Publications by authors named "C Triffault-Fillit"
Purpose: Abdominal wall reconstruction is a common surgical procedure, with a post-operative risk of mesh-associated infection of which management is poorly known. This study aims to comprehensively analyze clinical and microbiological aspects of mesh infection, treatment modalities, and associated outcomes.
Methods: Patients with abdominal mesh infection were included in a retrospective observational cohort (2010-2023).
Article Synopsis
- Chronic Q fever, caused by Coxiella burnetii, is challenging to diagnose due to difficult bacterial growth and often negative blood cultures.
- A case of a 69-year-old man with general health decline and low back pain revealed L3-L4 abscessed spondylodiscitis, but blood tests remained sterile and echocardiograms normal, leading to a chronic Q fever diagnosis through serology.
- The management of chronic Q fever requires a multidisciplinary approach, with serology being critical for diagnosis despite available imaging and molecular tests.
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- The study analyzed the diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of osteomyelitis related to bone flaps after cranioplasty in 144 patients from 2008 to 2021.
- The majority of patients showed wound issues, with common pathogens identified as Staphylococcus aureus and Cutibacterium acnes; surgeries were performed in nearly all cases.
- Findings indicated a significant treatment failure rate of 26.1%, with factors like the initial surgery for brain tumors and specific surgical techniques affecting outcomes, suggesting a need for specialized, long-term care in dedicated centers.
Background: Necrotizing external otitis (NEO) is a severe infection of the skull base that occurs generally in the elderly and/or in diabetic recipients. There are few data in the literature about the therapeutic management of this complex bone infection.
Objectives: To analyse relapses after NEO treatment completion, and to describe the clinical features of NEO.