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Introduction: Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a neglected vector-borne parasitic disease prevalent in 92 countries with approximately one million new infections annually. Interactions between vector saliva and the human host alter the response to infection and outcome of disease. Methods: To characterize the human immunological responses developed against saliva of Phlebotomus duboscqi, a Leishmania major (L. major) vector, we repeatedly exposed the arms of 14 healthy U.S volunteers to uninfected P. duboscqi bites. Blood was collected a week after each exposure and used to assess total IgG antibodies against the proteins of P. duboscqi salivary gland homogenate (SGH) and the levels of IFN-gamma and IL-10 from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) stimulated with SGH or recombinant sand fly proteins. We analyzed skin punch biopsies of the human volunteer arms from the insect bite site and control skin site after multiple P. duboscqi exposures (four volunteers) using immunohistochemical staining. Results: A variety of immediate insect bite skin reactions were observed. Late skin reactions to insect bites were characterized by macular hyperpigmentation and/or erythematous papules. Hematoxylin and eosin staining showed moderate mononuclear skin infiltrate with eosinophils in those challenged recently (within 2 months), eosinophils were not seen in biopsies with recall challenge (6 month post bites). An increase in plasma antigen-specific IgG responses to SGH was observed over time. Western Blot results showed strong plasma reactivity to five P. duboscqi salivary proteins. Importantly, volunteers developed a cellular immunity characterized by the secretion of IFN-gamma upon PBMC stimulation with P. duboscqi SGH and recombinant antigens. Discussion: Our results demonstrate that humans mounted a local and systemic immune response against P. duboscqi salivary proteins. Specifically, PduM02/SP15-like and PduM73/adenosine deaminase recombinant salivary proteins triggered a Th1 type immune response that might be considered in future development of a potential Leishmania vaccine.
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Mordeduras e Picadas de Insetos , Phlebotomus , Animais , Humanos , Phlebotomus/parasitologia , Leucócitos Mononucleares , Imunidade Celular , Antígenos , Imunoglobulina G , Proteínas e Peptídeos SalivaresRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) is a leading cause of diarrhea in travelers as well as for children living in low- to middle-income countries. ETEC adhere to intestinal epithelium via colonization factors (CFs). CFA/I, a common CF, is composed of a polymeric stalk and a tip-localized minor adhesive subunit, CfaE. Vaccine delivery by the transcutaneous immunization of dscCfaE was safe but was poorly immunogenic in a phase 1 trial when administered to volunteers with LTR(192G) and mLT. To potentially enhance the immunogenicity of CfaE while still delivering via a cutaneous route, we evaluated the safety and immunogenicity of two CfaE constructs administered intradermally (ID) with or without mLT. METHODS: CfaE was evaluated as a donor strand-complemented construct (dscCfaE) and as a chimeric construct (Chimera) in which dscCfaE replaces the A1 domain of the cholera toxin A subunit and assembles non-covalently with the pentamer of heat-labile toxin B (LTB). Subjects received three ID vaccinations three weeks apart with either dscCfaE (1, 5, and 25 µg) or Chimera (2.6 and 12.9 µg) with and without 0.1 µg of mLT. Subjects were monitored for local and systemic adverse events. Immunogenicity was evaluated by serum and antibody-secreting cell (ASC) responses. RESULTS: The vaccine was well-tolerated with predominantly mild and moderate local vaccine site reactions characterized by erythema, induration and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. High rates of serologic and ASC responses were seen across study groups with the most robust responses observed in subjects receiving 25 µg of dscCfaE with 0.1 mcg of LT(R192G). CONCLUSION: Both ETEC adhesin vaccine prototypes were safe and immunogenic when co-administered with mLT by the ID route. The observed immune responses induced with the high dose of dscCfaE and mLT warrant further assessment in a controlled human infection model.
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Enfuvirtide belongs to a newer class of antiretroviral (ARV) agents called fusion inhibitors for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection. Enfuvirtide blocks attachment, binding, and entry of the viral capsid into the host CD4+ cell. Administration is only available subcutaneously in a twice-daily regimen particularly for those patients who have previously failed more than one ARV regimen. Common side effects of enfuvirtide administration include fatigue, insomnia, nausea, and diarrhea; however, injection-site reactions are the most common side effect and present in nearly all individuals undergoing treatment. The spectrum of cutaneous manifestations ranges from little to no reaction to cysts, nodules, induration, or sclerodermalike lesions. These reactions are mostly variants of iatrogenically induced hypersensitivity and are self-limited.
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Toxidermias/patologia , Cisto Epidérmico/induzido quimicamente , Proteína gp41 do Envelope de HIV/efeitos adversos , Inibidores da Fusão de HIV/efeitos adversos , Infecções por HIV/tratamento farmacológico , HIV-1 , Fragmentos de Peptídeos/efeitos adversos , Cistos/induzido quimicamente , Toxidermias/etiologia , Enfuvirtida , Eritema/induzido quimicamente , Proteína gp41 do Envelope de HIV/farmacocinética , Proteína gp41 do Envelope de HIV/uso terapêutico , Inibidores da Fusão de HIV/farmacocinética , Inibidores da Fusão de HIV/uso terapêutico , Humanos , Injeções Subcutâneas , Seleção de Pacientes , Fragmentos de Peptídeos/farmacocinética , Fragmentos de Peptídeos/uso terapêutico , Prurido/induzido quimicamenteRESUMO
Squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal (SCCAC) is an increasing concern in the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive population in the highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) era. A discussion of the epidemiology, risk factors, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of SCCAC is presented.
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Neoplasias do Ânus/etiologia , Neoplasias do Ânus/terapia , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/etiologia , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/terapia , Antivirais/uso terapêutico , Neoplasias do Ânus/diagnóstico , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/diagnóstico , Infecções por HIV/complicações , Infecções por HIV/patologia , Infecções por HIV/terapia , Humanos , Fatores de Risco , Infecções Tumorais por Vírus/complicações , Infecções Tumorais por Vírus/patologia , Infecções Tumorais por Vírus/terapiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Trials assessing the safety of novel vaccine candidates are essential in the evaluation and development of candidate vaccines. Immunogenicity and dose-sparing features of vaccination approaches which target skin and associated tissues have garnered increased interest; for enteric vaccines, cutaneous vaccination has been of particular interest. Cutaneous vaccine site reactions are among the most common and visible vaccine related adverse events (AEs) when skin routes are used. Regulatory guidelines governing classification of severity focus on functional impact but are insufficient to characterize a spectrum of skin reaction and allow for comparisons of routes, doses and products with similar local cutaneous AEs. OBJECTIVES: Our group developed a grading scale to evaluate and compare cutaneous vaccine site reactions ahead of early-phase clinical trials of intradermal (ID) and transcutaneous immunization (TCI) with enterotoxigenic E.coli (ETEC) vaccine candidates (adhesin-based vaccine co-administered with LTR192G). We reviewed existing methods for characterizing the appearance and severity of local vaccine site reactions following TCI and ID vaccination and devised a standardized vaccine site appearance grading scale (VSAGS) for use in the clinical development of novel ETEC vaccine candidates which focused on pathophysiologic manifestation of skin findings. RESULTS: Available data from published reports revealed erythematous papules and pruritus were the most common local AEs associated with TCI. Frequency of reactions varied notably across studies as did TCI vaccination methodologies and products. ID vaccination commonly results in erythema and induration at the vaccine site as well as pigmentation changes. There was no published methodology to characterize the spectrum of dermatologic findings. CONCLUSION: ID and TCI vaccination are associated with a largely predictable range of cutaneous AEs. A grading scale focused on the appearance of cutaneous changes was useful in comparing cutaneous AEs. A standardized grading scale will facilitate documentation and comparison of cutaneous AEs.
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Efeitos Colaterais e Reações Adversas Relacionados a Medicamentos/classificação , Vacinas contra Escherichia coli/efeitos adversos , Pele/patologia , Vacinação/efeitos adversos , Administração Cutânea , Ensaios Clínicos como Assunto , Escherichia coli Enterotoxigênica , Humanos , Imunização , Injeções Intradérmicas/efeitos adversosRESUMO
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is a leading cause of diarrhea among travelers and pediatric populations worldwide. The tip-localized adhesin of colonization factor antigen (CFA)/I fimbriae was engineered as a donor strand complemented variant (dscCfaE) and delivered via transcutaneous immunization. Preclinical vaccine testing demonstrated safety, immunogenicity and efficacy. A series of open-label dose-escalating phase 1 studies evaluated a 3-dose (days 0, 21, 42) regimen via a transcutaneous skin patch. A total of forty-six subjects were enrolled into one of four vaccine dose levels (10, 50, 250, or 1250 µg) co-administered with single-mutant heat-labile enterotoxin (LTR(192G)). At the 50 µg dose level, ten subjects received the dscCfaE vaccine without LT(R192G). The vaccine was well tolerated with mild local vaccine site reactions characterized by an erythematous papular rash and pruritus, which were less frequent and reactive in the group not receiving LT(R192G). The frequency of responses to dscCfaE were moderate, whereas anti-toxin responses (serum IgA/IgG) ranged from 75 to 100% across groups that received LT(R192G). Antigen-specific antibody-secreting cell responses were elicited at all dose levels, but were generally low. Follow-on studies will optimize construct and route of delivery and assess efficacy in an ETEC challenge study.
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Toxinas Bacterianas , Escherichia coli Enterotoxigênica , Infecções por Escherichia coli , Proteínas de Escherichia coli , Vacinas contra Escherichia coli , Anticorpos Antibacterianos , Toxinas Bacterianas/genética , Criança , Enterotoxinas/genética , Infecções por Escherichia coli/prevenção & controle , Proteínas de Escherichia coli/genética , Temperatura Alta , Humanos , Imunoglobulina A , MutaçãoRESUMO
UNLABELLED: Myiasis is the infestation of living tissue by the larvae of flies in the order Diptera. Cutaneous involvement is the most common type of myiasis. Cutaneous myiasis can be subdivided into furuncular, migratory, and wound myiasis. Each subtype is reviewed with discussion of the larvae involved, presenting signs and symptoms, clinical differential diagnoses, and treatment. Preventive measures are also described. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the conclusion of this learning activity, participants should be familiar with the causal agents, clinical manifestations, and treatment of human cutaneous myiasis.
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Miíase , Animais , Dípteros/anatomia & histologia , Humanos , Larva , Miíase/diagnóstico , Miíase/parasitologia , Miíase/terapia , Infecção dos Ferimentos/parasitologiaRESUMO
Cutaneous endometriosis is a rare condition, especially in patients without a history of abdominal or pelvic surgery or known preexisting endometriosis. Most cases present with cyclic pain and bleeding at the site of an umbilical cutaneous nodule correlating with menses. We present an atypical case of primary cutaneous endometriosis of the umbilicus without a prior history of abdominal or pelvic surgery and without cyclic pain or bleeding.
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Endometriose/patologia , Dermatopatias/patologia , Umbigo/patologia , Adulto , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Endometriose/cirurgia , Feminino , Humanos , Dermatopatias/cirurgia , Umbigo/cirurgiaRESUMO
Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM) is an immunoglobulin M-producing lymphoproliferative disorder in elderly individuals. Cutaneous manifestations of WM are rare and typically consist of plaques or nodules. We describe a case of a man with WM who presented with an extensive erythematous patch on the scalp that clinically mimicked an angiosarcoma.
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Hemangiossarcoma/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Cutâneas/diagnóstico , Pele/patologia , Macroglobulinemia de Waldenstrom/diagnóstico , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Couro Cabeludo/patologiaRESUMO
Anetoderma is a rare benign dermatosis caused by a loss of mid-dermal elastic tissue resulting in well-circumscribed areas of pouchlike herniations of flaccid skin. Anetoderma is classically categorized as either primary (idiopathic) or secondary (following an inflammatory dermatosis in the same location). We report a case of primary anetoderma (PA) occurring in a human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1)-infected man. We review the clinical presentation, possible etiologies, associated conditions, and limited treatment options of this disease.
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Doenças do Tecido Conjuntivo/patologia , Doenças do Tecido Conjuntivo/virologia , Tecido Elástico , Infecções por HIV/complicações , Dermatopatias/patologia , Dermatopatias/virologia , Adulto , Humanos , MasculinoRESUMO
Granulomatous periorificial dermatitis (GPD) is a distinct facial eruption in prepubertal children that should be distinguished from granulomatous rosacea, perioral dermatitis, and cutaneous sarcoidosis. We describe a case of GPD and review the key distinguishing features of this condition.
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Dermatite Perioral/diagnóstico , Granuloma/diagnóstico , Antibacterianos/uso terapêutico , Criança , Dermatite Perioral/tratamento farmacológico , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Granuloma/tratamento farmacológico , Humanos , Masculino , Esteroides/uso terapêutico , Tetraciclina/uso terapêuticoRESUMO
Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome (BHDS) is a rare genodermatosis with cutaneous and systemic findings. We report the case of a 47-year-old woman with BHDS who presented with numerous facial papules and the more recently associated finding of pulmonary cysts. We review recent genetic discoveries and the cutaneous and systemic findings associated with this rare syndrome.
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Neoplasias Faciais/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Pulmonares/diagnóstico , Síndromes Neoplásicas Hereditárias/diagnóstico , Pólipos do Colo/diagnóstico , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Feminino , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-IdadeRESUMO
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are rare cutaneous diseases marked by substantial epidermal denudation and are often complicated by sepsis and multiple organ failure. They are most commonly caused by drug therapy. Patients afflicted with these diseases require care that may exhaust the capabilities of medicine wards and medical intensive care units alike; however, their mortality is reduced when treated at burn centers, which are better equipped to treat extensive skin denudation. We report a case of TEN and propose an algorithm to provide guidance for making the critical decision to transfer patients with SJS and TEN to burn units.