Delayed Diagnosis of Disseminated Invasive Aspergillosis with Purulent Myocarditis in an Immunocompromised Host [PDF]
Infectious Disease ReportsIntroduction: Invasive aspergillosis (IA) is an opportunistic fungal infection that typically occurs in the immunocompromised host and is associated with severe morbidity and mortality. Myocardial abscess formation is seldomly described.
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The Impact of Enterococcus spp. in the Immunocompromised Host: A Comprehensive Review [PDF]
PathogensThe immunocompromised host is usually vulnerable to infectious diseases due to broad-spectrum treatments and immunological dysregulation. The Enterococcus genus consists of normal gut commensals, which acquire a leading role in infective processes among ...
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Mycobacterium celatum encephalitis in an immunocompromised host mimicking autoimmune striatal encephalitis: the first case report [PDF]
BMC Infectious DiseasesBackground Encephalitis is rarely caused by nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), which is generally not considered a highly virulent pathogen. However, NTM encephalitis in immunocompromised hosts occurs with varied clinical presentations, posing a ...
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Cytomegalovirus pneumonitis in an immunocompromised host [PDF]
Lung India, 2022 Rabitha Balakrishnan +4 more
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Sporotrichosis In Immunocompromised Hosts [PDF]
Journal of Fungi, 2019 Sporotrichosis is a global implantation or subcutaneous mycosis caused by several members of the genus Sporothrix, a thermo-dimorphic fungus. This disease may also depict an endemic profile, especially in tropical to subtropical zones around the world.
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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.
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Pulmonary tuberculosis in the immunocompromised patients [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2019 Background/Aim. During the last few decades, immunocompromising diseases led to an increase in the number of tuberculosis cases. The aim of this study was to examine the influence of immunocompromising diseases on the course of tuberculosis. Methods. The
Vukosav Danijela, Tot-Veres Kristina
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Adenoviruses in the immunocompromised host [PDF]
Clinical Microbiology Reviews, 1992 Adenoviruses are among the many pathogens and opportunistic agents that cause serious infection in the congenitally immunocompromised, in patients undergoing immunosuppressive treatment for organ and tissue transplants and for cancers, and in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients.
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The clinical features and infectious etiologies of acute diarrhea in immunocompromised hosts [PDF]
Kosin Medical Journal, 2017 Objectives The acute diarrhea is a common complaint among immunocompromised hosts, and may cause life threatening event. The infectious etiologies vary depending on virus, bacteria, and parasites.
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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 ...
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