Publications by authors named "F Souala"
Background: Despite an effective vaccine, hepatitis B remains a major global health problem due to its significant morbidity and mortality. Vaccination in immunosuppressed patients such as those treated for an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can be less effective. This case describes an uncommon original diagnosis of an acute hepatitis B infection occurring in a vaccinated but immunocompromised IBD patient under long-term infliximab treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To characterize awareness of Chlamydia trachomatis infection among persons consulting in a screening center in Ille-et-Vilaine, France, as well as the missed opportunities for screening in a primary health care setting during the 6 months preceding a diagnosis.
Patients And Method: Cross-sectional study including persons over 15 years of age consulting in the centers of Rennes and Saint-Malo between 4 April 2019 and 1 July 2019 with data collection by self-administered questionnaire and telephone interview.
Results: We included 723 persons with a median age of 22 years.
Enhanced immunovirological response in women compared to men after antiretroviral therapy initiation during acute and early HIV-1 infection: results from a longitudinal study in the French ANRS Primo cohort.
J Int AIDS Soc
April 2020
Article Synopsis
- A study examined whether women continue to show better immune responses than men after starting long-term antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV, based on data from the ANRS PRIMO cohort.
- Results revealed that women had lower viral loads compared to men before starting ART and achieved viral suppression more quickly; they also demonstrated faster immune recovery as indicated by increases in CD4 T-cell counts.
- Ultimately, the findings underscore the importance of early HIV diagnosis and immediate ART initiation, suggesting that women's advantages in immune recovery persist over time, potentially offering more protection against clinical complications.
Unlabelled: Rabies is responsible for 50,000 deaths per year worldwide. Mainland France has been officially freed from rabies in non-flying animals since 2001.
Method: We wanted to provide an update on the French situation, using published data, and describe possible options since official guidelines are lacking.
Introduction: Mitochondrial dysfunction is a classic complication of HIV infection and its treatment and has also been reported in hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected patients. Little is known about interactions between both viruses on mitochondrial metabolism.
Methods: We performed a cross-sectional study of HCV-infected patients who underwent liver biopsy as part of their routine care.