Respiratory Epithelial Adenomatoid Hamartoma at an Unusual Location: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Respiratory epithelial adenomatoid hamartoma (REAH) in the head and neck is a rare benign lesion containing glandular tissue covered with ciliated respiratory epithelium. In the head and neck, REAH of the nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, and nasopharynx have been reported in literature. Due to rareness of REAH and insufficient knowledge of its imaging features, the diagnosis can be challenging when we encounter a non-specific cystic mass at an uncommon site in the head or neck.

Insidious Onset Multifocal Chest Wall and Spinal Abscess Caused by Previous Candidemia: A Case Report.

Abscess formation due to infection is extremely rare. Radiological diagnosis of an atypical abscess at an uncommon site is challenging. In this study, we present a case of insidious onset multifocal chest wall and spinal abscess after candidemia in a young woman in the intensive care unit due to postpartum bleeding.

Clinical Implication of Score in Multidrug-Resistant Pneumonia with Airway Colonization.

Background: The growth of in respiratory secretions is usually considered colonization, and antifungal therapy is rarely required. The role of colonization in the progression of bacterial pneumonia remains controversial. The aim of this study was to identify the clinical implication of score by analyzinge the relationship with multidrug-resistant (MDR) pneumonia and prognosis in patients with airway colonization.

Incidence rate of active tuberculosis in solid organ transplant recipients: Data from a nationwide population cohort in a high-endemic country.

Background: The management of active tuberculosis (TB) in solid organ transplantation (SOT) recipients is challenging given the pharmacological interaction and the potential delays in diagnosis due to atypical presentation. The incidence rates (IRs) of post-SOT TB from the whole recipients' cohort in a high-endemic country have not been evaluated.

Methods: We established a SOT cohort (n = 15 598) and confirmed cases of TB between 2011 and 2015 from the Korean National Health Insurance Database using ICD-10 codes.

Epidemiological changes in cytomegalovirus end-organ diseases in a developed country: A nationwide, general-population-based study.

Background: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) can cause tissue-invasive diseases in various organs after primary infection or through reactivation of latent-to-lytic switch over a lifetime. The number of individuals who are at risk of CMV diseases, such as elderly or immunocompromised patients, is constantly increasing; however, recent epidemiological changes associated with CMV disease have not been fully evaluated.

Methods: We used claims data of about 50 million individuals between 2010 and 2015 from the Korean Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service nationwide database.

The Incidence and Effect of Cytomegalovirus Disease on Mortality in Transplant Recipients and General Population: Real-world Nationwide Cohort Data.

: In addition to the conventional opportunistic infections in solid organ transplantation (SOT) and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) recipients, cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is associated with various chronic inflammatory diseases or poor outcomes in non-immunocompromised critically ill patients. To evaluate the burden or outcome of CMV replication in non-transplant individuals, we compared the incidence rates (IRs) for CMV disease and all-cause mortality between SOT recipients, HSCT recipients, and non-transplant population. : The SOT (N=16,368) and HSCT (N=10,206) cohorts between 2010 and 2015 were established using the WHO ICD-10 from the whole population-based large database of the Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service (HIRA).

Incidence of herpes zoster in adult solid organ transplant recipients: A meta-analysis and comprehensive review.

Background: Chronic immunosuppressive therapy in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients can trigger latent varicella zoster virus reactivation even in those with stable graft function. The inactivated herpes zoster (HZ) vaccine can be effective in preventing post-transplant HZ, which can cause severe neuralgia or disseminated disease. This meta-analysis aims to assess the incidences of HZ across transplant organs in SOT recipients.

Association of cytomegalovirus diseases with newly developed myocardial infarction and congestive heart failure: data from a national population-based cohort.

Introduction: Anti-cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgG seropositive and/or titer are associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). However, it is not clear whether CMV end-organ disease may have a relation with development of CVD or chronic heart diseases.

Material And Methods: In matched cohort study, the National Health Insurance Database covering 50 million people was used to identify 667 patients with CMV diseases and aged ≥ 20 years between 2010 and 2014.

First Report of Post-Harvest Tuber Rot of American Groundnut (Apios americana) Caused by Fusarium acuminatum.

Apios americana Medik, commonly known as American groundnut, is a leguminous perennial vine crop native to North America and is cultivated in Japan and Korea (Chu et al. 2019). Its tubers are edible and believed to be very nutritious, especially for women just after childbirth.

Association between cytomegalovirus end-organ diseases and moderate-to-severe dementia: a population-based cohort study.

Background: The association between cytomegalovirus (CMV) and dementia remains controversial. Previous studies have suggested that CMV serostatus, as assessed by serum immunoglobulin G, plays a role in neurodegeneration with cognitive impairment. We aimed to evaluate the association between CMV tissue-invasive end-organ diseases and moderate-to-severe dementia.

Investigation of suitable seed sizes, segregation of ripe seeds, and improved germination rate for the commercial production of hemp sprouts (Cannabis sativa L.).

Background: With a growing market for functional foods, the nutraceutical properties of hemp sprouts have been investigated in recent studies. However, commercial mass production methods have yet to be developed. This study aimed to identify seed sizes suitable for segregating ripe seeds, which would improve the low germination rate in the high seed densities used in commercial hemp sprout production.

Effects of Multidrug-resistant Bacteria in Donor Lower Respiratory Tract on Early Posttransplant Pneumonia in Lung Transplant Recipients Without Pretransplant Infection.

Background: Multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria in the lower respiratory tracts of allografts may be risk factors for early posttransplant pneumonia (PTP) that causes detrimental outcomes in lung transplant recipients (LTRs). We evaluated the effects of immediate changes in MDR bacteria in allografts on early PTP and mortality rates in LTRs.

Methods: We reviewed 90 adult bilateral LTRs without pretransplant infections who underwent lung transplantation between October 2012 and May 2018.

De Novo Genotypic Heterogeneity in the UL56 Region in Cytomegalovirus-Infected Tissues: Implications for Primary Letermovir Resistance.

Background: Letermovir, an inhibitor of unique long (UL)56-encoded cytomegalovirus (CMV)-terminase, shows prophylactic effects with low-grade adverse events in hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients. Despite few case reports on acquired letermovir resistance, the frequency of de novo amino acid (A.A.

Hydrothermal-process-based direct extraction of polydisperse lignin microspheres from black liquor and their physicochemical characterization.

Lignin nano-/microstructures are widely employed for agricultural drug delivery and heavy metal removal from wastewater, and facile low-cost methods of their large-scale production are therefore highly sought after. Herein, uniform-morphology polydisperse lignin microspheres were directly extracted from black liquor by lowering its pH to <4 followed by hydrothermal treatment and featured several lignin-typical characteristics, e.g.

Human cytomegalovirus seroprevalence and titres in solid organ transplant recipients and transplant donors in Seoul, South Korea.

Background: Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) can cause poor outcomes in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients; moreover, it is associated with cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in the general population. Accordingly, anti-HCMV immunoglobulin G (IgG) seroepidemiology may be useful in identifying the risk of post-SOT HCMV infection or disease as well as immunosenescence or CVD. However, HCMV seroprevalence and titre have not been fully evaluated with regard to age distribution or compared between SOT recipients and healthy individuals in South Korea.

The optimal mixing ratio of and meal improve nematode effects.

The use of rapeseed ( L.) or leaf mustard ( L. Czern) meal or both as organic fertilizer not only improves the soil environment and crop productivity by supplying nutrients but also has nematicidal effects.

Characteristics of community-acquired respiratory viruses infections except seasonal influenza in transplant recipients and non-transplant critically ill patients.

Background/purpose: Transplant recipients are vulnerable to life-threatening community-acquired respiratory viruses (CA-RVs) infection (CA-RVI). Even if non-transplant critically ill patients in intensive care unit (ICU) have serious CA-RVI, comparison between these groups remains unclear. We aimed to evaluate clinical characteristics and mortality of CA-RVI except seasonal influenza A/B in transplant recipients and non-transplant critically ill patients in ICU.

Impact of Cytomegalovirus Disease on New-Onset Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Population-Based Matched Case-Control Cohort Study.

Background: A latent cytomegalovirus (CMV) cause chronic inflammation through undesirable inflation of cell-mediated immune response. CMV immunoglobulin G has been associated with cardiovascular disease and type 1 diabetes mellitus. We evaluated impact of CMV diseases on new-onset type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).