Publications by authors named "R Piarroux"

Objectives: To describe the presentation and therapeutic management of severe cholera in Mayotte (France).

Patients And Methods: We carried out retrospective data collection. All patients treated in the intensive care unit (ICU) with a confirmed diagnosis of cholera by PCR were studied.

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Background: Trichophyton mentagrophytes ITS genotype VII (TMVII) has recently been identified in France as the causative agent of dermatophyte infections transmitted during sexual activity among men who have sex with men (MSM).

Objectives: Our objective was to provide new insights into the epidemiology, clinical presentation and treatment of TMVII infections based on cases diagnosed from October 2022 to September 2023 in three medical mycology laboratories in Paris. Additionally, we aimed to perform molecular characterization of TMVII strains collected in Paris, as well as in Switzerland.

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Mycobacterium abscessus (MABS) displays differential subspecies susceptibility to macrolides. Thus, identifying MABS's subspecies (M. abscessus, M.

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Antemortem serodiagnosis of aspergillosis remains challenging in Sphenisciformes. Protein electrophoresis, serology (antibody, antigen) by ELISA, and gliotoxin detection provide variable diagnostic value. In the present study, a commercially available Western blot (WB) validated for use in humans and dolphins was adapted for use with penguin samples.

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On 22 April 2024, a locally-acquired case of cholera was confirmed in Mayotte. Subsequently, local transmission resulted in eight outbreak clusters with 221 notified cases in densely populated neighbourhoods with limited or no access to drinking water. The last case was detected on 12 July.

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