Publications by authors named "E Tschanz"
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- The burn comb model is utilized to analyze secondary burn progression, focusing on both horizontal surface and vertical depth, which are crucial for understanding burn injuries.
- Standardized burn injuries were inflicted on 24 male rats, with multiple assessments over time to evaluate burn depth and surrounding tissue damage.
- Results indicated that while the superficial burns were consistent initially, significant tissue damage progressed to deeper layers within the first day, highlighting discrepancies in horizontal and vertical burn progression.
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- Buruli ulcer (BU) is an infectious skin disease, and this study investigates its key histopathological features using 4-mm skin punch biopsies in Cameroon from 2011 to 2013.
- The study involved 364 patients with 422 lesions, identifying that out of 99 ulcerated lesions diagnosed as BU, histological analysis confirmed BU in 32, showing specific necrotic patterns and bacterial presence.
- The findings emphasize that punch biopsies are crucial for accurately diagnosing BU and differentiating it from other chronic ulcers, primarily characterized by subcutaneous necrosis and the detection of acid-fast bacilli.
The authors describe the results of a program for the management of Buruli ulcers in Akonolinga (Cameroon). Its principal objective is to improve the diagnosis of dermatologic lesions and thereby to improve the indications for specific antibiotic therapy. This study, conducted in February, 2013, included 271 patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTrichilemmal cyst is a benign tumor, developed from hair follicle, located mainly at the scalp. We report a clinical case of unusual location at the finger pulp confirmed by histology. The main differential diagnosis in this reported case was a whitlow.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground. Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) in transplant recipients is about 400 to 500 times rate in the general population. It is strongly associated to Human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8) infection which has been found in 95% of KS lesions.
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