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Respiratory InfectionsSESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 04:15 PM - 05:15 PMPURPOSE: Aspergillus spp. is a ubiquitous fungus and responsible for a broad spectrum of lung disease depending on the patient's immune status and underlying lung disease. Due to a preexisting lung cavity from a variety of causes, such as pulmonary tuberculosis, excavated lung cancer, sarcoidosis, or pneumoconiosis, aspergillus can colonize and grow into the cavity to form a pulmonary aspergilloma (fungus ball). ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Doina Adina Todea, Paraschiva Postolache, Loredana Elena Rosca, Andreea Codruta ComanNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Infectious Disease Case Report Posters ISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Hydatid cyst disease is caused by Echinococcus granulosus (dog tapeworm), E. multilocularis, or E. vogeli and lungs and liver are mainly involved. In Romania, the highest rate of this zoonotic disease is in Dobrogea and Ardeal (26.45%ooo). ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Simona Cambrea, Cristina Mihai, Ioan Arghir, Georgios Athanasiou, Valerios Kortzis, Oana ArghirNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Infectious Disease Case Reports Posters IISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Pulmonary gangrene is a severe life threatening complication of pulmonary infection in which a part of lung tissue is devitalized. It can occur rarely after bacterial pneumonia, and may require surgical removal of dead tissue. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Vishesh Paul, Sidney Tessler, Taek Yoon, Yizhak KupferNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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COPD Comorbidity PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Comorbidities with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) is one of the most important problems. Previous reports suggested that systemic inflammation may be the link between COPD and comorbidities, but this issue is still low debated in Japan. Whatever the mechanism of comorbidities may be, it has important clinical, prognostic and therapeutic problems. In this study, investigated for the evaluation and measures about COPD burden patients of the current situation in rural area Japan. And also aimed that through comorbidities, contributes to improving patients care and COPD awareness. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Tomoyasu UnoNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.