Publications by authors named "Zaghdoudi Aida"

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  • Osteoarticular hydatid disease is a rare condition that is often diagnosed late due to nonspecific symptoms and imaging findings.
  • The study involved 10 patients with an average age of 40.5 years, and most presented with spinal issues, experiencing a diagnosis delay of about 11 months.
  • Treatment included surgery and postoperative albendazole therapy, but only one patient achieved total remission, highlighting the complexity of management for this disease.
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Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) and multicentric Castleman's disease (MCD) are both linked to human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8) infection which most commonly affects people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).  Herein, we describe the case of a 57-year-old patient who has been admitted for fever, night sweats, weight loss, and diffuse lymphadenopathy with abdominal pain. HIV status was confirmed by a positive Western blot test.

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La pseudo-tumeur inflammatoire de localisation cardiaque est une entité rare et bénigne. Elle peut souvent mimer une tumeur maligne dans sa présentation clinique et radiologique, pouvant entrainer un retard diagnostic. Nous rapportons le cas d'un patient âgé de 20 ans, sans antécédents médicaux, admis dans le service pour l'exploration d'une fièvre prolongée.

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Amoebiasis is a parasitosis, mainly caused by Entamoeba histolytica (E. histolytica). It is a common disease in tropical and subtropical regions.

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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.

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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.

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