Comparative analysis of volatile organic compounds of breath and urine for distinguishing patients with liver cirrhosis from healthy controls by using electronic nose and voltammetric electronic tongue.

Advanced stage detection of liver cirrhosis (LCi) would lead to high mortality rates in patients. Therefore, accurate and non-invasive tools for its early detection are highly needed using human emanations that may reflect this disease. Human breath, along with urine and blood, has long been one of the three main biological media for assessing human health and environmental exposure.

Clinical characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 infection in nine pregnant women: a report from a sub-Saharan African country, Senegal.

Introduction: To investigate the clinical characteristics of COVID-19 in pregnancy in Senegal.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional and descriptive study of all cases of COVID-19 including nine pregnant women who were admitted in COVID-19 treatment centers in Senegal from March 2 to May 15, 2020. SARS-COV-2 infection was confirmed by PCR.

Tramadol sensing in non-invasive biological fluids using a voltammetric electronic tongue and an electrochemical sensor based on biomimetic recognition.

Tramadol (TRA) is a weak opioid analgesic, prescribed to relieve mild to moderately severe pain. However, side effects of TRA overdoses, including vomiting, depression, tachycardia, convulsions, morbidity and mortality are often reported. In this study, an electrochemical sensor based on molecularly imprinted conductive polymer was firstly developed for the quantitative and non-invasive detection of TRA.

An electrochemical sensor based on chitosan capped with gold nanoparticles combined with a voltammetric electronic tongue for quantitative aspirin detection in human physiological fluids and tablets.

Inflammatory diseases increase has recently sparked the research interest for drugs diagnostic tools development. At therapeutic doses, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA or aspirin) is widely used for these diseases' treatment. ASA overdoses can however give rise to adverse side effects including ulcers, gastric damage.

Development of a molecularly imprinted polymer electrochemical sensor and its application for sensitive detection and determination of malathion in olive fruits and oils.

Malathion (MAL) is an organophosphorus (OP) insecticide. It is a cholinesterase inhibitor, which can pose serious health and environmental problems. In this study, a sensitive and selective molecular imprinted polymer (MIP) based on screen-printed gold electrodes (Au-SPE) for MAL detection in olive oils and fruits, was devised.

A novel electrochemical sensor based on ion imprinted polymer and gold nanomaterials for nitrite ion analysis in exhaled breath condensate.

Human Exhaled Breath Condensate (EBC) contains markers of several inflammatory diseases. Its analysis is of interest to a number of researchers. Nitrite ions (NO-), which are widely used in our daily lives, are nevertheless among these indicators.

[Sexuality in postmenopausal women in sub-Saharan Africa: example from Senegal].

Introduction: In Africa, sex life after menopause remains an under-explored topic due to the fact that it is a taboo. This study aims to evaluate the quality of couple's sex life during menopause.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey of a representative sample of 320 postmenopausal women.

A nonenzymatic electrochemical glucose sensor based on molecularly imprinted polymer and its application in measuring saliva glucose.

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is often diagnosed by invasive or enzymatic methods being progressively somewhat undesirable. If salivary glucose (SG) level correlates with blood glucose (BG), it could be useful for early DM detection. In this work, a molecular imprinted polymer (MIP) approach was used to develop an electrochemical non-enzymatic sensor to determine SG in micro-molar levels.

Surgical Treatment of Complication of Female Genital Mutilation in Pikine Hospital, Senegal.

We share our experience on reconstructive for surgery female genital mutilation. This is a retrospective study of all cases of female genital mutilation surgery performed in Pikine National Hospital. We have reviewed the various indications and surgical techniques used.

[Pregnancy and delivery in patients with a personal history of cesarean section in Dakar: epidemiological, clinical, therapeutic and prognostic aspects].

The aim of our study was to determine hospitalization rate for vaginal birth after cesarean section in Pikine, to evaluate the quality of the management of pregnant women with previous cesarean section and to determine prognostic factors of the outcome of a trial of scar. We conducted a retrospective study based on medical records and operational protocols of patients who underwent vaginal birth after cesarean section over the period 1 January 2010 - 31 December 2011. We analyzed socio-demographic data, pregnancy follow-up, therapeutic modalities and prognosis.

[Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor of the ovary: case study of a 22-year old woman].

Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors are rare secreting mesenchymal and sex cord-stromal tumors. However, they constitute one type of tumor most often responsible for virilization syndrome. A definite diagnosis is provided by histological examination following surgical excision of the tumor.

[Issues involving breast cancer management in Senegal: a cross-sectional study].

At a time when innovative therapies in breast cancer multiply, poorer countries such as Senegal are still lag far behind in the overall management of this type of cancer. In Senegal, although the treatment of advanced breast cancer is now well codified, survival and morbidity outcomes are still mediocre in view of diagnostic delays and of sometimes expensive and poorly tolerated mutilating treatments become necessary. With respect to advanced cancers, the challenges will lie in building of palliative care centres and in developing multidisciplinary approaches to improve quality of life and to support patients.

[Maternal Mortality At The Centre De Sante Roi Baudouin (Dakar - Senegal): About 308 Cases].

Objectives: - To determine the epidemiologic profile and private clinics of the cases of maternal mortality at the centre de santé Roi Baudouin.

Unlabelled: - To identify the etiologies of the cases of maternal death at the centre de santé Roi Baudouin; - To determine the assumption of responsibility of the cases of maternal death at the centre de santé Roi Baudouin.

Material And Methods: It was about a longitudinal descriptive retrospective study relating to 308 cases of maternal death from January 1998 to December 2005 at the centre de santé Roi Baudouin; de Guédiawaye, in suburbs of Dakar.

[Results of gynecologic laparoscopy in the Central University Hospital (CHU) of Dakar: prospective series of 128 cases].

Objectives: To analyze the results of, and to evaluate, gynaecologic laparoscopy in Dakar Teaching Hospital.

Methods: This exploratory and descriptive study deals with a continuous series of 128 gynaecologic laparoscopies carried out between January 1, 2006, and December 31, 2009. In each operative case, sociodemographic and clinical parameters,operative data, and outcomes were studied.