Presumed Protective Role for Anti-Hepatitis B Virus Antibodies Against COVID-19 Severe Cases: A Clinical Study Confirming Hypothesis.

Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is responsible for COVID-19 disease which is known to have a broad clinical spectrum, from asymptomatic to critical presentation leading to death. Many researchers have investigated the factors impacting the course of the disease. Our previous study suggested a possible protective effect of Hepatitis B, Tetanus and Measles vaccines against COVID-19.

Ocular manifestations of people living with HIV in Tunisia.

Background: Ocular involvement is a common complication of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Knowledge about this topic in Tunisia is limited.

Objective: To investigate ophthalmic manifestations in patients living with HIV in Tunisia.

Cerebro-rhino-orbital mucormycosis and aspergillosis coinfection in a patient with diabetes mellitus: A case report.

Opportunistic fungal infections are life-threatening conditions with a high rate of morality, mostly occurring in immunocompromised hosts. We reported the case of mixed mold infection in a 69 year-old patient with latent diabetes mellitus. She was initially admitted for right orbital cellulitis.

Meningitis due to in a 73 year old woman with an osteodural defect.

Meningitis caused by (SE) is a rare disease associated with high rates of complications. Commonly identified risk factors are regular horse contact and consumption of unpasteurized dairy products. When diagnosed promptly, this infection can be cured.

[Epidemio-clinical features of genital tuberculosis among Tunisian women: a series of 47 cases].

This study aimed to identify the epidemio-clinic, diagnostic, therapeutic and evolutionary features of genital tuberculosis (GT) among Tunisian women. We conducted a retrospective, descriptive study in the Department of Infectious Diseases at the La Rabta Hospital, Tunisia, over a period of 15 and a half years (January 2000 - June 2014). All patients hospitalized for genital TB were included in the study.

Molecular diagnosis of Rickettsia infection in patients from Tunisia.

Diagnosis of rickettsioses had largely benefited from the development of molecular techniques. Unfortunately, in Tunisia, despite the large number of rickettsial cases registered every year, the Rickettsia species remain unidentified. In this study, we aimed to detect the Rickettsia species in clinical samples using molecular tests.

Serological and molecular detection of Toscana and other Phleboviruses in patients and sandflies in Tunisia.

Background: Our aim is to detect the infection by Toscana virus (TOSV) and other Phleboviruses in the sera and cerebro-spinal fluid (CSF) of patients with meningitis in Tunisia. We examined various species of phlebotomus present in Tunisia to determine whether or not a direct relationship exists between cases of meningitis and the viruses circulating in the insect vectors.

Methods: Patients with the meningeal syndrome were tested for anti-TOSV IgM and IgG using an indirect Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) and for the presence of TOSV and other Phleboviruses using a RT-PCR test.

[Upper urinary tract infections in adults: about 261 episodes].

Background: Upper urinary tract infections are frequent. Escherichia coli is the main pathogen identified from community acquired infections.

Aim: We aim to study epidemiologic, clinical and bacterial features of this infection.

Mucormycosis: four case reports.

Introduction: Mucormycosis is a rare and invasive fungal infection, but frequently fatal when it occurs. It commonly affects patients with diabetes mellitus. The aim of this study is to assess the clinical presentation, radiological findings, management and prognosis of mucormycosis.

Seroepidemiology of HCV-HIV coinfection in Tunisia.

Aim: To determine the prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis C virus (HCV) in a cohort of patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) and to compare risk factors.

Methods: Multicenter retrospective study from infectious diseases department in Tunisia. We examined sera from HIV patients followed in these centers.

[AIDS-associated Kaposi's sarcoma: 22 cases].

Background: Kaposi's sarcoma is the most common acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)-associated malignancy. Our aim was to analyse the epidemiological, clinical, therapeutic findings in AIDS patients with Kaposi's sarcoma.

Methods: This was a retrospective chart review of AIDS patients with Kaposi's sarcoma diagnosed between 1991 and 2005.

[Transverse myelitis revealing Hodgkin disease].

Introduction: Neurological complications during Hodgkin disease are rare and sometimes difficult to diagnose. We report the case of a patient with transverse myelitis.

Case: This 32-year-old man was hospitalized on month after onset of febrile spastic paraplegia, which was accompanied by progressive deterioration of his general condition.

[Current concepts in the management of pyogenic brain abscesses].

Brain abscesses are severe infections with lethal outcome in the case of delay in diagnosis and treatment. The authors report their experience about 30 patients with pyogenic brain abscesses treated between 1989 and 2000. The goal of the study is to analyse epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic aspects of this disease.

[Effect of triple antiretroviral therapy on Tunisian AIDS profile: study of 139 cases].

We report a retrospective study to estimate highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) effect in 139 HIV infected patients. Four criteria are studied: prevalence of opportunistic infections, CD4 cell count evolution, viral load progression and mortality. Gastrointestinal side effects are the most common clinical adverse reaction (61.

[AIDS in Tunisian women. Study of 92 cases].

The authors report a retrospective study about 92 cases of HIV-1 infections among adult tunisian women hospitalised or consulting in the department of infectious diseases at Rabta hospital over a period of 15 years and 6 months. The middle age is 33.2 years.