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Bloodstream infection caused by extensively drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in cancer patients: high mortality associated with delayed treatment rather than with the degree of neutropenia by Freire, M.P., de Oliveira Garcia, D., Garcia, C.P., Campagnari Bueno, M.F., Camargo, C.H., Kono Magri, A.S.G., Francisco, G.R., Reghini, R., Vieira, M.F., Ibrahim, K.Y., Rossi, F., Hajjar, L., Levin, A.S., Hoff, P.M., Pierrotti, L.C., Abdala, E.

“…This study aimed to describe severe infections with extensively drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii–calcoaceticus complex (XDR-ABC), as well as to…”
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Critical points and potential pitfalls of outbreak of IMP-1-producing carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa among kidney transplant recipients: a case–control study by Freire, M.P., Camargo, C.H., Yamada, A.Y., Nagamori, F.O., Reusing Junior, J.O., Spadão, F., Cury, A.P., Rossi, F., Nahas, W.C., David-Neto, E., Pierrotti, L.C.

“…Carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CRPA) infection after kidney transplantation (KT) is associated with high mortality. To analyse an outbreak of…”
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Treatment of KPC-producing Enterobacteriaceae: suboptimal efficacy of polymyxins by de Oliveira, M.S., de Assis, D.B., Freire, M.P., Boas do Prado, G.V., Machado, A.S., Abdala, E., Pierrotti, L.C., Mangini, C., Campos, L., Caiaffa Filho, H.H., Levin, A.S.

“…Treatment of Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae infections (KPC-EI) remains a challenge. Combined therapy has been proposed as…”
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Infection with Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC)-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in cancer patients by Freire, M. P., Pierrotti, L. C., Filho, H. H. C., Ibrahim, K. Y., Magri, A. S. G. K., Bonazzi, P. R., Hajar, L., Diz, M. P. E., Pereira, J., Hoff, P. M., Abdala, E.

“…Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC)-producing K. pneumoniae (KPC-Kp) is an emergent pathogen in healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The aim of this…”
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Endemic and opportunistic infections in Brazilian solid organ transplant recipients by Batista, M. V., Pierrotti, L. C., Abdala, E., Clemente, W. T., Girão, E. S., Rosa, D. R. T., Ianhez, L. E., Bonazzi, P. R., Lima, A. S., Fernandes, P. F. C. B. C., Pádua‐Neto, M. V., Bacchella, T., Oliveira, A. P. P., Viana, C. F. G., Ferreira, M. S., Shikanai‐Yasuda, M. A.

“…Summary Objective  To evaluate the frequency and clinical features of endemic and other opportunistic infections in liver or kidney transplant recipients in…”
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Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Influenza A Infection in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Single-Center Experience by Odongo, F.C.A, Azevedo, L.S, Neto, E.D, Yeh-Li, H, Caiaffa, H, Pierrotti, L.C

“…Abstract Background Influenza virus infection can cause severe illness in certain high-risk groups. Solid organ and hematopoietic stem cell transplant…”
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Renal transplantation in human immunodeficiency virus-infected recipients: a case-control study from the Brazilian experience by Vicari, A.R., Spuldaro, F., Sandes-Freitas, T.V., Cristelli, M.P., Requião-Moura, L.R., Reusing Jr, J.O., Pierrotti, L.C., Oliveira, M.L., Girão, C.M., Gadonski, G., Kroth, L.V., Deboni, L.M., Ferreira, G.F., Tedesco-Silva, H., Esmeraldo, R., David-Neto, E., Saitovitch, D., Keitel, E., Garcia, V.D., Pacheco-Silva, A., Medina-Pestana, J.O., Manfro, R.C.

“…Background Highly active antiretroviral therapy has turned human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)‐infected patients with end‐stage renal disease into suitable…”
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Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia with an atypical granulomatous response after kidney transplantation by Ramalho, J., Bacelar Marques, I.D., Aguirre, A.R., Pierrotti, L.C., Paula, F.J., Nahas, W.C., David‐Neto, E.

“…Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) continues to be a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in kidney transplant recipients. Granulomatous PCP is an…”
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Pre-transplant shedding of BK virus in urine is unrelated to post-transplant viruria and viremia in kidney transplant recipients by Bicalho, C. S., Oliveira, R. R., Pierrotti, L. C., Fink, M. C. D. S., Urbano, P. R. P., Nali, L. H. S., Luna, E. J. A., Romano, C. M., David, D. R., David-Neto, E., Pannuti, C. S.

“…BK virus‐(BKV) associated nephropathy (BKVN) is a major cause of allograft injury in kidney transplant recipients. In such patients, subclinical reactivation…”
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Malakoplakia after renal transplantation in the current era of immunosuppressive therapy: case report and literature review by Leão, C.A., Duarte, M.I.S., Gamba, C., Ramos, J.F., Rossi, F., Galvão, M.M., David‐Neto, E., Nahas, W., Shikanai‐Yasuda, M.A., Pierrotti, L.C.

“…Malakoplakia is a rare chronic granulomatous disease of unknown cause. It is thought to be caused by an acquired bactericidal defect of macrophages…”
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Seroconversion of 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) vaccination in kidney transplant patients and the influence of different risk factors by Azevedo, L.S., Gerhard, J., Miraglia, J.L., Precioso, A.R., Tavares Timenetsky, M.dC.S., Agena, F., Gamba, C., Shikanai Yasuda, M.A., David-Neto, E., Pierrotti, L.

“…Background Influenza may present a high morbidity and mortality in solid organ transplanted patients (SOTP). Annual influenza virus vaccine is recommended for…”
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Emerging viral infections in transplantation by Pierrotti, L.

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Prevalence of antibodies to human herpesvirus-8 in populations with and without risk for infection in São Paulo State by Souza, V A U F, Sumita, L M, Freire, W, Sato, H K, Grandi, J L, Pierrotti, L C, Nascimento, M C, Pannuti, C S

“…Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) is a newly described herpesvirus that is etiologically associated with all forms of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS). Seroepidemiological…”
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Detection of human herpesvirus 8 DNA and antibodies to latent nuclear and lytic-phase antigens in serial samples from aids patients with Kaposi’s sarcoma by Camera Pierrotti, Lı́gia, Masami Sumita, Laura, Santos Freire, Wilton, Hehl Caiaffa Filho, Hélio, Akico Ueda Fick de Souza, Vanda

“…Background: human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) have recently implicated in the etiology of Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS), but the pathophysiologic and immunologic…”
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EPS5.08 Quality improvement in CF: what can we learn from each other? A statistical analysis of UK Registry data and consultations with clinicians and patients by Macneill, S.J., Pierrotti, L., Mohammed, M.A., Wildman, M., Boote, J., Harrison, S., Carr, S.B., Cullinan, P., Elston, C., Bilton, D.

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Human Herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) Infection in HIV/AIDS Patients From Santos, Brazil: Seroprevalence and Associated Factors by PIERROTTI, LIGIA CAMERA, ETZEL, ARNALDO, SUMITA, LAURA MASAMI, BRAGA, PATRíCIA EMILIA, ELUF-NETO, JOSE, DE SOUZA, VANDA AKICO UEDA FICK, SEGURADO, ALUíSIO A. COTRIM

“…Goal: The goal of this study was to evaluate the seroprevalence of human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) infection among HIV-infected individuals from Brazil and the…”
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Kidney Transplantation in HIV-Infected Recipients. A Report From the Brazilian Experience: Abstract# D2460 by Spuldaro, F., Sandes-Freitas, T., Vicari, A., Cristelli, M., Reusing, J., Pierrotti, L., Deboni, L., Esmeraldo, R., Oliveira, M., Gadonski, G., Kroth, L., Tedesco-Silva, H., Medina-Pestana, J., Manfro, R.

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Treatment of KPC-producing Enterobacteriaceae: suboptimal efficacy of polymyxins: Infectious diseases by de Oliveira, MS, de Assis, DB, Freire, M P, Boas do Prado, GV, Machado, A S, Abdala, E, Pierrotti, L C, Mangini, C, Campos, L, Caiaffa Filho, HH, Levin, A S

“…Treatment of Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae infections (KPC-EI) remains a challenge. Combined therapy has been proposed as…”
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A50 Genotypic distribution of HHV-8 in aids individuals without and with Kaposi sarcoma by Tozetto-Mendoza, T R, Ibrahim, K Y, Tateno, A F, Oliveira, C M, Sumita, L M, Sanchez, M C, Luna, E J, Pierrotti, L C, Drexler, J F, Braz-Silva, P H, Pannuti, C S, Romano, C M

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Rhodotorula spp. isolated from blood cultures: clinical and microbiological aspects by Duboc De Almeida, Gisele M., Figueiredo Costa, Silvia, Melhem, Marcia, Motta, Adriana L., Walderez Szeszs, Maria, Miyashita, Fumiko, Pierrotti, Ligia C., Rossi, Flávia, Burattini, Marcelo N.

“…The emergence of less common fungal pathogens has been increasingly reported in the last decade. We describe 25 cases of Rhodotorula spp. isolated from blood…”
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