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Infection with nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) is a complication of lung disease in immunocompromised patients, including those with human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (
Lauren Auster +4 more
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Multiple infected lung bullae associated with Mycobacterium intracellulare in a Japanese man
Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC)‐infected lung bulla was a rare type of pulmonary non‐tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infection. A 29‐year‐old man with a history of tetralogy of Fallot was admitted to our hospital because of a high fever and left chest ...
Tatsuya Kodama +2 more
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Effect of oral exposure of mycobacterium avium intracellulare on the protective imunity induced by BCG [PDF]
The relative protective efficacy of oral administration of mycobacteria as compared to the conventional intradermal route of vaccination has been assessed in guinea pigs.
Narayanan, P R +3 more
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A 12 year old boy presented with chronic left hip pain unresponsive to antibiotics. Laboratory tests showed raised white blood cells and C‐reactive protein. MRI hips showed left hip synovitis. Synovial biopsy showed infection with Mycobacterium brisbanense.
Soon Yap Lee +4 more
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CRISPR‐driven diagnostics: Molecular mechanisms, clinical efficacy and translational challenges
The CRISPR/Cas system has emerged as a transformative tool in the field of molecular diagnosis, offering unprecedented sensitivity, specificity and rapid detection capabilities. This review further examines the molecular mechanisms of CRISPR tools, compares their clinical efficacy with traditional methods and highlights cutting‐edge innovations such as
Zilong Wang +7 more
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Depletion of PD-1 or PD-L1 did not affect the mortality of mice infected with Mycobacterium avium
The programmed cell death-1 (PD-1) and programmed cell death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) pathway could affect antimicrobial immune responses by suppressing T cell activity.
Masayuki Nakajima +14 more
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Identification & differentiation of Mycobacterium avium & M. intracellulare by PCR- RFLP assay using the groES gene [PDF]
Background & objectives: We report a new polymerase chain reaction (PCR) – restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) assay using mycobacterial groES as a target to identify Mycobacterium avium and M. intracellulare in clinical samples.
Aravindhan, V +4 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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Asymptomatic Neurosyphilis Presenting With Bilateral Pulmonary Nodules: A Case Report
This report presents for the first time, a case of asymptomatic neurosyphilis with multiple pulmonary nodules and buttock lipodystrophy. This case showed a high expression of RPR (154 R.U.) and given the nature of the patient's work (long‐distance transportation), short‐term follow‐up was difficult.
Hiroshi Takahashi, Tadashi Ishida
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Mycobacterium chimaera: a case report from Italy
Mycobacterium chimaera is an environmental non-tuberculous mycobacterium belonging to Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC). It has been widely known to be associated with disseminated infection after cardiac surgery, related to heater-cooler units used ...
Martina Maria Seminara +3 more
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