Publications by authors named "J B Louison"

Purpose: Many series have compared voice quality after radiotherapy or surgery for cT1 glottic carcinoma. Different meta-analyses identify better results for radiotherapy while others do not identify any difference, some finally find a superiority of surgery. The purpose of this study was to compare the voice quality in the long term of patients who underwent transoral surgery versus exclusive irradiation for the treatment of cT1 glottic carcinoma.

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  • Pasteurella bettyae is a type of bacteria that can potentially cause infections in humans, primarily found in cats and dogs.
  • Recent studies propose that this bacteria may be transmitted sexually, particularly leading to genital infections in men who have sex with men.
  • A report detailed 9 specific cases of such infections occurring in France within this demographic.
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Objective: Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) infection accounts for 10-35% of non-gonococcal non-chlamydial (NGNC) urethritis. However, given that most people infected with MG do not develop symptoms and that antimicrobial resistance is increasing worldwide, there is no evidence of any benefits of screening asymptomatic individuals. We conducted this study to describe MG screening practices and outcomes at a French Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) center in which MG testing was performed selectively and multiplex assays were not carried out [i.

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Objectives: The goal of this study was to identify the causes and factors associated with genital ulcer disease (GUD) among patients attending a sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinic in Paris.

Methods: This study was a prospective investigation of GUD cases. Data were collected from 1995 to 2005.

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