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View article: Extent of the protection afforded by histo-blood group polymorphism against rotavirus gastroenteritis in metropolitan France and French Guiana
Extent of the protection afforded by histo-blood group polymorphism against rotavirus gastroenteritis in metropolitan France and French Guiana Open
Human rotaviruses attach to histo-blood group antigens glycans and null alleles of the ABO , FUT2 and FUT3 genes seem to confer diminished risk of gastroenteritis. Yet, the true extent of this protection remains poorly quantified. Here, we…
View article: Case Report: Invasive Cryptococcosis in French Guiana: Immune and Genetic Investigation in Six Non-HIV Patients
Case Report: Invasive Cryptococcosis in French Guiana: Immune and Genetic Investigation in Six Non-HIV Patients Open
Objectives We describe the clinical, mycological, immunological, and genetic characteristics of six HIV-negative patients presenting with invasive cryptococcosis. Methods Patients with cryptococcosis without any of the classical risk facto…
View article: Outbreak of Amazonian Toxoplasmosis: A One Health Investigation in a Remote Amerindian Community
Outbreak of Amazonian Toxoplasmosis: A One Health Investigation in a Remote Amerindian Community Open
Background:Toxoplasma gondii is a parasite of worldwide importance but its burden in indigenous communities remains unclear. In French Guiana, atypical strains of T. gondii originating from a complex rainforest cycle i…
View article: Correction to: Suspected paracetamol overdose in Monrovia, Liberia: a matched case–control Study
Correction to: Suspected paracetamol overdose in Monrovia, Liberia: a matched case–control Study Open
View article: Suspected paracetamol overdose in Monrovia, Liberia: a matched case–control study
Suspected paracetamol overdose in Monrovia, Liberia: a matched case–control study Open
Background A cluster of cases of unexplained multi-organ failure was reported in children at Bardnesville Junction Hospital (BJH), Monrovia, Liberia. Prior to admission, children’s caregivers reported antibiotic, antimalarial, paracetamol,…
View article: Morbidité pédiatrique d’un village amérindien en Guyane française (2009–2016)
Morbidité pédiatrique d’un village amérindien en Guyane française (2009–2016) Open
The situation of the Amerindian village of Camopi in French Guiana is particular because of its geographical isolation and its socio-cultural environment. Does this unique context affect the morbidity of the children? This study describes …
View article: Mother’s obesity and high child’s waist circumference are predictive factors of severe child’s obesity: an observational study in French Guiana
Mother’s obesity and high child’s waist circumference are predictive factors of severe child’s obesity: an observational study in French Guiana Open
View article: <i>Angiostrongylus cantonensis</i>Infection of Central Nervous System, Guiana Shield
<i>Angiostrongylus cantonensis</i>Infection of Central Nervous System, Guiana Shield Open
We report a case of eosinophilic meningitis complicated by transverse myelitis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis in a 10-year-old boy from Brazil who had traveled to Suriname. We confirmed diagnosis by serology and real-time PCR in the…
View article: <i>Angiostrongylus cantonensis</i>Infection of Central Nervous System, Guiana Shield
<i>Angiostrongylus cantonensis</i>Infection of Central Nervous System, Guiana Shield Open
We report a case of eosinophilic meningitis complicated by transverse myelitis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis in a 10-year-old boy from Brazil who had traveled to Suriname. We confirmed diagnosis by serology and real-time PCR in the…
View article: Salmonella enterica serovar Panama meningitis in exclusive breastfeeding infants
Salmonella enterica serovar Panama meningitis in exclusive breastfeeding infants Open
The highlights of our study are that all infants were exclusively breastfed, no diarrhea observed and the negative coproculture for all the 4 patients, which is relatively rare for Salmonella infection.
View article: Frequency and Characteristics of Infectious Diseases in Internationally Adopted Children: A Retrospective Study in Nantes From 2010 to 2012
Frequency and Characteristics of Infectious Diseases in Internationally Adopted Children: A Retrospective Study in Nantes From 2010 to 2012 Open
The frequency of infectious diseases, and sometimes severe diseases, found among our cohort of internationally adopted children highlights the need for systematic, specialized medical care.