High incidence of cytomegalovirus infection after nonmyeloablative stem cell transplantation: potential role of Campath-1H in delaying immune reconstitution [PDF]
Nonmyeloablative conditioning is increasingly used for transplantation in a wide range of diseases, but little is known about its impact on the incidence of infections and immune reconstitution.
Mahendra, P +44 more
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Late-Onset Aspergillus Fumigatus Infection of an Aortic Stent Graft in an Immunocompetent Patient
Aspergillus fumigatus as a clinical entity is difficult to diagnose. We present a case, which could facilitate diagnosis and management of the aforementioned disease.
Fatos Ballazhi +4 more
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Use of a Silver-Impregnated Vascular Graft: Single-Center Experience
Introduction: Vascular graft infection is a life threatening situation with significant morbidity and mortality. Bacterial graft infection can lead to false aneurysms, bleeding and sepsis.
Jiri Molacek +5 more
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Leishmania major Infection in Humanized Mice Induces Systemic Infection and Provokes a Nonprotective Human Immune Response [PDF]
Background: Leishmania (L.) species are the causative agent of leishmaniasis. Due to the lack of efficient vaccine candidates, drug therapies are the only option to deal with cutaneous leishmaniasis.
Uwe Ritter (130470) +31 more
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Background: Joint infection after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is a rare but serious complication. Purpose: To assess the effect of joint infection on the graft, cartilage, and bone tunnel using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) after ...
Nayun Chen MD +4 more
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Difficult diagnosis and management of a complicated Nellix graft infection
An 81-year-old man, with a complex vascular surgical history, presents with sepsis from an infected Nellix stent-graft. He required an urgent laparotomy, explantation of the graft, and extra-anatomical repair. Although now widely used for this indication,
Jin Xin Lin, MBChB +3 more
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Low incidence of toxoplasma infection during pregnancy and in newborns in Sweden [PDF]
To estimate the burden of disease due to congenital toxoplasmosis in Sweden the incidence of primary infections during pregnancy and birth prevalence of congenital toxoplasmosis in 40978 children born in two regions in Sweden was determined.
Petersson, K +12 more
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How to treat aortic graft infection? With a special emphasis on xeno-pericardial aortic tube grafts. [PDF]
Infection of a vascular prosthesis or endovascular stent-graft is probably the most serious complication that may occur after implantation and dramatically affects the patient's outcome. The most common etiology of graft and/or prosthetic valve infection
Englberger, Lars +2 more
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Parvovirus B19‐associated graft failure after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Background Parvovirus B19 (PVB19) infection has been implicated in allograft failure or dysfunction in solid organ transplantation (SOT) and allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo‐HSCT), but the literature is limited. Case Two pediatric
Nabila Rattani +4 more
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BACKGROUND: Arteriovenous graft infection (AVGI) is a major cause of hemodialysis access failure. Delayed diagnosis and inappropriate treatment may lead to increased morbidity (3-35%) and mortality up to 12%.
Thawatchai Tullavardhana +1 more
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