A5036025107- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Cassava research and cyanide
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Spinal Dysraphism and Malformations
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
- Neurological Complications and Syndromes
- Neurological and metabolic disorders
- Infectious Encephalopathies and Encephalitis
- Epilepsy research and treatment
- Intraperitoneal and Appendiceal Malignancies
Université Catholique de Bukavu
2013-2024
Kinshasa General Hospital
2023
Hasselt University
2019-2022
CHU Dinant Godinne UCL Namur
2020
UCLouvain
2016
Introduction Little is known about the outcomes of subjects with a history severe acute malnutrition (SAM). We therefore sought to explore long-term effects SAM during childhood on human capital in adulthood terms education, cognition, self-esteem and health-related disabilities daily living. Methodology traced 524 adults (median age 22) eastern Democratic Republic Congo, who were treated for at Lwiro hospital between 1988 2007 41 months). compared them 407 community controls comparable sex....
COVID-19 has heterogeneous manifestations, though one of the most common symptoms is a sudden loss smell (anosmia or hyposmia). We investigated whether olfactory reliable predictor COVID-19. This preregistered, cross-sectional study used crowdsourced questionnaire in 23 languages to assess individuals self-reporting recent respiratory illness. quantified changes chemosensory abilities during course illness using 0-100 visual analog scales (VAS) for participants reporting positive (C19+;...
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic was a priority public health problem because of its high mortality rate. This study mainly aimed to determine factors associated with poor outcome in COVID-19 hospitalized patients South-Kivu, an eastern province the Democratic Republic Congo (DRC).
Abstract Introduction Vertical transmission of covid-19 is possible; its risk factors are worth researching. The placental changes found in pregnant women have a definite impact on the foetus. Case presentation We report case 25-year-old woman, gravida 3, para 2 (2 alive children), with history two caesarean deliveries, who was infected by SARS-CoV-2 during last term her pregnancy. She gave birth at 34 weeks gestation to newborn baby also SARS-CoV-2. peri-operative observations noted several...
Anterior Thoracic Myelomeningocele is a very rare condition. The diagnosis may be made before or after birth. Association with loss of physiologic curvature the spine common. We report case an 8-year-old boy congenital dorsal sinistro-convex scoliosis, which was considered nonspecific and improved slightly physical therapy. onset urinary fecal incontinence at age 8 years led parents to consult urologist. MRI spinal cord revealed anterior thoracic heterogeneous cystic lesion extending from...
This study aimed at evaluating the impact of seasons on nutritional status and dietary cassava-related cyanide exposure in Burhinyi Idjwi, two areas eastern Democratic Republic Congo, witnessing similarly high cassava-derived poisoning but differently affected by konzo malnutrition. Cyanide content cassava roots flour, urinary thiocyanate levels (uSCN) 54 subjects (40 from 14 aged 28.7 (12.1) years, 63% women) were measured during rainy season (RS) dry (DS), using picrate paper kits A D1....
Other than tremor, movement disorders are uncommon in multiple sclerosis. Among these clinical manifestations, paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia is the most frequently reported. It characterized by episodic attacks of involuntary movements that induced repetitive or sudden movements, startling noise hyperventilation. The diagnosis essentially and based on a good observation attacks. very easy to misdiagnose it. We describe case young female patient who presented as first only manifestation...
Non-traumatic coma (NTC) is a common medical condition often associated with poor outcomes. Identifying underlying causes crucial for effective management and prognostication, particularly in resource-poor settings. This study aimed to identify the most prognostic factors of NTC tertiary hospital Bukavu, eastern Democratic Republic Congo (DRC), using Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) as well other simple affordable clinical paraclinical tools. retrospective observational included 219 consecutive...
This comparative cross-sectional study aimed to better understand the respective contributions of protein malnutrition and cassava-derived cyanide poisoning in development konzo. We compared data on nutritional status exposure school-age adolescent konzo-diseased patients those non-konzo subjects similar age from three areas Eastern Democratic Republic Congo. Our results show that konzo had a high prevalence both wasting (54.5%) stunting (72.7%), as well (81.8%). Controls Burhinyi Idjwi...
Abstract We report the case of an 18‐year‐old girl who presented with several episodes simple partial motor seizures compatible diagnosis epilepsia partialis continua. In addition to ketotic hyperglycemia, tuberculous meningoencephalitis was diagnosed based on clinical, biological, and brain imaging findings. The ceased after normalization glycemia.
<title>Abstract</title> Background Tuberculous peritonitis often presents with nonspecific symptoms that can lead to diagnostic challenges, particularly when manifesting as peritoneal pseudocysts. This study highlights the clinical complexity and approach of tuberculous presented a pseudocyst in an immunocompetent adult, atypical scenario is rarely documented. Case presentation: We report detailed case 41-year-old man presenting abdominal distension, pain, significant weight loss over four...
Background: Stunting is a major public health problem in low- and middle-income countries as Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Many factors, such environmental enteric dysfunction (EED), are incriminated pathogenesis stunting. EED, characterized by intestinal inflammation, can be evaluated non-invasive marker, fecal calprotectin (FC). The aim this study was to determine concentration FC, compare FC exclusively breastfed infants with that mixed-fed infants, assess association between...
La région du Sud-Kivu est caractérisée par un taux de natalité très élevé. Plusieurs études relèvent une association entre la parité et le risque cardiovasculaire métabolique. Analyser relation syndrome métabolique (SM) chez femme congolaise Cent treize femmes âgées ≥ 20 ans (parité 0 14) toutes autochtones ont été recrutées. Leur composition corporelle a mesurée moniteur ORMON BF 510®. L'association modélisée régression logistique analyse l'aire sous courbe (AUC). Comparées aux paucipares...
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented stressor for frontline healthcare workers, notably increasing acute stress disorder and depression rates. Emotion regulation social support could be major protective factors against such psychopathological states, but their role has not been explored outside Western contexts.Objective: To assess the association between emotion regulation, support, disorder, among workers directly confronted with first wave of in eastern Democratic...
Abstract Background Predictions have been made that Africa would be the most vulnerable continent to novel Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Interestingly, spread of in seems delayed and initially slower than many parts world. Here we report on two cases respiratory distress our region before official declaration December 2019, which present times suspect COVID-19. Case presentation These (one 55-year-old man one 25-year-old woman) acute secondary atypical pneumonia were seen Bukavu,...
Abstract BackgroundPredictions have been made that Africa would be the most vulnerable continent to novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Interestingly, spread of in seems delayed and initially slower than many parts World. Here we report on two cases which make us suspect COVID-19 might present our region before official declaration December 2019.Case presentationThese (one 55-year-old man one 25-year-old woman) acute respiratory distress secondary atypical pneumonia were seen Bukavu,...