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Rinsho Shinkeigaku
January 2025
Department of Neurology, Sumitomo Hospital.
A 78-years-old man was treated for asthma and pansinusitis for >5 years, and mepolizumab was initiated two years previously. Two months after the cessation of mepolizumab treatment, the asthma symptoms worsened and acute progressive muscle weakness and sensory disturbance developed. On day 8 after the onset of weakness and hypoesthesia, the patient presented with complete flaccid tetraplegia and diffuse hypoesthesia of all extremities, without paresthesia or pain, and was admitted to our hospital.
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January 2025
Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, Vietnam.
is a Gram-positive bacterium, also known as Group A (GAS), that has become a significant threat to the healthcare system, infecting more than 18 million people and resulting in more than 500,000 deaths annually worldwide. GAS infection rates decreased gradually during the 20th century in Western countries, largely due to improved living conditions and access to antibiotics. However, post-COVID-19, the situation has led to a steep increase in GAS infection rates in Europe, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand, which triggers a global concern.
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January 2025
Emergency, Anesthesiological and Reanimation Sciences Department, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli-IRCCS of Rome, 00168 Rome, Italy.
() is a Gram-negative, halophilic bacillus known for causing severe infections such as gastroenteritis, necrotizing fasciitis, and septic shock, with mortality rates exceeding 50% in high-risk individuals. Transmission occurs primarily through the consumption of contaminated seafood, exposure of open wounds to infected water, or, in rare cases, insect bites. The bacterium thrives in warm, brackish waters with high salinity levels, and its prevalence is rising due to the effects of climate change, including warming ocean temperatures and expanding coastal habitats.
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December 2024
Servicio de Inmunología Clínica y Alergia Pediátrica, Fundación Hospital Pediátrico de La Misericordia - HOMI, Bogotá, D. C., Colom.
Introduction. Specific antibody deficiency is an innate error of humoral immunity characterized by normal levels of immunoglobulin isotypes, recurrent infections, and a reduced reaction to polysaccharide antigens in vaccines. Objective.
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December 2024
Department of Pediatrics, Yuyao People's Hospital Yuyao 315400, Zhejiang, China.
Objective: (UU) is an opportunistic pathogen transmitted from mother to fetus, potentially causing neonatal diseases. Despite extensive research, its association with these diseases remains uncertain. This study analyzes the effects of UU infection on newborns.
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