Publications by authors named "Laure Frechet"
Tularemia is a zoonotic infectious disease caused by the facultative intracellular Gram-negative bacterium Francisella tularensis. Depending on the transmission route of this agent tularemia can present itself as a local infection or a systemic disease. We describe herein three cases of confirmed tularemia in immunocompetent patients during the summer of 2019; two patients with unusual respiratory presentation and pulmonary nodules on imaging, following exposure to aerosols.
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- Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp (DCS) is a rare and hard-to-treat inflammatory condition affecting the scalp, which is often resistant to standard therapies.
- A study involving nine patients who had DCS and were treated with TNF inhibitors showed promising results, with significant reductions in symptoms and improvements in quality of life.
- The findings suggest that TNF inhibitors can be effective in managing DCS for patients who do not respond to conventional treatments.