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Clinical Challenges in the Management of Leishmania/HIV Coinfection in a Nonendemic Area: A Case Report

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, 2012
We report on a 37-year-old male HIV-positive patient with generalized cutaneous leishmaniasis undiagnosed for several years. Upon presentation, visceral leishmaniasis was diagnosed in addition to cutaneous manifestation of the disease.
K. Grabmeier-Pfistershammer, W. Poeppl, P. M. Brunner, K. Rappersberger, A. Rieger   +4 more
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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
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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
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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

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

PCR monitoring of response to liposomal amphotericin B treatment of systemic candidiasis in neutropenic mice [PDF]

, 1996
When a diagnosis of invasive candidiasis has been made, treatment with toxic fungicidal agents is inevitable. The crucial decision of when to stop such treatment is difficult to make, because cultures are often negative despite ongoing ...
Belkum, A.F. (Alex) van, Etten, E.W.M. (Els) van, Goessens, W.H.F. (Wil), Munting-van Deventer, A.J.M., Verbrugh, H.A. (Henri), Vliet, H.J. van   +5 more
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Infection Complications in Pediatric Patients With Inborn Errors of Immunity After Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation: A Chinese Single‐Center Study

Transplant Infectious Disease, EarlyView.
This study reveals that infections are highly prevalent in pediatric IEI patients after umbilical cord blood transplantation, with early‐stage infections and bloodstream infections strongly associated with poorer survival. These findings advocate for risk‐stratified surveillance and preemptive strategies in high‐risk subgroups.
Zhongling Wei, Ping Wang, Wenjin Jiang, Jie Man, Ying Huang, Xiaochuan Wang, Hongsheng Wang, Xiaowen Qian, Xiaowen Zhai   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

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
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Treatment of Aspergillosis. [PDF]

, 2018
Infections caused by Aspergillus spp. remain associated with high morbidity and mortality. While mold-active antifungal prophylaxis has led to a decrease of occurrence of invasive aspergillosis (IA) in those patients most at risk for infection ...
Hoenigl, Martin, Jenks, Jeffrey D
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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