Publications by authors named "B Vagamon"
Case Report: Cutaneous Leishmaniasis-A Hidden Disease in Côte d'Ivoire.
Am J Trop Med Hyg
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- - Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a neglected tropical disease with very few cases reported in Côte d'Ivoire since its identification in 1967, highlighting a significant gap in awareness and diagnosis.
- - A recent case involved a 15-year-old male with skin lesions and accompanying symptoms, which was confirmed as CL through a biopsy, but he sadly passed away before treatment could be administered.
- - The rarity of CL in Côte d'Ivoire leads to low awareness among healthcare professionals, necessitating urgent strategies for better education on diagnosis and treatment, along with the need for improved epidemiological data.
Background: In sub-Saharan Africa, the disease burden from skin diseases, including skin-related neglected tropical diseases (skin NTDs), is extremely high. These diseases often are overlooked due to limited access to health care stemming from, for example, remote geographical locations and a lack of experts. To address these gaps, we developed a mobile health app, eSkinHealth, which is a field-adapted platform to serve as a portable electronic patient chart and for teledermatology.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: There is a high prevalence of skin diseases sub-Saharan Africa, including skin neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) that could lead to lifelong disabilities and deformities if not diagnosed and treated early. To achieve early detection and early treatment of these skin diseases, we developed a mobile health app, eSkinHealth.
Objective: This paper outlines a protocol for evaluating the effect of our eSkinHealth app in the early detection and effective management of skin diseases in Côte d'Ivoire.