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Complement Inhibition in the Clinic: Are We Doing Enough to Protect Patients From Infection?
Excessive complement activation is implicated in a broad range of diseases. Therapeutic approaches targeting the complement cascade, from pathway‐selective inhibition to terminal blockade, can effectively control disease activity. However, increasing degrees of complement inhibition are associated with a heightened susceptibility to bacterial, viral ...
Serena Bettoni +4 more
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Pearl Necklace Sign: An interesting vitreous fi nding of possible fungal endophthalmitis [PDF]
Endophthalmitis is severe ocular infl ammation due to bacterial or fungal infection involving the intraocular cavities and other adjacent intraocular tissues. Endophthalmitis may be endogenous or exogenous.
Şansal, Kenan Eren, Turgut, Burak
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Endogenous endophthalmitis is a rare but feared infectious ocular complication of injection drug use (IDU). The recent opioid epidemic in the United States threatens to increase the incidence of this disease.
Preston M. Luong +5 more
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Purpose: To report a case of intravenous (i.v.) heroin use-associated endogenous endophthalmitis caused by Scopulariopsis fungal species, and its response to intravitreal and oral voriconazole treatments.
Joseph J. Raevis +2 more
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Abstract The Qualified Presumption of Safety (QPS) process was developed to provide a harmonised safety assessment approach to support EFSA Scientific Panels and Units. The QPS approach assesses the taxonomic identity, body of knowledge and safety of microorganisms intentionally added to the food and feed chain.
EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ) +26 more
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The introduction covers the background and significance of conjunctivitis. It continues with a review of etiology, epidemiology, and clinical manifestations. Diagnostic methods are described, followed by discussions on pathophysiology and classification. Current treatment strategies, preventive measures, and therapeutic challenges are analyzed.
Xia Linkang +11 more
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“Inverted Snowing-Cloud” Sign in Endogenous Candida Endophthalmitis
Candida spp. is the most common cause of endogenous fungal endophthalmitis. The diagnosis of this rare disease is based on clinical findings supported by positive blood culture.
Pasha Anvari +3 more
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Tuberculous Endophthalmitis With Phthisis Bulbi: A Diagnostic Delay Case Report
ABSTRACT Tuberculous endophthalmitis should be prioritized in differential diagnosis for unexplained endophthalmitis in TB‐endemic regions; early systemic evaluation, timely pars plana vitrectomy, and adjunctive corticosteroids are crucial to prevent phthisis bulbi, though evidence for some interventions remains limited.
Yanchen Chen +4 more
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ABSTRACT Background and Aims Ocular fungal infections are an important but often underrecognized cause of ocular morbidity, particularly in resource‐limited settings. Delayed diagnosis and inappropriate treatment can lead to poor visual outcomes and increased disease burden.
Isaiah Osei Duah Junior +4 more
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