Publications by authors named "A Togo"

Unexplained fever poses significant diagnostic challenges in resource-limited settings like Bamako, Mali, where overlapping endemic diseases include malaria, HIV/AIDS, yellow fever, typhoid, and others. This study aimed to elucidate the infectious etiologies of acute febrile illnesses in this context. Acute febrile patients of any age were enrolled after informed consent or assent.

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Targeted treatment of advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinomas (UCs) requires the identification of druggable mutations. This study describes the development of a 3' Rapid Amplification of cDNA Ends (3' RACE)-based targeted RNA sequencing panel which accounts for the status of all genes relevant to UC treatment, namely, , , , , (), () and . -activating point mutations or fusions were found in 54/233 (23.

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Gigantomastia is a rare benign mastopathy of unknown aetiology. It usually occurs in women during puberty or during pregnancy. It is characterized by excessive breast growth, which is psychologically and physically disabling.

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Unlabelled: Breast cancer is the leading cancer in women worldwide. A better understanding of this pathology by women can contribute to significantly reducing its morbidity and mortality.

Aim: It was to evaluate women's knowledge about breast cancer in the obstetrics and gynecology department of the district hospital of commune II of Bamako.

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Article Synopsis
  • - The study aimed to identify prognostic factors of breast cancer and their impact on survival rates among women in the General Surgery Department of Gabriel Touré CHU in Bamako over a 36-month period.
  • - A total of 67 patients participated, with a majority presenting advanced-stage cancers (III and IV) and triple-negative subtypes being the most common; mastectomy was the primary surgical treatment.
  • - The findings highlighted that SBR grade 3 and triple-negative subtype significantly influenced survival, with an overall survival rate of approximately 26.3 months.
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