[A case of pulmonary aspergillosis effectively treated with itraconazole. Possible interaction of the antimycotic agent with hydroquinidine].

This study describes a case of pulmonary aspergilloma in a neutropenic patient affected with myelodysplastic syndrome. It reports the therapeutic efficacy of itraconazole, emphasizing in particular the possible interaction with quinidine, with QT prolongation--at ECG--disappeared after quinidine withdrawal.

HIV-related thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) as first clinical manifestation of infection.

A case of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) in a 40-year-old bisexual man unaware of being HIV positive is reported. The hematologic syndrome represented the first clinical manifestation of this viral infection. The clinical picture, characterized by severe hemolytic microangiopathic anemia, thrombocytopenia, fluctuating neurologic abnormalities and fever, quickly improved after plasma exchange and corticosteroid therapy.

[A case of intestinal schistosomiasis with hepatic involvement: interdisciplinary diagnostic approach and peculiarity of the echographic and histologic findings].

We report a case of intestinal schistosomiasis; secondary hepatic involvement is particularly described, with a very distinctive ecographic feature of portal hypertension and a bioptic picture stressing a granulomatous periportal inflammation. In the work we emphasize the importance of a multidisciplinary approach (physicians working in the fields of internal medicine, infectious disease, gastrointestinal diseases, radiologist, pathologist) in the course of diagnostic investigation. Finally, we confirm the effectiveness of praziquantel against Schistosoma mansoni.