Publications by authors named "S Kraoua"

Lemierre's syndrome is a rare and severe sepsis that can rapidly lead to a life-threatening condition in the absence of early management. This syndrome described at the beginning of the 20th century combines oropharyngeal infection complicated with septic thrombosis of the internal jugular vein and septic emboli predominantly pulmonary. Fusobacterium necrophorum, anaerobic germ, Gram negative bacillus is the main germ in this "necrobacillosis".

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Abstract NIV adherence ('quantity' of ventilation) has a prognostic impact in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). We hypothesized that NIV effectiveness ('quality') could also have a similar impact. NIV effectiveness was evaluated in 82 patients within the first month (M1) and every three months (symptoms, arterial blood bases, and nocturnal pulsed oxygen saturation - SpO2).

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Eosinophilic pleural effusions have multiple aetiologies. We report on the case of a 40-year-old man who experienced an eosinophilic pleural effusion with blood hypereosinophilia that occurred nine weeks after a treatment with valproic acid was introduced. Usual aetiologies of eosinophilic pleural effusion were excluded.

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Introduction: Cardiac echinococcosis is rare and only represents around 0.5% of all hydatic locations. Right ventricular location is exceptional.

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