Publications by authors named "Martin M Y Lammens"
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- Invasive infection with Lancefield group C streptococci is rare in humans, with this case being the fourth reported instance of meningoencephalitis caused by this subtype, typically associated with horses.
- The patient initially responded well to antibiotics and glucocorticoids, recovering after treatment for the infection.
- However, he experienced a significant setback 5 months later, presenting with cerebral hemorrhages, which were linked to a rare complication called a dural arteriovenous fistula, indicating the lasting impact of the invasive bacteria.
Aicardi-Goutières syndrome is a rare, genetically determined encephalopathy often resembling congenital infection. Mutations in the TREX1 gene are found in approximately 25% of patients. Aicardi-Goutières syndrome is usually inherited as an autosomal recessive trait, although a single case of a heterozygous TREX1 mutation associated with the syndrome has been reported.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn this study, we examined the correlation between muscle ultrasound and muscle structure. Echo intensity (EI) of 14 muscles of two golden retriever muscular dystrophy dogs was correlated to the percentage interstitial fibrous tissue and fat in muscle biopsy. A significant correlation between interstitial fibrous tissue and EI was found (r = 0.
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