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A Bellisario

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PubMed1995

Efficacy of itraconazole in treating AIDS-associated infections due to Candida krusei.

Candida krusei is an emerging pathogen, both in HIV negative immunocompromised patients and in HIV seropositive patients. Its onset appears to be due, at least in part, to the use of fluconazole. In HIV positive patients, a long term prophylactic use of fluconazole may select some less pathogenic Candida species, as C. krusei, that may determine persistent oral candidiasis and emerge as systemic pathogen. Itraconazole appears efficacious in treating AIDS-associated C. krusei infections.

AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections↗
PubMed1994

Chronic cryptococcal meningitis in an intravenous drug addict without evidence of infection by HIV-1,2 in southern Italy.

Before the emergence of AIDS, extrapulmonary cryptococcosis was very rare. By contrast, meningeal cryptococcosis is a very common opportunistic infection in AIDS patients. We report an intravenous drug addict with cryptococcal meningitis, who was not infected with HIV and had no apparent predisposing conditions. This case, as those elsewhere described, supports the potential existence of viral agents, other than HIV-1,2 capable of encouraging the occurrence of unusual infections as have emerged during the AIDS pandemic.

Adult↗
PubMed1990

[Infectious endocarditis. Role of surgical therapy].

The problem of infectious endocarditis (IE) is approached through a review of personal experience. The series examined consists of patients, 17 with active and 21 dormant infection. Furthermore 12 in the first group, 18 in the second had natural heart valves, while 5 in group I, 3 in group II had been given artificial ones. After an analysis of the aetiopathogenic, clinical and diagnostic aspects of the condition with emphasis on the fact that Staphylococcus aureus is currently more responsible for infections in natural valves and the epidermidis for acute prosthesis infections which have a higher early and late mortality rate (40% in hospital, 33.3% long-term), the paper discusses the criteria for surgical intervention. In line with opinions expressed in the literature, it is pointed out that, while the patient's haemodynamic status is certainly the main criterion for any decision, other factors such as embolism, impaired conduction, kidney failure and expansion of the infection to contiguous tissues, should not be under-estimated.

Endocarditis, Bacterial↗
PubMed1990

[What is the best treatment in massive pulmonary embolism: anticoagulants, thrombolytics or surgical embolectomy?].

The aim of this work was to identify the best treatment available for massive pulmonary thromboembolism which still remains a frequent and sometimes lethal complication for surgical and non-surgical patients. The Authors underline the difficulties of diagnosis and the need for therapy at the earliest possible stage. At present, clinical management involves the use of: anticoagulants, thrombolytic agents and surgical embolectomy. In conclusion, the authors state that pulmonary thromboembolism, even when massive, has been transformed into a medically interesting pathology which can be cured using heparin and thrombolytic agents. However, surgical treatment is mandatory when patients reveal adverse effects to drug therapy, when medical therapy is insuccessful, or when patients are seriously ill with recurrent cardiac arrest.

Anticoagulants↗
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[Computers in surgery].

The introduction of computers in medicine, particularly for what surgery is concerned, has many implications related to its optimal utilization. Possible applications as well as advantages and limits of such recording system in a surgical ward are examined. Emphasis is placed on the clinical data management model and the ways the different structures of the system are related. The computer processing of these data provides valid material for either clinical and surgical research or statistical studies.

Computers↗