Efficacy of nutritional support in combination with standard Buruli ulcer treatment: A case study in Côte d'Ivoire.

Background: Buruli ulcer (BU) is an infectious skin disease caused by . It primarily affects disadvantaged rural populations and mainly impacts children who are chronically malnourished being especially vulnerable. In Côte d'Ivoire, the estimated prevalence of BU in children is 30 %.

Peripartum Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection.

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition that predominantly affects women, particularly during pregnancy or postpartum period. We present a case of peripartum spontaneous coronary artery dissection in a 41-year-old African woman, highlighting the clinical presentation, diagnostic challenges, and management strategies.

[Characteristics and predictive factors of death in acute coronary syndromes among the elderly: data from the Acute coronary syndrome registry at the Abidjan Heart Institute].

Introduction-objective: Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) are the leading cause of death among the elderly in sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of this study was to analyze the characteristics of ACS among the elderly at the Abidjan Heart Institute.

Materials And Methods: Cross-sectional study from January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2019.

[Cardiovascular risk assessment among patients with hypertension based on SCORE2 and SCORE-OP algorithms in black Africans].

Background: Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular events. The cardiovascular risk assessment is performed using specific algorithms, particularly SCORE2 and SCORE2-OP developed by the European Society of Cardiology.

Patients And Methods: Prospective cohort study from February 1, 2022, to July 31, 2022, enrolling 410 hypertensive patients.

Floristic Diversity as an Indicator in Low and High Endemic Buruli Ulcer Areas in Côte d'Ivoire.

Unlabelled: is an environmental bacterium responsible for Buruli ulcer. This disease has a high frequency index in humid tropical regions, with a high incidence in Sub-Saharan Africa. The ecology and mode of transmission of this disease is not well established.