[Case management and diagnosis of severe malaria in adults and the application of national guidelines in Burkina Faso]. / Diagnostic et prise en charge du paludisme grave chez l'adulte : observance des directives nationales au Burkina Faso.

UNLABELLED: The purpose of this study was to assess the application of national guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of severe malaria in adults in Burkina Faso. We conducted a retrospective study of medical records of the patients admitted for severe malaria in the emergency service of the regional hospital of Fada N'Gourma in the east of Burkina Faso in the year 2008; 165 records were chosen by simple random sampling. We reported all the severe clinical and biological signs of malaria and its treatment. We compared them with the criteria of severe malaria diagnosis and its treatment according to the national guidelines. The mean age of patients was 38 ± 16.2 and male to female ratio was 0.96. The most frequent period of admissions was between July and October. Fever or recent past of fever was reported in 142 cases (86.1%). According to the two criteria for severe malaria (means existing of at least one of the severe signs associated and positive parasitemia with Falciparum plasmodium), we noted that only 74 cases had at least one of the severe signs (44.8%) which were: anemia (51.3%), cardiovascular collapse (7.9%), jaundice (7.3%), dyspnea (6.7%), impairment of consciousness (5.5%), prostration (5.5%), renal failure (4.8%), hypoglycemia (2.4%), hemorrhage (1.8%) and seizures (1.2%). The biological signs were not systematically searched. Parasitological exam was conducted in 91 cases (55.1%). Only 18 were positive (19.8%). In total, only 18 cases (10.9%) met the guidelines' criteria of severe malaria. The other cases were over-diagnosed; note that the investigation was not complete for 74 of these cases (50.3%). Among the 165 cases, the treatment was appropriate in 146 (88.5%) and 19 cases (11.5%) didn't receive treatment for malaria. CONCLUSION: So much we observed an over diagnosis of severe malaria in adults that we can suggest an under diagnosis of the disease due to the lack of biological investigations.

Challenges of cold chain quality for routine EPI in south-west Burkina-Faso: An assessment using automated temperature recording devices.

BACKGROUND: Abnormal temperatures are a major issue for vaccines within the Expanded Program of Immunization in tropical climates. Prolonged exposure to temperatures outside the standard +2 °C/+8 °C range can impact vaccine potency. METHODS: The current study used automatic temperature recording devices (Testostore 171-1©) to monitor cold chain in remote areas of Western Burkina Faso. A series of 25 randomly selected health centers representing 33% of the existing 176 EPI facilities in Western Burkina Faso were prospectively assessed for eight months in 2015. Automatic measurements were compared to routine temperature loggers and vaccine vial monitors (VVM). RESULTS: The median age for all refrigerators was 9 years with 10/25 (42%) older than 10 years. Adverse temperatures were recorded in 20/24 (83%) refrigerators and ranged from -18.5 °C to +34.2 °C with 12,958/128,905 (10%) abnormal hourly records below +2 °C and 7357/128,905 (5.7%) above +8 °C. Time of day significantly affected the rate of temperature excursions, with higher rates from 00 am to 06 am (p < 0.001) for low temperatures and 10-12 am (p < 0.001) and 13-16 pm (p < 0.001) for high temperatures. Abnormal temperatures lasted from 1 h to 24 h below +2 °C and 13-24 h above +8 °C. Standard manual registers reported only 182/2761 (7%) inadequate temperatures and VVM color change detected only 133/2465 (5%) disruptions. Reliability of the refrigerators ranged from 48% to 98.7% with a median of 70%. Risk factors for excursions were old age of the refrigerators, the months of April and May, hours of high activity during the day, and health staff-associated factors such as inappropriate actions or insufficient knowledge. CONCLUSION: Important cold chain reliability issues reported in the current study in Western Burkina Faso raise concern about vaccine potency. In the absence of systematic renewal of the cold chain infrastructure or improved staff training and monitoring, antibody response assessment is recommended to study levels of effective immunization coverage.

Management of necrotizing and non-necrotic bacterial erysipelas of the face in tropical areas: a series of four cases and a review of the literature.

The necrotizing and not necrotizing acute bacterial dermohypodermitis (DHD) are acute bacterial infections of tissues situated between the skin and the muscles. The localizations of the face are infrequent, and sometimes put diagnostic difficulties with other current facial dermatosis. We report in this article 4 cases of DHD of the face with skin source, hospitalized in the service of the Infectious and Tropical Diseases of the Teaching Hospital Yalgado Ouédraogo of Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso). The objective is to make a current situation of their etiologies and complications, and to look for the difficulties to take care of them in a country with limited resources. The patient's care journey for this disease is long while it constitutes a medical or medical-surgical emergency. Imaging, which is essential for the diagnosis of heart valve disease and the daunting complications of necrotizing fasciitis and mediastinitis, is generally available only in tertiary hospitals. Antibiotic therapy is most often inadequate or insufficient. Anti-inflammatories, widely used, according to several authors contribute to serious forms and excess mortality. Health workers in resource-limited settings need to be better educated and guidelines issued to recognize the signs of this condition in order to enable early referral of patients in specialized settings. In addition, education of the population and hygiene awareness of skin lesions should be a priority to reduce complications.

Treatment seeking behaviour of smear-positive tuberculosis patients diagnosed in Burkina Faso.

SETTING: Yalgado Ouedraogo University Health Centre and National Tuberculosis Centre, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. OBJECTIVE: To identify causes and circumstances leading to delays in the diagnosis of sputum-positive tuberculosis (TB). DESIGN: A cross-sectional study conducted between October and December 2001. Data were collected on reasons for consulting and admission to hospital, health units visited and diagnoses. RESULTS: Before obtaining a diagnosis, 24.5% of patients had visited a public health unit, 31% had visited a private health unit, 31% had treated themselves and 6% had visited a traditional healer. In total, 16% of visits to the National Tuberculosis Centre and the Yalgado Ouedraogo University Health Centre were initiated by the patients themselves, 43% by a relative and 41% by a health worker. The average delay to diagnosis was 4 months. Only 24.5% of patients had undergone smear microscopy compared to 44.2% who had undergone chest X-ray. The majority of patients came from the outskirts of Ouagadougou. CONCLUSION: Delays in TB diagnosis seem to be due to the lack of awareness of patients and the incompetence of some health workers. Training and supervision of staff and TB information campaigns targeted at the population (transmission, symptoms and treatment) will improve TB control in Burkina Faso.

Obstacles to the implementation of directly observed treatment in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

SETTING: Five tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis and treatment centres in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. OBJECTIVE: To identify obstacles to the direct observation of anti-tuberculosis treatment (DOT) so that it can be adapted to local contexts. DESIGN: A cross-sectional study conducted between August and September 2002 among new and retreatment TB cases in the initial phase of treatment. Information and suggestions were collected on obstacles encountered in DOT. RESULTS: Among 74 patients interviewed, the main difficulties were the lack of assiduity among health personnel, the daily travel, the long distances, the high transportation costs and the high number of tablets. The main suggestions were a reduction in the number of tablets taken at a time, decentralisation of places where tablets are to be taken and weekly provision of drugs. CONCLUSION: Obstacles to DOT should be addressed to optimise the effectiveness of anti-tuberculosis treatment.

[Factors for non-observance of the extended program timetable for vaccination in health districts: the case of Boussé in Burkina Faso]. / Déterminants du non-respect du calendrier vaccinal du programme élargi de vaccination au niveau district sanitaire: cas du district sanitaire de Boussé, Burkina Faso.

UNLABELLED: Prevention through vaccination is a strong means to fight pediatric lethal diseases. In Burkina Faso, one of the main problems for vaccination is the non-respect of the vaccination timetable bringing about a significant reduction of validity of administered doses. OBJECTIVES: The authors had for aim to assess reasons for the non-compliance to the timetable. A transversal study was carried out in the Boussé health district to: 1) analyze the qualitative and organizational factors of the vaccination services linked to this non compliance; 2) analyze community factors accounting for this situation. POPULATION AND METHOD: The study target group included mothers of children aged 0 to 11 months vaccinated by the vaccination team of the Boussé health district from August 1st, 2003 to June 30th, 2004, and the vaccination team. Variables covered in this study included sociodemographic factors, the organization of vaccination campaigns, the mothers' perception of health service organization, the vaccination team's experience, vaccinal safety, knowledge of vaccination timetable. RESULTS: The following were identified as key factors for the non-observance of the vaccination timetable: poor organization of the vaccination services, inadequate competence of the vaccination team, poor educational level of mothers, poor communication level with mothers, postvaccination side effects. CONCLUSION: The study recommends the following: training of vaccination providers, a better organization of vaccination services, and the implementation of a communication plan.

[Knowledge, attitudes and practices of healthcare professionals at the Souro Sanou university hospital of Bobo Dioulasso regarding Mellitus diabetes]. / Connaissances, attitudes et pratiques des professionnels de Sante du centre hospitalier universitaire Souro Sanou de Bobo Dioulasso en Matiere de diabete sucre.

INTRODUCTION: In Burkina Faso, the insufficiency of doctoral interns, of endocrinologists, and medical services specialized in the coverage of the diabetes, means that these cases are relegated to general practitioners and the paramedical staff. OBJECTIVES: To study the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices of the medical and paramedical staff on the coverage of sugar diabetes in the Souro Sanou University Hospital of Bobo Dioulasso. METHOD: A cross-sectional study of descriptive type was conducted over a 3 month period, from March 1st to May 31st, 2013. The investigated population was constituted of healthcare professionals represented by general practitioners, female nurses, State-certified male nurses, and patented male nurses of the Souro Sanou University Hospital of Bobo Dioulasso. A questionnaire, adapted for each professional category, was administered to the participants. A notation grid enabled us to record the level of knowledge, attitude and practice of the staff regarding sugar induced diabetes. RESULTS: Three hundred four (304) healthcare professionals, 187 men and 117 women (sex ratio of 1.59) were investigated. The average age was of 40.84 years with extremes of 26 and 60 years. Their level of knowledge, attitude and practice on sugar induced diabetes varied from one professional category to another. Clinical signs of the disease, as well as its physiopathology were well known by healthcare providers. However, the definition of the disease, its diagnostic criteria, its classification by cause, were little known general practitioners. The general practitioners, had a good attitude and practice in front of a case of diabetes compared to other professional categories. CONCLUSION: Adapted staff recycling is essential across the professional categories for healthcare providers of the university hospital.

INTRODUCTION: Au Burkina Faso, l'insuffisance de médecins internistes, d'endocrinologues, et des services médicaux spécialisés dans la prise en charge du diabète sucré, font que les médecins généralistes et le personnel paramédical sont relégués au premier. OBJECTIFS: Etudier le niveau de connaissances, attitudes et pratiques du personnel médical et paramédical sur la prise en charge du diabète sucré au CHU SS de Bobo Dioulasso. MÉTHODE: Il s'est agi d'une étude transversale de type descriptif, déroulée sur trois (03) mois, du 1er mars au 31 mai 2013. La population enquêtée était constituée de professionnels de santé représentés par les médecins généralistes, les attachés de santé, les infirmiers diplômés d'état, les sages-femmes/maïeuticiens d'état, les infirmiers brevetés du CHU SS de Bobo Dioulasso. Un questionnaire a été administré au personnel consentant adaptée à la catégorie professionnelle. Une grille de notation a permis d'apprécier le niveau de connaissance, d'attitude et de pratique du personnel en matière de diabète sucré. RÉSULTATS: Trois cent quatre (304) agents de santé dont 187 hommes (sex ratio = 1,59) ont été enquêtés. Leur moyenne d'âge était de 40,84 ans avec des extrêmes de 26 et 60 ans. Leur niveau de connaissance, d'attitude et de pratique sur le diabète sucré était variable d'une catégorie professionnelle à une autre. Ainsi, les signes cliniques de la maladie, ainsi que sa physiopathologie étaient bien connus par les agents de santé. Cependant, la définition de la maladie, ses critères diagnostiques, sa classification étiologique, étaient peu connus des médecins généralistes. Les médecins généralistes, avaient une bonne attitude et pratique devant un cas de diabète sucré par rapport aux autres catégories professionnelles. CONCLUSION: Des besoins de recyclage du personnel adapté aux catégories professionneles s'avèrent indispensables pour les agents de santé du CHU SS.

[Survival of malignant and paramalignant pleural effusions in Ouagadougou]. / Survie des pleurésies malignes et paramalignes à Ouagadougou.

This study aimed to present the survival of patients with malignant and paramalignant pleural effusion (MPE) in a context of resource-limited countries. We retrospectively studied patients received for malignant and paramalignant pleural effusion in three health facilities in Ouagadougou from 1st August 2009 to 30 July 2015. Survival was analyzed according to various characteristics related to patients and disease. Eighty patients with a mean age of 54 years were selected. The sex-ratio was 0.9. Sixteen patients had comorbidities. Pleural effusion was revealing, synchronous and metachronous in respectively 55 %, 26.3 % and 17.5 % of cases. Lung cancer was the most common cause of MPE (27.5 %), followed by breast cancer (18.7 %). The median overall survival was 3 months; it varied between primary cancers: 5 months for primary cancer unknown, 4 months for lung cancers and 2 months for breast cancers. Sex and the presence of comorbidities were independent factors influencing survival of patients. In this study, patient survival length is strongly compromised by inadequacies of medical technical equipment.

[Inventory of fixtures on the tolerance of the treatment) of the resistant multi-tuberculosis (Burkina Faso)]. / Etat des lieux sur la tolerance du traitement de la tuberculose multi resistante (Burkina Faso).

OBJECTIVES: Estimate the tolerance of antituberculous drugs prescribed in the treatment of multi resistant tuberculosis on patients followed in the service of Pneumology of the University hospital of Yalgado Ouedraogo. PATIENTS AND METHODS: It was a retrospective and prospective longitudinal investigation. The files of patients allowed to inform the questionnaire for the retrospective phase (2010-2011), the follow-up of patients during the prospective phase (2011-2013) allowed for data collection. All the patients under antituberculous treatment of 2nd line between January 1st, 2010 and the August 31st, 2013 were included. RESULTS: 71 cases of multi resistant tuberculosis (MRT) were included. The sex-ratio was 3.4. The age bracket from 30 to 39 was the most represented (39.4 %). A notion of tubercular contage was found in 18 (25.3%) patients. All MRT patient had histories of treatment including aminoside lasting more than 2 months. Intolerance of the treatment was reported in 57 patients. Intolerance predominated in 30 to 39 years olds and in Tuberculosis/HIV co-infected patients. The neurological (47.9%) and psychiatric (47.9%) infringements were the most represented. Vestibulocochlear impact was seen in 42.3% of cases with 18.3% reporting of total deafness. CONCLUSION: The intolerance of the antituberculous treatment of the second line is real focus for clinicians. Shorter timeframes would avoid certain therapeutic modifications thought to be at the origin of failures.

OBJECTIFS: Apprécier la tolérance des antituberculeux prescrits dans le traitement de la tuberculose multi résistante chez les patients suivis dans le service de Pneumologie du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Yalgado Ouédraogo (CHU YO). PATIENTS ET MÉTHODES: Il s'est agi d'une enquête longitudinale rétrospective et prospective. Les dossiers des patients ont permis de renseigner le questionnaire pour la phase rétrospective (2010­2011), le suivi des patients durant la phase prospective (2011­2013) a permis la collecte des données. Etaient inclus tous les patients sous traitement antituberculeux de 2ème ligne entre le 1er Janvier 2010 et le 31 Aout 2013. RÉSULTATS: Au total 71 cas de tuberculose multi résistante (TB-MDR) ont été recrutés. Le sex- ratio était 3,4. La tranche d'âge de 30 à 39 était la plus représentée (39,4%). Une notion de contage tuberculeux a été retrouvée chez 18 (25,3%) des patients. Tous les patients TB-MR avaient des antécédents de traitement incluant des aminosides de durée supérieure à 2 mois. L'intolérance au traitement a été rapportée chez 57 patients. Elle prédominait chez les 30 à 39 ans et chez les sujets co-infectés Tuberculose/VIH. Les atteintes neurologiques (47,9%) et psychiatriques (47,9%) étaient les plus représentées. L'atteinte vestibulo-cochléaire était de 42,3% avec 18,3% de surdité totale. CONCLUSION: L'intolérance du traitement antituberculeux de deuxième ligne est un véritable hantise pour le clinicien. Des régimes plus courts éviteraient certainement des modifications thérapeutiques à l'origine de survenue d'échecs.

[Study of factors associated to therapeutic failure of children infected by HIV1 under antiretroviral treatment in the Sanou Sourô University Hospital of Bobo-Dioulasso (2007-2013)]. / Etude des facteurs associes a l'echec therapeutique au cours du suivi des enfants infecte par le VIH1 sous traitement antiretroviral au CHU-Sanou Souro de Bobo-Dioulasso (2007­2013).

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of therapeutic failure and the associated factors in children aged 6 months to 15 years old with HIV 1 and regularly visiting the Sanou Sourô University Hospital (SSUH) of Bobo-Dioulasso. METHODS: A retrospective study was conducted concerning the children followed in the SSUH between February, 2007 and February 2013 infected by HIV 1 under ARV for at least six months. The diagnosis of therapeutic failure was defined according to the WHO criteria. RESULTS: the population of study was 311 infected patients, 53.8 % were male. The average age was of 108 months ± 67, and 62.0 % had a rate CD4 higher than 200 cells/ µ L; 43.5 % of the patients were at class III / IV of the WHO classification. Prevalence of the failure was at 19.6 %. The female genital organ (RR: 0.49 IC95 %: [0.24-0.99] p = 0.03), respect for the treatment ≤ 95 % (RR 0.37 IC95 % [0.15-0.92] p=0.04), the death of the mother (RR: 0.33 IC95 % [0.09-1.21] p=0.04) and the class WHO advanced (III / IV) (RR 0.26 IC95 % [0.09-0.77] p=0.02) was associated to the therapeutic failure. CONCLUSION: prevalence of therapeutic failure was high for the children being followed at the Sanou-Sourô University Hospital of Bobo-Dioulasso. The female genital organ, respect for the treatment ≤ 95 %, death of the mother, and the advanced WHO classification stages (III / IV) were associated with therapeutic failure.

OBJECTIF: Déterminer la prévalence et les facteurs associés à l'échec thérapeutique chez les enfants âgés de six mois à 15 ans dépistés positifs au VIH-1 et suivis régulièrement au CHU-Sanou Sourô de Bobo-Dioulasso. MÉTHODES: Il s'agissait d'une étude de cohorte rétrospective ayant concerné les enfants suivis au CHUSS entre février 2007 et février 2013 infectés par le VIH-1 sous ARV depuis au moins six mois. Le diagnostic de l'échec thérapeutique a été défini selon les critères de L'OMS. RÉSULTATS: La population d'étude était de 311 patients infectés, 53,8% étaient de sexe masculin. L'âge moyen était de 108 mois ± 67, et 62,0% avait un taux CD4 supérieur à 200 cellules/µL ; 43,5% des patients étaient au stade III/IV de l'OMS. La prévalence de l'échec était de 19,6%. Le sexe féminin (RR : 0,49 IC95% : [0,24­0,99] p= 0,03), l'observance < 95% (RR :0,37 IC95% [ 0,15­0,92] p=0,04), le décès de la mère (RR : 0,33 IC95% [ 0,09­ 1,21] p=0,04) et le stade OMS avancé (III/IV ) (RR :0,26 IC95% [0,09­0,77] p=0,02) étaient associés à l'échec thérapeutique. CONCLUSION: la prévalence de l'échec thérapeutique était élevée chez les enfants suivis au CHU-Sanou-Sourô de Bobo-Dioulasso. Le sexe féminin, l'observance ≤ 95%, le décès de la mère, et le stade OMS avancé (III/IV) étaient associés à l'échec thérapeutique.

[Contribution of medical files for mining workers in Burkina Fasso]. / Apport du bilan medical chez le travailleur de mines au Burkina Faso.

INTRODUCTION: The inhalation of silica dust stemming from traditional mining in Burkina Faso is associated with a high amount of pneumoconiosis cases. A medical consultation performed before and after the hiring of a mine worker should allow authorities to make the diagnosis. MATERIAL AND METHOD: A cross-sectional retrospective study with descriptive aim was conducted from January, 2010 until December, 2012 including mine workers admitted in several health centers in Ouagadougou for medical check-ups. The data was collected by means of a questionnaire informed during the exploration of their files. RESULTS: 331 male mine workers, with an average age of 33.05 ± 5.9 years old [range: 21-54]. Among them, 224 (67.7%) had come for a pre-employment medical examination (PME).The consumption of tobacco and alcohol were found at more than 40 % of the worker of mine in the PME. No respiratory dysfunctions and very few thoracic radiographic anomalies (TR) had been recorded during the mine workers' PMEs. During the annual medical examination (AME) respiratory dysfunctional signs were recorded in 63.9% of the workers, dominated by exertional dyspnea (19.6%). Spirometry revealed obstructive ventilatory disorders in 40.9% of the worker. The TR showed small rounded opacities of type "p" and "q" in 33.3% of the cases. 57 worker (25.4%) were declared unfit during this AME. CONCLUSION: The medical check-up remains a strong avenue for the prevention of occupational diseases such as pneumoconiosis in all mine workers. They should serve not only as an individual precaution but as a collective measure.

INTRODUCTION: L'inhalation de la poussière de silice issue de l'exploitation minière artisanale au Burkina Faso est associée à bon nombre de cas de pneumoconiose. Un bilan médical avant et après l'embauche du mineur devrait permettre d'en faire le diagnostic. MATÉRIEL ET MÉTHODE: Il s'est agi d'une étude transversale rétrospective à visée descriptive de janvier 2010 à décembre 2012 chez des mineurs reçus dans des structures de soins de la ville de Ouagadougou pour des bilans de santé. Les données ont été collectées à l'aide d'un questionnaire renseigné au cours de l'exploitation de leurs dossiers. RÉSULTATS: Les 331 mineurs, tous de sexe masculin avaient un âge moyen de 33, 05 ± 5,9 ans [21- 54]. Parmi eux, 224 (67,7%) étaient venus pour une visite médicale d'embauche (VME). La consommation de tabac et d'alcool étaient retrouvée chez plus de 40% des mineurs à la VME. Aucun signe fonctionnel respiratoire et très peu d'anomalies radiographiques thoraciques (RT) avaient été rapportés chez les mineurs lors VME. A la visite médicale annuelle (VMA) les signes fonctionnels respiratoires étaient retrouvés chez 63,9% des mineurs, et dominés par la dyspnée d'effort (19,6%). La spirométrie révélait des troubles ventilatoires obstructifs (TVO) chez 40,9% des mineurs. La RT montrait des petites opacités arrondies de types « p ¼ et « q ¼ dans 33,3% des cas. Au total 57 mineurs (25,4%) ont été déclarés inaptes lors de cette VME. CONCLUSION: Le bilan de santé reste un maillon fort pour la prévention de l'apparition des maladies professionnelles dont la pneumoconiose chez tout travailleur de mines. Il devrait être complété aussi bien par des mesures préventives individuelles que collectives.

[Immuno-virologic dissociation in patients infected by HIV-1 under antiretroviral treatment at the Day hospital of Bobo-Dioulasso from 2008 to 2012 (Burkina Faso)]. / Dissociation immuno-virologique chez les patients infectes par le VIH-1 sous traitement antiretroviral a l'hopital de Jour de Bobo-Dioulasso de 2008 a 2012 (Burkina Faso).

OBJECTIVE: describe the sociodemographic, clinical, therapeutic, biological profile and the observance of treatment in cases of immuno-virologic dissociation response (IVDR) in HIV-1 patients at te 12 months of antiretroviral treatment (ARVT). METHODS: This was a historical cohort study with a descriptive and analytical focus from January 2008 to December 2012; covering the IVDR cases at the day hospital of Bobo Dioulasso. We collected the data during medical consultations by means of the ESOPE software and from medical records of the patients. RESULTS: Of 2078 patients on ARVT, 84 or 4% presented one IVDR, among which 56 women (66.7%) and 28 men (33.3%). The average age was 45 years [range: 45-55 years]. At the initiation of ARVT, most patients were in clinical stage 3 or 4 of the WHO classification (57.1%). The body mass index (BMI) average was 20.5kg/m2 [IQR = 18.5 and 23]. The average number of +CD4 T lymphocyte was 42 cells/mm3 [IQR = 12- 63]. During follow-up, the median gain in BMI was 3.2 kg/m2 [IQR = 1.2 to 4.3 kg/m2], the median gain was 76 cells/µl [IQR = 60 - 88]. The viral plasmatic load of the HIV-1 was undetectable with a rate of TCD4+ < 100 cells /µl in 12 months. Factors associated with IVDR were the age between 35 and 45 years (p = 0.0009), the number of +CD4 T cells (+CD4T≤50) at initiation of ARVT (p = 0.00045 ) and the WHO classification clinical stage 3. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates the problem of IVDR management in Bobo-Dioulasso and reminds of the interest of care follow-up of people living with HIV-1 by viral load and not only by the rate of CD4+ T especially in the decentralized structures of coverage of HIV, where changes of therapeutic mechanisms operate disjointedly.

OBJECTIF: décrire le profil sociodémographique, clinique, thérapeutique, biologique et l'observance du traitement des cas de réponse immuno-virologique dissociée (DIV) chez les patients VIH-1 à 12 mois de traitement antirétroviral (ARV). MÉTHODES: Il s'agissait d'une étude de cohorte historique à visée descriptive et analytique de janvier 2008 à décembre 2012, portant sur les DIV suivis à l'hôpital de jour (HDJ) de Bobo- Dioulasso. Nous avons recueilli les données au cours des consultations médicales à l'aide du logiciel ESOPE et à partir du dossier médical des patients. RÉSULTATS: Sur 2078 patients sous ARV, 84 soit 4% présentaient une dissociation immuno-virologique (DIV), dont 56 femmes (66,7%) et 28 hommes (33,3%). L'âge médian était de 45 ans [EIQ = 45­ 55 ans]. A l'initiation du traitement ARV, la plupart des patients étaient aux stades cliniques 3 ou 4 de l'OMS (57,1%). La médiane de l'IMC était à 20,5kg/m2 [EIQ=18,5 et 23 ans]. La médiane du nombre de lymphocyte TCD4+ était de 42 cellules/mm3 [EIQ= 12­ 63]. Au cours du suivi, le gain médian en indice de masse corporelle était de 3,2 kg/m2 [EIQ=1,2­4,3 kg/m2], le gain médian en TCD4+ était de 76 cellules/µl [EIQ=60 ­ 88]. La charge virale plasmatique du VIH-1 était indétectable chez tous avec un taux de TCD4+ < 100 cellules/µl à 12 mois. Les facteurs associés à la réponse immunovirologique dissociée étaient l'âge compris entre 35 à 45 ans (p = 0,0009), un nombre de lymphocytes T CD4 (CD4≤50) à l'initiation du traitement ARV (p=0,00045) et le stade clinique OMS 3. CONCLUSION: Cette étude prouve la problématique de la gestion de la réponse immuno-virologique dissociée à Bobo-Dioulasso, et rappel tout l'intérêt du suivi des PvVIH par la charge virale et non seulement par le taux de TCD4+ surtout dans les structures déconcentrées de prise en charge du VIH, où des changements de régime thérapeutique s'opèrent à tord.

[Pathologies in internal medicine: concerning Burkina Faso]. / Les pathologies en medicine interne: Cas du Burkina Faso.

The objective of our study was to determining the epidemiological, diagnosis and evolutionary aspects of pathologies admitted for care in the service of internal medicine between January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2009. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional retrospective and descriptive study was conducted over three years, from the review of medical records of patients admitted to the Department of internal medicine of the Souro Sanou university hospital. RESULTS: Our study concerned 5362 patients. The average age had been 43.10 years old ±12.2. The sex ratio was 1.16: 1. The majority of our patients were from a low socio-economic background. HIV/AIDS had been the most frequent condition with the rate of admission of 24%, followed by cerebral vascular accidents with 8.6%. The recovery rate was of 53.9% and an overall mortality of 33.3%. This mortality had been dominated by infectious and parasitic diseases including HIV/AIDS with a rate of 27.8% of the overall mortality. Early mortality remains high with a rate of 37.4%. CONCLUSION: In spite of the epidemiological transition marked by the emergence of the cardio-metabolic diseases in the countries of the South, infection by HIV always constitutes the main pathology met in the Department of internal medicine of the Souro Sanou university hospital, it is responsible for a high mortality cause of mortality. The emphasis must be placed on early treatment and especially the communication for the change of behavior aiming at an early screening of the HIV. This would allow to reduce effectively the AIDS-related lethality to internal medicine.

L'objectif de notre étude était de déterminer les aspects épidémiologique, diagnostique et évolutif des pathologies prises en charge en hospitalisation dans le service de médecine interne du 1er janvier 2007 au 31 décembre 2009. MÉTHODES: nous avons mené une étude transversale rétrospective à visée descriptive sur trois ans, à partir de revue de dossiers médicaux de patients admis dans le service de médecine interne du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Souro Sanou (CHU SS). RÉSULTATS: étaient concernés 5362 patients. L'âge moyen était de 43,10 ans ± 12,2, avec un sex- ratio de 1,16 :1. La majorité de nos patients avaient un faible niveau de vie socio-économique. L'infection par le VIH/SIDA était l'affection la plus fréquente avec un taux d'admission de 24%, suivi des AVC avec 8,6%. Le taux de guérison était de 53,9% et celui de la mortalité globale de 33,3%. Cette mortalité était dominée par maladies infectieuses notamment l'infection par le VIH/SIDA avec un taux de 27,8%. La mortalité précoce était de 37,4% (< 3 jours). CONCLUSION: malgré la transition épidémiologique marquée par l'émergence des maladies cardiométaboliques dans les pays du sud, l'infection par le VIH constitue toujours la principale pathologie rencontrée dans le service de médecine interne du CHUSS, elle est responsable d'une mortalité élevée. L'accent doit être mis sur le traitement précoce et surtout la communication pour le changement de comportement visant un dépistage précoce du VIH. Ceci permettrait de réduire efficacement la létalité li&e au sidia en médecine interne.

[State of tolerance of multi resistant tuberculosis treatment (Burkina Faso)]. / Etat des lieux sur la tolerance du traitement de la tuberculose multi resistante (Burkina Faso).

OBJECTIVES: Estimate the tolerance of antituberculous drugs prescribed in the treatment of multi resistant tuberculosis on patients followed in the service of Pneumology of the University hospital of Yalgado Ouedraogo. PATIENTS AND METHODS: It was a retrospective and prospective longitudinal investigation. The files of patients allowed to inform the questionnaire for the retrospective phase (2010-2011), the follow-up of patients during the prospective phase (2011-2013) allowed for data collection. All the patients under antituberculous treatment of 2nd line between January 1st, 2010 and the August 31st, 2013 were included. RESULTS: 71 cases of multi resistant tuberculosis (MRT) were included. The sex-ratio was 3.4. The age bracket from 30 to 39 was the most represented (39.4 %). A notion of tubercular contage was found in 18 (25.3%) patients. All MRT patient had histories of treatment including aminoside lasting more than 2 months. Intolerance of the treatment was reported in 57 patients. Intolerance predominated in 30 to 39 years olds and in Tuberculosis/HIV co-infected patients. The neurological (47.9%) and psychiatric (47.9%) infringements were the most represented. Vestibulocochlear impact was seen in 42.3% of cases with 18.3% reporting of total deafness. CONCLUSION: The intolerance of the antituberculous treatment of the second line is real focus for clinicians. Shorter timeframes would avoid certain therapeutic modifications thought to be at the origin of failures.

OBJECTIFS: Apprécier la tolérance des antituberculeux prescrits dans le traitement de la tuberculose multi résistante chez les patients suivis dans le service de Pneumologie du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Yalgado Ouédraogo (CHU YO). PATIENTS ET MÉTHODES: Il s'est agi d'une enquête longitudinale rétrospective et prospective. Les dossiers des patients ont permis de renseigner le questionnaire pour la phase rétrospective (2010­2011), le suivi des patients durant la phase prospective (2011­2013) a permis la collecte des données. Etaient inclus tous les patients sous traitement antituberculeux de 2ème ligne entre le 1er Janvier 2010 et le 31 Aout 2013. RÉSULTATS: Au total 71 cas de tuberculose multi résistante (TB-MDR) ont été recrutés. Le sex-ratio était 3,4. La tranche d'âge de 30 à 39 était la plus représentée (39,4%). Une notion de contage tuberculeux a été retrouvée chez 18 (25,3%) des patients. Tous les patients TB-MR avaient des antécédents de traitement incluant des aminosides de durée supérieure à 2 mois. L'intolérance au traitement a été rapportée chez 57 patients. Elle prédominait chez les 30 à 39 ans et chez les sujets co-infectés Tuberculose/VIH. Les atteintes neurologiques (47,9%) et psychiatriques (47,9%) étaient les plus représentées. L'atteinte vestibulo-cochléaire était de 42,3% avec 18,3% de surdité totale. CONCLUSION: l'intolérance du traitement antituberculeux de deuxième ligne est un véritable hantise pour le clinicien. Des régimes plus courts éviteraient certainement des modifications thérapeutiques à l'origine de survenue d'échecs.

[Simultaneous resistance to rifampicin and isoniazid in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis]. / Résistance simultanée à la rifampicine et à l'isoniazide chez des malades atteints de tuberculose pulmonaire.

Percentages of primary and acquired resistance to anti-tuberculosis drugs provide an epidemiological indicator useful for assessing national anti-tuberculosis programs. Rifampicin and isoniazide are widely used in countries with a high prevalence of tuberculosis. In tropical Africa, these drugs are the mainstay treatment for tuberculosis, used both in the initial and long-term regimens. Simultaneous resistance to these two antibiotics would seriously jeopardize therapeutic efficacy. We studied simultaneous rifampicin and isoniazide resistance in patients hospitalized for tuberculosis in the respiratory disease unit of the Treichville University hospital in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Mycobacterium tuberculosis was isolated in 8 patients. All the strains isolated were resistant to streptomycin. History taking revealed that resistance was observed at the initial prescription in 6 cases. A notion of contagion was present in 4 cases. Six patients were HIV-positive. Surveillance of resistance to anti-tuberculosis drugs is helpful in detecting early changes which could compromise the efficacy of the therapeutic scheme.

[Primary pulmonary myxoid liposarcoma discovered fortuitously]. / Liposarcome myxoïde pulmonaire primitif de découverte fortuite.

We report a fortuitous discovery of primary pulmonary myxoid liposarcoma in an HIV-positive patient. Primary pulmonary localizations are uncommon. Generally, pulmonary localizations are metastatic. There is a male predominance and diagnosis is generally made around 40 years of age. The two main features of liposarcoma are the large tumor size and the complex histology that evolves over time. Pathology findings are rarely reproducible and vary from one pathologist to another. Macroscopically, liposarcomas can mimic benign tumors. The risk of recurrence is high after simple enucleation due to microscopic extracapsular extensions. Surgery remains the predominant treatment. Wide complete excision, if possible, provides long-term survival.

[Contribution of bronchial fibroscopy in pneumonology services in developing countries]. / Apport de l'endoscopie bronchique dans un service de pneumologie d'un pays en développement.

Bronchial fibroscopy is a recent investigation method that requires equipment and facilities difficult to implement in respiratory diseases units in developing countries. In Burkina Faso, this technique was introduced for the first time in February 1997. The purpose of this study was to determine the contribution of bronchial fibroscopy for the diagnosis of respiratory disease in countries with limited resources. This study was conducted between February 1997 and October 1998 at the respiratory diseases unit of the Yalgado Ouedraogo National Hospital Center in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Thirty-five cases of tuberculosis were diagnosed, including 29 cases with bronchial node involvement, where bronchial fibroscopy is an essential diagnostic examination, and 6 cases of bacteriologically proven pulmonary tuberculosis. Ten cases of lung cancer were diagnosed (40% squamous cell carcinoma). Malignant disease is a reality in developing countries despite low rates of diagnosis due to insufficient diagnostic facilities. For tuberculosis, the importance of specific treatment is certainly well established and should always be initiated, even if fibroscopy cannot be performed. This contrasts with the situation for malignant disease, where the high prevalence of lung cancer (9.9% of the bronchial fibroscopies performed) is associated with total lack of treatment due to the absence of a thoracic surgery unit or a radiotherapy unit, and the impossibility of providing satisfactory surveillance of anti-cancer chemotherapy.

[Active tuberculosis in a patient with Hodgkin's disease. A case report]. / Tuberculose évolutive associée à une maladie de Hodgkin. A propos d'un cas.

We report a case of active tuberculosis in a patient with Hodgkin's disease. The two diagnoses were established simultaneously at the Respiratory Disease Unit of the Yalgado National Hospital, Burkina Faso. The clinical presentation was misleading as the signs and symptoms of the two disease are similar. Certain diagnosis was established after isolation of tuberculosis bacilli and histocytology findings for Hodgkin's disease. Both diseases are potentially curable. The clinical course depends on early diagnosis and treatment.

[Bronchopulmonary Kaposi's disease in 2 AIDS patients living in a zone of high tuberculosis/HIV prevalence]. / Kaposi broncho-pulmonaire au cours du SIDA en zone de forte prévalence tuberculeuse/VIH. A propos de deux cas.

The epidemic form of Kaposi's disease, called Kaposi-AIDS, was first described in 1981 by Hymmes in two young AIDS patients. Lung lesions are observed in 10 to 45% of patients with cutaneous Kaposi and are the second leading localization of visceral involvement after the digestive tract. Diagnosis and management of these visceral forms remains difficult. We report two cases of broncho-pulmonary Kaposi-AIDS in two patients treated for cutaneous Kaposi's disease. The diagnosis was made on the basis of epidemiological, clinical, biological, radiological, endoscopic, and histological evidence. The diagnosis was achieved by elimination after ruling out all other opportunistic diseases with pulmonary tropism. The fear of miliary tuberculosis remains strong in zones with a high prevalence of tuberculosis. Despite considerable improvement with antiretroviral drugs, especially antiproteases, outcome remains unpredictable with or without specific treatment.

[Clinical, radiographic and ultrasonographic aspects of mediastinal nodular tuberculosis in the era of HIV infection]. / Aspects cliniques, radiologiques et endoscopiques de la tuberculose ganglionnaire médiastinale.

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the clinical, radiographic, and ultrasonographic aspects of mediastinal nodal tuberculosis and ascertain its clinical course in the era of HIV infection. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We reviewed retrospectively 39 patients referred to the Ouédraogo Yalgado National Hospital Center and the National Anticancer Institute between February 1996 and December 1999 for mediastinal nodal tuberculosis. Endoscopic proof of tuberculosis was obtained in 30 cases (81.8%). HIV serology was positive in 26 of the 30 patients tested (86.6%). RESULTS: Nodal mediastinal tuberculosis accounted for 1.7% of the cases of tuberculosis recorded over the same period at the Anticancer Institute. Mean age of the patients was 32.8 years and the sex ratio was 1.05 in favor of men. Clinically, a past medical history was found in 18 cases (46%) including a herpes zoster in 6 (15.4%), cough in 38 (97.5%). Weight loss (95%), fever (100%) and peripheral node enlargement (20%) were found frequently, probably related to HIV infection more than tuberculosis. Radiographically, standard x-rays evidenced associated lesions in 22 cases, with 59% having predominant parenchymatous lesions. Other localizations of tuberculosis were very frequent (42.5%). DISCUSSION: Bronchial fibroscopy is most contributive to diagnosis of mediastinal nodal tuberculosis with an 81.8% yield in our series. HIV infection had a determining effect on the disease course since among the 16 patients who died, 14 were HIV-positive (52%).