Are liquids an efficient vehicle of healthcare associated infections? A review of reported cases in Italy (2000- 2014) [PDF]
INTRODUCTION: In the field of healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs), one of the most reported, studied and discussed sources of infections is water, partly due to its controllability, but also because healthcare facilities, especially hospitals ...
D'Alessandro, Daniela+2 more
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A phase II, single‐arm, multicentre trial was conducted by Fondazione Italiana Linfomi (FIL) to investigate the combination of copanlisib plus rituximab and bendamustine (copa‐BR) in transplant‐ and chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)‐T‐ineligible relapsed/refractory (R/R) diffuse large B‐cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Thirty‐seven patients were enrolled.
Mattia Novo+24 more
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Legionella pneumophila strain associated with the first evidence of person-to-person transmission of Legionnaires’ disease: a unique mosaic genetic backbone [PDF]
A first strong evidence of person-to-person transmission of Legionnaires' Disease (LD) was recently reported. Here, we characterize the genetic backbone of this case-related Legionella pneumophila strain ("PtVFX/2014"), which also caused a large outbreak
Borges, Vítor+7 more
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Spatiotemporal Regulation of a Legionella pneumophila T4SS Substrate by the Metaeffector SidJ
Modulation of host cell function is vital for intracellular pathogens to survive and replicate within host cells. Most commonly, these pathogens utilize specialized secretion systems to inject substrates (also called effector proteins) that function as ...
K. Jeong, J. Sexton, Joseph P. Vogel
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Late blight pathogen targets host Rab‐G3 GTPases with an atypical GTPase‐activating protein
The Phytophthora infestans RXLR effector Pi17063 functions as an atypical GTPase‐activating protein of host positive immune regulators, specifically the small GTPase NbRab‐G3. Pi17063 promotes the relocalization of NbRab‐G3 proteins to the cytoplasm, where they are inactive, disrupting the balance of the NbRab‐G3 switch and thus leading to enhanced ...
Song Liu+13 more
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Molecular diversity and high virulence of Legionella pneumophila strains isolated from biofilms developed within a warm spring of a thermal spa. [PDF]
International audienceABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Several cases of legionellosis have been diagnosed in the same French thermal spa in 1986, 1994 and 1997. L.
Atlan, Danièle+6 more
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Lowering water heater temperature set points and using less drinking water are common approaches to conserving water and energy; yet, there are discrepancies in past literature regarding the effects of water heater temperature and water use patterns on ...
W. Rhoads, Pan Ji, A. Pruden, M. Edwards
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ABSTRACT Background Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) in solid organ transplant recipients has been reported in adults. However, data on children are scarce. We report a case of an allogeneic HSCT in a 14‐year‐old girl to treat idiopathic very severe aplastic anemia (SAA). Case Presentation The girl developed end‐stage renal disease at the
Gintarė Mierkienė+4 more
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Legionella colonization and 3D spatial location within a Pseudomonas biofilm
Biofilms are known to be critical for Legionella settlement in engineered water systems and are often associated with Legionnaire’s Disease events. One of the key features of biofilms is their heterogeneous three-dimensional structure which supports the ...
Ana Rosa Silva+3 more
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Phagocytosis of Legionella pneumophila is mediated by human monocyte complement receptors. [PDF]
We have examined receptors mediating phagocytosis of the intracellular bacterial pathogen, Legionella pneumophila. Three mAbs against the type 3 complement receptor (CR3), which recognizes C3bi, inhibit adherence of L.
Horwitz, MA, Payne, NR
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