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Alessandro Busca

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Zygomycosis in Italy: A survey of FIMUA-ECMM (Federazione Italiana di Micopatologia Umana ed Animale and European Confederation of Medical Mycology)

2009

Abstract The aims of the study were to analyze the clinical and epidemiological characteristics and treatments for patients who developed zygomycosis enrolled in Italy during the European Confederation of Medical Mycology of medical mycology survey. This prospective multicenter study was performed between 2004 and 2007 at 49 italian Departments. 60 cases of zygomycosis were enrolled: the median age was 59.5 years (range 1-87), with a prevalence of males (70%). The majority of cases were immunocompromised patients (42 cases, 70%), mainly hematological malignancies (37). Among non-immunocompromised (18 cases, 30%), the main category was represented by patients with penetrating trauma (7/18, 3…

AdultMalemedicine.medical_specialtyAdolescentEpidemiologyAntifungal drugImmunocompromised HostPharmacotherapyZygomycosisDrug Resistance FungalAmphotericin BInternal medicineEpidemiologymedicineHumansPharmacology (medical)ChildMycosisAgedPharmacologyImmunocompromised hostAged 80 and overbusiness.industryMortality rateMucormycosisInfantEpidemiology; Immunocompromised host; ZygomycosisMiddle Agedmedicine.diseaseSurgeryInfectious DiseasesOncologyItalyChild PreschoolFemaleZygomycosisbusinessmedicine.drug
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Risk stratification for invasive fungal infections in patients with hematological malignancies: SEIFEM recommendations

2016

Invasive fungal infections (IFIs) are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised patients. Patients with hematological malignancies undergoing conventional chemotherapy, autologous or allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation are considered at high risk, and Aspergillus spp. represents the most frequently isolated micro-organisms. In the last years, attention has also been focused on other rare molds (e.g., Zygomycetes, Fusarium spp.) responsible for devastating clinical manifestations. The extensive use of antifungal prophylaxis has reduced the infections from yeasts (e.g., candidemia) even though they are still associated with high mortality rates. This pa…

Riskmedicine.medical_specialtySettore MED/06 - Oncologia Medicamedicine.medical_treatmentHematopoietic stem cell transplantationNeutropeniaSettore MED/17 - MALATTIE INFETTIVEHematopoietic stem cell transplantation; Leukemia; Molds; Risk factors; Yeast; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Disease Susceptibility; Hematologic Neoplasms; Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation; Humans; Incidence; Invasive Fungal Infections; Risk; Hematology; OncologyHematopoietic stem cell transplantation; Leukemia; Molds; Risk factors; Yeast; Hematology; OncologyMolds03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineInternal medicineAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsmedicineHumansIn patientAspergillusHematologyLeukemiabiologyIncidence (epidemiology)IncidenceHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHematologyhematopoietic stem cell transplantation; Leukemia; Molds; Risk factors; Yeastmedicine.diseasebiology.organism_classificationYeastSettore MED/15 - MALATTIE DEL SANGUELeukemiaOncologyRisk factorsMold030220 oncology & carcinogenesisHematologic NeoplasmsRisk stratificationImmunologyhematopoietic stem cell transplantationRisk factorDisease SusceptibilityInvasive Fungal Infections030215 immunology
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AISF position paper on HCV in immunocompromised patients.

2018

Abstract This report summarizes the clinical features and the indications for treating HCV infection in immunocompromised and transplanted patients in the Direct Acting Antiviral drugs era.

medicine.medical_specialtyTransplant RecipientComorbidityAntiviral AgentsOrgan transplantation03 medical and health sciencesImmunocompromised Host0302 clinical medicineInternal medicineNeoplasmsmedicineImmunocompromised patientHumansChronicIntensive care medicineAntiviral AgentHepatologybusiness.industryGastroenterologyHepatologyHepatitis C Chronicmedicine.diseaseComorbidityHepatitis COrgan transplantHCV; Immunocompromised patients; Organ transplant; Hepatology; GastroenterologyTransplant RecipientsHCV; Immunocompromised patients; Organ transplant; Antiviral Agents; Comorbidity; Hepatitis C Chronic; Humans; Immunocompetence; Italy; Neoplasms; Transplant Recipients; Immunocompromised HostItaly030220 oncology & carcinogenesisHCVHCV Immunocompromised patients Organ transplantPosition paperNeoplasmImmunocompromised patients030211 gastroenterology & hepatologyImmunocompetencebusinessImmunocompetenceDirect actingHumanDigestive and liver disease : official journal of the Italian Society of Gastroenterology and the Italian Association for the Study of the Liver
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