Emergence of Lassa Fever Disease in Northern Togo: Report of Two Cases in Oti District in 2016.

Background: Lassa fever belongs to the group of potentially fatal hemorrhagic fevers, never reported in Togo. The aim of this paper is to report the first two cases of Lassa fever infection in Togo.

Case Presentation: The two first Lassa fever cases occurred in two expatriate's health professionals working in Togo for more than two years.

[Biological profile of adult patients infected with HIV at initiation of antiretroviral therapy in Togo].

Objective: The study's objective was to determine the CD4 count and laboratory abnormalities in adults infected with HIV at initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Togo.

Methods: A retrospective and descriptive study was made of all patients on HAART in 2009 in Togo.

Results: A total of 5106 patients were included with a median age of 35 years.

[Upper digestive tract endoscopy in rural Africa: Togo].

The purpose of this report was to describe the profile of esogastroduodenal disease diagnosed by upper digestive tract endoscopy (UDTE) in a rural area of Togo. This prospective study combines data collected during two two-week screening campaigns carried out in the Kara region. Patients were informed of the presence of the endoscopy team by means of a bulletin on a rural radio station.