Duedu, Kwabena Obeng Asomah, Donzala Kugbemanya, Seraphine Adiku, Theophilus Korku
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The Pan African Medical Journal
Hepatitis C is a leading cause of chronic hepatitis and causes severe health problems in areas where prevalence is high. Ghana is noted for a relatively high sero-prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection. However, there is very little data on prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) among children in Ghana, and what data is available indicates very l...
Aziz, Zakaria Aboulouidad, Salma Jaifi, Abdelghafour El Bouihi, Mohamed Hattab, Nadia Mansouri Rais, Hanane
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The Pan African Medical Journal
Resident´s participation in humanitarian work has been controversial, while it´s recognized by some authors to bring significant value to the resident´s education. Herein, we aim to provide an evidence of the role of humanitarian missions in the surgical training as part of residency program, through report of a 10 years experience of SOS FACE Marr...
Majdoubi, Amine Bouhout, Tarek Harhar, Marouan Mirry, Achraf Badr, Serji Harroudi, Tijani El
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Sister Mary-Joseph nodule (NSMJ) is a cutaneous metastasis of the umbilicus, rare and accounts for 2-3% of the patients with advanced stages of colorectal adenocarcinoma. Here we report the observation of a 48-year-old Moroccan man, referred to our hospital to manage a painful ulcero-budding nodule of the umbilicus; computed tomography revealed tha...
Kasanga, Trésor Kibangula Banza, Manix Ilunga Zeng, Florent Tshibwid A Mukakala, Augustin Kibonge Tshilolo-Yona, Jonas Mpumbwa, Williams Kalala Mbuyi, Anatole Nyembwe Kabeya, Olivier Tshiteya Mbuyi-Musanzayi, Sébastien
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The Pan African Medical Journal
Esophageal Achalasia has rarely been reported in sub-Saharan Africa. We report a case of a 12 years old boy who has been diagnosed after experiencing dysphagia for a year and progressive wasting. Esophagogram was the only exploration available in our settings and showed classical features. He underwent a Heller esophago-cardiomyotomy with Toupet fu...
Al-Ghamdi, Sameer Alzubaidi, Faisal Khalid Alharthai, Sultan Abdulrahman Alzahim, Meshal Saleh Al Bahily, Fahad Mohammed Alsifaee, Mohammed Ibrahim Alshehri, Hiaallah Ali Anazi, Muath Salman
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The Pan African Medical Journal
Introduction diastolic dysfunction refers to impaired ventricular relaxation or filling regardless of ejection fraction and symptoms. It accounts for 8% and 25% in the hospitalized and general population, respectively. The present study was conducted to determine the prevalence and correlates of diastolic dysfunction in hypertensive patients living...
Amponsah, Seth Kwabena Tagoe, Benjamin Afriyie, Daniel Kwame
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The Pan African Medical Journal
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused morbidity and mortality in many countries. COVID-19 has also negatively affected the economy of several nations. The dynamics of interaction between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and host, and possible evolution of the virus into more virulent strains pose a threat to glo...
Kharbouch, Hanane Boussaadani, Badr Fellat, Ibtissam Oukerraj, Latifa Doghmi, Nawal Cherti, Mohamed
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Kearns Sayre syndrome is a rare mitochondrial abnormality first described in 1958, characterized by a triad associating progressive external ophthalmoplegia, ptosis, and pigmentary retinopathy with progressive alteration of cardiac conduction, which determines the vital prognosis of this entity. Here we report the case of a 13-year-old child of con...
Shahin, Saifurrahman Hoffman, Thijs van Es, Wouter Grutters, Jan Mateyo, Kondwelani
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The Pan African Medical Journal
Congenital tracheobronchomegaly, also known as Mounier Kuhn Syndrome (MKS) is a rare respiratory disorder characterized by dilatation of the trachea and bronchi. We report a case of a 28-year-old male of African descent in Zambia, who presented with a history of chronic productive cough and repeated chest infections since childhood. He had been tre...
Ouarradi, Amal El Kantri, Aziza Agrad, Khalid Bensahi, Ilham Merzouk, Fatimazzahra Guennoun, Zineb Makani, Said Jebbari, Yousra Elkettani, Chafik Sabry, Mohamed
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The Pan African Medical Journal
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has emerged as a pandemic and public health crisis across the world. The severity of this situation is escalating in certain populations, particularly when the COVID-19 diagnosis may delay the recognition of more dramatic illnesses such as infective endocarditis, which is a dreaded complication in patients with c...
Ntoimo, Lorretta Favour Chizomam Ogungbangbe, Julius Imongan, Wilson Yaya, Sanni Okonofua, Friday Ebhodaghe
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Introduction several scientific reports from studies across Nigeria revealed a higher incidence of maternal mortality in rural parts of the country as compared to the urban areas. Part of the reasons is the paucity of health care infrastructure and personnel. This study was designed as part of an intervention program with the goal to improve the ac...
