunistic behavior that is unusual in immunocompetent patients. We report a rare case of disseminated cryptococcosis with cutaneous involvement in an immunocompetent individual.
Gabriely Lessa Sacht+5 more
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Every year, Candida, Aspergillus, Cryptococcus and Pneumocystis infect an estimated two million individuals worldwide. Most are immunocompromised or critically ill.
Yvonne Schmiedel, S. Zimmerli
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Transplant Infectious Disease Training: Bridging the Gap
ABSTRACT An increasing complexity of organ transplantation, newer immunosuppressives, and an expanded donor pool requires a well‐trained multidisciplinary workforce with surgeons, physicians, and infectious diseases (ID) physicians working together. In most countries, solid organ transplantation preceded the development of ID as a specialty leading to ...
Ankit Mittal+3 more
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Rim Pathway-Mediated Alterations in the Fungal Cell Wall Influence Immune Recognition and Inflammation [PDF]
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS We acknowledge Jennifer Lodge, Woei Lam, and Rajendra Upadhya for developing and sharing the chitin and chitosan MTBH assay. We thank Todd Brennan of Duke University for providing MyD88-deficient mice.
Carol Munro+8 more
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Characteristics and Outcomes of Cryptococcosis among Patients with and without COVID-19
The effect of COVID-19 on the risk and prognosis of cryptococcosis is unclear. We compared the characteristics and outcomes of cryptococcosis in patients with and without COVID-19.
Daniel B. Chastain+7 more
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Pitfalls associated with the use of molecular diagnostic panels in the diagnosis of cryptococcal meningitis [PDF]
We report the case of a kidney transplantation patient on chronic immunosuppressive therapy presenting with subacute meningitis. The final diagnosis of cryptococcal meningitis was delayed due to 2 false-negative cryptococcal results on a molecular ...
Burnham, Carey-Ann+5 more
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Objective To investigate the clinical manifestations and imaging characteristics of pulmonary cryptococcosis, and discuss its guidance in diagnosing. Methods The clinical data of patients diagnosed with cryptococcosis in our hospital from January 2014 to
Yuan Lu+6 more
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ABSTRACT Background Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collection is routinely performed in dogs with neurological disorders. Little is known about the rate of major complications associated with CSF collection. Objectives Determine the number of dogs experiencing a major complication secondary to CSF collection in a single referral hospital.
Cecilia‐Gabriella Danciu+2 more
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Dating the Cryptococcus gattii Dispersal to the North American Pacific Northwest. [PDF]
The emergence of Cryptococcus gattii, previously regarded as a predominantly tropical pathogen, in the temperate climate of the North American Pacific Northwest (PNW) in 1999 prompted several questions.
Bodo Wanke+15 more
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