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A rare case of autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis complicated by invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae infection was successfully managed with veno‐venous ECMO. ECMO enabled timely whole lung lavage during recovery from septic shock, which yielded atypical yellowish‐brown fluid likely reflecting infection and led to clinical improvement.
Utaho Mizusawa +8 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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Successful Intra-peritoneal Antibiotic Therapy for Primary Abdominal Nocardiosis in an Immunocompetent Young Female Masquerading as Carcinoma Ovary [PDF]
Nocardiosis is a common opportunistic infection in the immunocompromised and in patients with chronic debilitating diseases,e.g continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients.
Bafna, UD +3 more
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P neumocystis jirovecii pneumonia is rare in renal transplant recipients receiving only one month of prophylaxis [PDF]
Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/89470/1/tid692 ...
Arend +21 more
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ABSTRACT Solid organ transplant recipients are at increased risk of acquiring serious infections. We present a case of a 48‐year‐old male with a history of renal transplantation in 2012, chronic kidney disease (CKD) Stage 4, hypertension, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, and prior tuberculous pleural effusion.
Sakib Abrar +3 more
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Nocardial Endocarditis after Mitral Valve Replacement: Case Report and Review of the Literature [PDF]
A Nocardia é responsável por diversos tipos de infecção quer em receptores imunocompetentes, quer imunocomprometidos e pode afectar qualquer órgão. A endocardite a Nocardia spp é muito rara e tem mau prognóstico.
Bico, P +4 more
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A Rare Case of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis Superimposed by Severe COVID‐19 Pneumonia: Case Report
This report presents a rare case of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) in a young male who subsequently developed COVID‐19. It highlights the critical importance of integrating clinical and radiological precision in diagnosing lung diseases with overlapping imaging features and underscores the rapid deterioration observed when PAP is complicated by ...
Zeinab El Mawla +2 more
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Molecular mechanisms underlying Nocardia host interactions
Nocardia species are opportunistic pathogens that cause localized and disseminated infections, particularly in immunocompromised individuals. Despite their clinical importance, the molecular mechanisms underlying Nocardia pathogenicity remain ...
Bingqian Du +6 more
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A 69-year-old woman reported the appearance of a painful lump in the lower outer quadrant of right breast for 10 days. The patient had history of relapsing uveitis poorly responsive to therapy, thus she underwent high-dose steroid therapy for about 6 months.
Simbula L +6 more
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Molecular Respiratory Pathogen Panels in Lung Transplantation
ABSTRACT Molecular respiratory pathogen panels are an innovative tool for the rapid detection of respiratory pathogens and antimicrobial resistance genes, offering the potential to improve diagnostic accuracy and guide timely antimicrobial therapy.
Andrea Lombardi
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