Publications by authors named "E Guemas"

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  • * This study analyzed cases of C bantiana infections in France and its territories, involving patients who were diagnosed through a comprehensive surveillance program, focusing on survival rates and the presence of central nervous system (CNS) involvement.
  • * Out of 23 patients identified from 2002 to 2022, 65% had CNS involvement, with a notable increase in cases reported in 2022, indicating a possible correlation with environmental factors like rising temperatures.
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Dientamoeba fragilis is a ubiquitous intestinal parasite with detection in the stools that has become increasingly frequent following the advent of PCR as a routine screening tool. However, the pathogenicity of this parasite is still much debated. In order to assess the potentially pathogenic nature of this protozoan, a retrospective case-control study was carried out between January and December 2020 on patients from Toulouse University Hospital, with the aim of evaluating the potential clinical effects and changes in laboratory parameters linked to the presence and load of D.

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Here, the results of a phase 1/2 single-arm trial (NCT03744026) assessing the safety and efficacy of blood-brain barrier (BBB) disruption with an implantable ultrasound system in recurrent glioblastoma patients receiving carboplatin are reported. A nine-emitter ultrasound implant was placed at the end of tumor resection replacing the bone flap. After surgery, activation to disrupt the BBB was performed every four weeks either before or after carboplatin infusion.

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