Access to the World Health Organization-recommended essential diagnostics for invasive fungal infections in critical care and cancer patients in Africa: A diagnostic survey.

Background: Invasive fungal infections (IFIs) contribute to significant morbidity and mortality among patients with haemato-oncological conditions, seriously ill hospitalised patients and those in intensive care (ICU). We surveyed for the World Health Organization-recommended essential diagnostic tests for IFIs in these risk groups in Africa.

Methods: The Global Action For Fungal Infections (GAFFI) evaluated the different levels of access to both diagnostics for IFIs for populations in Africa, with the aim of building a comparative dataset and a publicly available interactive map.

Rapid antigenic test (TRA) versus RT-PCR: Experience of CHU IBN ROCHD Casablanca.

• Ag-RDTs have a good specificity varying from 93.2 to 100% depending on the kits in comparison with RT-PCR. • In our study, the specificity of the BIOSENSOR® test was 100% and the sensitivity was 47.

Nutritional status assessment in patients with Covid-19 after discharge from the intensive care unit.

Introduction: The nutritional diagnosis and early nutritional management of COVID-19 patients must be integrated into the overall therapeutic strategy. The aim of our study is to assess the nutritional status of patients with COVID-19 after a stay in intensive care, to describe the prevalence of undernutrition, to determine the factors influencing undernutrition and to describe the nutritional management.

Tools And Methods: This is a descriptive observational study of adult patients admitted to the endocrinology service for additional care after a stay in intensive care during the period from April 17, 2020 to May 26, 2020.

Comparison of collection methods for molecular detection of α-herpes viruses and including evaluation of critical transportation conditions.

The detection of herpes simplex viruses and from genital lesions requires efficient sampling of genetic material for a reliable molecular diagnosis. From 460 patients attending the Public Health clinic, two swabs (dry cotton swabs and Eswabs) per patient were collected in alternating order from the same lesion. Additionally, three storage conditions of Eswabs up to 28 days were evaluated to assess the stability of DNA over time.

Women's perspectives on marriage and rights in Morocco: risk factors for forced and early marriage in the Marrakech region.

Despite the introduction of the new Family Law, or Moudawana, in Morocco, effectively raising the minimum age for marriage, the number of girls being forced into wedlock is rising. This increase has been a source of concern from a women's rights perspective. The present study explored women's experiences and perspectives in relation to factors that contribute to the occurrence of child and forced marriage in Morocco.