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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21505594.2017.1364335 | DOI Listing |
J Clin Microbiol
January 2025
Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York, USA.
Invasive pulmonary infections are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with hematological malignancies and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) recipients. A delay in identifying a causative agent may result in late initiation of appropriate treatment and adverse clinical outcomes. We examine the diagnostic utility of PCR-based assays in evaluating invasive pulmonary infections from bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL).
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December 2024
National Cancer Institute, Maharagama, Sri Lanka.
Background: Mucormycosis, is a rare yet potentially life-threatening fungal infection common in immunocompromised patients. Despite optimal care, mucormycosis in haemato-oncological patients often results in poor outcomes. This case series details the presentations and unique challenges faced during the management of patients with acute myeloid leukemia who developed rhino-cerebral mucormycosis.
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December 2024
Department of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China.
Background: is one of the major pathogens in mucormycosis. Infection due to is rare and has a high mortality rate, especially disseminated mucormycosis infections. Rapid and accurate pathogen identification is important for the development of targeted antifungal therapies.
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December 2024
Department of Clinical Laboratory, Aerospace Center Hospital, Beijing, China.
BACKGROUND In several studies, the presence of Howell-Jolly body-like inclusions within neutrophils has been observed in cases of HIV infection, SARS-CoV-2 infection, post-transplant immunosuppression, and during chemotherapy or antiviral therapy. The phenomenon of neutrophils exhibiting Howell-Jolly body-like inclusions on peripheral blood smears can be attributable to viral infections or the pharmacological effects of medications. CASE REPORT A 14-year-old male patient who had received a diagnosis of lymphoblastic leukemia a year ago underwent hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and was readmitted due to a recurrence of gastrointestinal graft-versus-host disease (GVHD).
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February 2025
College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral Mucormycosis (ROCM) cases increased sharply in India during the second COVID-19 wave. Due to uncontrolled hyperglycemia, prolonged steroid use, and high ferritin levels, the immune system was dysregulated throughout this surge. Our study examined post-COVID-19 ROCM patients' T regulatory cell (Treg), T helper 17 cell (Th17) and Myeloid derived suppressor cell (MDSC) levels before and after three months of treatment.
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