A5086013401- Glaucoma and retinal disorders
- Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies
- Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
- Retinal Imaging and Analysis
- Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome
- Retinal Diseases and Treatments
- Corneal surgery and disorders
- Migraine and Headache Studies
- Intraocular Surgery and Lenses
- Medical and Biological Sciences
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Retinal and Optic Conditions
- Ocular Surface and Contact Lens
- Travel-related health issues
- Child Abuse and Related Trauma
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Restraint-Related Deaths
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Diabetes and associated disorders
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Neurological Complications and Syndromes
- Ophthalmology and Visual Health Research
- Dermatological diseases and infestations
University of Kinshasa
2010-2023
KU Leuven
2001
Institut Universitaire de Recherche Clinique
1994
Background The problem of access to medical information, particularly in low-income countries, has been under discussion for many years. Although a number developments have occurred the last decade (e.g., open (OA) movement and website Sci-Hub), everyone agrees that these difficulties still persist very widely, mainly due fact paywalls limit approximately 75% scholarly documents. In this study, we compare accessibility recent full text articles field ophthalmology 27 established institutions...
Objectives To study the prevalence and risk markers of diabetes mellitus intermediate hyperglycaemia (IH) in Kisantu, a semirural town Bas-Congo province, The Democratic Republic Congo. Design A cross-sectional population-based survey. Settings modified WHO STEPwise strategy was used. Capillary glycaemia measured for fasting plasma glucose 2-h-postload glucose. Both WHO/IDF (International Diabetes Federation) 2006 American Association (ADA) 2003 diagnostic criteria IH were Participants 1898...
To identify the risk factors associated with ocular toxoplasmosis (OT) in a cohort of Congolese patients uveitis.A cross-sectional study was conducted between March 2020 and July 2021 two ophthalmic clinics Kinshasa. Patients diagnosis uveitis were enrolled study. Each patient underwent an interview, ophthalmological examination serology testing. Logistic regression performed to for OT.212 included mean age at presentation 42.1±15.9 years (limits: 8-74 years) sex ratio 1.1:1. OT concerned 96...
<i>Purpose: </i>This report describes two cases of palpebral localisation <i>Tunga penetrans.</i><i>Methods:</i> Two Congolese patients (a 17-year-old black man and a 12-year-old girl) presented with history itching oedema the left upper eyelid. <i>Results:</i> On inspection slit lamp examination, manifested characteristic lesion white translucent papule central pit. Scraping revealed gravid adult female flea, allowing diagnosis infection flea...
Abstract Background Ocular toxoplasmosis (OT) is the leading cause of infectious posterior uveitis in several areas worldwide. The combination Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX) has been presented as an attractive alternative to “classic’ treatment therapy (Pyrimethamine/Sulfadiazine). Methods A prospective study was carried out between February 2020 and September 2021 2 ophthalmic centers Kinshasa. This aimed describe TMP/SMX outcomes for OT a cohort immunocompetent Congolese patients....
To describe demographic data, clinical features, and serological profiles in a cohort of Congolese patients with ocular toxoplasmosis (OT).Cross-sectional study, carried out between March 2020 July 2021 two ophthalmic clinics Kinshasa.The study comprised 95 participants OT. Fifty-three were male (55.8%). The mean age at presentation was 35.6 ± 14.1 years (range 8-69 years); 71 had active OT (74.7%), among them, 33 primary (46.5%), 38 recurrences (53.5%). At presentation, 51 (53.7%) visual...
We report the case of a 13-year-old girl who consulted for blurred vision, pain, and redness in her left eye. Ophthalmologic examination revealed chronic, hypertensive, non-granulomatous anterior uveitis. The disease course was marked by reversal diurnal rhythm, with daytime sleepiness behavioral disorders. A neuropsychiatric suggested human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), or sleeping sickness. diagnosis confirmed detection Trypanosoma cerebrospinal fluid. NECT regimen...