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2. Whole-body 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography images before and after chemotherapy for Kaposi sarcoma and highly active antiretrovirus therapy
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Morooka, Miyako, Ito, Kimiteru, Kubota, Kazuo, Minamimoto, Ryogo, Shida, Yoshitaka, Hasuo, Kanehiro, Ito, Tateki, Tasato, Daisuke, Honda, Haruhito, Teruya, Katsuji, Kikuchi, Yoshimi, and Ohtomo, Kuni
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- 2010
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3. Raltegravir-associated perihepatitis and peritonitis: a single case report
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Tsukada, Kunihisa, Teruya, Katsuji, Tasato, Daisuke, Gatanaga, Hiroyuki, Kikuchi, Yoshimi, and Oka, Shinichi
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- 2010
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4. Aspiration Pneumonia by Monoclonal Growth of Streptococcus pneumoniae
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Fujita, Jiro, Tasato, Daisuke, Arakaki, Wakako, and Uechi, Kohei
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Pictures in Clinical Medicine ,Streptococcus pneumoniae ,aspiration pneumonia ,Gram stain - Published
- 2019
5. Human immunodeficiency virus‐associated pulmonary sarcoidosis in a Japanese man as a manifestation of immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome.
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Nakamura, Hideta, Tateyama, Masao, Tasato, Daisuke, Haranaga, Shusaku, Higa, Futoshi, Matsuzaki, Akiko, Yoshimi, Naoki, and Fujita, Jiro
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IMMUNE reconstitution inflammatory syndrome ,JAPANESE people ,SARCOIDOSIS ,HIV infections - Abstract
Asymptomatic pulmonary sarcoidosis can develop after starting antiretroviral therapy. The decision on whether to treat sarcoidosis with corticosteroids should be based on the disease severity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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6. Comparison of two screening tests for HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder suspected Japanese patients with respect to cART usage.
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Kami-Onaga, Kaoru, Tateyama, Masao, Kinjo, Takeshi, Parrott, Gretchen, Tominaga, Daisuke, Takahashi-Nakazato, Ai, Nakamura, Hideta, Tasato, Daisuke, Miyagi, Kyoko, Maeda, Saori, Arae, Hirotaka, Uehara, Hitoshi, Miyagi, Kazuya, Haranaga, Shusaku, and Fujita, Jiro
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COGNITION disorders diagnosis ,DIAGNOSIS of HIV infections ,MINI-Mental State Examination ,MEDICAL screening ,COMPARATIVE studies - Abstract
In this study, we demonstrated the pervasiveness of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND) among a selection of Japanese patients as well as evaluated and compared the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) and the International HIV Dementia Scale (IHDS) for use as a screening tool among combination anti-retroviral therapy (cART)-naïve and cART experienced patients. The MMSE and the IHDS have both been used as HAND screening tests around the world with variable success. It has been reported the increased usage of cART the utility of these screening tests may have been diminished due to the decreased severity of impairment and the altered pattern of neurocognitive impairments in cART era HAND patients. It is therefore possible the MMSE and the IHDS may still be useful among cART-naïve patients even in the cART era. However, only one study has investigated and compared the screening results of the IHDS among cART-naïve and cART experienced patients. All HIV positive patients who visited, or were admitted, to the Ryukyu University Hospital between January 2009 and March 2014 were evaluated for inclusion. Selected patients (n = 49) had data without omission for all tests. The overall prevalence of HAND in our cohort was 44%. The area under the curve (AUC), for all subjects using the MMSE and the IHDS, were 0.60 and 0.69, respectively. However, the AUC among cART-naïve patients were 0.58 and 0.76 for the MMSE and the IHDS, respectively. Whereas, cART experienced patients had an AUC of 0.60 and 0.61, respectively. Overall, the MMSE demonstrated a poor screening ability for HAND, regardless of cART usage (the cut-off value of 27 had a Youden's J-Index of 0.1, in all groups). Alternatively, the IHDS was moderately useful for HAND screening among cART-naïve patients (the cut-off value of 11 had a Youden's J-Index of 0.4), but performed poorly as a screening test among cART experienced patients (the cut-off value of 11 had a Youden's J-Index of 0.1). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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7. Are MMSE and HDS-R neuropsychological tests adequate for screening HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders?
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Nakazato, Ai, Tominaga, Daisuke, Tasato, Daisuke, Miyagi, Kyoko, Nakamura, Hideta, Haranaga, Shusaku, Higa, Futoshi, Tateyama, Masao, and Fujita, Jiro
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- 2014
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8. Immunopathological characteristics of immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome caused by Mycobacterium parascrofulaceum infection in a patient with AIDS
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Hibiya, Kenji, Tateyama, Masao, Teruya, Hiromitsu, Nakamura, Hideta, Tasato, Daisuke, Kazumi, Yuko, Hirayasu, Tsuneo, Tamaki, Yuichiro, Haranaga, Shusaku, Higa, Futoshi, Maeda, Shinji, and Fujita, Jiro
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IMMUNE reconstitution inflammatory syndrome , *MYCOBACTERIAL diseases , *ETIOLOGY of diseases , *AIDS patients , *IMMUNOPATHOLOGY , *GRANULOMA , *T cells , *CELLULAR immunity - Abstract
Abstract: Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) caused by mycobacterium in patients with AIDS is often experienced in clinical practice. There is, however, a paucity of data documenting the histopathological findings and the pathogenesis. We determined the immunopathological characteristics of IRIS associated with Mycobacterium parascrofulaceum infection in an AIDS patient. A patient presented with pulmonary lymphadenitis and involvement of the pulmonary lingular segment. Portions of the involved lymph nodes and lung were excised, and the immunological properties were analyzed by immunohistochemical assays. The histological characteristics of lymph nodes showed a caseous necrosis. Histopathologically, the pulmonary lesion was composed of exudative and proliferative lesions. CD4+, CD8+, CD57+, and CD25+/FoxP3+ cells were observed in both types of lesions. Clusters of CD20+ cells and GATA3+ cells were predominantly observed in exudative lesions, while T-bet+ cells were dominant in proliferative lesions. ROR-γ+ cells were also observed in exudative lesions. These results indicate that the cellular immunity to mycobacteria was recovering in the lung tissue. In M. parascrofulaceum pulmonary infection, the exudative lesion had characteristics of Th2 and Th17-type immunities. In contrast, the proliferative lesion had characteristics of Th-1 type immunity. Our data provide the first evidence to reveal the status of the axis of distinctive immunity in the process of granuloma formation caused by a mycobacterium-related infection. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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- 2011
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9. Vaccination, regular exercise, and prevention of chronic lung disease reduce exacerbation of COVID-19 severity in northern Okinawa, Japan: A cross-sectional study.
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Kishimoto T, Tasato D, Nagasawa Y, Higure Y, Setoguti M, Tibana R, Yamashiro A, Miyazato T, and Shokita H
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- Male, Female, Humans, Cross-Sectional Studies, Japan epidemiology, SARS-CoV-2, Exercise, Vaccination, COVID-19 epidemiology, COVID-19 prevention & control
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Background: As at June 14, 2023, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had affected more than 767 million people and caused more than 6.9 million deaths worldwide. This study aimed to clarify the lifestyle factors that influence the exacerbation of COVID-19 severity., Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of patients with COVID-19 whose severity classification of "moderate or severe" (COVID-19 exacerbation) was defined as an objective variable. The 1,353 participants were selected from 4,899 patients with COVID-19 between August 10, 2020 and December 10, 2022. Participants who underwent a specific health checkup before the date for a COVID-19 consultation were included. Using binominal logistic regression analysis, we evaluated the odds ratios (ORs) for COVID-19 exacerbation according to lifestyle-related factors. Limitations were discussed using a target trial emulation framework which clarifies problems in observational studies., Results: The explanatory variables extracted as factors that exacerbated COVID-19 severity were gender (OR [man vs. woman]: 2.533, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.484-4.322); age (OR [50s vs. 10s, 20s, or 30s]: 4.858, 95% CI 2.319-10.177; OR [60s]: 9.738, 95% CI 4.355-21.777; OR [70s + 80s + 90s]: 8.327, 95% CI 3.224-21.507); and comorbid chronic lung disease (OR ['yes' vs. 'no']: 2.892, 95% CI 1.227-6.818). The explanatory variables extracted as factors that reduce the severity of COVID-19 were hospital consultation year (OR [2022, predominantly Omicron variant prevalent vs. 2020, predominantly Alpha variant prevalent]: 0.180, 95% CI 0.058-0.559); number of vaccinations (OR [2 doses vs. 0 or one doses]: 0.223, 95% CI 0.114-0.436; OR [≥3 doses vs. 0 or one doses]: 0.090, 95% CI 0.035-0.229); regular exercise (exercising ≥2 days/week ≥30 minutes each at an intensity that causes a slight sweat for ≥1 year) (OR ['yes' vs. 'no']: 0.458, 95% CI 0.242-0.866)., Conclusions: These results suggest the importance of vaccination, regular exercise, and prevention of chronic lung disease as measures against exacerbation of COVID-19 severity.
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- 2023
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10. Aspiration Pneumonia by Monoclonal Growth of Streptococcus pneumoniae.
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Fujita J, Tasato D, Arakaki W, and Uechi K
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- 2020
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11. Evaluation of the Lipid Concentrations after Switching from Antiretroviral Drug Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate/Emtricitabine to Abacavir Sulfate/Lamivudine in Virologically-suppressed Human Immunodeficiency Virus-infected Patients.
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Arae H, Tateyama M, Nakamura H, Tasato D, Kami K, Miyagi K, Maeda S, Uehara H, Moromi M, Nakamura K, and Fujita J
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- Adult, Aged, Anti-HIV Agents administration & dosage, Dideoxynucleosides administration & dosage, Dideoxynucleosides adverse effects, Dideoxynucleosides pharmacology, Drug Combinations, Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Drug Combination administration & dosage, Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Drug Combination adverse effects, Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Drug Combination pharmacology, Humans, Lamivudine administration & dosage, Lamivudine adverse effects, Lamivudine pharmacology, Male, Middle Aged, Retrospective Studies, Anti-HIV Agents therapeutic use, Dideoxynucleosides therapeutic use, Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Drug Combination therapeutic use, HIV Infections drug therapy, Lamivudine therapeutic use, Lipids blood
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Objective Recently, tenofovir disoproxil fumatate (TDF)-related side effects, such as renal nephrotoxicity and reduction of bone mineral density, have been reported. Consequently, increased switching from fixed-dose tablet TDF and emtricitabine (TDF/FTC) to abacavir and lamivudine (ABC/3TC) has occurred. Interestingly, while TDF has a lipid-lowering property, one of the ABC-related side effects is hyperlipidemia. Therefore, such switching could cause lipid elevation. To evaluate the change in lipid levels associated with switching from TDF/FTC to ABC/3TC in virologically-suppressed human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients. Methods This is a retrospective, single-center study. We included the HIV-infected patients whose therapy included a drug switch from TDF/FTC to ABC/3TC between September 2009 and December 2012 at Ryukyu University Hospital. The exclusion criteria were HIV-RNA >40 copies/mL on the switching day, and a documented therapy change to a lipid-lowering agent or any other antiretroviral agents within 3 months before or after switching. We compared the low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), total cholesterol (TC), and triglyceride (TG) levels before switching to three months after. Results A total of 18 patients met the inclusion criteria. The LDL, HDL, and TC levels significantly increased three months following the switch (p<0.05), with median (interquartile range) values of 17 (7, 32), 6 (2, 13), and 27 (10, 45) mg/dL, respectively. The TG values did not markedly change. Conclusion Switching from TDF/FTC to ABC/3TC resulted in significantly increased LDL, HDL, and TC levels.
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- 2016
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12. Interleukin-17A in Legionella pneumonia: a retrospective study.
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Higa F, Haroon A, Iha Y, Tasato D, Nakamura H, Kinjo T, Tamayose M, Furugen M, Miyagi K, Haranaga S, Tateyama M, and Fujita J
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- Aged, Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid chemistry, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Retrospective Studies, Survival Analysis, Interleukin-17 blood, Legionella pneumophila immunology, Legionnaires' Disease pathology
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Interleukin (IL)-17A affects the immune system of the lung. Legionella infection can potentially lead to severe pneumonia. The present study aimed to evaluate the role of IL-17A in Legionella pneumonia. Serum IL-17A levels were quantified in both patients with Legionella pneumonia and control subjects; IL-17 was detected in sera from 4 out of 31 patients with Legionella pneumonia but in any controls. There were no differences in peripheral white blood cell counts or other serum biomarkers (C-reactive protein, and lactate dehydrogenase) between IL-17A-positive and IL-17A-negative patients. All IL-17A-positive patients in this cohort survived, where 8 of 27 IL-17A-negative patients did not. IL-17A was detected in available bronchoalveolar (BA) fluid samples from 7 patients with Legionella pneumonia within our cohort. However, the IL-17A and IFN-γ concentrations in BA fluids did not correlate with each other. IL-17A might play a significant role in some cases of Legionella pneumonia.
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- 2015
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13. Pure red cell aplasia induced by lamivudine without the influence of zidovudine in a patient infected with human immunodeficiency virus.
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Nakamura K, Tateyama M, Tasato D, Haranaga S, Tamayose M, Yara S, Higa F, and Fujita J
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- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome complications, Anti-HIV Agents adverse effects, Anti-HIV Agents therapeutic use, Biopsy, Needle, Bone Marrow pathology, Diagnosis, Differential, HIV Infections, Humans, Lamivudine therapeutic use, Male, Platelet Count, Red-Cell Aplasia, Pure complications, Red-Cell Aplasia, Pure diagnosis, Young Adult, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome drug therapy, Lamivudine adverse effects, Red-Cell Aplasia, Pure chemically induced, Zidovudine therapeutic use
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We herein report the case of a patient with human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome who was diagnosed with drug-induced pure red cell aplasia consequent to lamivudine treatment. The patient was admitted to our hospital for treatment of increasing shortness of breath following physical effort. Upon admission, routine blood tests revealed a hemoglobin level of 7.6 g/dL and a hematocrit proportion of 21.2%, with normal leukocyte and platelet counts. After stopping the lamivudine treatment, the patient's hemoglobin concentration and hematocrit level returned to normal. A bone marrow examination showed an exclusive reduction in erythrocyte formation. This case indicates that lamivudine can induce severe anemia without the influence of zidovudine.
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- 2014
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14. Imported malaria cases in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
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Higa F, Tateyama M, Tasato D, Karimata Y, Nakamura H, Miyagi K, Haranaga S, Hirata T, Hokama A, Cash HL, Toma H, and Fujita J
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- Adolescent, Adult, Child, Coinfection, Female, Humans, Japan epidemiology, Malaria drug therapy, Malaria parasitology, Male, Middle Aged, Plasmodium classification, Plasmodium drug effects, Plasmodium genetics, Retrospective Studies, Travel, Treatment Outcome, Young Adult, Antimalarials therapeutic use, Malaria epidemiology, Plasmodium isolation & purification
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With the increase in global transportation, imported malaria has become a significant public health concern in Japan. In the present study, we retrospectively analyzed all imported malaria cases in Okinawa Prefecture from 1988 to 2012. In that period, 23 patients with imported malaria were admitted to the University of the Ryukyus Hospital. Malaria types observed included Plasmodium falciparum (14 cases), P. vivax (7 cases), combined P. falciparum and P. ovale (1 case), and combined P. vivax and P. malariae (1 case). All cases were resolved by anti-malarial treatment. The clinical data from these patients highlights the importance of collecting patient travel history and ensuring an adequate supply of both diagnostic test and drug treatments in Okinawa.
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- 2013
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15. Depression of local cell-mediated immunity and histological characteristics of disseminated AIDS-related Mycobacterium avium infection after the initiation of antiretroviral therapy.
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Hibiya K, Tateyama M, Teruya K, Mochizuki M, Nakamura H, Tasato D, Furugen M, Higa F, Endo H, Kikuchi Y, Oka S, and Fujita J
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- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome drug therapy, Adult, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Retrospective Studies, Tuberculosis drug therapy, Young Adult, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome immunology, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome pathology, Anti-Retroviral Agents therapeutic use, Immunity, Cellular immunology, Mycobacterium avium immunology, Tuberculosis immunology, Tuberculosis pathology
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Objective: The aim of the present study was to examine the immunohistological characteristics of disseminated Mycobacterium avium infection after the initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)., Methods: We histologically investigated five autopsied AIDS patients with systemic M. avium infection., Results: The inflammatory cell composition in the affected tissues was assessed using immunohistochemistry. The celiac lymph nodes and intestinal canal were the most commonly involved organs in the AIDS cases. The most common histological feature was unstructured aggregation of histiocytes. Immunohistochemistry revealed depression of CD4(+), CD8(+) and CD57(+) cells in the gut lamina propria and mesenteric lymph nodes., Conclusion: These findings suggest that local cell-mediated immunity is depressed in affected tissues and that the primary histological feature is poor organization of granulomas in mycobacterial lesions, despite the administration of adequate ART.
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- 2013
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16. Acquired immune-deficiency syndrome with focal onset of Mycobacterium avium infection displaying a histological/genetic pattern of disseminated mycobacteria.
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Hibiya K, Tateyama M, Niimi M, Teruya H, Karimata Y, Hirai J, Tokeshi Y, Haranaga S, Tasato D, Nakamura H, Ihama Y, Haroon A, Cash HL, Higa F, Hokama A, Ogawa K, and Fujita J
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- AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections pathology, Aged, HIV Infections virology, Humans, Male, Mycobacterium avium Complex classification, Mycobacterium avium Complex genetics, Mycobacterium avium Complex isolation & purification, Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection pathology, Phylogeny, Viral Load, AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections microbiology, Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection microbiology
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A 66-year-old man with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection was admitted for treatment of Pneumocystis pneumonia. Upon admission, a tumor mass adjacent to the thoracic descending aorta was revealed on computed tomography. Histology revealed an exudative granuloma with histiocytes packed with numerous acid-fast bacilli. Mycobacterium avium was isolated from the tissue. A genetic examination of the isolates demonstrated this strain to be located in the cluster consisting of strains that cause systemic infection. The patient's baseline CD4+ cell count was 9/μL and the HIV-RNA viral load was 43,800 copies/mL. This case suggests the possibility of a localized onset of disseminated M. avium infection.
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- 2012
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17. Drug-induced acute interstitial nephritis mimicking acute tubular necrosis after initiation of tenofovir-containing antiretroviral therapy in patient with HIV-1 infection.
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Nishijima T, Yazaki H, Hinoshita F, Tasato D, Hoshimoto K, Teruya K, Gatanaga H, Kikuchi Y, and Oka S
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- Acute Disease, Adenine adverse effects, Adenine therapeutic use, Aged, Anti-Retroviral Agents therapeutic use, Biopsy, Diagnosis, Differential, Humans, Kidney pathology, Male, Organophosphonates therapeutic use, Tenofovir, Adenine analogs & derivatives, Anti-Retroviral Agents adverse effects, HIV Infections drug therapy, HIV-1, Kidney Tubular Necrosis, Acute diagnosis, Nephritis, Interstitial chemically induced, Nephritis, Interstitial diagnosis, Organophosphonates adverse effects
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We describe a case of 68-year-old Japanese man with HIV-1 infection who developed acute kidney injury with prominent tubular dysfunction immediately after starting tenofovir-containing antiretroviral therapy. Antiretroviral therapy was discontinued in two weeks but renal function, as well as tubular function, did not shown full recovery even at a 3-year follow-up examination. Acute tubular necrosis, a rare but well-known side effect of tenofovir, was suspected, but kidney biopsy confirmed interstitial nephritis. It is important to distinguish drug-induced interstitial nephritis from acute tubular necrosis, because early steroid administration can improve renal dysfunction caused by acute interstitial nephritis.
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- 2012
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18. Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia and alveolar hemorrhage in a pregnant woman with human T cell lymphotropic virus type-1 infection.
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Tamaki Y, Higa F, Tasato D, Nakamura H, Uechi K, Tamayose M, Haranaga S, Yara S, Tateyama M, and Fujita J
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- Acute Lung Injury complications, Adult, Diagnosis, Differential, Female, Hemorrhage complications, Humans, Lung Diseases complications, Pneumonia, Pneumocystis diagnosis, Pregnancy, Pulmonary Alveoli, HTLV-I Infections complications, Pneumocystis carinii, Pneumonia, Pneumocystis complications, Pregnancy Complications, Infectious diagnosis
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Acute lung injury during pregnancy results in morbidity and mortality in both the mother and the fetus. Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) is a rare disease but may occur in pregnant immune-suppressed women. Here, we describe a case of acute lung injury due to PCP and alveolar hemorrhage in a pregnant woman who was a human T lymphotropic virus type-1 (HTLV-1) carrier. PCP should be considered in the differential diagnosis of pulmonary complications during pregnancy in HTLV-1 endemic areas., (© 2011 The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine)
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- 2011
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19. Mechanisms involved in the extension of pulmonary Mycobacterium avium infection from the pulmonary focus to the regional lymph nodes.
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Hibiya K, Tateyama M, Tasato D, Nakamura H, Atsumi E, Higa F, Tamai K, and Fujita J
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- Adult, Disease Progression, Humans, Lymph Nodes microbiology, Male, Mediastinum, Retrospective Studies, Tuberculosis, Pulmonary microbiology, Lymph Nodes pathology, Mycobacterium avium, Tuberculosis, Pulmonary pathology
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Purpose: This study was designed to evaluate the mechanism of Mycobacterium avium extension in lung infection., Study Design: Retrospective study., Participants: A 42-year-old man with acquired immune deficiency syndrome and immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome. The patient developed mediastinal lymphadenopathy and a peripheral lesion in the right upper lobe within 2 weeks of starting highly active antiretroviral therapy., Methods: Pulmonary tissue and lymph nodes were dissected under thoracoscopy and evaluated pathologically and immunohistochemically., Results: Pulmonary pathologic examination revealed extensive granuloma formation throughout the acini. Mycobacterial antigens were found in the macrophages in the alveoli and in the alveolar septa. Some macrophages including mycobacterial antigens were surrounded by lymphatic endothelial cells in the interstitium. In addition, a proliferative granulomatous lesion was found under the intact epithelial layer of a bronchiole. Pathological examination of the lymph nodes revealed aggregated proliferative granulomas with few mycobacteria. Genetically closely related M. avium strains were isolated from both tissues., Conclusions: This study showed the mechanism involved in the progression of pulmonary M. avium infection from the pulmonary focus to the regional lymph nodes via the lymphatic vessels.
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20. Pulmonary Mycobacterium parascrofulaceum infection as an immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in an AIDS patient.
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Teruya H, Tateyama M, Hibiya K, Tamaki Y, Haranaga S, Nakamura H, Tasato D, Higa F, Hirayasu T, Furugen T, Kato S, Kazumi Y, Maeda S, and Fujita J
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- AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections diagnosis, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome complications, Adult, Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active adverse effects, Humans, Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome complications, Male, Mycobacterium Infections complications, Respiratory Tract Infections complications, AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections complications, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome diagnosis, Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome diagnosis, Mycobacterium, Mycobacterium Infections diagnosis, Respiratory Tract Infections diagnosis
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Nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infection in HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)-infected patients who have started highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is well known to be one scenario of immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS). We encountered the first case in Japan of an HIV-infected patient with pulmonary Mycobacterium parascrofulaceum infection as IRIS. A 34 year-old man with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) was receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy. Lymphadenopathy was observed at the left pulmonary hilum. IRIS was suspected and thoracoscopic surgery was performed to diagnose the cause of lymphadenopathy. Granulomas were observed histologically, and M. parascrofulaceum was cultured. This organism was susceptible to Clarithromycin, rifampicin and levofloxacin. After the operation and without treatment, recurrence of M. parascrofulaceum infection was not observed. M. parascrofulaceum was isolated from several clinical specimens for the first time in 2004. To date, only five cases have been reported.
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- 2010
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21. Clinical utility of serum beta-D-glucan and KL-6 levels in Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia.
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Nakamura H, Tateyama M, Tasato D, Haranaga S, Yara S, Higa F, Ohtsuki Y, and Fujita J
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- AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections diagnosis, Adult, Aged, Biomarkers blood, Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid microbiology, Case-Control Studies, False Positive Reactions, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Pneumonia, Pneumocystis blood, Proteoglycans, Retrospective Studies, AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections virology, Mucin-1 blood, Pneumocystis carinii isolation & purification, Pneumonia, Pneumocystis diagnosis, beta-Glucans blood
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Objective: New serum markers (1-->3) beta-D-glucan (beta-D-glucan) and KL-6 are reported to be useful for the clinical diagnosis of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP). However, the utility of these markers in PCP with HIV infection (HIV PCP) and without HIV (non-HIV PCP) is unknown. This study was aimed to evaluate the utility of beta-D-glucan and KL-6 for the diagnosis of PCP in patients with HIV infection (HIV PCP) and non-HIV PCP., Methods: Retrospective study., Patients: We reviewed the medical records of consecutive 35 patients. The serum levels of beta-D-glucan and KL-6 in HIV PCP and non-HIV PCP were comparatively evaluated. We evaluated these markers in survivors and non survivors., Results: The detection rates of serum beta-D-glucan and KL-6 levels in non-HIV PCP were lower than those in HIV PCP (88% vs. 100%, 66% vs. 88%, respectively). The false positive rates of these markers in both groups were similar (12%, 37%, respectively). Oxygenation index, serum albumin, and mechanical ventilation were the variables which were significantly associated with poor outcome in the univariate analysis., Conclusion: In conclusion, beta-D-glucan was a reliable diagnostic marker for PCP. However, the detection rate of beta-D-glucan and KL-6 in non-HIV PCP was lower than in HIV PCP. Neither beta-D-glucan nor KL-6 was associated with the outcome of PCP.
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- 2009
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22. Active tuberculosis in patients undergoing hemodialysis for end-stage renal disease: a 9-year retrospective analysis in a single center.
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Nakamura H, Tateyama M, Tasato D, Teruya H, Chibana K, Tamaki Y, Haranaga S, Yara S, Higa F, and Fujita J
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- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Female, Humans, Immunoassay, Kaplan-Meier Estimate, Kidney Failure, Chronic therapy, Male, Middle Aged, Renal Dialysis, Retrospective Studies, Risk Factors, Tuberculin Test, Tuberculosis diagnosis, Immunocompromised Host, Interferons blood, Kidney Failure, Chronic immunology, Kidney Failure, Chronic microbiology, Tuberculosis complications, Tuberculosis immunology
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Objective: Tuberculosis (TB) in patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD) for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is commonly thought to be associated with a very poor prognosis. Moreover, it is difficult to diagnose. This report was designed to describe this condition and to determine the mortality rate and risk factors associated with mortality. In addition, the study evaluated the usefulness of QuantiFERON TB-2G((R)) (QFT-2G)., Methods: Retrospective study, Patients: Patients with confirmed TB admitted between January 2001 and May 2009 were retrospectively identified and enrolled. The clinical, radiological, and bacteriological data at the time of admission were recorded. A multivariate analysis was performed to identify the predictive factors for mortality., Results: A total 19 TB patients (6 females; median age, 73 years) were included. TB occurred in most cases within 1.3 years from the initiation of dialysis. Most patients presented with fever (84.2%) and extrapulmonary TB (57.9%). The mortality rate within 24 weeks of the initiation of TB treatment was 36.8%. The factors associated with mortality were: a short duration of dialysis (HR 8.86, 95% CI 1.03-75.7, p=0.04), and underweight (HR 10.88, 95% CI 1.28-92.6, p=0.02). The sensitivity of QFT-2G, acid-fast smear, and polymerase chain reaction was 50, 80, and 88.2% respectively., Conclusion: These data indicate a high incidence of TB in the early stages of HD and a high mortality rate among these patients. The clinical utility of QFT-2G was found to be limited. Hypoalbuminemia might therefore be related to either indeterminate or negative results of QFT-2G.
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- 2009
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