Publications by authors named "E D DuToit"
Article Synopsis
- - The WHO's current four-symptom screen for diagnosing active tuberculosis (TB) is not very effective, especially in areas with low TB prevalence, highlighting the need for better diagnostic methods.
- - Researchers explored using blood protein biomarkers as a potential solution for TB screening, focusing on inexpensive tests that could be used in low-resource settings.
- - The study found that a combination of specific biomarkers (I-309, SYWC, and kallistatin) showed strong potential for identifying active TB cases, meeting WHO's criteria for screening tests in certain regions like Peru and South Africa.
Case Report: Hemianopia: From Suspected Glioblastoma to the Diagnosis of Ectopic Schistosomiasis Haematobium Infection in a Traveler Returning from the Republic of the Congo.
Am J Trop Med Hyg
July 2018
Schistosomiasis due to is a widespread disease usually affecting the urinary tract associated with hematuria and kidney disorders. Neurological damage is rarely reported and symptoms are nonspecific and may suggest brain tumors such as glioma. We describe the first double ectopic haematobium schistosomiasis case involving the brain and intestine.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMicrosporidia are protists close to the kingdom of fungi that may cause eye infections. Most cases are reported in Asia and affect both immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients. Here, we report a rare case of microsporidial keratoconjunctivitis in an immunocompetent French patient 3 weeks after returning from India.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA retrospective survey was carried out over the years 2010-2014 among all Parasitology laboratories of University hospitals in France (ANOFEL network). The objective was to estimate the incidence of anisakidosis in France as new culinary habits such as the consumption of raw fish (sushi) or undercooked fish are increasing. A total of 37 cases of anisakidosis were notified by all French laboratories: 7 proven cases with evidence of a worm, 12 possible cases with abdominal pain after consumption of raw fish with detection of anti-Anisakis precipitins, and 18 allergic cases defined as acute manifestations after consumption of fish, associated with specific IgE for Anisakis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe describe a case of imported cutaneous gnathostomiasis in a Thai patient living in France. Gnathostomiasis is a zoonosis of food origin. The disease is endemic in Southeast Asia and Latin America.
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