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HIV-infected youths transitioning from pediatric to adult outpatient care in a ...
Freitas,Angela Carvalho; Avelino-Silva,Vivian Iida; Gutierrez,Eliana Battaggia; Marques,Heloisa Helena de Souza; Durigon,Giuliana StravinskasABSTRACT Background: HIV-infected children surviving until adulthood have been transitioning to adult outpatient health care service in Brazil since the late 2000's. Deterioration of clinical condition is expected during this period, as reported among youths with non-communicable chronic diseases. Despite their young age, they are long-term hosts of the virus, have prolonged exposure to antiretroviral therapy a...
Disseminated Fusarium infection in autologous stem cell transplant recipient
Avelino-Silva,Vivian Iida; Ramos,Jessica Fernandes; Leal,Fabio Eudes; Testagrossa,Leonardo; Novis,Yana SarkisDisseminated infection by Fusariumis a rare, frequently lethal condition in severely immunocompromised patients, including bone marrow transplant recipients. However, autologous bone marrow transplant recipients are not expected to be at high risk to develop fusariosis. We report a rare case of lethal disseminated Fusariuminfection in an autologous bone marrow transplant recipient during pre-engraftment phase.