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Dig Liver Dis ; 41(4): 303-7, 2009 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18938116

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: In developed countries hepatitis C is prevalently transmitted by intravenous drug users (IDUs). The problems associated with management of HCV hepatitis in these patients have, in the past, discouraged treatment. AIM: To evaluate efficacy, safety and tolerability of a standard Peginterferon (Peg-IFN) alpha-2b or alpha-2a plus Ribavirin treatment in IDUs who were receiving methadone or buprenorphine. METHODS: A multi-centre prospective observational study performed from September 2003 to September 2006 in Central Italy (Umbria and Marches regions). A shared care model of HCV management was used which integrated a multidimensional, multidisciplinary approach. RESULTS: Sixty-five subjects were evaluated and 52 satisfied inclusion criteria. Forty-five completed treatment (25 with Peg-IFN alpha-2b, 20 with Peg-IFN alpha-2a), a total of 37 showed a biochemical/virological response at the end of treatment (ITT 71.1%), 26 had a sustained virological response (ITT 50%; 38.4% of cases genotype 1-4, 61.6% genotype 3-2). CONCLUSIONS: The results indicate that patients on maintenance treatment with methadone/buprenorphine can be treated for HCV. The success rate was fairly good; tolerability and side effects were similar to those reported in non-IDU patients. Close cooperation with specialists in drug addiction and psychiatrists is however essential for success.


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Antiviral Agents/therapeutic use , Hepatitis C, Chronic/complications , Hepatitis C, Chronic/drug therapy , Narcotics/therapeutic use , Substance Abuse, Intravenous/complications , Substance Abuse, Intravenous/drug therapy , Adolescent , Adult , Buprenorphine/therapeutic use , Drug Therapy, Combination , Female , Hepatitis C, Chronic/blood , Humans , Interferon alpha-2 , Interferon-alpha/therapeutic use , Male , Methadone/therapeutic use , Middle Aged , Patient Compliance , Polyethylene Glycols/therapeutic use , Prospective Studies , RNA, Viral/blood , Recombinant Proteins , Recurrence , Ribavirin/therapeutic use , Treatment Outcome , Young Adult
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J Clin Microbiol ; 33(1): 137-40, 1995 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-7699029

ABSTRACT

Mycobacterium celatum is a recently described species which, on the basis of conventional tests, may be misidentified as Mycobacterium xenopi or as belonging to the Mycobacterium avium complex. Only genomic sequencing or high-performance liquid chromatography of cell wall mycolic acids can presently allow a correct identification of this mycobacterium. Two cases of infection due to M. celatum, in AIDS patients, are described here. The quantitative susceptibility pattern of the isolates to a wide spectrum of drugs is also reported.


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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/microbiology , Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/microbiology , Mycobacterium Infections/microbiology , Mycobacterium/isolation & purification , Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/complications , Adult , Bacterial Typing Techniques , Female , Humans , Immunocompromised Host , Male , Microbial Sensitivity Tests , Mycobacterium/classification , Mycobacterium/drug effects , Mycobacterium Infections/complications , Mycolic Acids/analysis
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