Clinical features in maxillary sinus fungus ball in patients with malignant hematological disease
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DOI: 10.1007/s00405-021-06973-5
Abstract: Previous studies on fungus balls have primarily focused on immunocompetent patients, and only a few studies have described the clinical characteristics of fungus balls in malignant hematological disease (MHD) patients. Therefore, we compared the clinical… read more here.
Keywords: clinical features; mhd; patients mhd; immunocompetent patients ... See more keywords
High-dose methotrexate and rituximab induction regimen in immunocompetent patients with primary CNS lymphoma: a retrospective single-center study of survival predictors
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DOI: 10.1007/s11060-022-04004-9
Abstract: Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma (PCNSL) is an aggressive tumor that is confined to the CNS. Although the provision of high-dose methotrexate (HD-MTX) has remarkably improved outcomes in PCNSL patients, the optimal treatment regimens and… read more here.
Keywords: immunocompetent patients; study; induction; rituximab ... See more keywords
29 Cryptococcal Meningitis Leading to Fatal Outcomes in Immunocompetent Patients: A Case Study and Review of Literature
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DOI: 10.1017/s1092852919000233
Abstract: Abstract Introduction Cryptococcal Meningitis is a fungal infectious disease of worldwide distribution, primarily associated with underlying immunosuppression conditions such as HIV infection, glucocorticoid treatment, status post organ transplantation and oncological treatments. Prevalence is particularly high… read more here.
Keywords: case study; immunocompetent patients; meningitis; cryptococcal meningitis ... See more keywords
Fulminant acanthamoebic meningoencephalitis in immunocompetent patients: an uncommon entity.
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DOI: 10.1080/02688697.2018.1485873
Abstract: We are reporting two patients of fatal and rapidly progressive amoebic encephalitis in immunocompetent host from poor socioeconomic status. Both these patient had acute neurological worsening preoperatively and did not respond to subsequent surgical decompression.… read more here.
Keywords: fulminant acanthamoebic; immunocompetent; meningoencephalitis immunocompetent; immunocompetent patients ... See more keywords
Cryptococcal meningitis in apparently immunocompetent patients.
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DOI: 10.1080/1040841x.2022.2159786
Abstract: Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is an invasive fungal disease that currently poses a threat to human health worldwide, with high morbidity and mortality, particularly in immunocompromised patients. Although CM mainly occurs in HIV-positive patients and other… read more here.
Keywords: cryptococcal meningitis; apparently immunocompetent; meningitis apparently; microbiology ... See more keywords
Central nervous system aspergillosis in immunocompetent patients
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000022911
Abstract: Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical characteristics of central nervous system (CNS) aspergillosis in immunocompetent patients. This study enrolled six immunocompetent patients diagnosed with CNS aspergillosis. Additionally, we reviewed the… read more here.
Keywords: central nervous; immunocompetent patients; aspergillosis; nervous system ... See more keywords
Brain abscess in immunocompetent patients: recent findings
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DOI: 10.1097/qco.0000000000000833
Abstract: Purpose of review We conducted a systematic review of the literature to update findings on the epidemiology and the management of cerebral abscesses in immunocompetent patients. Recent findings Observational studies suggest that the overall prognosis… read more here.
Keywords: patients recent; brain; brain abscess; immunocompetent patients ... See more keywords
Herpetic esophagitis in immunocompentent host: cases report
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DOI: 10.1186/s12879-020-05328-5
Abstract: Background Herpetic esophagitis (EH) usually affects those who are immunocompromised and is uncommon in immunocompetent patients. In these cases, EH may occasionally present as an acute and self-limited illness. Such cases are rare and only… read more here.
Keywords: herpetic esophagitis; esophagitis immunocompentent; serology; immunocompentent host ... See more keywords
Impaired consciousness and decreased glucose concentration of CSF as prognostic factors in immunocompetent patients with cryptococcal meningitis
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DOI: 10.1186/s12879-020-4794-5
Abstract: Background Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is the most common fungal infection of the central nervous system and has high morbidity and mortality. Almost studies about prognostic factors have largely focused on the immunocompromised population rather than… read more here.
Keywords: prognostic factors; impaired consciousness; cryptococcal meningitis; glucose concentration ... See more keywords
Outcome of COVID-19 in hospitalised immunocompromised patients: An analysis of the WHO ISARIC CCP-UK prospective cohort study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1004086
Abstract: Background Immunocompromised patients may be at higher risk of mortality if hospitalised with COVID-19 compared with immunocompetent patients. However, previous studies have been contradictory. We aimed to determine whether immunocompromised patients were at greater risk… read more here.
Keywords: outcome covid; immunocompromised patients; risk; mortality ... See more keywords
Role of asymptomatic and symptomatic humans as reservoirs of visceral leishmaniasis in a Mediterranean context
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008253
Abstract: Background In the Mediterranean basin, Leishmania infantum is the causative agent of visceral leishmaniasis (VL), a zoonosis in which the dog is the primary domestic reservoir, although wildlife may have a leading role in the… read more here.
Keywords: infantum; leishmaniasis; visceral leishmaniasis; role ... See more keywords