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MRI of pneumonia in immunocompromised patients: comparison with CT [PDF]

, 2017
PURPOSE:Pneumonia is an important cause of mortality and morbidity in immunocompromised patients. Computed tomography (CT) is the most sensitive imaging modality for the diagnosis and surveillance of these patients.
Mehmet Öztürk, Serap Doğan, Tuba Yücel Uçarkuş, Afra Ekinci, Aylin Okur   +4 more
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Micafungin Compared with Caspofungin for the Treatment of Febrile Episodes in Neutropenic Patients with Hematological Malignancies: A Retrospective Study

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, 2014
BACKGROUND: Invasive fungal infections are associated with morbidity and mortality in neutropenia secondary to hematological malignancies. Empirical antifungal agents are used to reduce their consequences.
Sarah Shalhoub, Luchen Wang, Arthur Ching, Shahid Husain, Coleman Rotstein   +4 more
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Chronic Candida dubliniensis meningitis in a lung transplant recipient

Medical Mycology Case Reports, 2019
Candida spp. are common colonizers of the oral mucosa and respiratory tract in lung transplant recipients. Although thought to be non-pathogenic in most cases, donor derived infections related to Candida spp. have been described. Among the manifestations
Sabina Herrera, Paolo Pavone, Deepali Kumar, Lianne Singer, Atul Humar, Cecilia Chaparro, Shaf Keshavjee, Shahid Husain, Coleman Rotstein   +8 more
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Vaccination Coverage among Immunocompromised Patients in a Large Health Maintenance Organization: Findings from a Novel Computerized Registry

Vaccines, 2022
Immune-compromised patients (IPs) are at high risk for infections, some of which are preventable by vaccines. Specific vaccines are recommended for IP; however, the vaccination rate is suboptimal.
Shirley Shapiro Ben David, Iris Goren, Vered Mourad, Amos Cahan   +3 more
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Epidemiological and Clinical Characteristics of Non-Typhoidal Salmonella Bloodstream Infections in Central Israel: A Case-Control Study

Microorganisms, 2022
Non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) infection continues to be a significant cause of morbidity. In addition to gastroenteritis (GE), NTS may cause bloodstream infections (BSI).
Yael Israel, Khitam Muhsen, Assaf Rokney, Amos Adler   +3 more
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Development of transplantable B-cell lymphomas in the MHC-defined miniature swine model

Cancer Cell International, 2019
Background Establishment of transplantable tumors in clinically relevant large animals allows translational studies of novel cancer therapeutics. Methods Here we describe the establishment, characterization, and serial transplantation of a naturally ...
Alec R. Andrews, Zhaohui Wang, Robert A. Wilkinson, Jay A. Fishman, David H. Sachs, Nalu Navarro-Alvarez, Christene A. Huang   +6 more
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Lymphomas in immunocompromised patients

Annales de Biologie Clinique, 2020
Immunosuppression is a well known risk factor for the development of lymphoid pathologies. The classification of these neoplasias is becoming more precise and complex, some features being common to all immunocompromised patients, primarily the important influence of Epstein-Barr virus.
Florent, Plasse, Anthony, Bonnin, Julien, Labrousse, Philippe, Mottaz, François, Carrère, Pierre-Frédéric, Augereau, Phlippe, Aucher, Guillaume, Vignon, Franck, Lellouche   +8 more
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Intestinal parasitic infections in HIV-infected patients, Lao People's Democratic Republic [PDF]

, 2014
HIV infection is an emerging problem in Laos. We conducted the first prospective study on intestinal parasites, including opportunistic protozoa, in newly diagnosed HIV infected patients, with or without diarrhea.
Borel, Elisabeth, Saykham Phaxayaseng, Jean-François Etard, Niranh Phoumindr, Rabodonirina, Meja, Etard, Jean-François, Luangkhot, E., Vansilalom, Y., Peter Odermatt, Eric Delaporte, Sourinphoumy, Khamphang, Rabodonirina, M., Sengphilom, B., Phaxayaseng, Saykham, Delaporte, Eric, Luangkhot, Elodie, Khamphang Sourinphoumy, Yathmany Vansilalom, Meja Rabodonirina, Elodie Luangkhot, Phoumindr, Niranh, Borel, E., Bouachanh Sengphilom, Paboriboune, Phimpha, Phaxayaseng, S., Odermatt, P., Odermatt, Peter, Sourinphoumy, K., Sengphilom, Bouachanh, Phoumindr, N., Elisabeth Borel, Jean- François Etard, Paboriboune, P., Vansilalom, Yathmany, Phimpha Paboriboune   +34 more
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A Different Era for Malignant Otitis Externa: The Non-Diabetic and Non-Immunocompromised Patients

, 2022
Background: Τo investigate the differences in regard to the clinical, laboratory, and imaging findings as well as the treatment course between diabetic and non-diabetic, non-immunocompromised patients with malignant otitis externa. Methods: A total of 36
Delides, Alexander, Giorgos Sideris, Malamas, Vangelis, Alexander Delides, John Latzonis, Vangelis Malamas, Caroline Avgeri, Sideris, Giorgos, Thomas Nikolopoulos, Nikolopoulos, Thomas, Latzonis, John, Avgeri, Caroline   +11 more
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Significant Mortality Reduction from Severe Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia in People Living with HIV and Treated in the Intensive Care Unit, Croatia, 2002–2023

Pathogens
Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) remains a frequent cause of intensive care unit (ICU) admission among people living with HIV (PLWH), despite widespread antiretroviral therapy (ART) use. We conducted a retrospective cohort study of 39 PLWH with PCP
Filip Glavač, Lucija Dragošević, Josip Begovac, Marko Kutleša, Anita Atelj, Martina Vargović, Šime Zekan, Đivo Ljubičić, Ana Čičmak, Marija Santini   +9 more
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