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Infectious Diseases CasesSESSION TYPE: Case ReportsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 04:15 PM - 05:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Aspergillosis is known to cause a wide range of clinical syndromes including invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) in immunocompromised patients. IPA has rarely been reported in immunocompetent patients; however, these cases were primarily associated with underlying lung disease. Here we present an unusual case of IPA in an immunocompetent host without known lung disease. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Naveed Sheikh, Naseem Saadia, Syed Mudassar Naqshbandi, Kashif Aslam, Micheal McCormmackNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Respiratory InfectionsSESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 04:15 PM - 05:15 PMPURPOSE: INTRODUCTION Elevated ADA levels in pleural fluid are highly suggestive of pleural tuberculosis. In fact, values above 35UL in our practice present levels of sensitivity and specificity > 90%. However, sometimes we find very high levels of ADA Pleural uncommon for tuberculosis. Is there an upper limit level of ADA to justify the possibility of another process? ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Patricia Lazo Meneses, Esteban Perez Rodriguez, Carolina Gotera, Jonathan Cámara Fernández, Deisy Barrios Barreto, Salvador Diaz Lobato, Sagrario Mayoralas Alises, Eva Mañas Baena, Rosa Mirambeaux VillalonaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Late Breaking AbstractsSESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 09:00 AM - 10:00 AMPURPOSE: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) remained common following surgical resection of esophageal cancer. In this prospective randomized controlled trial (NCT01267305), we aim to compare the safety and efficacy between two anticoagulants applied in the prophylaxis of VTE following esophagectomy. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Yaxing Shen, Ming Zhong, Lijie TanNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Late Breaking AbstractsSESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 09:00 AM - 10:00 AMPURPOSE: Within 2 weeks in Nov 2013, there were 8 pediatric cases of complicated pneumonia admitted to 6 pediatric ICU in Hong Kong, resulting in 2 deaths associated with hemolytic uremic syndrome. This outbreak led to this description study of the changing epidemiology of complicated pneumonia and associated hemolytic uremic syndrome in children. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Gary Wong, Ting Leung, Chante NgNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Tuberculosis PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR-TB) is a major public health threat in China. To investigate risk factors for poor treatment outcomes in patients with MDR-TB and XDR-TB in China. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Shenjie Tang, Shouyong Tan, Lan Yao, Fujian Li, Li Li, Zhixin Guo, Yidian Liu, Xiaohui Hao, Yanqiong Li, Xiuxiu Ding, Zhanjun Zhang, Li Tong, Jianan HuangNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.