Diagnosis and management of pneumonia in the emergency department. [PDF]
Pneumonia is a condition that is often treated by emergency physicians. This article reviews the diagnosis and management of pneumonia in the emergency department and highlights dilemmas in diagnostic testing, use of blood and sputum cultures, hospital ...
Abrahamian, Fredrick M +2 more
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Hepatitis C virus infection and related liver disease: the quest for the best animal model [PDF]
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major cause of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) making the virus the most common cause of liver failure and transplantation.
Baumert, Thomas F +4 more
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This review comprehensively overviews attenuated bacteria‐based tumor therapy, highlighting key methodologies and recent progress. It examines strategies for enhancing safety, stabilizing efficacy, optimizing manufacturing, and navigating regulatory pathways.
Yucheng Liu +8 more
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Summary: Rhinocerebral or sinopulmonary mucromycosis is a well-recognized human fungal infection found among immunocompromised and diabetic patients. However, the infection is rare among immunocompetent hosts.
Nada B. Rabie, Abdulhakeem O. Althaqafi
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Cryptosporidium, Enterocytozoon, and Cyclospora Infections in Pediatric and Adult Patients with Diarrhea in Tanzania. [PDF]
Cryptosporidiosis, microsporidiosis, and cyclosporiasis were studied in four groups of Tanzanian inpatients: adults with AIDS-associated diarrhea, children with chronic diarrhea (of whom 23 of 59 were positive [+] for human immunodeficiency virus [HIV]),
Abel E. Msengi +16 more
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Distinct Immunomodulatory Strategies Guide Mesenchymal Stromal/Stem Cell‐Mediated Bone Regeneration
Bone regeneration by mesenchymal stem cells is strongly influenced by immune signals. This study shows that priming stem cells with regulatory immune cells or an inflammation‐resolving lipid molecule enhances bone formation through distinct immune pathways.
Salwa Suliman +5 more
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Limited asymptomatic carriage of Pneumocystis jiroveci in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients [PDF]
Forty-seven bronchoalveolar lavage fluid samples from 16 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients were used to test the latency model of Pneumocystis infection in the human host.
Ambrose, HE +4 more
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Evaluation of the immunomodulatory activities of the probiotic strain lactobacillus fermentum UCO-979C [PDF]
Lactobacillus fermentum UCO-979C, a strain isolated from a human stomach, was previously characterized by its potential probiotic properties. The UCO-979C strain displayed the ability to beneficially regulate the innate immune response triggered by ...
Alvarez, Gladis Susana +11 more
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NK Cell Activation by Platinum Boosts Immunotherapy in HR+/HER2− Breast Cancer
Multi‐omics and single‐cell analyses identify activated NK cells as key mediators of anti‐PD‐(L)1 response in HR+/HER2− breast cancer. Platinum chemotherapy enhances NK cell cytotoxicity through NF‐κB–associated signaling, synergizing with immunotherapy and providing a rationale for combination treatment.
Yi‐Yu Chen +8 more
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Streptococcus agalactiae spondylodiscitis in an immunocompetent adult [PDF]
Paula Pires da Costa +2 more
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