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Infectious Disease Case Reports Posters IIISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: The Hyper IgE Syndrome (HIES) is a rare, complex primary immunodeficiency. Here we report a case of HIES combined with natural killer cell deficiency, which has not been documented in the literature before. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Xiaolei Zhang, Huaping Dai, Yan LiuNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Tuberculosis Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: To prove a positive tuberculosis culture report to be erroneous is extremely difficult in a TB ward setting. A successful investigation case is presented. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Chi Fong Wong, See Wan YanNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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ILD PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Exposure to fungi is a risk factor for different respiratory diseases. Traditional exposure measurements such as viable counts are time consuming and expensive, and do not take into account the total fungal cell biomass. Analysis of the enzyme β-N-acetylhexosaminidase (NAHA) in airborne samples has been used as a measure of total fungal biomass. This presentation will review this technique and assess its usefulness by presenting data from the domestic fungal exposure of patients with asthma and sarcoidosis, for the latter also in relation to clinical parameters. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Ragnar Rylander, Barbara Salobir, Marjeta TerceljNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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ILD Case Report Posters IISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Lymphomatoid granulomatosis is a rare lymphoproliferative angio destructive disease associated systemic Epstein-Barr virus infection, characterized by predominant pulmonary involvement and extrapulmonary too, with uncertain malignant potential. ⋯ This disease is usually progressive and fatal. The mortality rate varies from 63-90% at 5 years, however the clinical course is variable reported prolonged disease and spontaneous resolutionReference #1: Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia and other lymphoproliferative Disorders in the long run. Nicholson AG Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 2001 22 (4): 409)DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Alina Pirvu, Claudia Toma, Ionela Belaconi, Miron Alexandru BogdanNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Critical Care Posters IIISESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: To determine the prevalence of intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS), and its correlation with mortality, APACHE II, SOFA, fluid balance and lactate. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Jesus Sosa Garcia, Angel Perez Calatayud, Raul Carrillo EsperNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.