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Primary Cutaneous Cryptococcosis: A Rare Masquerading Presentation of Cryptococcus Infection [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2021 The yeast, Cryptococcus is widely present in the environment. Its main portal of entry is the respiratory tract. Clinical and experimental evidences indicate that cryptococcosis is usually a reactivation of a dormant infection.
Tanisha Bharara +3 more
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Nature Biotechnology, 2023 A genetic method to block immune rejection of allogeneic cells is validated in monkeys. Genetic engineering of allogeneic cell therapeutics that fully prevents rejection by a recipient’s immune system would abolish the requirement for immunosuppressive ...
Xiaomeng Hu +28 more
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Efficacy of a Small-Molecule Inhibitor of KrasG12D in Immunocompetent Models of Pancreatic Cancer
Cancer Discovery, 2022 Pharmacologic inhibition of KrasG12D in therapy-refractory models of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma promotes deep tumor regressions with alterations in the tumor microenvironment.
Samantha B. Kemp +22 more
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Human Herpesvirus 6 Encephalitis in Immunocompetent and Immunocompromised Hosts
Neurology: Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation, 2021 Objective The aim of this study was to analyze the clinical, radiologic, and biological features associated with human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) encephalitis in immunocompetent and immunocompromised hosts to establish which clinical settings should prompt ...
G. Berzero +16 more
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A case report of pneumonia due to non-tuberculous mycobacteria in an immunocompetent patient
The Pan African Medical Journal, 2021 Non-tuberculous mycobacteria are uncommon pathogens in immunocompetent individuals. We report an unusual case of pneumonia with pleural effusion caused by co-infection with two species of non-tuberculous mycobacteria in an immunocompetent man in Nigeria.
Olukemi Adekanmbi, Sulaiman Lakoh
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PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2021 Introduction The clinical significance of Blastocystis sp. and Dientamoeba fragilis in patients with gastrointestinal symptoms is a controversial issue. Since the pathogenicity of these protists has not been fully elucidated, testing for these organisms ...
Fakhriddin Sarzhanov +6 more
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Primary tuberculous pyomyositis in an immunocompetent individual
The Journal of Association of Chest Physicians, 2021 Tuberculous pyomyositis is a rare complication of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. The reported incidence is around 1% of musculoskeletal tuberculosis.
Jayabal Pandiaraja, Arumugam Shalini
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Rare Etiology of Odynophagia in a Female Adolescent
Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2021 Herpes esophagitis (HE) is a rare condition in immunocompetent adolescents. However, it commonly occurs as a primary infection in younger individuals. Herein, we report a 16-year-old female patient who had a history of fever for 5 days, odynophagia, and ...
Anastasios Koutsoumourakis +3 more
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Cytomegalovirus Hepatitis in Immunocompetent and Immunocompromised Hosts
Journal of Clinical and Translational Hepatology, 2021 Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection is common and affects between 40–100% of the worldwide population. However, the majority of cases are asymptomatic and when severe disease occurs, it is usually restricted to immunocompromised patients.
Teresa Da Cunha, George Y Wu
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Frontiers in Immunology, 2020 Efficient T-cell targeting, infiltration and activation within tumors is crucial for successful adoptive T-cell therapy. Intravital microscopy is a powerful tool for the visualization of T-cell behavior within tumors, as well as spatial and temporal ...
Doreen Lau +13 more
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