Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy and other disorders caused by JC virus: clinical features and pathogenesis
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a rare but often fatal brain disease
caused by reactivation of the polyomavirus JC. Knowledge of the characteristics of PML has …
caused by reactivation of the polyomavirus JC. Knowledge of the characteristics of PML has …
T cell–mediated host immune defenses in the lung
K Chen, JK Kolls - Annual review of immunology, 2013 - annualreviews.org
Evidence has increasingly shown that the lungs are a major site of immune regulation. A
robust and highly regulated immune response in the lung protects the host from pathogen …
robust and highly regulated immune response in the lung protects the host from pathogen …
[HTML][HTML] Guidelines for the prevention and treatment of opportunistic infections among HIV-exposed and HIV-infected children: recommendations from CDC, the …
LM Mofenson, MT Brady, SP Danner… - MMWR Recomm …, 2009 - cdc.gov
This report updates and combines into one document earlier versions of guidelines for
preventing and treating opportunistic infections (OIs) among HIV-exposed and HIV-infected …
preventing and treating opportunistic infections (OIs) among HIV-exposed and HIV-infected …
The use of adjunctive steroids in central nervous infections
S Gundamraj, R Hasbun - Frontiers in cellular and infection …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Central nervous system (CNS) infections continue to be associated with significant
neurological morbidity and mortality despite various existing therapies. Adjunctive steroid …
neurological morbidity and mortality despite various existing therapies. Adjunctive steroid …
Overview of infections in the immunocompromised host
LK Dropulic, HM Lederman - Diagnostic microbiology of the …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Host defense from infection depends upon a complex, integrated system of physical barriers
(eg, skin, stomach acid, and mucociliary clearance), innate immunity (eg, phagocytic cells …
(eg, skin, stomach acid, and mucociliary clearance), innate immunity (eg, phagocytic cells …
Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in HIV-infected patients receiving antiretroviral therapy: pathogenesis, clinical manifestations and management
The use of antiretroviral therapy (ART) to treat HIV infection, by restoring CD4+ cell count
and immune function, is associated with significant reductions in morbidity and mortality …
and immune function, is associated with significant reductions in morbidity and mortality …
HIV infection of the central nervous system: clinical features and neuropathogenesis
Almost 65 million people worldwide have been infected with HIV since it was first identified
in the early 1980s. Neurologic disorders associated with HIV type 1 affect between 40% and …
in the early 1980s. Neurologic disorders associated with HIV type 1 affect between 40% and …
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis: clinical and pathogenesis features
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is an immune-mediated disorder of the
central nervous system (CNS). Disease typically starts with an abrupt onset of neurologic …
central nervous system (CNS). Disease typically starts with an abrupt onset of neurologic …
HIV infection and periodontal diseases: an overview of the post‐HAART era
Oral Diseases (2010) 17, 13–25 HIV infection remains a global health problem of
unprecedented dimensions, although the development of highly active antiretroviral therapy …
unprecedented dimensions, although the development of highly active antiretroviral therapy …
Optimal management of cytomegalovirus retinitis in patients with AIDS
MW Stewart - Clinical ophthalmology, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis is the most common cause of vision loss in patients with
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). CMV retinitis afflicted 25% to 42% of AIDS …
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). CMV retinitis afflicted 25% to 42% of AIDS …