Brief Tale of a Bacteraemia by Rhodococcus equi, With Concomitant Lung Mass: What Came First, the Chicken or The Egg?

abstract：Objective:This study focused on the efficacy and safety of thalidomide for patients with β-thalassemia in a multicenter trial. Methods:Patients with non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia (NTDT) or transfusion-dependent thalassemia (TDT), who were unable to pursue conventional therapy with transfusion and chelation, we...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Yang K,Wu Y,Zhou Y,Long B,Lu Q,Zhou T,Wang L,Geng Z,Yin X

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acinetobacter baumannii is an important opportunistic pathogen, responsible for approximately 10% of all gram-negative nosocomial infection. The aim of this study was to determine aminoglycoside and quinolone resistance genes and their antimicrobial susceptibility profile in the clinically A. baumannii. In this cross-...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Mirnejad R,Heidary M,Bahramian A,Goudarzi M,Pournajaf A

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Thrombophilia is a condition that predisposes to a higher incidence of venous thromboembolisms (VTE), some also in atypical sites. Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have proven to be effective in the treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). However, their use can be sometimes challenging in particular setti...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Serrao A,Lucani B,Mansour D,Ferretti A,Baldacci E,Santoro C,Foà R,Chistolini A

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peripheral neuropathies are a vast group of diseases with heterogeneous aetiologies, including genetic and acquired causes. Several haematological disorders may cause an impairment of the peripheral nervous system, with diverse mechanisms and variable clinical, electrophysiological and pathological manifestations. In ...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Sabatelli M,Laurenti L,Luigetti M

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical manifestations of severe malaria are several and occur in different anatomical sites. Both parasite- and host-related factors contribute to the pathogenicity of the severe forms of the disease. Cytoadherence of infected red blood cells to the vascular endothelium of different organs and rosetting are uniq...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Autino B,Corbett Y,Castelli F,Taramelli D

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:The aim of the study was to enumerate the clinical, hematological, and molecular spectrum of G6PD deficiency in malaria endemic regions of south west Odisha. Methods:Diagnosis of G6PD deficiency was made by using the Di-chloroindophenol Dye test in two south west districts (Kalahandi and Rayagada) of Odis...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Kumar R,Singh MPSS,Mahapatra S,Chaurasia S,Tripathi MK,Oommen J,Bharti PK,Shanmugam R

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One case of acute panmyelosis with myelofibrosis (APMF) is here reported. A 45 year old male presented with abrupt onset of rapidly progressing low backache, weakness and pancytopenia. On examination there was no organomegaly. Peripheral blood examination revealed normocytic normochromic red blood cells with 10% circu...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Chatterjee T,Gupta S,Sharma A,Sharma S,Gupta D

更新日期：2013-06-04 00:00:00

abstract：:In the last 15 years, highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has determined a dramatic reduction of both morbidity and mortality in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected subjects, transforming this infection in a chronic and manageable disease. Patients surviving with HIV in the developed world, in larger ...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： de Gaetano Donati K,Cauda R,Iacoviello L

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an extremely heterogeneous disease that has been associated with global morbidity and early mortality. More effective and inexpensive therapies are needed. During the last five years, the landscape of the pharmacotherapy of SCD has changed dramatically. Currently, 54 drugs have been used o...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Ballas SK

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The recent focus on the potential link between periodontal and cardiovascular disease (PD and CVD) is part of the larger renewed interest on the role of infection and inflammation in the etiology of atherosclerosis and its clinical manifestations. Periodontal Disease is an inflammatory process affecting the periodonti...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Trevisan M,Dorn J

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is highly curable with the combination of all-transretinoic acid (ATRA) and anthracycline based chemotherapy, but the percentage of early deaths remains high. In the present study, we report the clinical, immunophenotypic, cytogenetic and molecular characteristics and outcome of APL ...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Pagoni M,Garofalaki M,Panitsas F,Manola K,Psarra K,Economopoulos P,Vourtsi A,Antoniades M,Gkirkas K,Tzouvara E,Katis F,Prokopiou C,Tziotziou I,Balta A,Lemissiou E,Tsirigotis P,Repoussis P,Harhalakis N

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Although bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) measurements of galactomannan antigen (GM) seems to be more sensitive than serum testing to detect invasive fungal infection (IFI), a consensus on the most appropriate diagnostic threshold of the BAL GM test is still unclear. Moreover, there is uncertainty as to whether ...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Cefalo M,Puxeddu E,Sarmati L,Paterno G,Fontana C,Nasso D,Pane G,De Bellis E,Palmieri R,Buzzati E,Meconi F,Laureana R,Casciani P,Zizzari AG,Rogliani P,de Fabritiis P,Maurillo L,Buccisano F,Cantonetti M,Arcese W,Ven

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The term splanchnic vein thrombosis encompasses Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS), extrahepatic portal vein obstruction (EHPVO), and mesenteric vein thrombosis.Risk factors can be local or systemic. A local precipitating factor is rare in BCS, while it is common in patients with portal vein thrombosis. Chronic myeloprolifera...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： De Stefano V,Za T,Ciminello A,Betti S,Rossi E

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Foetal haemoglobin (HbF) is a major modifying factor influencing sickle cell disease (SCD) severity. Despite this, HbF estimation is not routinely done in Nigeria. The relationship between HbF and SCD severity among affected children is also poorly studied. Methods:In this descriptive cross-sectional study,...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Adeodu OO,Akinlosotu MA,Adegoke SA,Oseni SBA

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to compare polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and IgM detection using enzyme linked immune-sorbent assay (ELISA) in diagnosis of congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection. METHODS:This study was conducted from May 2009 to December 2010. Urine and blood samples were collected from 94 neonates ...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Albanna EA,El-Latif RS,Sharaf HA,Gohar MK,Ibrahim BM

更新日期：2013-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Tenofovir is widely used as first-line treatment of HIV infection, although its use is sometimes complicated by a reversible proximal renal tubulopathy.We report the case of a 45-year-old woman with chronic HIV infection and personality disorder, who after 12 months of tenofovir, complained of fatigue, diffuse bone pa...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： De Socio GV,Fabbriciani G,Massarotti M,Messina S,Cecchini E,Marasini B

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical presentation of β-thalassemia intermedia phenotypes are influenced by many factors. The persistence of fetal hemoglobin and several polymorphisms located in the promoters of γ- and β-globin genes are some of them. The aim of this study was to evaluate the combined effect of the -158 Gγ (C→T) polymorphism ...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Dabke P,Colah R,Ghosh K,Nadkarni A

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacterial infections are major complications after Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT). They consist mainly of bloodstream infections (BSI), followed by pneumonia and gastrointestinal infections, including typhlitis and Clostridium difficile infection. Microbiological data come mostly from BSI. Coagulase negativ...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Balletto E,Mikulska M

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The monitoring of Human Herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) after allogeneic stem cell transplantation has proven to be useful in preventing life-threatening complications; however, the pathogenic role of HHV-6 after autologous transplantation is not well-characterized, although viral reactivation might be responsible for significa...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Mineri R,Mariotti J,Sarina B,Morabito L,Crocchiolo R,Bramanti S,Sarno T,Tordato F,Carlo-Stella C,Santoro A,Castagna L

更新日期：2018-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an autoimmune hematological disorder characterized by auto antibody-mediated platelet destruction. Although the main cause of ITP remains unclear, but its relationship with some infection was demonstrated. In recent years, many studies have demonstrated improvement of plate...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Payandeh M,Sohrabi N,Zare ME,Kansestani AN,Hashemian AH

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sickle cell disease (SCD) and ß-thalassemia represent the most common hemoglobinopathies caused, respectively, by the alteration of structural features or deficient production of the ß-chain of the Hb molecule. Other hemoglobinopathies are characterized by different mutations in the α- or ß-globin genes and are associ...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Breda L,Gambari R,Rivella S

更新日期：2009-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：:In Primary Myelofibrosis (PMF), megakaryocyte dysplasia/hyperplasia determines the release of inflammatory cytokines that, in turn, stimulate stromal cells and induce bone marrow fibrosis. The pathogenic mechanism and the cells responsible for progression to bone marrow fibrosis in PMF are not completely understood. T...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Malara A,Abbonante V,Zingariello M,Migliaccio A,Balduini A

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiac iron toxicity is the leading cause of death among β-halassaemia major (TM) patients. Once heart failure becomes overt, it is difficult to reverse. OBJECTIVES:To investigate non-overt cardiac dysfunctions in TM patients using pulsed wave Tissue Doppler Imaging (TD I) and its relation to iron overload...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Ragab SM,Fathy WM,El-Aziz WF,Helal RT

更新日期：2015-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatic involvement in familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) ranges from a nonspecific increase in liver enzymes to cryptogenic cirrhosis, and the liver is mostly involved in patients bearing the M694V MEFV mutation in homozygosis. A 44-year-old Jewish woman with FMF developed nonalcoholic steatohepatitis during colchici...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Massaro MG,Pompili M,Sicignano LL,Pizzolante F,Verrecchia E,Vecchio FM,Rigante D,Manna R

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MTB ranks as the first worldwide pathogen latently infecting one third of the population and the second leading cause of death from a single infectious agent, after the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The development of vigorous and apparently appropriate immune response upon infection with M. tuberculosis in huma...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Bozzano F,Marras F,De Maria A

更新日期：2014-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multiple myeloma (MM) is a haematological malignancy associated with kidney injury resulting from cast nephropathy, which can be caused by monoclonal free light chains (FLC). It has been demonstrated that early reduction of FLC can lead to a higher proportion of patients recovering renal function with a bett...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Khalafallah AA,Loi SW,Love S,Mohamed M,Mace R,Khalil R,Girgs M,Raj R,Mathew M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adherence to imatinib(IM) is of utmost importance in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) to maximise treatment effectiveness. The main objective is to measure adherence to IM by evaluating individual patient characteristics, personal behaviour and, treatment related psychological factors influencing adherence...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Kapoor J,Agrawal N,Ahmed R,Sharma SK,Gupta A,Bhurani D

更新日期：2015-02-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical picture of patients with sickle cell anemia (SCA) is associated with several complications some of which could be fatal. The objective of this study is to analyze the causes of death and the effect of sex and age on survival of Brazilian patients with SCA. Data of patients with SCA who were seen and follo...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： do Nascimento EM,de Castro Lobo CL,de Bragança Pereira B,Ballas SK

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the case of a 17- year old female who developed fatal haemophagocytic syndrome (HPS) one month following acute infection caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Despite initiation of treatment and reduction of EBV load, laboratory signs of HPS as severe cytopenia, hypofibrinogenemia, hyperferritinemia and hype...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Torti L,Larocca LM,Massini G,Cuccaro A,Maiolo E,Santangelo R,Bianchi M,Pennisi MA,Hohaus S,Teofili L

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the first case of multiple brain abscesses caused by Nocardia paucivorans in a patient suffering from multiple myeloma on treatment with lenalidomide and dexamethasone. N. paucivorans is a recently described species of the genus Nocardia, which is supposed to have a heightened neurotropism in cases of dissem...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Monticelli J,Luzzati R,Maurel C,Rosin C,Valentinotti R,Farina C

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00