Publications (1394)
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Neurological Adverse Events from COVID-19 Vaccination and It’s Associated Factors in Burkina Faso: Analysis of Spontaneous Reports from the National Database of Pharmacovigilance from 2021 to 2023
Alfred Anselme Dabilgou, Emile Wendni Ouedraogo, Julie Marie Adeline Wendlamita Kyelem, Alassane Dravé, Ousmane Wanré, Christain Napon & Athanase Millogo
Abstract
Introduction
Neurological adverse effects are frequent, primarily non-serious, due to the tropism of COVID 19 adverse effects for neuronal structures and tissues. To our knowledge, there are no studies on neurological adverse effects of COVID-19 vaccines in Burkina Faso. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of(...)
neurological , adverse effects, COVID 19 vaccines, Burkina Faso
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Epidemiology, clinical features, and management of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in the neurology department of the Bogodogo University Hospital in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Bademain Jean Fabrice Ido , Alfred Anselme Dabilgou , Abdou Salam Doulgou , Emeline Agathe Carama , Mazongue Kanlanfe Lamine Ganame , Christian Napon
Abstract
Objective: To describe the epidemiology, the clinical features, and the management of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in the neurology department of the Bogodogo University Hospital. Methods: This was a retrospective study including patients followed in the neurology department of the Bogodogo University Hospital between April(...)
Africa; Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Burkina Faso; Epidemiology; clinical features.
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Diagnostic et prise en charge d'une neurocysticercose cérébrale: À propos d'un cas opéré au Burkina Faso
Wendlasida Serge Pacôme Arnauld YAMEOGO , Yakouba HARO , Wendpengré Mariane Noëla KABRE , Abdoulaye SANOU, Wend-toin Joseph BIOGO, Ousmane OUATTARA, Somnéré Louis-Junior COMBOIGO , Wendkièta Isidore YERBANGA, Denlewendé Sylvain ZABSONRE, Abel KABRE
Introduction : La neurocysticercose est due au développement de la forme larvaire du Tænia solium au niveau du système nerveux. Ses manifestations cliniques sont variables. La neuroimagerie estl’outil diagnostique le plus utilisé. Le traitement est essentiellement symptomatique et anti parasitaire. Il peut cependant être chirurgical. Nous rapp(...)
Neurocysticercose cérébrale, Epilepsie, Hydrocéphalie, Chirurgie
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Impact of Stroke on Quality of Life of Stroke Patients in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Carama EA , SOME P , IDO F , Millogo E , Kyelem MJA and Napon C
Introduction: Stroke is a diagnostic and therapeutic emergency. It causes functional sequelae and the quality of life (QOL) of survivors is often disrupted. The aim of this study was to assess the QOL of stroke survivors after at least three months of evolution.
Patients and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study with prospective data col(...)
Stroke; brain imaging; severe depression; cognitive impairment.
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A Case of Refractory Pericarditis in Systemic Scleroderma: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Pitfalls
NACANABO, Wendlassida Martin, Issa OUEDRAOGO, Yannick Laurent Tchenadoyo BAYALA, Kafando Rachidatou, Marcellin BONKOUNGOU, and André Koudnoaga SAMADOULOUGOU.
Introduction: Pericardial involvement in systemic scleroderma is rare but may be life-threatening when refractory to standard therapy. Among these, refractory pericarditis is a particularly severe complication.
Case Report: The patient presented with diffuse poikilodermal lesions, chest pain, oedema of the lower limbs and dyspnoea for ten d(...)
Pericarditis, refractory, systemic scleroderma, complex autoimmune disease
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Prognosis of pulmonary embolism associated with syncope: a prospective cohort with the pulmonary embolism registry of Bogodogo university hospital /Burkina Faso
Taryètba Andre Arthur Seghda1*, Anna Tall/Thiam, Dangwe Temoua Naibe, Georges Rosa Christian Millogo, Abou Coulibaly, Kadari Cissé, Peggy Ouédraogo/Segda, Martin Wendlassida Nacanabo, Djeme Claudine Dah, Mireille Abouga/Loya, Laurence Flork, Nobila Valentin Yameogo, André K Samadoulougou and Patrice Zabsonre
Background: The prognosis value of syncope in pulmonary embolism remains uncertain. Our aim in this study is to investigate this question.
Materials and methods: This was a prospective, single-center cohort study of pulmonary embolism from March 1, 2017 to June 31, 2022. Patients were subdivided into two groups according to whether or not t(...)
Pulmonary embolism, Syncope, Mortality
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Electrocardiography Diagnostic Performance for Left Ventricular Hypertrophy during Arterial Hypertension on African Cardiac Center
Ella Hatoula LENGANI1*, Jonas Koudougou KOLOGO1,2, Aristide Relwende YAMEOGO2, Wendlassida Martin NACANABO3, Lucie Valérie A NEBIE4, Germain D MANDI1, Georges Rosario Christian MILLOGO1,2, Anna TALL THIAM1,2, Larissa Justine KAGAMBEGA1, Valentin Nobila YAMEOGO1,2, André K. SAMADOULOUGOU3, and Patrice ZABSONRE1,2
Abstract
Introduction: Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is the earliest and most common complication during hypertension. It is also a powerful predictor of
cardiovascular risk. In current practice, electrocardiography (ECG), and Doppler echocardiography are the tools used for the diagnosis of LVH during arterial
hypertension.
Objective:(...)
• Left ventricular hypertrophy • Arterial hypertension • Electrocardiogram • Doppler echocardiography
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Performance of the Large Language Models in African rheumatology: a diagnostic test accuracy study of ChatGPT-4, Gemini, Copilot, and Claude artificial intelligence
Yannick Laurent Tchenadoyo Bayala1* , Wendlassida Joelle Stéphanie Zabsonré/Tiendrebeogo1 , Dieu- Donné Ouedraogo1 , Fulgence Kaboré1 , Charles Sougué2 , Aristide Relwendé Yameogo3 , Wendlassida Martin Nacanabo4 , Ismael Ayouba Tinni1 , Aboubakar Ouedraogo1 and Yamyellé Enselme Zongo1
Background Artificial intelligence (AI) tools, particularly Large Language Models (LLMs), are revolutionizing medical
practice, including rheumatology. However, their diagnostic capabilities remain underexplored in the African context.
To assess the diagnostic accuracy of ChatGPT-4, Gemini, Copilot, and Claude AI in rheumatology within an Af(...)
Artificial intelligence, Large Language Models, Rheumatology, Diagnostic accuracy, Africa
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ETude descriptive de la myasthénie auto-immune à anticorps anti-MuSK au Burkina Faso
LOMPO Djingri Labodi, ZOUNGRANA Alassane, GNAMPA Melody Z, KERE Fabienne, NAPON Christian, MILLOGO Athanase
Introduction
La myasthénie auto immune (MAI) à anticorps anti-MuSK possède des caractéristiques cliniques, paracliniques et évolutives distinctes des autres types de MAI. Elle semble plus fréquente au Burkina Faso. Cette étude vise à décrire les aspects cliniques, paracliniques, thérapeutiques et évolutifs de la MAI à Ac anti-MuSK au Burkina(...)
Myasthénie, anticorps anti-muscle spécifique kinase, MGFA stade IV-V, corticoïdes + immunosuppresseurs, Burkina Faso.
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Adherence to Physical Measures during the SARS-COV2 Pandemic by Haemodialysis Patients in a Burkina Faso Tertiary Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Survey
Bonzi Y. Juste, Zoehinga Patrice, Sourabie Oumar, Kabore D. Dieudonne, Hien Siebou, Sawadogo Amidou, Coulibaly Gerard
Context: COVID-19 can spread rapidly in haemodialysis centres, leading to fatal outcomes. Implementing physical measures is crucial in limiting the spread of infection. Aims: To assess adherence to physical measures against SARS-Cov2 in haemodialysis patients. Methods and Material: From 13 to 19 July 2021, we administered the questionnaire to(...)
Physical Measures, COVID-19, Haemodialysis, SARS-COV2, Tertiary Hospital, Sub-Saharan Africa
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A Prospective Cross-Sectional Cohort Study on Factors Associations With Right Heart Thrombi and Pulmonary Embolism
Wendlassida Martin Nacanabo 1, Taryètba André Arthur Seghda 1, Djième Claudine Dah 1, Mureille Loya 1, Lamoudi Prisca Thiombiano 1, Wendlassida Léa Françoise Sawadogo 1, Ella Hatoula Lengani 1, Anna Tall/Thiam 2, Nobila Valentin Yameogo 2, André Koudnoaga Samadoulougou 1, Partice Zabsonre 2
Introduction/objective: Floating thrombus of the right heart chambers is an uncommon diagnosis and is systematically associated with pulmonary embolism. The aim of this study is to describe the management and evolution of right intracavitary thrombi (TIC) in pulmonary embolism.
Materials and method: This was a prospective cohort that ran fo(...)
Burkina Faso; Ouagadougou; right atrium; right ventricle; survival; thrombosis
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Vaterian Ampulloma a Rare Digestive Tumor: Two Cases Report and Review of Literature
Nanelin Alice Guingané1,2, Martin Wendlassida Nacanabo3, Peres Mardochée Motoula Latou4, Taryètba André Arthur Seghda3
In Burkina Faso, the diagnosis of vaterian ampullama is infrequent and late due to the rarity of the tumor but also the absence of lateroscopes during upper digestive endoscopies. The objective of this work was to report two cases of vaterian ampluloma, and their evolution under treatment, in our context. We report two cases of unusual discove(...)
Adenomyoma, Ampulla of Vater, Cholestasis Syndrome, Ouagadougou
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Prévention de la transmission mère-enfant du VHB selon les nouvelles recommandations de l’OMS 2024.
Guingané NA,
L’Afrique est fortement frappée par l’hépatite B, et le risque de transmission est essentiellement de la mère-enfant (TME). La morbi-mortalité liée à la TME de ces infections
est préoccupante dans cette région, où l’implémentation d’interventions pour la prévention de la TME (PTME) a pris un retard considérable. L’Organisation Mondiale de la(...)
Hépatites virales, femmes enceintes, Ouagadougou
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Hepatitis B core-related antigen rapid diagnostic test for point-of-care identification of women at high risk of hepatitis B vertical transmission: a multicountry diagnostic accuracy study
Jeanne Perpétue Vincent PhD a b , Olivier Ségéral PhD c d , Dramane Kania PhD e f , Laurence Borand PharmD g h , Jean-Pierre Adoukara MD i , Adeline Pivert PhD j , Amariane Koné MD e f , Abdoul Salam Eric Tiendrebeogo MD f m , Haoua Tall PharmD f m , Laura Schaeffer MSc a , Muriel Vray HDR a , Armel Moumouni Sanou PhD n , Prof Richard Njouom PhD o , Gavin Cloherty PhD p , Naofumi Hashimoto MSc q , Tetsuo Miura BSc r , Wataru Sugiura PhD r s , Saren Sovann MSc t , Jee-Seon Yang MD t , Gauthier Delvallez PharmD t , Prof Françoise Lunel-Fabiani PhD k l , Prof Yasuhito Tanaka PhD s u * , Yusuke Shimakawa PhD a s v * on behalf of the HBcrAg-RDT Study Group † Author links open overlay panel Masaya Baba , Nega Berhe , Sylvie Boyer , Stéphane Chevaliez , Yanis Dahoumane , Hailemichael Desalegn , Louise O Downs , Yuriko Egami , Sandrine Fernandes-Pellerin , Alice Nanelin Guingané , Masato Ichikawa , Asgeir Johannessen , Maud Lemoine , Samuel Mampunza , Philippa Matthews , Sifa Marie Joelle Muchanga , Mari Nagai , Gibril Ndow , Patrick Ngimbi , Shintaro Ogawa , Hiroko Setoyama , Peyton Thompson , Cassandre von Platen , Erwan Vo Quang , Takehisa Watanabe
Background
Timely administration of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) birth dose vaccine, along with identifying high-risk pregnant individuals for antiviral prophylaxis, is essential for the global elimination of vertical transmission of HBV. However, in resource-limited settings, access to HBV DNA testing is scarce, and accurate rapid tests for H(...)
HBcrAg-RDT, ADN, VHB
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Liver Cancer Survival and Prognostic Factors in a High Endemic Area of Hepatitis B
Kounpièlimè Sosthène Somda1,2*, Abdoul Fataho Kabore1, Aboubacar Coulibaly1,2, Sandrine Marie Odile Soudre2, Toussaint Vebamba1, Christiane Bere1, Arsène Roger Sombie1,2
Abstract
Background: Hepatitis B infection is a global public health problem especially
in developing countries with high prevalence, and liver cancer is its most
feared complication. In these countries the majority of infections occur in
early childhood with the corollary of a frequent transition to chronicity and
increased risk of liver(...)
Liver Cancer, Survival, Prognostic Factors, Burkina Faso