Refractory pneumonia due to persistent SARS-CoV-2 infection in an immunocompromised host successfully treated with extended course nirmatrelvir/ritonavir. [PDF]
Sonoda S +9 more
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Living Hydrogels: Harnessing Microorganism–Material Synergy for Next‐Generation Therapeutics
. ABSTRACT Microorganism‐based therapies, particularly those utilizing probiotics, have emerged as a powerful biomedical strategy owing to their inherent living functionalities. These living systems can dynamically interact with host environments and self‐regulate their activity, offering superior adaptability, prolonged functionality, and ...
Shuifang Mao +3 more
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The imbalance of circulating PD-L1-expressing non-classical/ classical monocytes is involved in immunocompromised host related pulmonary opportunistic infection. [PDF]
Zhou D +5 more
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ABSTRACT Background Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen in cystic fibrosis‐related chronic rhinosinusitis (CF‐CRS) that produces phenazine metabolites pyocyanin and 1‐hydroxyphenazine (1‐HP), which may have detrimental effects on mitochondria, reactive oxygen species (ROS), Ca2+ signaling, and apoptosis.
Joel C. Thompson +8 more
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ABSTRACT Background With the development of new sequencing technologies, metagenomic next‐generation sequencing (mNGS) has become a diagnostic tool for respiratory tract infections. Patients with cancer may develop pneumonia caused by infections or antitumor therapy.
Rong Qin +4 more
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Use of Maribavir for Multidrug-Resistant Cytomegalovirus in an Immunocompromised Host With HIV and Common Variable Immunodeficiency. [PDF]
Zarowin D +6 more
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Cryptogenic Perirolandic Brain Abscess in an Otherwise Healthy Young Man
ABSTRACT A previously healthy 19‐year‐old male presented with 1 day of transient right‐sided weakness, numbness, and gait disequilibrium after recent self‐limited sinonasal symptoms and minor nasal trauma with epistaxis. He was afebrile but with focal deficits, leukocytosis, and elevated C‐reactive protein.
Mazen Taman +4 more
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ABSTRACT Fusarium spp. are opportunistic fungal pathogens, with an increasing incidence of infection observed in immunocompromised populations. Due to the non‐specific clinical manifestations of cutaneous Fusarium infections, they are often misdiagnosed or overlooked.
Yulin Wang +9 more
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A case of invasive Aspergillus niger spondylodiscitis with epidural abscess following COVID-19 infection in an immunocompromised host with literature review. [PDF]
Borni M +3 more
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Tuberculous Endophthalmitis With Phthisis Bulbi: A Diagnostic Delay Case Report
ABSTRACT Tuberculous endophthalmitis should be prioritized in differential diagnosis for unexplained endophthalmitis in TB‐endemic regions; early systemic evaluation, timely pars plana vitrectomy, and adjunctive corticosteroids are crucial to prevent phthisis bulbi, though evidence for some interventions remains limited.
Yanchen Chen +4 more
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