2267. The Effect of Opportunistic Infection (OI) Prophylaxis on the Gastrointestinal Microbiome (GIM) and Immune Reconstitution (IR) in Veterans With HIV and AIDS [PDF]
Skalweit M +7 more
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Interventions for neurocognitive dysfunction [PDF]
Purpose of review: To evaluate current barriers to HIV cure strategies and interventions for neurocognitive dysfunction with a particular focus on recent advancements over the last three years. Recent findings: Optimal anti-retroviral therapy (ART) poses
Brew, B, Ellero, J, Lubomski, M
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Disseminated Nocardiosis in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Report of 2 Cases
Nocardiosis is a rare, life-threatening opportunistic infection caused by bacteria in the environment that predominantly affects immunocompromised patients. Nocardiosis most commonly involves the lungs but can disseminate to other organs.
Alissar El Chediak +3 more
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Integrating tuberculosis and HIV care in the primary care setting in South Africa. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: In many countries including South Africa, the increasing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB) epidemics have impacted significantly on already weakened public health services.
Anderson SR +5 more
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Canine pyometra associated with Bacillus species: a case report
An 11-year-old, female Maltese was presented for evaluation of a mammary gland tumour. An abdominal sonographic examination showed an echogenic, fluid-filled, dilated uterus; pyometra was also diagnosed.
M.K. Kim, H.Y. Yoon, M.H. Lee, J.H. Kim
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Loss of correlation between HIV viral load and CD4+ T-cell counts in HIV/HTLV-1 co-infection in treatment naive Mozambican patients [PDF]
Seven hundred and four HIV-1/2-positive, antiretroviral therapy (ART) naïve patients were screened for HTLV-1 infection. Antibodies to HTLV-1 were found in 32/704 (4.5%) of the patients.
Augusto, O +7 more
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When highly active antiretroviral therapy is administered for long periods of time to HIV-1 infected patients, most patients achieve viral loads that are ``undetectable'' by standard assay (i.e., HIV-1 RNA $ < 50$ copies/ml).
Jones, Laura E., Perelson, Alan S.
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Effect of anti-retroviral therapy on oxidative stress in hospitalized HIV-infected adults with and without TB. [PDF]
BackgroundHIV infection and opportunistic infections cause oxidative stress (OS), which is associated with tissue damage. Anti-retroviral therapy (ART) is used to treat HIV and decrease the risk of opportunistic infections, but it is unclear whether ART ...
Andama, Alfred +14 more
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The purpose of the study is to improve the diagnosis and prognosis of opportunistic infections in children infected with HIV by vertical and parenteral routes, taking into account the dynamics of clinical and immunological parameters.Research methods ...
V. B. Denisenko, E. M. Simovanyan
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A case of emmonsiosis in an HIV-infected child
Opportunistic fungal infections can cause significant morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised patients. We describe a paediatric case of an unusual disseminated fungal infection. A three-year-old HIV-infected child with severe immunosuppression (CD4+
Harsha Lochan +6 more
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