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Tuberculosis PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Romania still has the greatest number of tuberculosis cases from the EU countries. During 2002-2012, the incidence of tuberculosis in Romania decreased by 44% from 142.2 %000 to 79 %000. Even under these conditions, we retain the position of EU leaders in the number of TB cases. TB mortality has also decreased in this period. This study want to evaluate the incidence of tuberculosis in Romania since 2008-2012. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Constantin Marica, Didilescu Cristian, Mihaela Tanasescu, Beatrice Mahler, Gina Ana CiolanNo 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: Neutropenia complicates the management of critically ill patients. In the absence of malignancy or chemotherapy, its etiology and manifestations can be difficult to identify and portend a poor prognosis. Presented is a case of Neutropenic Enterocolitis (NEC). ⋯ Although a rare complication of medications, neutropenia resulting in NEC is unfortunate and potentially deadly. The case demonstrates the importance of follow up laboratory evaluation by primary care physicians after initiating new pharmacologic therapy.Reference #1: Irvin JD, Viau JM. Safety profiles of the angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors captopril and enalapril. American Journal of Medicine 1986; 81:46-50.Reference #2: Nesher L and Rolston KV. Neutropenic Enterocolitis, a Growing Concern in the Era of Widespread Use of Aggressive Chemotherapy. Clinical Infectious Disease 2013; 56: 711-717.Reference #3: Shamberger RC, Weinstein HJ, Delorey MJ, Levey RH. The medical and surgical management of typhlitis in children with acute nonlymphocytic (myelogenous) leukemia. Cancer 1986; 57:603-609DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Douglas Eddy, Joseph Guileyardo, Adan MoraNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Effect of Isoniazid Therapy for Latent Tuberculosis Infection on QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-tube Responses in Tuberculin Skin Test Positive Adults in a High Tuberculosis Incidence Area: A Controlled Study.
T-cell interferon-γ release assays (IGRAs) are used in the diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and could be useful biomarkers of response to treatment of latent TB infection for clinical trials, infection control units, and TB programs. ⋯ IPT had no effect on changes in QFT-GIT readouts during short-term follow-up of adults with positive tuberculin skin tests in a high TB incidence setting. QFT-GIT is unlikely to be a useful biomarker of response to treatment of latent TB infection.
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Pulmonary and Sleep MedicineSESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 09:00 AM - 10:00 AMPURPOSE: Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) affects at least 1-5% of middle aged individuals in various ethnic populations. The National Cholesterol Education program's Adult treatment panel III recognizes metabolic syndrome as multiple risk factor for Cardiovascular disease. The prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome is increasing with the epidemic of obesity. The presence of obesity to both Obstructive Sleep apnea and Metabolic Syndrome prompted several studies that aimed to establish relationship between OSA and Metabolic Syndrome. It is therefore the aim of this study to determine the association of Metabolic Syndrome and Obstructive Sleep Apnea among patients at the Philippine Heart Center. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Cristito Alea, Aileen BanzonNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.