[Lesions on CT scan in patients hospitalized for coronavirus pneumonia during the first wave of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic at the University Clinics in Kinshasa (DRC)].

Introduction: the main purpose of this study is to describe chest computed tomography (CT) findings in 26 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia during the first wave of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic at the University Clinics in Kinshasa (UCK).

Methods: we conducted a descriptive study of chest CT findings in 26 patients hospitalized with coronavirus pneumonia at the UCK over a 9-month period, from March 17 to November 17, 2020. Hitachi - CT-scanner 16 slice was used in all our patients.

Transcranial Doppler Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Cerebrovascular Abnormalities in Children With Acute Bacterial Meningitis.

Bacterial meningitis (BM) is a global public health concern that results in significant morbidity and mortality. Cerebral arterial narrowing contributes to stroke in BM and may be amenable to intervention. However, it is difficult to diagnose in resource-limited settings where the disease is common.

Transcranial Doppler Ultrasonography Provides Insights into Neurovascular Changes in Children with Cerebral Malaria.

Objective: To evaluate neurovascular changes in pediatric patients with cerebral malaria.

Study Design: African children with cerebral malaria were enrolled and underwent daily transcranial Doppler ultrasound (TCD) examinations through hospital day 8, discharge, or death. Neurologic outcomes were assessed 2 weeks after enrollment.

Pediatric Acute Severe Neurologic Illness and Injury in an Urban and a Rural Hospital in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Empirical knowledge suggests that acute neurologic disorders are common in sub-Saharan Africa, but studies examining the true burden of these diseases in children are scarce. We performed this prospective, observational study to evaluate the prevalence, clinical characteristics, treatment approaches, and outcomes of children suffering acute neurologic illness or injury (ANI) in an urban and rural site in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Over 12 months, 471 out of 6,563 children admitted met diagnostic criteria for ANI, giving a hospital-based prevalence of 72/1,000 admissions.