Intracellular pathogens are exceedingly clinically challenging, including pathogenic mycobacteria. Many global efforts are currently in action to battle these notorious disease agents. This review provides an overview of mycobacteria, along with their associated diseases, pathogenesis, and exploitable respiratory vulnerabilities to supplement ...
Islam K. Matar +2 more
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Characterizing non-tuberculous mycobacteria infection in bronchiectasis [PDF]
Chronic airway infection is a key aspect of the pathogenesis of bronchiectasis. A growing interest has been raised on non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infection.
Alberto Pesci +15 more
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Pulmonary Pasteurella multocida infection with tree‐in‐bud appearance
Here, we report a case of zoonosis pulmonary Pasteurella multocida infection with a tree‐in‐bud appearance. Key message Here, we report a case of zoonosis pulmonary Pasteurella multocida infection with a tree‐in‐bud appearance. In cases showing a tree‐in‐bud appearance on chest CT images, pulmonary P.
Hirokazu Tokuyasu +4 more
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Fertility intentions and use of contraception among monogamous couples in northern Malawi in the context of HIV testing: a cross-sectional analysis. [PDF]
CONTEXT: Knowledge of HIV status may influence fertility desires of married men and women. There is little knowledge about the importance of this influence among monogamously married couples and how knowledge of HIV status influences use of contraception
Baschieri, Angela +7 more
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Florid Pulmonary Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection in a Patient With Large Granular Lymphocytic (LGL) Leukemia on Chronic Cyclophosphamide. [PDF]
Kojadinovic A, Mundi PS.
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Laboratory tests and analysis of drug resistance in non-tuberculous mycobacteria
Background: This study analyzed the laboratory diagnosis results and drug resistance of patients infected with non-tuberculous mycobacterium (NTM). Methods: We collected information on patients with positive indicators of NTM infection at the Henan ...
Jiao Tan +8 more
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The main cause of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB). We aimed to evaluate the contribution of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) to pulmonary disease in patients from the state of Rondônia using respiratory ...
Cleoni Alves Mendes de Lima +10 more
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Disseminated Mycobacterium avium Intracellulare Infection With Concurrent Small Bowel Obstruction: Case, Pathophysiology, and Clinical Considerations. [PDF]
Bhatia A +3 more
europepmc +1 more source
Diarrhea in HIV Infection [PDF]
During the last decade, there has been an increase of immunocompromized patients all around the world; that mostly due to pandemic of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection.
Chen, K. (Kie) +3 more
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The looming tide of nontuberculous mycobacterial infections in Portugal and Brazil [PDF]
Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are widely disseminated in the environment and an emerging cause of infectious diseases worldwide. Their remarkable natural resistance to disinfectants and antibiotics and an ability to survive under low-nutrient ...
Alarico, Susana +4 more
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