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The Emergence of Carbapenem- and Colistin-Resistant Enterobacteria in Senegal
(2023)
Antibiotic resistance is a public health problem. The emergence of carbapenemase-
producing Enterobacterales (CPE) infections is a concern, particularly in Senegal. (1) Methods:
Between January 2019 and July 2022, 240 ...
Vasoactive properties of ceiba pentandra in porcine coronary artery and different conductance and resistance vessels from rats: arole of nitric oxide
(2019)
Background:Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertner (Malvaceae) a plant widely spread in the world, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa where it is used to handle several pathologies like high blood pressure without scientific evidence ...
Mineral-bone disorders in chronic hemodialysis patients in sub- saharan africa: dakar experience (senegal west africa)
(2019)
Introduction: Mineral bone disorders (BMD) are almost constant
complications in chron-ic hemodialysis patients. The objective of
our study was to determine the prevalence and profiles of BMD
in chronic hemodialysis ...
L’hémodialyse en situation d’urgence : une étude de 107 cas au centre d’hémodialyse du chr de thiès (sénégal)
(2020)
Introduction. L’objectif de ce travail était de déterminer la prévalence de l’hémodialyse en
situation d’urgence, les indications, les profils cliniques, paracliniques, évolutifs et le devenir des
patients. ...
Contribution of Xpert MTB/RIF® in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in Ziguinchor-Senegal
(2021)
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is resistant to isoniazid and
rifampicin. It is favored by poverty and infection with the human immunodeficiency virus.
This retrospective, descriptive study aimed to determine ...
Non-infectious complications of peritoneal dialysis in senegal
(2020)
Introduction: Senegal has pioneered the implementation of peritoneal dialy-
sis (PD) in West Africa, practicing it since 2004. Non-infectious complica-
tions are a significant cause of failure of this technique and the ...
Contribution of an interferon gamma released assay to the detection of latent tuberculosis in chronic dialysis patients in sub-saharan africa
(2019)
Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is common in patients with chronic renal failure due to their immunosuppressed
state. Diagnosing TB is difficult because of the latency of the clinical and biological picture. ...
Antibiotic resistance of coagulase-negative staphylococci isolated in the Laboratory
(2020)
Introduction Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) such as Staphylococcus epidermidis, Staphylococcus haemolyticus and Staphylococcus saprophyticus live as
commensals on the human skin and mucous membranes. They can be ...
Renal biopsy in the elderly in senegal: indications and outcomes
(2019)
Renal biopsy (RB) is poorly performed in sub-Saharan Africa. It is even less practiced in the elderly. The objective of this study was to determine the indications of RB in the elderly and ...
Acute renal attack after treatment with Carapa Procera oil: two cases at the Ziguinchor Peace Hospital (Senegal West Africa) and review of the literature
(2020)
We describe two cases of impaired secondary renal function
to a Carapa Procera taking as part of traditional treatment in
Ziguinchor, southern Senegal. The certain or suspected toxicity
of Carapa Procera is little ...