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Myeloablative Busulfan, Fludarabine and Melphalan Conditioning for Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Childhood Myeloid Malignancy

Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, EarlyView.
We report our single‐center experience of transplant outcomes with a busulfan, fludarabine and melphalan‐based conditioning regimen for children < 18 years of age. The regimen was shown to be well tolerated and effective for heavily pretreated children with high‐risk myeloid malignancies prior to allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant.
Mayank Dhamija, Fiona Kerr, Hazel Gough, Johnathan Soggee, Laurence C. Cheung, Rishi S. Kotecha, Shanti Ramachandran   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Atrioventricular block related to liposomal amphotericin B [PDF]

, 2014
Atrioventricular block can occur in normal children, young adults or athletes. It is also associated with underlying heart disease or occurs as a drug adverse effect. Amphotericin B is used in the treatment of invasive fungal infections. Cardiac toxicity
Rebelo, M, Almeida, H, Nunes, P, Sanches, B   +3 more
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A difficult-to-treat pleuropulmonary histoplasmosis in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis in Taiwan

Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection, 2023
Amphotericin B and itraconazole are the primary agents for treating histoplasmosis. Newer azoles are alternatives for patients refractory to or intolerant of standard therapy.
Wen-Kai Chu, Un-In Wu, Tai-Fen Lee, Aristine Cheng, Kai-Hsiang Chen, Kuan-Yin Lin, Yee-Chun Chen   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Deep and disseminated dermatophytosis in immunocompromised populations—A systematic review

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, EarlyView.
Dermatophyte infections of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue (i.e. deep dermatophytosis)—associated with secondary complications including pseudomycetoma and systemic dissemination—affect vulnerable populations with primary or acquired immunodeficiencies.
Aditya K. Gupta, Tong Wang, Susmita, Ditte Marie L. Saunte, Roderick Hay, Vincent Piguet   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Efficacy of aerosolized liposomal amphotericin B against murine invasive pulmonary mucormycosis

, 2014
Invasive pulmonary mucormycosis is a life-threatening fungal infection encountered in immunocompromised patients. An intravenous high-dose lipid formulation of amphotericin B, such as liposomal amphotericin B (L-AMB), is the recommended treatment.
Kakeya, Hiroshi, Imamura, Yoshifumi, Obata, Yoko, Miyazaki, Taiga, Takazono, Takahiro, Nishino, Tomoya, Yamamoto, Yoshihiro, Yanagihara, Katsunori, Kohno, Shigeru, Tsukamoto, Misuzu, Nakamura, Shigeki, Izumikawa, Koichi, Mihara, Tomo, Kurihara, Shintaro, 三原, 智, Tashiro, Takayoshi, Kosai, Kosuke, Morinaga, Yoshitomo   +17 more
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Successful treatment of breakthrough disseminated Trichosporon asahii fungemia in a patient with acute myeloid leukemia receiving itraconazole prophylaxis

Medical Mycology Case Reports, 2018
We encountered a case of a 73-year-old man with acute myeloid leukemia who developed Trichosporon asahii systemic infection while on itraconazole prophylaxis during severe neutropenia. Cryptococcal antigen was useful for diagnosis.
Daiki Karigane, Masatoshi Sakurai, Emiko Matsuyama, Kentaro Ide, Sakiko Yamamoto-Takeuchi, Toyoko Inazumi, Sumiko Kohashi   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Vectors and Vector‐Borne Diseases: Biology, Epidemiology and Integrated Control Strategies

Journal of Applied Entomology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Vector‐Borne Diseases (VBDs), transmitted by arthropods such as mosquitoes, ticks, fleas and sandflies, represent a significant threat to global health. These diseases can be caused by a variety of pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and helminths.
Roberta Rinaldi, Carmen Scieuzo, Federica De Stefano, Luca Masucci, Patrizia Falabella   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Liposomal Amphotericin B: A Cost-Outcome Analysis

, 1994
Our objective in this study was to conduct a cost-outcome analysis of the use of liposomal amphotericin B in our institution, which is a tertiary care, adult, university-affiliated hospital.
Brunet, Anne-Marie, Toye, Baldwin W., Garber, Gary E., Tierney, Michael G., McLean, William M.   +4 more
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Evaluation of the efficacy, safety and economy of different amphotericin B formulations in invasive fungal disease: A retrospective cohort study

Precision Medication
Background: Fungal infections have emerged as an increasingly serious public health challenge globally. Four Formulations of amphotericin B are widely used in antifungal therapy.
Shuai Liu, Shizhao Yuan, Yan Liu, Shuoxian Jia, Yan Zhao, Ziyi Wang, Chunhua Zhou, Jing Yu   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

An Update on Invasive Fungal Infections in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients

Transplant Infectious Disease, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Invasive fungal infections (IFI) remain a significant infection‐related complication in solid organ transplant recipients (SOTRs), the incidence of which has not changed overtime. With a focus on studies and data published after 2019, this narrative review provides an update on the epidemiology and prevention of IFIs in SOTRs and highlights ...
Tina Marinelli, Shahid Husain
wiley   +1 more source