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Marine‐derived biosurfactants produced by microorganisms (including bacteria, fungi, and yeast) have amphiphilic properties that facilitate membrane interactions and transport across the blood–brain barrier (BBB). These biosurfactants exhibit neuroprotective activity by targeting mechanisms implicated in Alzheimer's disease, including reducing ...
Zainab Irfan +4 more
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Nocardial infections: report of 22 cases Infecções por Nocardia species: relato de 22 casos
Twenty-two cases of nocardial infections were diagnosed in our city between 1977- 1998. All patients whose clinical specimens showed Nocardia spp. at Gram stain, which were further confirmed by culture, were selected to be included in the study.
Maria Bernadete F. Chedid +4 more
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In this case of pulmonary nocardiosis complicating prior nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease, repeat bronchial washing cytology revealed filamentous organisms suggestive of ongoing nocardial infection despite negative cultures. Bronchoscopic sampling may therefore aid in not only initial diagnosis but also reassessment when sputum studies ...
Hidenori Takahashi +5 more
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Report of Nocardia species isolated from soil by 16S rRNA gene sequencing method in Isfahan, Iran
Introduction: The genus Nocardia belongs to aerobic Actinomycetes. They are a large group of soil-dwelling bacteria that are distributed worldwide. Using various key conventional and molecular diagnostic tests, several Nocardia isolates were identified ...
samane bourbour +2 more
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New methodologies were developed for the identification of Nocardia but the initial diagnosis still requires a fast and accurate method, mainly due to the similarity to Mycobacterium, both clinical and bacteriologically.
Edna Cleide Mendes Muricy +4 more
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Opportunistic infections caused by fungi and unusual bacteria are predominantly encountered in the setting of immunosuppressed host. Co-infections with multiple such organisms can pose multiple challenges even to the astute clinician from establishing ...
Rishabh Raj +5 more
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Clinical, Radiographic, and Histopathologic Features of Human Perigraftitis
ABSTRACT Objective Perigraftitis is a biologic complication associated with dental implants placed in grafted bone, distinct from peri‐implant mucositis and peri‐implantitis. This report further characterizes its clinical, radiographic, and histopathologic features.
Jonathan H. Do +2 more
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ERDHEIM‐Chester Disease: Two Fatal Cases With Unusual Presentations
Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography‐computed tomography (FDG PET‐CT) demonstrated markedly increased metabolic activity in serosal surfaces including pericardium, pleura, and renal fascia, as well as diffuse uptake along vascular walls, particularly the entire aorta.
Ribero‐Vargas Daniel Andres +2 more
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Diversity of Nocardia species isolated from transplantation and cancer centers of Tehran hospitals
Objective: To identify the biodiversity of Nocardia species isolated from the environments of Tehran hospitals via phenotypic and PCR molecular methods.
Ali Javadi +3 more
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First case of Nocardia nova spinal abscess in an immunocompetent patient
Nocardia are a group of aerobic actinomycetes that are filamentous gram-positive, weakly acid-fast, and cause opportunistic infection in immunocompromised patients.
Seung Bok Hong +4 more
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