Bulletin de la Société de pathologie exotique (1990)
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Bull Soc Pathol Exot · Feb 2004
Comparative Study[Long-term impact of a mass treatment by praziquantel on morbidity due to Schistosoma haematobium in two hyperendemic villages of Niger].
Although it is established that the treatment by praziquantel reduces the urinary lesions due to Schistosoma haematobium, the frequency of mass treatment necessary to maintain a low morbidity level remains poorly known. The objective of this work was to study the impact over three years of a single praziquantel mass treatment on schistosomiasis morbidity in two different systems of disease transmission in Niger. The study was performed in 2 villages hyperendemic for schistosomiasis in the South-West of Niger presenting respectively 2 different systems of schistosomiasis transmission: Koutoukalé-Zéno (K Zéno), located close to an irrigated area of the Niger River Valley where the transmission is permanent, and Téguey located along a temporary pond where the transmission is seasonal. ⋯ The periodicity of the treatment should be variable according to the transmission system. It should occur every 2 years in irrigated areas and could be delayed (3 years) in temporary ponds. The control was beneficial in the pond system and induced a significant reduction of the severe lesions.
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Bull Soc Pathol Exot · Aug 2003
[Influence of urban migration on physical activity, nutritional status and growth of Senegalese adolescents of rural origin].
In Africa, rural populations especially adolescent girls resort to urban migrations for labour in order to diversify and improve their livelihood. Their work and their living conditions may influence their health and development patterns. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of these migrations on physical activity, nutritional and growth status of rural Senegalese adolescent girls. ⋯ At the beginning of puberty, there were no differences in height for age indice and BMI. Urban migrations resulted in an advanced puberty and an improvement of nutritional status (higher BMI, FMI and midarm circumference) but without catch-up in growth. These findings could be explained by precarious living conditions in rural area and by higher workload in urban area.
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Bull Soc Pathol Exot · Nov 2002
Editorial Biography Historical Article[Archives of the Tropical Medicine Society: F. Mesnil].
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It is a retrospective study, reviewing all cases of vertebral tuberculosis recorded between 1989 and 1999 in La Rabta Hospital (Tunis). 29 patients have been included whose average age was 49 years. The main symptoms which appeared within a average period of six months were vertebral pain, associated with fever in half of the cases. ⋯ The diagnosis of infection was confirmed by characteristic histological pattern and/or culture biopsy. 27 patients were cured without complications except for 2 of them who developed a spinal cord compression. This complication was quickly stemmed by steroid therapy.
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Bull Soc Pathol Exot · Aug 2002
[Epidemiology of scorpion envenomations in the pediatric service of the Agadez hospital center (Niger) in 1999].
In Agadez, northern Niger, envenomations due to scorpion sting is a major public health problem, ranking first among reasons for emergency admission to hospital and inducing significant mortality. In order to provide best medical care, improved knowledge of scorpion sting envenomation was required. From April to September 1999, we carried out a prospective, descriptive survey on the paediatric ward of the departmental hospital of Algadez. ⋯ Of all the deaths, 60% (6/10) occurred with 30 minutes after the sting. Our study has shown that scorpion stings remain a significant health problem in the area. As a consequence of our findings, we have introduced a new therapeutic protocol for the early case management.