Publications by authors named "C Kouadio"
Simian immunodeficiency viruses (SIV) infecting chimpanzees (SIVcpz) and sooty mangabeys (SIVsm) are, respectively, the biological precursors of human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV) Types 1 and 2. Former French colonies in West Africa are the regions where retroviruses first jumped from primates to humans. Ivory Coast is nowadays a country of over 29 million people, being 2% (580,000) persons living with HIV (PLWH).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe have conducted a retrospective study in the dermatology department of the CHU Treichville in Abidjan during 4 years. Three hundred and fifty cases of venereal warts were recorded with a hospital frequency of 1.5%, an average age of 29.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is a major obsession for TB control. The main risk factor for MDR-TB remains a history of TB treatment especially bad conduct. The objective of this study is to describe the profile of patients in situations of failure and relapse of tuberculosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCharacteristics of HIV-2 and HIV-1/HIV-2 Dually Seropositive Adults in West Africa Presenting for Care and Antiretroviral Therapy: The IeDEA-West Africa HIV-2 Cohort Study.
PLoS One
October 2017
Article Synopsis
- HIV-2 is primarily found in West Africa, and there are currently no solid guidelines for its diagnosis and treatment, prompting the creation of a collaborative research network to address these gaps.
- Data was collected from 1,754 patients across 13 clinics in five West African countries, detailing ART initiation ages, clinical stages, and CD4 counts among HIV-2 and dual-infection patients.
- Results showed that while there was some increase in CD4 counts after ART, management and treatment outcomes indicated that current clinical practices are insufficient, highlighting a need for further research and clinical trials.