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mSphere
January 2025
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a vector-borne disease caused by the obligate intracellular protozoan in India. VL can be complicated by post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL), a macular or nodular rash that develops in 10%-20% of patients after treatment of VL in India. Patients with PKDL are infectious to sand flies, promoting further transmission of the parasite.
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January 2025
Department of Infectious Diseases, Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
Purpose: Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a critical syndrome with a high mortality rate. In clinical practice, some patients with fever of unknown origin (FUO) can develop HLH, further complicating the diagnosis and treatment. However, studies on HLH in adults with FUO are limited.
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September 2023
Senior Adviser (Medicine) & Medical Oncologist, INHS Asvini, Mumbai, India.
Background: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are now considered revolutionary agents in the treatment of various cancers. Prospective data are limited on the patterns of usage and toxicity profile of these drugs. We planned this study for addressing the same in Indian patients.
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January 2025
Doctor, Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Saban Pediatric Medical Center, Soroka University Medical Center, Faculty of Health Science, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
We report a case of the appearance of dark pigmented skin on the plantar surface of the foot and toes in a young child, likely caused by the beetle Few such documented cases occur in the literature and none reported from our region. Identifying the cause is important to avoid unnecessary investigations and treatment, and to provide reassurance to patients.
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January 2025
Department of Internal Medicine, Al-Khor Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disease with multisystemic involvement and unclear etiology. Although SLE could be linked to multiple neuropsychiatric manifestations, the co-occurrence of anorexia nervosa was only described through a few case reports that mainly affected children and adolescents.
Case Presentation: a 40-year-old Filipina woman presented to hospital with a 3-day history of agitation, anorexia and auditory hallucinations.
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