Publications by authors named "Abdoulaye Ousmane"
. Macrolide-induced resistance to clindamycin is a well-described mechanism leading to treatment failure. Herein, we determined the frequency and associated factors of inducible clindamycin resistance in Gram-positive cocci in a tertiary care hospital.
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- - Diphtheria is making a comeback in developing countries due to low vaccination rates, prompting a study of cases reported from March 2022 to June 2023 in Zinder.
- - The study analyzed 32 patients, predominantly children and teenagers, with common symptoms including difficulty swallowing, fever, and false membranes; notable complications included altered renal function and a high case fatality rate of 31.2%.
- - Key risk factors for poor outcomes included respiratory distress, gingival bleeding, and low platelet counts, emphasizing the urgent need for improved vaccination efforts to combat this deadly disease.
On January 30, 2020, the WHO declared COVID-19 a global health emergency. Children were affected in less severe forms. Niger had implemented measures in a context where children were a source of contamination.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDengue fever is a growing worldwide public health concern. In mid-October 2023, multiple cases of uncommon febrile illness were reported among patients in Niamey, Niger. Fifteen samples were tested by using molecular methods, from which 7 (46.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim Of Study: To describe the clinical, therapeutic and evolutionary profile of patients followed for rifampicin-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis (RR-TB) at the Regional Hospital Centre (RHC) of Maradi (Niger) from 2014 to 2018.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective and descriptive study based on the records of patients followed for Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) between January 1, 2014 and June 30, 2018 at the resistant tuberculosis management unit in Maradi (Niger). This unit is located within the RHC of Maradi and has a capacity of 20 beds in 4 wards.
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- The study aimed to assess the effects and complications of self-medication among patients at the Maradi RHC, using interviews conducted from June to September 2021.
- Out of 254 patients surveyed, a 3.63% self-medication frequency was found, primarily among women, with most patients attending Koranic school or working as housewives; common self-medication sources included traditional practitioners and street vendors.
- Major complications included jaundice and urticaria, with some patients discharged cured and others dying; the authors suggest launching an awareness program to address the health risks associated with self-medication.
Background: According to the World Health Organization (WHO) data, 600,000 cases of rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (TB) have been reported worldwide, including 490,000 cases of multidrug-resistant TB. Thus, through the present study, we proposed to evaluate the resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis to rifampicin in the regional hospital of Maradi.
Methods: Our study involved 887 sputum samples that were GeneXpert tested from January 2016 to December 2020.
Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact and complications related to self-medication among patients admitted to the Maradi RHC.
Methodology: We conducted a cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study at the Maradi RHC, in the referral department from June 30 to September 30, 2021, by means of an interview.
Results: A total of 254 patients were interviewed.
Background: As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic unfolds, laboratory services have been identified as key to its containment. This article outlines the laboratory organisation and management and control interventions in Niger.
Intervention: The capitol city of Niger, Niamey, adopted a 'National COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan' to strengthen the preparedness of the country for the detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2.
Objective: Objective of this study was to determine the frequency of tuberculosis (TB) and the impact of immunosuppression in patients living with HIV (PvVIH) monitored at the Regional Hospital Center (CHR) of Maradi.
Methods: That was a retrospective study based on the medical records of PvVIH followed in the infectious diseases department of the CHR of Maradi. All HIV-positive adults were included in regular consultations between January 2013 and September 2018.
Introduction: This study aimed to describe the epidemiological, clinical and evolutionary profile of patients treated for tuberculosis at the Regional Hospital of Maradi.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective, descriptive and analytical study of data from the medical records of patients treated for tuberculosis from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2017.
Results: A total of 595 patients were followed (406 men, 68.
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- * Bacterial analysis revealed that strains of Escherichia coli were completely sensitive to imipenem but showed high resistance to common antibiotics, while S.aureus had significant resistance to penicillin G and oxacillin.
- * The findings suggest a need to enhance prophylactic measures and antibiotic treatment protocols in surgical settings, along with ongoing monitoring of infection rates.
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- The study investigated the prevalence of Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBs Ag) in HIV-positive patients at Maradi CHR from 2006 to 2018.
- A total of 2,770 HIV-infected individuals were analyzed, revealing a 5.74% coinfection rate with HBs Ag, notably higher in men (52.20%).
- The findings highlight the importance of routine screening for Hepatitis B in HIV patients to improve their management and health outcomes.