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IDCases
December 2024
University of Vermont, Department of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Burlington, VT, United States.
infections are classified as dimorphic fungal infections commonly seen geographically throughout the Mississippi and Ohio River Valleys, St. Laurence Seaways, as well as the Canadian providences of Ontario Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Although primarily endemic in the Midwestern United States, there has been a rise in cases throughout New England.
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August 2024
Department of Hospital Administration, Military Hospital, Ambala, Haryana, India.
is a ubiquitous saprophytic mold that humans and animals constantly inhale. In health, the conidia are eliminated by the innate immune system. However, a subset of individuals with risk factors such as neutropenia, receiving high doses of glucocorticoids or certain biologicals, and recipients of hematopoietic or solid-organ transplants develop invasive aspergillosis.
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November 2024
Department of Infectious Diseases, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK; Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK. Electronic address:
Disease associated with Cladophialophora bantiana infection is uncommon but can be characterised by severe and life-threatening CNS involvement. Diagnosis is challenging due to both the infection's rarity and non-specific clinical presentation, which can mimic malignancy and infection caused by more common organisms. Transmission can occur via inhalation or inoculation through compromised skin, followed by haematogenous dissemination to the brain and other organs.
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September 2024
Department of Anesthesia, Military Hospital, Pathankot, India.
Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a lung condition characterized by chronic respiratory symptoms (breathlessness, cough, and expectoration). In the advanced stages, patients often report to the Accident & Emergency department due to worsening of symptoms. Because of the repeated exposure to corticosteroids during the management of exacerbations, these patients are susceptible to super additional infections.
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December 2024
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Laboratory Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; PhD Program for Ageing, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan. Electronic address:
Aspergillus is a common filamentous fungus found in various natural environments, with spores frequently inhaled by humans. While healthy individuals typically resist infection, immunocompromised individuals and those with pre-existing lung diseases are at higher risk for aspergillosis. Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) often develops in individuals with conditions like tuberculosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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