Herpes Viral Origin of the Parsonage-Turner Syndrome: Highlighting of Serological Immune Anti-Herpes Deficiency Cured by Anti-Herpes Therapy.

International audienceIn 2012, a 50 year-old athletic male presented with weakness, pain and unilateral phrenic paralysis, followed by bilateral phrenic paralysis with deep dyspnea. In 2013, the Parsonage-Turner syndrome was diagnosed. When the patient was seen in September 2014 for the first time, he was facing phrenic neuromuscular failure, which led to the hypothesis of neurotropic herpes viruses. A control of the global serological anti-Herpes immunity to analyze his antibody (Ab) levels confirmed herpes immune genetic deficiency. An appropriate herpes chemotherapy treatment was proposed. Immediately, a spectacular recovery of the patient was observed, and after a few weeks, the respiratory function tests showed normal values. The hypothesis of the inductive role of viruses of the herpes family in the Parsonage-Turner syndrome was thus substantiated. The patient's immune deficiency covers the HSV2, HHV3, HHV4, HHV5 and HHV6 Ab levels. This led to the control of herpes in the family lineage: indeed, his daughter presented alterations of her serological herpes Ab levels

Potentialités de Termitaria coronata Thaxter, 1920 (Deutéromycètes, Termitariales) pour la lutte biologique contre les Termites (Isoptera)

Potentialities of Termitaria coronata Thaxter, 1920 (Deuteromycetes, Termitariales) for biological control against Termites (Isoptera). Termitaria coronata Thaxter, 1920, is observed on the 0.95% of Nasutitermes banksi, 2.5% of N. ephratae, 2% of N. guayanae, 4.6% of N. nigriceps and 1.7% of N. surinamensis. Among 600 examined specimens of termites belonging to these five species of Nasutitermes from French Guyana, about 2,3 % were infected by T. coronata. The infected antennae have a considerable inflammation and an important deformation. The presence of T. coronata on the articulations handicapped mechanically the termite. Inflammations and malformations are more important on the head than on the other parts of the body. The degradations of the epidermal cells are considerable.Sur 600 individus examinés de cinq espèces de Nasutitermes de Guyane française, environ 2,3% sont infectés par le champignon Termitaria coronata Thaxter, 1920. Les antennes infestées ont une inflammation considérable et une déformation. L'infestation des articulations handicape souvent ces termites. L'inflammation et les malformations sont plus importantes sur la tête que sur le reste du corps. Les dégradations des cellules épidermiques sont considérables.Ensaf Alireza, Callard Patrice, Bourée Patrice. Potentialités de Termitaria coronata Thaxter, 1920 (Deutéromycètes, Termitariales) pour la lutte biologique contre les Termites (Isoptera). In: Bulletin de la Société entomologique de France, volume 111 (1), mars 2006. pp. 43-49

Potentialités de Termitaria coronata Thaxter, 1920 (Deutéromycètes, Termitariales) pour la lutte biologique contre les Termites (Isoptera)

Potentialities of Termitaria coronata Thaxter, 1920 (Deuteromycetes, Termitariales) for biological control against Termites (Isoptera). Termitaria coronata Thaxter, 1920, is observed on the 0.95% of Nasutitermes banksi, 2.5% of N. ephratae, 2% of N. guayanae, 4.6% of N. nigriceps and 1.7% of N. surinamensis. Among 600 examined specimens of termites belonging to these five species of Nasutitermes from French Guyana, about 2,3 % were infected by T. coronata. The infected antennae have a considerable inflammation and an important deformation. The presence of T. coronata on the articulations handicapped mechanically the termite. Inflammations and malformations are more important on the head than on the other parts of the body. The degradations of the epidermal cells are considerable.Sur 600 individus examinés de cinq espèces de Nasutitermes de Guyane française, environ 2,3% sont infectés par le champignon Termitaria coronata Thaxter, 1920. Les antennes infestées ont une inflammation considérable et une déformation. L'infestation des articulations handicape souvent ces termites. L'inflammation et les malformations sont plus importantes sur la tête que sur le reste du corps. Les dégradations des cellules épidermiques sont considérables.Ensaf Alireza, Callard Patrice, Bourée Patrice. Potentialités de Termitaria coronata Thaxter, 1920 (Deutéromycètes, Termitariales) pour la lutte biologique contre les Termites (Isoptera). In: Bulletin de la Société entomologique de France, volume 111 (1), mars 2006. pp. 43-49