Publications by authors named "E Takoudju"
Infectious aneurysms represent <5 % of cases [1] with a crucial and challenging diagnosis. Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Enterobacteria are mostly involved but unusual pathogens like Listeria monocytogenes can be responsible. Collecting data of these rare situations allows to improve diagnosis.
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- * A study of 67 patients over 19 years in France identified the main infectious strains as V. alginolyticus, V. parahaemolyticus, and others, with significant drug resistance observed.
- * 36% of patients experienced severe outcomes like septic shock or death, highlighting the need for doctors to consider vibriosis in at-risk patients.
Among 40 patients diagnosed with leptospirosis in 3 hospitals of western mainland France between 2014 and 2018, half were at least 60 years old and retired. Their exposure factors were mainly rural residential environment with limited remarkable risk factors. Better awareness and information on leptospirosis appear necessary in this population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTsukamurella species are Gram-positive bacilli related to aerobic Actinomyces. Originally reported from the environment, Tsukamurella species have also been described in human infections, especially in bacteremia. A literature review analysis revealed that Tsukamurella spp.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: In 2015, our center replaced vancomycin with linezolid for the postoperative empirical treatment of osteoarticular infections (OAI).
Objectives: To assess the bacteriological relevance of linezolid for orthopedic postoperative probabilistic antibiotic therapy.
Methods: Analysis of an observational cohort of patients empirically treated with a combination of linezolid and piperacillin/tazobactam during the immediate postoperative stage for an OAI between July 1 2015 and July 1 2016, in a French reference center.