Spondylodiscitis: An Increasingly Described Localization.

is currently more frequently identified since the introduction of MALDI-TOF MS technique in routine laboratories. Serious infections such as endocarditis and spondylodiscitis are increasingly reported in the literature. This is a case of septic spondylodiscitis and bacteremia due to with a urinary starting point.

Comparison between Roche Integra 400 plus and Abbott Architect ci8200 in Alanine aminotransferase assay.

Background: The aim of this work is to present the results of a comparative study between the ALT assay on Integra 400 plus Roche Diagnostic versus Architect ci8200 of Abbott Diagnostic.

Methods: A total of 200 patients hospitalized in the various departments of the university hospital Mohammed VI of Oujda were prospectively tested on two systems: Abbott Architect ci8200 and Roche Integra 400 plus. Both analyzers use the spectrophotometric technique by coupling the transamination reaction to the oxidation-reduction reaction at NAD.

[Transudative myelomatous pleurisy revealing pleural localization of primary plasma cell leukemia].

Primary plasma cell leukemia (PPCL) is an aggressive and rare variant of multiple myeloma (MM), with frequent extramedullary involvement, mainly liver and splenic lesions. Pleuropulmonary involvement has rarely been described in the literature. We report a case of primary plasma cell leukemia in a 46-year-old patient, whose first symptom was pleural effusion with mediastinal adenopathies simulating a pleural localization of a lymphomatous process.

A Rare Case of Non-Secretory Multiple Myeloma: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Non-secretory myeloma (NSM) is a rare form of myeloma. It is defined as monoclonal plasmocytic proliferation of the bone marrow with the same clinical and radiological manifestations of myeloma. However, plasma cells are unable to secrete immunoglobulin (serum and urinary electrophoresis are negative and free light chain measurement is unquantifiable).

Gaucher Disease: An Underdiagnosed Pathology in the Eastern Moroccan Population.

Gaucher disease (GD) is a lysosomal storage disease. It corresponds to a congenital deficit in β-glucocerebrosidase. This pathology should be considered in the presence of unexplained splenomegaly, with or without signs of haemorrhage, skeletal manifestations or hepatomegaly.

[Comparative study of the serum measurement of PTH on Roche Cobas e411 versus the Abbott Architect ci8200].

Parathormone (PTH) is the main hormone of phosphocalcic homeostasis. It is synthesized and secreted by the parathyroid glands. PTH has become a routine test in the medical biology laboratory.