Publications by authors named "K Kassi"
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- Ledderhose disease, or plantar fibromatosis, is a rare condition marked by painful fibrous nodules in the foot's plantar fascia, causing mobility issues during activities like walking.
- A 60-year-old woman experienced significant pain and swelling in her foot, leading to a diagnosis confirmed by clinical examination and ultrasound imaging.
- The treatment focused on non-surgical options, including medications, orthotics, and physical therapy, demonstrating the effectiveness of personalized care in managing the condition.
Meta-Analysis of Data from Four Clinical Trials in the Ivory Coast Assessing the Efficacy of Two Artemisinin-Based Combination Therapies (Artesunate-Amodiaquine and Artemether-Lumefantrine) between 2009 and 2016.
Trop Med Infect Dis
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- Artemether-lumefantrine (AL) and artesunate-amodiaquine (ASAQ) are the first-line treatments for uncomplicated malaria in the Ivory Coast, with various studies examining their efficacy.
- This meta-analysis aimed to assess malaria treatment failures in randomized control trials comparing AL and ASAQ between 2009 and 2016, utilizing data from four multicenter studies.
- Results indicated high clinical and parasitological responses above 95% for both drug combinations, but a higher recurrence of infection was observed in the AL group compared to ASAQ, with most treatment failures classified as new infections after molecular testing.
Background: Malaria is a major public health problem, particularly in the tropical regions of America, Africa and Asia. Plasmodium falciparum is not only the most widespread but also the most deadly species. The share of Plasmodium infections caused by the other species (Plasmodium ovale and Plasmodium malariae) is clearly underestimated.
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- The study aimed to analyze newborn dermatitis to better understand its epidemiological profile and clinical features among infants at the University Hospital of Cocody in Abidjan.
- A total of 116 newborns with skin or mucosal lesions were evaluated, primarily between 1 to 28 days old, with most being full-term and having normal birth weights.
- The types of dermatitis identified included transient (51.7%), mainly sweaty miliaria, and infectious types (32.8%), with mycotic and bacterial infections such as neonatal impetigo and oral candidiasis being the most common.
Effectiveness of intermittent preventive treatment with Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine in pregnant women in San Pedro, Côte D'Ivoire.
Pathog Glob Health
July 2021
Malaria remains a major public health issue for pregnant women. Côte d'Ivoire has adopted a series of measures aimed at combatting this plague, and these measures include administering Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine (SP) as an intermittent preventive treatment to pregnant women in the second and third terms.This cross-sectional study included a parturient population after informed written consent.
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