HIV/AIDS is not a neglected disease. Histoplasmosis is not considered a neglected disease
in North America. However, in South America, it should be. It often affects neglected …

The incidence of dengue worldwide is increasing rapidly. A better understanding of dengue
transmission may help improve interventions against this major public health problem. The …

Background Histoplasmosis is an endemic fungal infection in French Guiana. It is the most
common AIDS-defining illness and the leading cause of AIDS-related deaths. Diagnosis is …

ABO blood groups appear to be associated with the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, but the
underlying mechanisms and their real importance remain unclear. Two hypotheses have …

The main aim of our study was to determine the added value of real-time polymerase chain
reaction (PCR) for the diagnosis of Histoplasma capsulatum in routine biologic practice. No …

Background Toxoplasmic encephalitis in patients with AIDS is a life-threatening disease
mostly due to reactivation of Toxoplasma gondii cysts in the brain. The main objective of this …

Dengue fever is an increasing problem worldwide, but consequences during pregnancy
remain unclear. Much of the available literature suffers from methodological biases that …

Concerns regarding lead (Pb) poisoning in French Guiana first arose in 2011 following the
discovery of excessively high levels of the metal amongst children in a small neighborhood …

To the Editor: Circulation of new arboviruses of the genus Flavivirus poses a major problem
for differential diagnosis. Zika virus, a mosquitoborne virus of the family Flaviviridae, is …

Background Dengue fever is the most important arboviral infection that affects humans,
particularly in tropical and subtropical regions. Here, we provide the first comprehensive …