[Infection with the Hepatitis B virus in pregnant women in the Gynecology and Obstetrics Department of the Gabriel Touré University Hospital Center]. / L'Infection par le virus de L'Hepatite B chez la femme enceinte dans le service de Gynecologie-Obstetrique du Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire Gabriel Toure.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to study hepatitis B virus infection in pregnant women. METHOD: This was a one-year descriptive cross-sectional study carried out in the Gynecology-Obstetrics Department of the Gabriel Touré University Hospital. RESULT: During this period, 796 pregnant people were seen in antenatal consultations. Ween rolled 500 pregnant women in whom the search for HBs Ag was carried out, a rate of 62.81%. Of these pregnant 85 had HBs Ag a prevalence of 17%. The average age of these women was 26.9±5.6 years. Our patients were paucipare sin 52.9%. Of these, 17.7% had a family history of chronic liver disease and 37.6% had once given birth in a referral health centre. Blood transfusion, polygamous focus and tattooing/scarification were the risk factors associated with HBs Ag carriage. Alarming clinical signs were absent in 95.2% of cases. Hepatic cytolysis and anaemia were foundin 28.8% and 76.3% of cases respectively; viral replication was observed in 13.6% of pregnant women with a high viral loadin 37.2%. Abdominal ultra sound was normal in 90.8% of cases and esophageal varices were present in 6% of women who performed eso-gastroduduedenal fibroscopy. Fibrosis was significant according to an APRI score in 3.4%. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of HBs A in pregnant women followed remains high.

BUT: Le but de cette étude était d'étudier l'infection par le virus de l'hépatite B chez la femme enceinte. METHODE: Il s'agissait d'une étude transversale descriptive sur un an réalisée au service de Gynécologie-Obstétrique du CHU Gabriel Touré. RESULTAT: Durant cette période, 796 gestantes ont été vues en consultation prénatale. Nous avons enrôlé 500 femmes enceintes chez qui la recherche de l'Ag HBs a été effectuée soit un taux de 62,81%. Parmi ces gestantes 85 avaient l'Ag HBs soit une prévalence de 17%.L'âge moyen de ces femmes était de 26,9±5,6 ans. Nos patientes étaient des paucipares dans 52,9%. Parmi elles 17,7% avaient un antécédent familial d'hépatopathie chronique et 37,6% avaient une fois accouché dans un centre de santé de référence. La transfusion sanguine, le foyer polygamique et le tatouage/scarification étaient les facteurs de risque associés au portage de l'Ag HBs. Les signes cliniques alarmants étaient absents chez 95,2% des cas. Une cytolyse hépatique et une anémie étaient retrouvées chez respectivement 28,8% et 76,3% des cas ; une réplication virale était observée chez 13,6% des gestantes avec une charge virale élevée chez 37,2%. L'échographie abdominale était normale dans 90,8% des cas et les varices œsophagiennes étaient présentes chez 6% des femmes ayant réalisé la fibroscopie œsogastroduodénale. La fibrose était significative selon un score APRI chez 3,4%. CONCLUSION: La prévalence de l'AgHBs chez les gestantes suivies reste élevée.

[Epidemiology and prognosis aspects of upper gastrointestinal bleeding of NianankoroFomba hospital in segou]. / Aspects epidemiologiques et pronostiques des hemorragies digestives hautes a l'hôpital Nianankoro Fomba(HNF) de segou.

AIMS: The goal of our work was to clarify the epidemiologicals, clinicals, etiologicals and prognostics of upper gastrointestinal bleeding at Segou Regional Hospital. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study, which took place from October 1, 2017 to September 31, 2018, involved patients hospitalized for digestive hemorrhage. RESULTS: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding represented 9.7% of all hospitalizations. The mean age of the patients was 50, 94 ± 21, 6 years with a sex ratio of 1.6 in favor of men. Housewives and farmers were represented in 37.7% and 34% of cases. The main modes of disclosure were hematemesis and melena. Evolution was favorable with a mortality of around 34%. CONCLUSION: upper gastrointestinal bleeding is relatively common in our context. High mortality is linked to delayed treatment.

BUT: Le but de notre travail était de préciser lesaspects épidémiologiques, cliniques, étiologiques et pronostiques de l'hémorragie digestive haute à l'Hôpital Régional de Ségou(HRS). PATIENTS ET MÉTHODES: Cette étude transversalequi s'était déroulée du 1eroctobre 2017 au 31 septembre 2018 a concernéles patients hospitalisés pour hémorragie digestive. RÉSULTATS: Les hémorragies digestives hautes ont représenté 9,7% de l'ensemble des hospitalisations. L'âge moyen des patients était de 50,94 ± 21,6 ans avec un sex ratio de 1,6 en faveur des hommes. Les femmes au foyer et les cultivateurs étaient représentés dans 37,7% et 34% des cas. Les principaux modes de révélation étaient l'hématémèse et le méléna. L'évolution était favorable avec une mortalité de l'ordre de 34%. CONCLUSION: Hémorragie digestive haute est relativement fréquente dans notre contexte. Cependant, la mortalité élevée est liée à un retard de prise en charge.

[Internal Hemorroïd Disease In Digestive Endoscopy Center Of Chu Gabriel Toure Of Bamako]. / La Maladie HemorroïDaire Interne Au Centre D'Endoscopie Digestive Du Chu Gabriel Toure De Bamako.

the goal of this study was to investigate the internal hemorroid disease in our endoscopic center. METHOD: This transversal study went from December 2011 to December 2012. RESULTS: Sixty cases of internal hemorroid desease were enroled with36 men and 24 women and a middle age of 47 ±14.4 years. Clinical signs were frequently: bleeding (66.7%), constipation (58.4%), anal pain (58.3%) and hemorrhoid prolapsed (18.3%). The anal and rectum scopy found only internal hemorrhoid in 78.4% of cases and the grade I was about 81.7% of cases. All patients were beneficied of medical treatement. CONCLUSION: hemorrhoid disease is a frequent pathology in general population mainly around third decade.

le but de ce travail était d'étudier la maladie hémorroïdaire interne. MÉTHODE: Il s'agissait d'une étude transversale déroulée au centre d'endoscopie digestive du CHU Gabriel Touré de Décembre 2011 à décembre 2012. RÉSULTATS: Nous avons colligé 60 cas de maladie hémorroïdaire interne dont 36 hommes et 24 femmes avec un âge moyen de 47 ±14,4 ans. Le tableau clinique était dominé par le saignement (66,7 %), la constipation (58,4 %), la douleur anale (58,3%) et le prolapsus hémorroïdaire (18,3%). L'anorectoscopie réalisée objectivait des hémorroïdes internes isolées dans 78,4% des cas et le stade I de la maladie était observé dans 81,7% des cas. Tous les patients ont bénéficié d'un traitement médical. CONCLUSION: La maladie hémorroïdaire est une pathologie relativement fréquente dans la population générale surtout vers la troisième décade.

[Prescription errors in a pediatric hospital department in Dakar, Senegal]. / Les erreurs de prescription médicamenteuse dans un service hospitalier pédiatrique a Dakar, Sénégal.

Prescription is the main source of medication error in daily medical practice. The purpose of this study was to determine the distribution and cost of drugs used and causes of prescription errors in one department of the Albert Royer National Children's Hospital Center in Dakar, Senegal. Study was focused on patients admitted from December 1 to March 3, 2009. Based on 792 expected hospitalizations, 1 out of 2 patients was randomly selected to obtain a cohort of 400 patients for whom a total of 1267 prescriptions were written by pediatricians and interns on duty. Prescriptions were evaluated by pediatric professors to identify errors. The types of errors taken into account in this study involved indication, dosage schedule, and treatment duration. A total of 216 (17.0%) errors were identified including 121 cases (9.5%) involving indication mainly for antibiotics (30.5%) and antimalarial drugs (28.9%). Dosage schedule errors were observed in 58 cases (4.5%) involving antibiotics (24.1%) and antifungals (25.8%). These findings confirm the need for an intensive information campaign to prevent medication misuse in countries such as Senegal. Campaigns should be based on training of relevant therapeutic staff to optimize health care and improve availability for everyone.

[Cryptococcal meningitis in children: description of 3 cases]. / Cryptococcose neuroméningée de l'enfant : à propos de 3 cas.

Cryptococcal meningitis is much less common in children than adults. The purpose of this report is to describe 3 cases of cryptococcal meningitis observed in children admitted to the Neurology Department of the Fann University Hospital Center in Dakar, Senegal between July 2003 and November 2008. There were 2 girls whose ages were 8 and 15 years and one 9-year-old boy. All 3 patients presented acute or chronic meningoencephalitis. Diagnosis was based on direct microscopic examination of India ink preparations of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) showing Cryptococcus neoformans at direct exam. Two patients were immunocompromised including one presenting severe protein-caloric malnutrition and one infected by HIV-1. The third patient was immunocompetent. All 3 patients were treated by intravenous Fluconazole. The immunocompetent boy died after 1 month of hospitalization due to cardiovascular and respiratory insufficiency. Both girls survived with severe neurosensory sequels. Cryptococcal meningitis that is relatively frequent in adulthood may be underestimated in children and should be tested for in any children presenting meningoencephalitis of undetermined cause.

[Helicobacter pyloriinfection and gastric mucosa in cirrhotic patient]. / Infection a helicobacter pylori et muqueuse gastrique chez le cirrhotique.

The goal of this work was to study helicobacter pylori (HP) infection and gastric mucosa in cirrhotic patient. METHOD: The study was comparative (case-indicator) and transversal from October 2015 to June 2016 in the gastroenterology and hepatology center of CHU Gabriel Touré of Bamako. Hp was identified in pathologic center of CHU du point "G" de Bamako. RESULTS: At the end of the study Hp infection frequency was 73.6% without significative differency with the comparative group (p= 0,200). The mean age was 46,3 ± 20,8 years. The sex ratio was 2,11. The home workers women were more represented (32.1%). Ascites and jaundice were the main signs respectively in 64.3% and 53.6% cases. The upper endoscopy found varices in 89.2% of cases. His worsen histological lesions were mucosal atrophy (17.8%) and intestinal metaplasy (14.2%). CONCLUSION: Helicobacter pylori infection is frequent in cirrhotic patient in our country with sometimes worsen histological lesions.

Le but de ce travail était de déterminer les lésions de la muqueuse gastrique associées à l'infection à Helicobacter pylori chez le cirrhotique. MÉTHODE: Il s'agissait d'une étude comparative (cas-témoins) transversale à recrutement consécutif de patients d'octobre 2015 à juin 2016 dans le service d'Hépato-Gastroentérogie du CHU Gabriel Touré de Bamako. La recherche de l'Helicobacter pylori (Hp) a été faite dans le service d'anatomie pathologique du CHU du Point G. RÉSULTAT: Au terme de cette étude la fréquence de l'infection à Hp chez le cirrhotique a été de 73,6% sans différence statistiquement significative avec la population témoin (p= 0,200). L'âge moyen des patients était de 46,3 ±20,8 ans. Le sex ratio était de 2,11. Les femmes au foyer étaient les plus représentées (32,1%). L'ascite et l'ictère ont dominé le tableau clinique avec respectivement 64,3% et 53,6%. La fibroscopie oeso-gastroduodénale réalisée objectivait les varices œsophagiennes et/ou cardio-tubérositaires dans 89,2%des cas. Les lésions histologiques graves étaient associées à la présence de Hp avec 17,8% d'atrophie de la muqueuse gastrique et 14,2% de métaplasie intestinale. CONCLUSION: L'infection à Hp est aussi fréquente dans notre contexte chez le cirrhotique avec parfois des lésions histologiques sévères.

[Endoscopic And Therapeutic Aspects Of The Colo-Rectal Polyps At The Gabriel Toure Hospital And At The "Promenade Des Angevins" Clinic In Bamako]. / Aspects Endoscopiques Et Therapeutiques Des Polypes Colo-Rectaux Au CHU Gabriel Toure Et A La Clinique « Promenade Des Angevins ¼ De Bamako.

INTRODUCTION: The term polyp refers to any relief formation on the digestive mucosa.The therapeutic endoscopic polypectomy is an effective method to colorectal polyp resection. OBJECTIVE: The maingoal of this work is to study the endoscopic aspects of colo-rectal polyps and to bring our experience on their treatment with endoscopic polypectomy. PATIENTS AND METHOD: Our study was retrospective and descriptive from January 2013 to December 2017 in the endoscopic centers of hepato-gastroenterology department of CHU Gabriel Touré and clinic of "Promenade des angevins". The study concerned in whom polypectomy was performed. RESULTS: A total of 49 patients were included in our study. The main age of our patients was 26.2 2±1.7 years and the sex-ratio was 3.9. The sessile polyps were more frequents with 53.1%. The average size of polyps was 8.7±3.7 mm. The rectum localization was more reported (40.8%). All polyps(100%) were resected in monoblock and we used diathermol cove in 57.1% patients and the cold clamp in 42.9%. Histologically, we had 18 cases of hyperplasia (36.7%), 8 cases of tubulous adenoma (16.3%), 2 cases of tubulo-vilous adenoma (4.1%) and 2 cases of juvenil adenoma (4.1%). One patient was died by perforation five days after the polypectomy. CONCLUSION: The frequency of colorectal polyps is not negligible in our context.Endoscopic colorectal polypectomy is effective therapeutic method for resection of colorectal polyps.

INTRODUCTION: Le terme de polype désigne toute formation en relief sur la muqueuse digestive. La polypectomie endoscopique thérapeutique est la technique de choix pour la résection des polypes colo-rectaux. OBJECTIF: Le but de ce travail est d'étudier les aspects endoscopiquesdes polypes colo-rectaux et d'apporter notre expérience sur leur traitement par la polypectomie endoscopique. PATIENTS ET MÉTHODE: Notre étude descriptive et rétrospective s'est déroulée de janvier 2013 à décembre 2017 à l'unité d'endoscopie du service d'hépato-gastroentérologie du CHU Gabriel Touré et à la clinique promenade des angevins de Bamako.Elle a porté sur les patients adressés pour endoscopie digestive basse.Ont été inclus dans l'étude tous les patients ayant un ou des polypes(nombre < 10) à l'endoscopie et chez qui une polypectomie a pu être réalisée. RÉSULTATS: Au total 49 patients ont été inclus dans notre étude. L'âge moyen de nos patients était de 26,2 ±21,7 ans et lesex-ratio était de 3,9. Les polypes sessiles étaient les plus fréquents soit 53,1%. La taille moyenne des polypesétait de 8,7 ±3,7mm. Le rectum était le siège le plus fréquemment atteint (40,8%). Pour la polypectomie, 100% des polypes ont été reséqués en monobloc et nous avons utilisé l'anse diathermique chez 57,1% des patients et l'anse ou la pince froide chez 42,9%. Sur le plan histologique, nous avons eu 18 cas d'hyperplasie (36,7%), 8 cas d'adénome tubuleux (16,3%), 2 cas d'adénome tubulo-villeux (4,1%) et 2 cas d'adénome juvénile (4,1%). Nous avons enregistré un cas de décès survenu dans un tableau de perforation constatée cinq jours après la polypectomie. CONCLUSION: La fréquence des polypes colorectaux n'est pas négligeable dans notre contexte. La polypectomie endoscopique est un moyen thérapeutique efficace pour le traitement des polypes colo-rectaux.

[Uper Digestive Tractus Caustic Injuries In Adult Patient In Bamako: Epidemiological, Semiological And Prognostic Aspects]. / Brulures Caustiques Du Tractus Digestif Superieur Chez L'Adulte A Bamako : Aspects Epidemiologiques, Semiologiques Et Pronostiques.

The main objective of this longitudinal and prospecting study from February 2013 to January 2014 was to analyze uper digestive tractus caustic injuries in adult patients at the service of gastroenterology of CHU Gabriel Touré Bamako-Mali. PATIENTS AND MÉTHOD: We include patients (age more than 16 years) hospitalized for digestive caustic injuries. RESULTS: During the period a hospital frequency was 2.1% (20/970). The mean age was about 33.1 ± 9 years. Over toxic substances was discovered in 45 % of patients. The caustic ingestion was intentional in 18 patients. Psychoaffective disorders were the main reason of caustic consumption. At the entry haematemesis was the main sign. The endoscopic lesions were in majority at stage IIIb of the Zargar et al classification. A case of inhalation pneumonia, a case of digestive perforation and 6 cases of digestive obstruction were the main complications of the caustics injuries. Early death was found in 3 patients. CONCLUSION: Upper digestive tractus caustic injuries are more and more met in our context. Preventive measures are necessary to prevent these serious lesions.

Le but principal de ce travail longitudinal, prospectif s'étendant de Février 2013 à Janvier 2014 était d'étudier les brûlures caustiques du tractus digestif supérieur dans le service d'hépatogastroentérologie du CHU Gabriel Touré de Bamako-Mali. PATIENTS ET MÉTHODES: Cette étude a porté sur tous les patients âgés de 16 ans ou plus hospitalisés pour ingestion de produit caustique prouvée. RÉSULTATS: Pendant la période d'étude une fréquence hospitalière de 2,1% a été retrouvée. La moyenne d'âge était de 33,05± 9,012 ans avec un sex ratio de 9. La prise de toxique a été retrouvée chez 45% des patients. L'ingestion était volontaire chez 18 malades. Un choc psychoaffectif était le principal motif de l'ingestion. A l'admission les signes étaient dominés par l'hématémèse. Les lésions endoscopiques étaient majoritairement au stade IIIb de la classification de ZARGAR. Un cas de pneumopathie d'inhalation, un cas de perforation digestive et 6 cas de sténoses ont compliqué les brûlures caustiques. Il y a eu 3 décès précoces. CONCLUSION: Les brûlures caustiques du tractus digestif supérieur sont de plus en plus rencontrées dans notre contexte. Des mesures préventives s'imposent pour espérer diminuer sa prévalence.

[Hepatic Amoebic Abscess: Clinical Aspects And Prognosis At CHU De Gabriel Touré De Bamako]. / L'Abces Amibiens Du Foie : Aspects Cliniques Et Evolutifs Au CHU Gabriel Toure De Bamako.

The main goal of this study was to analyze hepatic amoebiasis abscess at the service of gastroenterology of CHU Gabriel Touré, Bamako- Mali. MATERIAL AND METHOD: It was longitudinal and prospective study from January 2013 to February 2014 and concerned patients having hepatic abscess diagnosed by echography and amoebic serology or chocolate pus finding. RESULT: During the study the frequency of disease was 2.4% (24/970). The sex-ratio was 2 with a mean age of 36.8±10.9 years. Smoking was observed in 58.8% of cases. Abdominal pain, fever and hepatomegaly were found respectively in 87.5%, 83.3% and 79.3% of patients. The abscess was mainly located in right lobe. HIV serology was performed among 18 patients and was negative in all cases. The medical treatment by the metronidazol was systematically proposed and was associated to abscess tap in 42.2% of patients. A total recovery was observed in 23 patients and 1 patient was died by abscess rupture in the peritoneum. CONCLUSION: An early management cans evord complication.

Le but principal de ce travail était de décrire les aspects cliniques et évolutifs des abcès amibiens du foie dans le service d'hépato-gastroentérologie du CHU Gabriel Touré, Bamako-Mali. MATÉRIEL ET MÉTHODE: Cette étude longitudinale prospective étalée sur une période de 14 mois de janvier 2013 en février 2014 a porté sur les patients ayant un abcès du foie retenu sur la présence d'un abcès à l'échographie associée à une sérologie amibienne positive et/ou une ponction de l'abcès ramenant un pus chocolat. RÉSULTAT: Pendant la période d'étude une fréquence hospitalière de 2,4% a été retrouvée. Le sex ratio était de 2 avec un âge moyen de 36,8 ± 10,9 ans et des extrêmes de 20 et 62 ans. La prise de toxique (tabac et alcool) a été observée dans 58,8% des cas. La douleur abdominale, la fièvre et l'hépatomégalie ont été retrouvées respectivement chez 87,5%, 83,3% et 79,3% des patients. L'abcès le plus souvent unique était localisé sur le lobe droit à l'échographie. La sérologie VIH réalisée chez 18 patients était négative dans tous les cas. Le traitement médical par le métronidazole était systématiquement proposé associé à une ponction évacuatrice chez 54,2% des patients. L'évolution était favorable chez 23 patients et 1 décès par rupture de l'abcès dans le péritoine. CONCLUSION: La prise en charge précoce permet d'éviter les complications.

[Pédiatric haemophilus influenzae b meningitis in Dakar]. / Méningite pédiatrique à haemophilus influenzae b à Dakar.

OBJECTIVE: This study had for aim to determine the etiology of Haemophilus b pediatric meningitis. DESIGN: A retrospective study of 216 biologically confirmed cases was carried out during 6 years (January 1995- December 2000) on children 0 to 15 years of age, hospitalized at the Albert Royer Children Hospital Center. RESULTS: Haemophilus influenzae b is the first cause of pediatric meningitis (19.7%) followed by Nesseria meningitidis (14.5%), and Streptococcus pneumoniae (13.6%). The Haemophilus influenzae b meningitis cases are distributed all year round with a peak between January and March, that is to say, during the dry and cool season. They affect children at an average age of 11.7 months, with a sex ratio of 1.1 for boys. Almost all of the patients live in the low-socio-economic areas of the Dakar suburbs (92.8%). More than 90% of the H. influenzae b isolates are sensitive to ceftriaxone (96%) chloramphenicol (93%), and to ampicillin (91%). Clinical evolution is marked by death (17.8%) and recovery with psychological, sensory, and motor sequels (19.9%). CONCLUSION: This report should help to include the combined vaccine Antihaemophilus influenzae b in the Senegalese Broad Vaccination Program. The final aim is the reduction of morbidity and mortality of infections due to Haemophilus influenzae b.

[Epidemiological and clinical aspects of paediatric HIV infections in Albert-Royer Paediatric Hospital (Dakar, Senegal)]. / Aspects épidémiologiques et cliniques de l'infection à VIH de l'enfant au centre hospitalier national d'enfants Albert-Royer à Dakar.

UNLABELLED: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection prevalence rate is estimated at 1.4% in Senegal, and about 3,000 children could be infected. HIV positive children are followed up since 2000 in Albert Royer Hospital (Dakar, Senegal). OBJECTIVES: To describe clinical and epidemiological aspects of HIV paediatric infection, and to evaluate the implementation of high active antiretroviral therapy in HIV positive children in our country. POPULATION AND METHODS: Over a period of three years, the medical reports of 98 infected patients have been collected, 96% with HIV 1 infection. RESULTS: Most of the patients had a maternally transmitted HIV infection (99%). At their enrollment, the median age was 60 months; malnutrition (79%), persistent lymphadenopathy (65%) and skin lesions (64%) were the common clinical manifestations. Thirty-nine percent of the patients were in class C (CDC) and 81% had CD4 cell count< or =25%. Median viral load were 421,852 copies/ml at presentation. Seven infants had a rapid progressive disease with encephalopathy. Thirty-six patients received high active antiretroviral therapy with high observance and good tolerance. CONCLUSION: This study allowed to define clinical and biological profile of paediatric HIV infection in our country and to update the implementation of high active antiretroviral therapy.

[Internal hemorroïd disease at the digestive endoscopy center of the Gabriel Toure University Hospital of Bamako]. / La maladie hemorroïdaire interne au centre d'endoscopie digestive du CHU Gabriel Toure de Bamako.

The goal of this study was to investigate internal hemorrhoid disease. This cross-sectional study was conducted at the digestive endoscopy center of the Gabriel Toure University Hospital from December 2011 to December 2012. Sixty cases of internal hemorrhoid disease were found - 36 men and 24 women and an average age of 47 ±14.4 years. Clinical signs were frequently: bleeding (66.7%), constipation (58.4%), anal pains (58.3%) and prolapsed hemorrhoids (18.3%). The rectoscopy found isolated internal hemorrhoids in 78.4% of cases and stage I of the illness in 81.7% of cases. All patients were given medical treatment. CONCLUSION: Hemorrhoid disease is a frequent pathology in the general population mainly around the third decade of life.

Le but de ce travail était d'étudier la maladie hémorroïdaire interne. Il s'agissait d'une étude transversale déroulée au centre d'endoscopie digestive du CHU Gabriel Touré de Décembre 2011 à décembre 2012.Nous avons colligé 60 cas de maladie hémorroïdaire interne dont 36 hommes et 24 femmes avec un âge moyen de 47 ±14,4 ans. Le tableau clinique était dominé par le saignement (66,7 %),la constipation (58,4 %), la douleur anale (58,3%) et le prolapsus hémorroïdaire (18,3%). L'anorectoscopie réalisée objectivait des hémorroïdes internes isolées dans 78,4% des cas et le stade I de la maladie était observé dans 81,7% des cas. Tous les patients ont bénéficié d'un traitement médical. CONCLUSION: La maladie hémorroï-daire est une pathologie relativement fréquente dans la population générale surtout vers la troisième décade.

[Treatment of status epilepticus in a developing country]. / Prise en charge de l'état de mal épileptique dans les conditions de pays en développement.

Status epilepticus (SE) is a condition requiring emergency care, which is often poorly managed in developing countries due to the lack of personnel, drugs, and insufficient technical and medical means. This study aims at determining the epidemiologic and etiologic characteristics and the difficulty in treating SE under the existing medical practice conditions in a developing country such as Senegal. A retrospective study was therefore carried out based on SE medical files at the University Hospital of Dakar over the period January 1988 to December 1998, and included several hospital departments, i.e., paediatrics, infectious diseases and neurology. Over an 11-year period 697 cases were recorded; of these, 48.2% of patients were under 5 years of age. The seizures were generalized in 58.2% of cases, partial in 21.2%, partial secondarily generalized, or with an association of both clinical presentations in 20.6% of cases. The etiology was as follows: mainly infectious (67%), followed by resistant and/or unbalanced epilepsy (9.9%), epilepsy of vascular origin (8%), and various other causes. The overall mortality rate was 24.8%. A long period between the onset of clinical symptoms and hospital treatment was noted, with an average time lapse of 16.6 h before treatment. The drugs utilized were diazepam and phenobarbitol, administered by injection. The overall outcome could be improved by better management, i.e., better prevention and an efficient treatment of infectious diseases, a reduction in the time before treatment, and improved means of intensive care.

[Hyperthyroidism in people over 50 years of age in Senegal. Study of 31 cases observed over a 14-year period]. / Hyperthyroïdie après 50 ans en milieu sénégalais. Etude de 31 cas colligés en 14 ans.

PURPOSE: Though common in elderly, with poor and masked symptomatology, hyperthyroidism has never been studied in people older than 50 years of age in African countries. METHODS: Of the 300 cases of hyperthyroidism that were observed during this study, 31 belonged to this category. We analyzed the frequency of various parameters, demographic characteristics, motivation for consulting, thyrotoxic syndrome, non thyrotoxic signs, cardiac manifestations, hormonal and scintigraphic characteristics, etiology and etiologic factors, and treatment. RESULTS: The frequency of hyperthyroidism in this population was 10%. Housewives were more numerous, with 20 cases observed in the 31 patients. The main group (13/31) was of rural origin. Signs that predominantly led to consultation were weight loss (23/31), cervical tumor (17/31), and palpitations (12/31). Three major signs were associated with the thyrotoxic syndrome: weight loss (29 cases), tachycardia (27/31), and the existence of tremors in the extremities (22/31). Hormone assays showed that thyroxine (T4) was about 265 +/- 74 nmol/L and triiodothyronine (T3) about 6 +/- 2 nmol/L, at immunoradiometric assay; thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) was about 0.17 +/- 0.23 muIU/mL. Eye protrusion predominated in the nonthyrotoxic syndrome, with 25 cases in the 31 patients. Etiologic forms of the disease were composed of 25 Grave's disease, with 22 typical cases. Etiologic factors were various, however without any case of neoplasia. Cardiac complications included two cases of atrial fibrillation. No iatrogenic form of the disease was observed. Mean initial carbimazole dosage was about 34 +/- 8 mg/d. Of the 23 patients, 15 had a favourable outcome. CONCLUSIONS: In this series, the high number of housewives and the patients' rural origin were less characteristic of hyperthyroidism than the Grave's disease etiology. This might be due to the young age of this African population.

[Hyperthyroidism and diabetes mellitus: analysis of 10 African cases]. / Hyperthyroïdie et diabète sucré: analyse de 10 observations africaines.

This retrospective study of 10 patients with hyperthyroidisma and diabetes mellitus concerned 8 women and 2 men, aged from 15 to 77 years. The two disease developed at the same time in 8 cases. Diabetes mellitus occurred first in 2 cases. Common signs were loss of weight. Hyperthyroidism led to tachycardia at more than 100 bpm. Diarrhea was observed simultaneously in 2 cases and muscular weakness in 5. Goiter was found in 10 cases with a diffuse aspect. Graves' disease was diagnosed with exophthalmia in 9 cases and affected both eyes in 8. Elevated levels of thyroid hormones confirmed diagnosis in 8 cases. Diabetes was insulin-dependent in 3 cases and non-insulin dependent in the 7 others. IDDM patients (2 female and 1 male) were aged 15, 17 and 38. Keto acidosis was the first symptom in all cases. NIDDM patients (6 female and 1 male) were aged between 37 and 77.

[Bacterial meningitis in a pediatric hospital in a tropical zone]. / Méningites bactériennes dans un hôpital pédiatrique en zone tropicale.

Purulent bacterial meningitides are a very important pediatric problem in tropical areas. From February 1983 to February 1988, 409 cerebrospinal fluid samples from children with purulent meningitides, aged under 15 years, admitted to the Pediatric Hospital Albert Royer, Dakar, were examined for the presence of bacterial agents. In 222 (54.2%) samples, one bacterial agent or soluble antigens were detected. Among these, 3 bacterial agents were most frequently identified: 94 (42.3%) Haemophilus influenzae, 71 (31.9%) Streptococcus pneumoniae and 25 (11.2%) Neisseria meningitidis. The increase in bacterial meningitides observed during cool and dry seasons was essentially due to Haemophilus influenzae and Streptococcus pneumoniae. The bacterial strains were found to be susceptible to antibiotics usually administered. However, almost 22% of Haemophilus influenzae strains were resistant to ampicillin or chloramphenicol. A high mortality (33%) was observed, especially with Streptococcus pneumoniae. The purulent bacterial meningitides are a most important pediatric problem in tropical areas.

[Management of children with sickle cell disease in Africa: experience in a cohort of children at the Royal Albert Hospital in Dakar]. / Prise en charge de la drépanocytose chez l'enfant en Afrique: expérience de la cohorte de l'Hôpital d'enfants Albert Royer de Dakar.

Management of major sickle hemoglobinopathies in industrialized countries has improved significantly over the last few years thanks to strict application of the preventive and curative measures developed as a result of a better understanding of the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms. However patients in Africa have benefited little from progress in the field due to the lack of human and physical resources in sharp contrast with the high prevalence of the disease. The purpose of this study was to analyze problems involved in management of childhood sickle cell disease in Africa based on our experience in a cohort of 556 cases treated over a period of 12 years. The main problems were the same as those encountered in other black African nations, i.e., delayed diagnosis due to a lack of routine neonatal diagnostic screening, difficulty implementing anti-infectious prophylaxis due not only to the high cost of recommended vaccinations not covered by the Expanded Program on Immunization but also to poor compliance with antiobioprophylaxis, and insufficient transfusion facilities hindering application of long-term transfusion protocols when indicated. In addition the high prevalence of digestive-tract parasitosis and malaria raise the need to combine standard preventive measures with routine parasiticidal treatment and malarial prophylaxis adapted to each geographical area. The high frequency of associated iron deficiency requires systematic laboratory testing to identify and treat resulting manifestations during follow-up. An important prerequisite for widespread implementation of appropriate preventive and curative measures in Africa is recognition of sickle cell disease as a priority in public health care policy.

[Empyema caused by Staphylococcus aureus in children: the experience of the Albert Royer Children's Hospital at Fann University Hospital, Dakar]. / Pleurésies purulentes à staphylocoque doré de l'enfant. Expérience de l'hôpital d'enfants Albert-Royer du CHU de Fann à Dakar.

We report a retrospective study of 58 cases of empyema caused by Staphylococcus aureus at the Albert Royer Children's Hospital at the Fann University Hospital, between January 1st 1992 and December 31st 1995. Staphylococcus aureus is the principal bacterium responsible for pleural effusions in children (54%), way ahead of Streptococcus pneumoniae (19%). Most of the children affected (86%) are less than 30 months old. Theses infections are often serious due to the resistance of the bacterium to the usual antibiotics, the lack of solid research data and mechanical complications associated with the effusion. Treatment is based on the use of an appropriate bactericidal antibiotic treatment and pleural drainage.

[Epidemiological study of diarrhea in children 0-5 yr of age]. / Etude épidémiologique des diarrhées chez les enfants de 0 à 5 ans.

The authors use an investigation carried out at Pikine Social Paediatric Institute on children consulting for diarrhoea to underline the epidemiological factors of this affliction in Dakar suburbs: the average age of the children is 14 months; almost half the children came from families with low or irregular incomes; coprologic examination showed parasitic germs in 26.7% of the cases, rotavirus in 24.4%, and bacteria in 17.6%.