Dysregulation of lipid homeostasis causes the deposition of lipids in the form of tiny droplets
within foamy macrophages (FMs). In FMs, host-derived lipids aid in survival of various …

Mycetoma, a neglected infection of subcutaneous tissues, poses a significant health burden,
especially in tropical regions. It is caused by fungal (eumycetoma) and bacterial …

Background and objective Some types of T lymphocytes, especially cytotoxic T‐cells (T c1)
and T‐helper (T h17) cells, play a pivotal role in cigarette smoke‐induced lung diseases …

Mycetoma is a persistent, progressive granulomatous inflammatory disease caused either
by fungi or by bacteria. Characteristic of this disease is that the causative agents organise …

Severe disseminated Nocardia brasiliensis pneumonia with nor... : Medicine Severe disseminated
Nocardia brasiliensis pneumonia with normal immune function: A case report : Medicine Log …

A 73-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with disturbance of consciousness, fever
and headache. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis revealed pleocytosis with neutrophil …

We tested whether diethylcarbamazine (DEC) or ivermectin (IVM), both antiparasitic drugs
with reported immunomodulatory properties, were able to affect the immune system to …

Foamy cells have been described in various infectious diseases, for example in
actinomycetoma induced by Nocardia brasiliensis. These cells are generally considered to …

Paradoxical response (PR) in patients on anti-tuberculosis drugs and immune reconstitution
inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) in patients started on antiretroviral therapy are well known …

Mycetoma is a chronic, granulomatous infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue that
may affect underlying organs. It can be caused by true fungi (eumycetoma) or by aerobic …