Fungal Opportunistic Pneumonias in HIV/AIDS Patients: An Indian Tertiary Care Experience [PDF]
Introduction: Opportunistic pneumonias are a major cause of mortality and morbidity in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) reactive patients. Despite the significant role that fungi play in causation of this opportunistic mycoses, very few Indian ...
Ravinder Kaur+5 more
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Characterizations of Pneumocystis carinii and rat lung lipids: glyceryl ethers and fatty alcohols
Pneumocystis carinii carinii and rat lung phospholipids contained 3–6% 1-alkyl-2-acyl glycerols composed of the glyceryl ether species, 1-O-octadecyl glycerol (batyl alcohol), 1-O-octadec-9-enyl glycerol (selachyl alcohol), 1-O-hexadecyl glycerol (chimyl
Edna S. Kaneshiro+5 more
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Investigation of the Role of the Cytomegalovirus as a Respiratory Pathogen in HIV-Infected Patients
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the occurrence of cytomegalovirus (CMV) pneumonitis in the setting of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and whether the presence of CMV as copathogen is associated with increased clinical severity or short term ...
Rafael E de la Hoz+4 more
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Biological Agents for Psoriasis Management in HIV‐Positive Patients: A Literature Review
The management of HIV‐positive psoriasis patients places a heavy burden on the healthcare system, as there are no standard treatment regimens for these patients and the use of biologics has only been reported sporadically. Here, we conducted a systematic review over the past six years and identified 22 articles containing 34 patients treated with ...
Miaoqi Qiu+4 more
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Atovaquone Compared with Dapsone for the Prevention of Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia in Patients with HIV Infection Who Cannot Tolerate Trimethoprim, Sulfonamides, or Both [PDF]
BACKGROUND Although trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole is the drug of choice for the prevention of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, many patients cannot tolerate it and must switch to an alternative agent.
Balfour, Henry H., , Jr., M.D.+11 more
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The complement system: A key player in the host response to infections
Duality of the complement system during infection: An adequate immune defense clears the infection and restores tissue resilience, whereas a maladaptive response due to complement hyperactivation results in hyperinflammation and tissue injury, as seen in sepsis and pneumonia.
Archana Jayaraman+2 more
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Pneumocystis carinii: its incidence in rodents and enhancement of the infection by corticosteroids
A survey was made on the incidence of Pneumocystis carinii in 361 rodents including sewer rats, albino rats, albino mice, guinea-pigs and rabbits. P. carinii was found in 4 of the 215 Rattus norvegicus examined (1,8%).
Helly A. Lage, Suelena A. Lage
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Diversity and structural‐functional insights of alpha‐solenoid proteins
Abstract Alpha‐solenoids are a significant and diverse subset of structured tandem repeat proteins (STRPs) that are important in various domains of life. This review examines their structural and functional diversity and highlights their role in critical cellular processes such as signaling, apoptosis, and transcriptional regulation.
Paula Nazarena Arrías+5 more
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Abstract Founded in 1947 as the Institute of Industrial Medicine, the Nelson Institute and Department of Environmental Medicine at New York University (NYU) Grossman School of Medicine (NYUGSOM) was supported by a National Institute of Environmental Health Science (NIEHS) Center Grant for over 56 years.
Maarten C. Bosland+4 more
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Diagnosis and management of Pneumocystis jirovecii infection [PDF]
Introduction: Pneumocystis jirovecii is a ubiquitous fungus, which causes pneumonia in humans. Diagnosis was hampered by the inability to culture the organism, and based on microscopic examination of respiratory samples or clinical presentation.
Backx, Matthijs+2 more
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