- Recent Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Pneumocystis Pneumonia
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Tasaka S
- KMID: 2471889
- Tuberc Respir Dis.
- 2020 Apr;83(2):132-140.
- doi: 10.4046/trd.2020.0015
In human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients, Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) is a wellk-nown opportunistic infection and its management has been established. However, PCP is an emerging threat to immunocompromised patients... -
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- Bioactive Compound Produced by Endophytic Fungi Isolated From Pelargonium sidoides Against Selected Bacteria of Clinical Importance
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Manganyi M, Tchatchouang CDK, Regnier T, Bezuidenhout CC, Ateba CN
- KMID: 2470145
- Mycobiology.
- 2019 Sep;47(3):335-339.
- doi: 10.1080/12298093.2019.1631121
Endophytic fungi have the ability to live inside the host plant tissues without causing neither symptoms of diseases/or harm. Opportunistic infections are accountable for majority of the outbreaks, thereby putting... -
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- Orocutaneous Fistula after Implant Placement with Sinus Floor Elevation via Transalveolar Approach: A Case Report
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Kim JH, Park KS
- KMID: 2465788
- Implantology.
- 2019 Sep;23(3):170-175.
- doi: 10.32542/implantology.2019014
There have been several case reports about a formation of orocutaneous fistula associated with odontogenic or implant infection. This case is about a rapid formation of an orocutaneous fistula, which... -
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- Status of common parasitic diseases in Korea in 2019
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Huh S
- KMID: 2455380
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2019 Aug;62(8):437-456.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2019.62.8.437
This study aimed to determine the status of common parasitic disease in Korea in 2019. Twelve parasitic diseases were selected: toxocariasis, anisakiasis, paragonimiasis, sparganosis, cysticercosis, toxoplasmosis, clonorchiasis, enterobiasis, trichuriasis, trichomoniasis,... -
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- Concomitant Liver and Brain Abscesses Caused by Parvimonas Micra
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Kim EY, Baek YH, Jung DS, Woo KS
- KMID: 2443637
- Korean J Gastroenterol.
- 2019 Apr;73(4):230-234.
- doi: 10.4166/kjg.2019.73.4.230
Anaerobic infections have been reported to be responsible for 3–10% of pyogenic liver abscesses in Korea, and reported anaerobes include Fusobacterium, Bacillus fragilis, and Bacteroides melaninogenicus. Parvimonas micra is an... -
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- Comparison of Transplant Outcomes for Low-level and Standard-level Tacrolimus at Different Time Points after Kidney Transplantation
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Jung HY, Cho SY, Choi JY, Cho JH, Park SH, Kim YL, Kim HK, Huh S, Won DI, Kim CD
- KMID: 2442101
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2019 Apr;34(12):e103.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2019.34.e103
BACKGROUND: Optimal tacrolimus (TAC) trough levels for different periods after kidney transplantation (KT) has not been definitely established. This study aimed to investigate transplant outcomes of low-level (LL) and standard-level... -
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- Genetic Variants and Haplotypes in the IL10 Gene and Their Association with Opportunistic Infections among HIV-Infected Patients in Korea in the Era of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy
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Kim IS, Kim HH, Chang CL
- KMID: 2441652
- Ann Clin Microbiol.
- 2019 Mar;22(1):14-22.
- doi: 10.5145/ACM.2019.22.1.14
BACKGROUND: Genetic variants and haplotypes of the interleukin-10 (IL10) gene have been shown to affect clinical outcomes, including the incidence of opportunistic infections (OIs), in HIV-infected patients. This study investigated... -
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- Infectious Diseases of the Stomach in Immune-compromised Patients
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Lee SM, Cheung DY
- KMID: 2440653
- Korean J Helicobacter Up Gastrointest Res.
- 2019 Mar;19(1):38-41.
- doi: 10.7704/kjhugr.2019.19.1.38
The gastrointestinal tract is a vast reservoir for internal microbiota; it is exposed directly to various externally introduced microbes, including bacteria, viruses, parasites and others. In immune-compromised conditions, the gastrointestinal... -
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- Late-Onset Candida Vertebral Osteomyelitis in Two Young Patients Who Underwent Heart Transplant Surgery
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Kang MS, Son IS, Kim TH, Lee SH
- KMID: 2438968
- J Korean Orthop Assoc.
- 2019 Feb;54(1):72-77.
- doi: 10.4055/jkoa.2019.54.1.72
Candida vertebral osteomyelitis (CVO) is a rare disease that is a complication of intravenous drug use, but recently it has been recognized as mostly an opportunistic infection. Because CVO appears... -
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- Epidemiological characteristics of HIV infected Korean: Korea HIV/AIDS Cohort Study
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Choi Y, Choi BY, Kim SM, Kim SI, Kim J, Choi JY, Kim SW, Song JY, Kim YJ, Park DW, Kim HY, Choi HJ, Kee MK, Shin YH, Yoo M
- KMID: 2469439
- Epidemiol Health.
- 2019;41:e2019037.
- doi: 10.4178/epih.e2019037
OBJECTIVES: To manage evidence-based diseases, it is important to identify the characteristics of patients in each country. METHODS: The Korea HIV/AIDS Cohort Study seeks to identify the epidemiological characteristics of 1,442... -
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- Disseminated adenovirus infection in a 10-year-old renal allograft recipient
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Lee B, Park E, Ha J, Ha IS, Cheong HI, Kang HG
- KMID: 2447186
- Kidney Res Clin Pract.
- 2018 Dec;37(4):414-417.
- doi: 10.23876/j.krcp.18.0048
Disseminated adenovirus infection can result in high mortality and morbidity in immunocompromised patients. Here, we report the case of a 10-year-old renal allograft recipient who presented with hematuria and dysuria.... -
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- A Case of Peritoneal Dialysis-related Peritonitis Caused by Aeromonas Hydrophila in the Patient Receiving Automated Peritoneal Dialysis
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Kim HJ, Park HS, Bae E, Kim HW, Kim B, Moon KH, Lee DY
- KMID: 2439089
- Electrolyte Blood Press.
- 2018 Dec;16(2):27-29.
- doi: 10.5049/EBP.2018.16.2.27
Peritoneal dialysis (PD)-related peritonitis is a major cause of injury and technique failure in patients undergoing PD. Aeromonas hydrophila is ubiquitous in the environment, and is a Gram-negative rod associated... -
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- Diagnosis of Acute Leukemia from Oral Manifestation
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Kang MH, On D, Kim JW, Ryu J
- KMID: 2437345
- J Korean Dent Sci.
- 2018 Dec;11(2):82-85.
- doi: 10.5856/JKDS.2018.11.2.82
Leukemia is a hematological malignant disease with various clinical symptoms. Due to the fatal nature of the disease, early detection is important. Oral manifestations include ulcers and gingival enlargement with... -
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- Recurrent Ischemic Strokes with Progression of Middle Cerebral Artery Stenosis during HIV Treatment
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Kang J, Kim MO, Yi JJ, Park MW, Kim CH, Kim YS, Park KH, Kang HY, Choi NC, Kwon OY, Kim SK
- KMID: 2435847
- J Korean Neurol Assoc.
- 2018 Nov;36(4):337-340.
- doi: 10.17340/jkna.2018.4.13
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection can result in ischemic stroke via several mechanisms, including opportunistic infection, vasculopathy, cardioembolism, and coagulopathy. HIV-vasculopathy is related to endothelial dysfunction, stenosis and aneurysm formation,... -
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- Toxoplasma Encephalitis in a Patient with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
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Choi PK, Chung JY, Kang HG
- KMID: 2436074
- J Korean Neurol Assoc.
- 2018 Aug;36(3):185-188.
- doi: 10.17340/jkna.2018.3.8
Toxoplasma encephalitis is an opportunistic infection that may occur in immunocompromised or advanced HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) patients and lead to serious complications in the CNS. We report a 44-year-old... -
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- Severe Sepsis and Empyema Caused by Nocardia
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Lee HY, Park YS, Lee SM, Lee J
- KMID: 2435169
- Korean J Med.
- 2018 Jun;93(3):296-299.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2018.93.3.296
Pulmonary nocardiosis is a rare opportunistic infection that commonly affects immunocompromised hosts, such as patients with organ transplants, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or prolonged immunosuppression. Recently, we encountered a case of... -
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- Evidence-based consensus on opportunistic infections in inflammatory bowel disease (republication)
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease Group, Chinese Society of Gastroenterology, Chinese Medical Association
- KMID: 2417670
- Intest Res.
- 2018 Apr;16(2):178-193.
- doi: 10.5217/ir.2018.16.2.178
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients are a high-risk population for opportunistic infections. The IBD group of the Chinese Society of Gastroenterology of the Chinese Medical Association organized an expert group... -
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- Infectious complications after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: current status and future perspectives in Korea
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Cho SY, Lee HJ, Lee DG
- KMID: 2411536
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2018 Mar;33(2):256-276.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2018.036
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a treatment for hematologic malignancies, immune deficiencies, or genetic diseases, ect. Recently, the number of HSCTs performed in Korea has increased and the outcomes... -
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- Emerging Therapies: What Are Promising in the Near Future?
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Seo GS, Lee SH
- KMID: 2405000
- Korean J Gastroenterol.
- 2018 Feb;71(2):81-88.
- doi: 10.4166/kjg.2018.71.2.81
The treatment of inflammatory bowel disease has evolved with the development of anti-TNF agents. In spite of long-term effectiveness, many patients do not respond or no longer responds to these... -
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- Abscess of the Cervical Spine Caused by Klebsiella Peumoniae with Acute Compressive Flexion Injury: A Case Report
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Kim MW, Lee KY
- KMID: 2408192
- J Korean Soc Spine Surg.
- 2017 Dec;24(4):236-240.
- doi: 10.4184/jkss.2017.24.4.236
STUDY DESIGN: Case report. OBJECTIVES: To report an unusual case of an abscess of the cervical spine caused byKlebsiella peumoniae accompanied by an acute compressive flexion injury. SUMMARY OF LITERATURE REVIEW: Spondylitis... -
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