Dysregulation of human Toll-like receptor function in aging
Shaw AC, Panda A, Joshi SR, Qian F, Allore HG, Montgomery RR. Dysregulation of human Toll-like receptor function in aging. Ageing Research Reviews 2010, 10: 346-353. PMID: 21074638, PMCID: PMC3633557, DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2010.10.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAgingDendritic CellsHumansImmunity, InnateMacrophagesSignal TransductionToll-Like ReceptorsConceptsToll-like receptorsTLR functionImmune systemToll-like receptor functionPattern recognition receptor familyAge-associated dysregulationInnate immune systemGeriatric patientsTLR activationAnimal modelsContext of agingReceptor functionHuman cohortsInfectious diseasesReceptor familyInappropriate persistenceDysregulationRecent studiesOverarching themesAdaptive responseMorbidityImmunosenescencePatientsCohortInnateEmergence of Resistance to Azithromycin-Atovaquone in Immunocompromised Patients with Babesia microti Infection
Wormser GP, Prasad A, Neuhaus E, Joshi S, Nowakowski J, Nelson J, Mittleman A, Aguero-Rosenfeld M, Topal J, Krause PJ. Emergence of Resistance to Azithromycin-Atovaquone in Immunocompromised Patients with Babesia microti Infection. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2010, 50: 381-386. PMID: 20047477, DOI: 10.1086/649859.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrug regimenB. microtiLevel of immunosuppressionBabesia microti infectionTreatment of babesiosisDrug-resistant strainsEmergence of resistanceActive babesiosisMicrobiologic relapseLaboratory abnormalitiesDrug regimensImmunocompromised patientsOptimal therapyTreatment failureDrug therapyMicroti infectionPatientsClinical case historiesDrug resistanceBabesia microtiInfectionRegimenMicrotiEventual developmentBabesiosis