Lesiones cerebrales en trasplante renal de larga evolución, ¿linfoma cerebral primario vs. toxoplasmosis cerebral?

Sjögren's syndrome and acute renal failure following oral surgery

El síndrome de Sjögren primario es una enfermedad inflamatoria multisistémica que suele cursar con lesiones de las glándulas exocrinas originando síntomas de sequedad oral y ocular. La expresión clínica también incluye manifestaciones generales, afección extraglandular y desarrollo de linfoma. La asociación de enfermedad renal es frecuente. Habitualmente, la lesión observada corresponde a nefri...

Immunopathogenesis of cerebral toxoplasmosis.

Interferon (IFN)-gamma is an absolute requirement for resistance against acute acquired infection with Toxoplasma gondii and development of toxoplasmic encephalitis (TE) during the late stage of infection. Multiple populations of both T and non-T cells are important sources of IFN-gamma in resistance. In the absence of IFN-gamma-producing non-T cells, T cells cannot prevent TE. Interleukin-12, ...

Features to validate cerebral toxoplasmosis.

INTRODUCTION Neurotoxoplasmosis (NT) sometimes manifests unusual characteristics. METHODS We analyzed 85 patients with NT and AIDS according to clinical, cerebrospinal fluid, cranial magnetic resonance, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) characteristics. RESULTS In 8.5%, focal neurological deficits were absent and 16.4% had single cerebral lesions. Increased sensitivity of PCR for Toxoplas...

Ly6C Monocytes Control Cerebral Toxoplasmosis

Risco De Lesões Em Motociclistas Nas Ocorrências De Trânsito Riesgo De Lesiones En Motociclistas En Accidentes De Tránsito

RESUMO Este estudo teve como obje vo iden fi car entre os motociclistas envolvidos em ocorrências de trânsito fatores associados ao risco de lesões. No ano de 2004, foram idenfi cados, em Maringá-PR, um total de 2.362 motociclistas envolvidos em ocorrências de trânsito com registro nos bole ns da Polícia Militar. Para iden fi car os fatores associados à presença de lesão, foi u lizada a análise...