Background: Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare bone marrow derived neoplasm that mainly affects children. It is a multiorgan disorder and hypothalamic-pituitary involvement is uncommon. LCH reveals a wide spectrum of indications; thus, the diagnosis and treatment are usually challenging.
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April 2023
Unlabelled: Cardiac cysts in hydatid cysts, a parasitic disease, are extremely rare, and left-atrial hydatid cysts are even more unusual. Therefore, the authors report herein a rare case of a hydatid cyst in the left atrium. According to them, this is the third documented case of left-atrial hydatid cysts.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe present these two cases to emphasize the necessity of critical thinking and high suspicion of the disease (Rogers syndrome) to avoid potentially fatal situations due to its rarity and the importance of early treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Since the introduction of BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine by Pfizer in late 2020, efficacy and immunogenicity waning of COVID-19 vaccines was reported, and decision making regarding a booster remains a top priority worldwide, a decision that should be made based on breakthrough infection rate and antibody titer decline overtime.
Methods: We conducted a 5-month longitudinal prospective study involving vaccinated healthcare personnel, who were tested monthly for antibody titer, and sampled biweekly and on clinical indication for SARS-COV-2 polymerase chain reaction (PCR), to determine antibody decline and breakthrough infection.
Results: 100 participants were recruited to the study.
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