Background Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSC) are a functional myeloid cell subset
that includes myeloid cells with immune suppressive properties. The presence of MDSC has …

The diagnosis of Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) relies on microscopic visualization of
Pneumocystis jirovecii organisms or DNA detection in pulmonary specimens. This study …

Methods We performed a retrospective study of 32 cases admitted in the Infectious Diseases
Department, Santa Maria's University Hospital, from January 2001 to December 2010, in …

The ectodomain of gp41 is the target of potent binding and neutralizing antibodies (NAbs)
and is being explored in new strategies for antibody-based HIV vaccines. Previous studies …

HIV-1 infection induces B cell defects, not fully recovered upon antiretroviral therapy (ART).
Acute infection and the early start of ART provide unique settings to address the impact of …

Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a multifocal systemic disease that originates in the vascular
endothelium related to Human Herpes Virus 8 (HHV-8). In the early 1980s the first series of …

We report the case of a patient who underwent a life-saving splenectomy after spontaneous
rupture of the spleen. The patient had no history of recent trauma and developed obvious …

Methods From 2012 to January 2014, plasma samples from 518 HIV‐infected patients were
collected to 25 (OH) D levels determination. Data on demographic features (age, ethnicity …

Monocytes are key modulators in acute viral infections, determining both inflammation and
development of specific B-and T-cell responses. Recently, these cells were shown to be …

Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is the most common cause of acquired epilepsy in resource-poor
countries. We report the case of a 24-year-old woman born and residing in Guinea-Bissau …