A single-source nosocomial outbreak of uncovered by genotyping.

Unlabelled: During construction work (2017-2019), an increase in infections was noted among pediatric patients, the majority of whom were receiving amphotericin B prophylaxis. Microsatellite genotyping was used to characterize the outbreak. A total of 153 .

Optimization of the phytoremediation conditions of wastewater in post-treatment by and : kinetic model for pollutants removal.

This study aims at determining the optimal conditions for pollutants removal in wastewater using and as appropriate aquatic plants for a post-treatment by phytoremediation. From factors such as residence time, plant density and initial PO concentration, four responses, i.e.

Konzo prevention in six villages in the DRC and the dependence of konzo prevalence on cyanide intake and malnutrition.

Six villages in Boko Health Zone, Bandundu Province, DRC, were studied with 4588 people, 144 konzo cases and konzo prevalences of 2.0-5.2%.

Effectiveness of wetting method for control of konzo and reduction of cyanide poisoning by removal of cyanogens from cassava flour.

Background: Konzo is an irreversible paralysis of the legs that occurs mainly among children and young women in remote villages in tropical Africa and is associated with a monotonous diet of bitter cassava. Konzo was discovered in 1938 by Dr. G.

Control of konzo by detoxification of cassava flour in three villages in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Three villages in Boko Health Zone, Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), had 61 konzo cases and konzo prevalences of 2.5%, 4.1% and 7.

Screen detection and the WHO stepwise approach to the prevalence and risk factors of arterial hypertension in Kinshasa.

Background: The trend of hypertension and other risk factors of cardiovascular disease is changing because of epidemiological, demographic and nutritional transitions in sub-Saharan Africa.

Objectives: The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence and risk factors of arterial hypertension in the Kinshasa region, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Design And Methods: Data were collected from random sample cross-sectional surveys of adult black Africans from Kinshasa, with the help of a structured questionnaire, physical examinations and blood samples, using the World Health Organisation (WHO) stepwise approach.