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P Combe

Publications and source records attributed to P Combe.

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PubMed1993

Introduction of HIV-1 in a rural city of Zaire.

In the rural city of Inongo (Bandundu region, Zaire), the prevalence of HIV-1 infection has been investigated during a survey on HTLV-I infection and associated neurological diseases, using a cluster sampling technique. Thirteen individuals were infected by HIV-1, 11 adults and 2 children, giving a crude prevalence rate in the cluster sample of 1.1%. More women were infected than men. After direct standardization on the age and sex structure given by the 1984 census, the prevalence of HIV-1 in the city may be estimated at 1.0% for the whole population and 1.6% for the population above 15 years of age. The importance is stressed of protecting rural populations, particularly women of childbearing age from the HIV epidemic, by information campaigns focused on the male migrant population, including both seasonal and travelling workers.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome↗
PubMed1982

[Subdural empyema: a rare complication of ENT infections in childhood. Two case-reports (author's transl)].

Two cases of subdural empyema are reported. One occurred after sinusitis, the other after otitis media. In both cases, the diagnosis was suggested by a combination of symptoms indicating infection and neurological disease, which occurred soon after treatment of an ENT infection. Diagnosis was established, either by CAT scan, or by arteriography. Treatment consisted of surgical drainage and optimal antibiotherapy. The clinical course was favorable: complete recovery took place in both cases and clinical status remains unremarkable after two years. The current literature is reviewed and the main clinical features and diagnostic tools (especially CAT scan) are recalled.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1981

[Fanconi's disease associated with hepato-splenic peliosis (author's transl)].

The authors report a case of Fanconi's disease equilibrated for a period of 8 years by androgen therapy. The patient died after interruption of treatment; the clinical picture comprised hepatomegaly, jaundice, pancytopenia. The autopsy showed hepato-splenic peliosis and acute tuberculosis. The subject of peliosis is brought up to date by a thorough review of current literature and the relationships between steroid treatment and hepatic complications are discussed.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1981

[Juvenile and familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. 2 case reports (author's transl)].

The case report of two brothers who evidenced neurological disorders with peripheral nerve syndrome, pyramidal deficit and bulbar symptoms is described. The diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis was assumed upon the association of these clinical features. Seven and nine years respectively after the beginning of the disease, an increase of the clinical features was noticed in the 2 children, more pronounced in the second one. The possibility of true juvenile and familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is discussed in this study; different aspects of this disease are described. A final classification of these 2 cases will not be possible until histological features are available.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis↗
PubMed1979

[Lipidic myopathy with severe cardiomyopathy caused by a generalized carnitine deficiency. Favourable course during carnitine hydrochloride treatment].

The case of a girl who presented with gastrointestinal upsets with nausea, vomiting and occasional hypoglycaemic attacks during childhood is reported. At about 5 years of age generalised muscular weakness with severe amyotrophy, cardiomegaly with a cardiothoracic ratio of 0,63, left ventricular hypertrophy on electrocardiography and left ventricular dilatation with hypokinesis on echocardiography were observed. A few weeks later she developed severe cardiac failure. Muscle biopsy showed muscular dystrophy with lipid infiltration due to carnitine deficiency )serum carnitine 9 nmoles/ml, normal values: 46 +/- 6,9 nmoles/ml; muscle carnitine 0,27 nmoles/mg, normal values: 3,0 +/- 0,79 nmoles/mg fresh frozen weight). She improved rapidly with carnitine chlorhydrate and a diet low in lipids and high in medium chain triglycerides. Regression of muscular symptoms and cardiac failure was observed. After 13 months follow-up with no tonicardiac therapy she is much improved; the signs of heart failure have disappeared, the cardiothoracic ratio is now 0,55 and the electrocardiogramme and echocardiogramme are normal.

Biopsy↗