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Oral SARS‐CoV‐2 Infection and Risk for Long Covid

Reviews in Medical Virology, Volume 35, Issue 2, March 2025.
ABSTRACT SARS‐CoV‐2 is an oral pathogen that infects and replicates in mucosal and salivary epithelial cells, contributing to oral post‐acute sequelae COVID‐19 (PASC) and other oral and non‐oral pathologies. While pre‐existing inflammatory oral diseases provides a conducive environment for the virus, acute infection and persistence of SARS‐CoV‐2 can ...
Joel Schwartz, Kristelle Capistrano, Heba Hussein, Avin Hafedi, Deepak Shukla, Afsar Naqvi   +5 more
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Performance of urine Xpert MTB/RIF ultra in a tuberculosis screening strategy in hospitalized patients with advanced HIV disease: Results from an implementation initiative in Brazil

HIV Medicine, Volume 26, Issue 3, Page 427-433, March 2025.
Abstract Objectives To evaluate the performance of Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra testing in urine samples as part of a TB screening strategy in patients with advanced HIV disease (AHD). Methods We conducted a multicentre prospective cohort study across three HIV reference hospitals in Brazil, between January and December 2023.
Diego R. Falci, Alessandro C. Pasqualotto, Tarsila Vieceli, Omar Sued, Nicole Reis, Renata B. A. Soares, Cassia S. M. Godoy, Nayla A. Hatem, Nathalia Pereira dos Santos, Bruna Regis Razzolini, Eduardo Sprinz, Freddy Perez   +11 more
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Compartmentalized Histoplasma capsulatum Infection of the Central Nervous System

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, 2015
Background. Histoplasmosis is a common fungal infection in the southeastern, mid-Atlantic, and central states; however, its presentation can be atypical. Case Presentation.
Albert J. Eid, John D. Leever, Kathrin Husmann   +2 more
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Laryngeal Histoplasmosis in an Immunocompromised Host

Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases, 2022
Laryngeal histoplasmosis is a rare manifestation of histoplasmosis infection and presents as a diagnostic challenge. It has been documented to occur in immunocompromised and immunocompetent hosts.
Angelina K. Winbush, Rodolfo Alpizar-Rivas, Andrew Cameron, Ashley P. O'Connell Ferster, Ted Louie   +4 more
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Coccidioidomycosis Prophylaxis in Liver, Kidney, and Heart Transplant Recipients Residing in Endemic Areas Within the United States

Transplant Infectious Disease, Volume 27, Issue 2, March/April 2025.
Our data suggests that abdominal organ transplant recipients residing in CM‐endemic areas with no prior CM exposure may not require CM prophylaxis. Therefore, we recommend implementing a shared decision‐making model among healthcare providers and patients for this lower‐risk patient population.
Faiza Morado, Roland Davoudi, Rachel Cartus, Pnada Kawewat‐Ho, Apurva Akkad, Suhail A. Shaikh   +5 more
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Temporal trends of cutaneo-mucous histoplasmosis in persons living with HIV in French Guiana: Early diagnosis defuses South American strain dermotropism.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2020
Histoplasmosis is the most frequent opportunistic infection and the first cause of mortality in HIV-infected patients in French Guiana and presumably in much of Latin America.
Sophie Morote, Mathieu Nacher, Romain Blaizot, Balthazar Ntab, Denis Blanchet, Kinan Drak Alsibai, Magalie Demar, Félix Djossou, Pierre Couppié, Antoine Adenis   +9 more
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Are people with HIV at advanced disease stages being left behind? A global survey

HIV Medicine, Volume 26, Issue 2, Page 230-238, February 2025.
Abstract Introduction A substantial percentage of people with HIV are still admitted for care at advanced disease stages. Here, we investigate the availability of the supplies and infrastructure required to provide care for this population in healthcare facilities and explore correlations with local demand.
Fernanda Fonseca, Vivian I. Avelino‐Silva, Wilfred Odoke, Jan van den Hombergh, Adele Schwartz Benzaken, AHF Country and Bureau Quality Team, Lydia Buzaalirwa, Nduduzo Dube, Pagnaroat Men, Oladipupo Oluwaseun Shobowale, Aurea Martha Ramirez Maruri, Alexander Chuykov   +11 more
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Histoplasmosis Presenting as Granulomatous Hepatitis: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Case Reports in Medicine, 2014
Background. Histoplasma capsulatum is the most common endemic mycosis in the United States and is a frequent cause of opportunistic infection in immunodeficient hosts.
Nancy A. Rihana, Manasa Kandula, Ana Velez, Kumud Dahal, Edward B. O’Neill   +4 more
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The Significance of Mono‐ and Dual‐Effective Agents in the Development of New Antifungal Strategies

Chemical Biology &Drug Design, Volume 105, Issue 1, January 2025.
The future of treating challenging fungal infections lies in novel therapies targeting new antifungal targets, overcoming resistance mechanisms, and exploring innovative dual inhibitors. ABSTRACT Invasive fungal infections (IFIs) pose significant challenges in clinical settings, particularly due to their high morbidity and mortality rates.
Cengiz Zobi, Oztekin Algul
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Disseminated Histoplasmosis without Pulmonary Involvement in an Immunocompetent Host - A Case Report

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journal, 2010
Histoplasmosis is a dimorphic fungal infection caused by histoplasma capsulatum. It is the most prevalent endemic mycosis in the United States, but now it is a disease of world wide occurrence.
Shamim Ahmed, Md Nahiduzzamane Shazzad, Mohammad Ferdous Ur Rahaman, Md Abdul Kader, Md Abul Kalam Azad, Syed Atiqul Haq   +5 more
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