Hydroxychloroquine-azithromycin, doubase C, and QTc prolongation in congolese patients with COVID-19: Myth or reality ?

Brady Madioko Makanzu, Jean-Robert Makulo, Madone Ndona Mandina, Dimosi Roger Wumba, Murielle Mashi Longokolo, Hippolyte Situakibanza, Ossam Odio, Donat Sonzi Mangala, Constantin Mihigo Bashengezi, Benjamin Kabwe Mwilambwe, Gilbert Kabanda Kurhenga, Benjamin Longo-Mbenza, Roger Mwimba Mbungu Brady Madioko Makanzu, Gilbert Kabanda Kurhenga, Benjamin Longo-Mbenza, Department of Cardiology, Kinshasa University Hospital, Kinshasa, DR Congo, Kinshasa University Hospital,…

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Impact du COVID-19 sur la fonction érectile : une étude comparative d’une série des cas avant et après la guérison

Matthieu Nkumu Loposso1, Michel Mandungu Mbayabu1, Pitchou Mukaz Mbey1, Théophile Biayi Mbala1, Pablo Kuntima Diangenda1, Dieudonné Bolamba Moningo1, Jean Mokumo Esika1, Augustin Monga Lembe Punga-Maole1 Author correspondence Mathieu Nkumu Loposso, MD, PhD Courriel: mathieuloposso@gmail.com Service d’Urologie, Département de Chirurgie, Cliniques Universitaires de Kinshasa, Université Résumé Contexte & objectif. Plusieurs auteurs ont démontré l’influence de la…

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Partial Splenic Embolization in Paediatric Sickle Cell Disease Patients with Hypersplenism

Jacques A. Bazeboso1 ,Didier Mbuyi Mukendi2, Cisse´-Luc Mbongo3, Wilfrid Mbombo4, Michel Lelo Tshikwela5, Antoine Molua5, Benjamin Longo6, Le´on Tshilolo7, Jose´ I. Bilbao8 Received: 28 November 2023 / Accepted: 28 February 2024 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE) 2024 Abstract Purpose To assess the…

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Kidney damage associated with COVID-19: from the acute to the chronic phase

Yannick Nlandu, Elliot Koranteng Tannor, Titilope Bafemika & Jean-Robert Makulo To cite this article: Yannick Nlandu, Elliot Koranteng Tannor, Titilope Bafemika & Jean-Robert Makulo (2024) Kidney damage associated with COVID-19: from the acute to the chronic phase, Renal Failure, 46:1, 2316885, DOI: 10.1080/0886022X.2024.2316885 To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.1080/0886022X.2024.2316885 ABSTRACT Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2…

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25 [OH] Vitamin D and Intact Parathyroid Hormone in Congolese Hemodialysis Patients: Evaluation of KDIGO Targets

Samuel Mbadu Lelo1,2, François-Pantaléon Musungayi Kajingulu1,3,4, Jean-Robert Makulo 1,2, Yannick Mayamba Nlandu1,5, Justine Busanga Bukabau1,5, Pierre Koso Mbulupasu1,6, Augustin Luzayadio Longo1, Jeanine Nina Losa Luse7, Vieux Momeme Mokoli1,2, Ernest Kiswaya Sumaili1, Nazaire Mangani Nseka1 1Hemodialysis Center, Division of Nephrology, Kinshasa University Hospital, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo; 2Hemodialysis Center, Ngaliema Medical Center, Kinshasa, Democratic…

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A Pilot Study about the First Cases of Coronary Angioplasty in Democratic Republic of Congo/Kinshasa: Patient Profile

David Ipungu Gondele1,2*, Eulethère Vita Kintoki1, Yves Lubenga1, Georges Ngoyi1, Trésor Mvunzi1, Dominique Mupepe1, Nathan Buila1, Zéphirin Kamuanga3, Fahd Qureshi3, Aliosha Nkodila4, Jean Robert Rissasi Makulo5, Jean René M’buyamba-Kabangu1 1Cardiology Unit, University of Kinshasa Hospital, Kinshasa, The Democratic Republic of Congo 2Cardiology Unit, Centre Hospitalier Victor Dupouy, Argenteuil, France 3Cardiology Unit, H.J. Hospitals, Kinshasa, The…

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Assessment of the worldwide burden of critical illness: the Intensive Care Over Nations (ICON) audit

ARTICLE in THE LANCET RESPIRATORY MEDICINE · APRIL 2014 Impact Factor: 9.63 · DOI: 10.1016/S2213-2600(14)70061-X · Source: PubMed www.thelancet.com/respiratory Vol 2 May 2014 Jean-Louis Vincent, John C Marshall, Silvio A Ñamendys-Silva, Bruno FranÇois, Ignacio Martin-Loeches, Jeff rey Lipman, Konrad Reinhart, Massimo Antonelli, Peter Pickkers, Hassane Njimi, Edgar Jimenez, Yasser Sakr, on behalf of the ICON…

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SARS-CoV2 mutations and impact on mortality: observational study in a subsaharan Africa hospital

Jean-Robert Makulo1*, Roger Wumba1, Madone Ndona Mandina1, Placide Mbala1,2,3, Adrienne Amuri Aziza1,2, Yannick Mayamba Nlandu1, Benjanmin Kabwe1,4, Donatien Mangala1, Ben Izizag Bepouka1, Jerome Ossam Odio1, Murielle Longokolo1, Eric Mukenge1, Guyguy Kamwiziku1, Eddy Lusamaki Kingand1, Constantin Bashengezi4, Gilbert Kabanda1,4 and Benjamin Longo-Mbenza1,4 Summary Background One year after the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the focus of…

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COVID-19 and kidney disease: Progress in health inequity from low income settings

Elliot Koranteng Tannor ,Divya Bajpal ,Yannick Mayamba Nlandu, Eranga Wijewickrama Published:January 16, 2023DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.semnephrol.2023.151318 Abstract COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impact on the incidence and prevalence of acute kidney injury (AKI) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) globally and in low-income settings. CKD increases the risk of developing COVID-19 and COVID-19 causes AKI directly or indirectly and its associated…

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PMS2 Pathogenic Variant in Lynch Syndrome- Associated Colorectal Cancer with Polyps

Henriette Poaty, MD1,2 Lauria Batamba Bouya1 Aimé Lumaka3,4 Arnaud Mongo-Onkouo1,5 Deby Gassaye1,5 Address for correspondence Henriette Poaty, MD, Embryology and Genetic Laboratory, Faculty of Health Sciences, Marien Ngouabi University, BP 2672, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo (e-mail: henriettepoaty@gmail.com). Abstract Background Lynch syndrome (LS) is an autosomal dominant condition due to the germline mutation in the mismatch…

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