[Epidemiology of otomycoses at the University Hospital of Yopougon (Abidjan-Ivory Coast)].

Objective: Otomycosis is a fungal infection, which leads to a damage of the external auditory meatus. The disease is worldwide in distribution but is said to be more common in tropical countries. Though otomycosis presumably occurs frequently in Africa, reports on its incidence and etiology are rare from Côte d'Ivoire.

[Intestinal parasites in children in Biankouma, Ivory Coast (mountaineous western region): efficacy and safety of praziquantel and albendazole].

Schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis are a global public health problem, especially among schoolchildren. The purpose of this study was to determine the overall and specific prevalences of intestinal helminth infection and to assess the clinical efficacy, tolerance, and safety of praziquantel and albendazole for treating it. A descriptive cross-sectional study based on random sampling with one degree of freedom was conducted from November 2006 to March 2007 in the primary schools of Biankouma, Côte d'Ivoire.

[A new focus of human paragonimosis discovered in Côte d'Ivoire (West Africa): the case of the Lauzoua Island].

Fifteen cases of human paragonimosis were detected in Ivory Coast from 1974 to 1999. Since no further cases have been reported, an epidemiological survey was carried out in local health centers. The purpose of this paper is to described a new focus of paragonimosis discovered on Lauzoua Island.

[Persistence of a paragonimosis focus in the department of Lakota, Côte d'Ivoire (West Africa)].

A field survey was carried out from March to August 2006 in three villages around the town of Lakota (Côte d'Ivoire) to verify the presence of paragonimosis in local people, wild vertebrates, and crabs. Out of the 92 patients who were recruited because of their chronic cough, haemoptysis and/or epilepsy, 3 had Paragonimus eggs in their stools and/or sputa. Examination of stools belonging to 24 wild mammals and a reptile revealed the presence of eggs in three civets (Viverra civetta) and a mongoose (Crossarchus obscurus).

[Symptomatic and asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infection in children from 6 months to 6 years old in the Abobo general hospital (Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire)].

It is commonly admitted that people living in malarial zone are carrying asymptomatic Plasmodium. Côte d'Ivoire is one of these zones. The studies carried out on malaria in these areas have focused mainly on the clinical forms of the disease and effectiveness of the antimalarial drugs.

[Epidemiological profile of the schistosomiasis in school children in the Agneby Region (south-east of Côte-d'Ivoire)].

A parasitological survey was conducted in the Agnéby region (south-east Côte-d'Ivoire) from November 2000 to February 2001 in order to establish the epidemiological profile of schistosomiasis in school children in this region. Stools and urines of 724 school children were examined. Faeces were examined by direct analysis completed by Kato and Ritchie methods.

[Serological survey of acquired toxoplasmosis in women of child-bearing age in Yopougon (Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire)].

The seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis was assessed from August 2000 to March 2001 on 1025 women in child-bearing age while consulting in the preventive health center (PHC) of Yopougon (Abidjan). Indirect immunofluorescent test was used for detection of IgG and Remington test for detection of IgM. Among the women under investigation, 60% were found to be IG seropositive, including 0.

[Revaluation of chloroquine therapeutic efficacy on children with uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in eastern Ivory Coast (1999-2002)].

Objective: A prospective study was made from November 1999 to May 2002 in order to revaluate the therapeutic efficacy of chloroquine in pediatric Plamodium falciparum malaria in Ivory Coast.

Design: This study was included in the national Plasmodium falciparum-susceptibility supervision program. Two hundred and fifty-six out of 594 patients from six to 59 months of age were included.

[Epidemiology of tinea capitis in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire].

Tinea capitis is a dermatosis of the scalp due to dermatophytes that can cause hair loss. It remains a significant endemic problem mainly in school children in tropical regions. The purpose of this case-control study carried out in the Dermatology Center of Treichville Hospital was to identify risk factors for tinea capitis in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.

[Therapeutic efficacy of chloroquine in the uncomplicated malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum in hospital patients in central Ivory Coast (1997-2000)].

A study in vivo of Plasmodium falciparum sensitivity to chloroquine was carried out from April 1997 to February 2000 at Yamoussoukro, Kossou and Bouaké in the central region of Côte d'Ivoire. This study was included in the national Plasmodium falciparum-sensitivity program. One hundred and sixteen subjects consulting for suspected malaria were included according to the WHO's standard of 14 days.

[Clinical trial of amodiaquine in the community of Attécoubé (Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire)(May-December 1955)].

A prospective study in the municipality of Attécoubé (Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire) evaluated the sensitivity of P. falciparum to amodiaquine with a posology of 35 mg/kg over 3 days (1st day: 15 mg/kg; 2nd day: 10 mg/kg; 3rd day: 10 mg/kg) as well as its tolerance of this dosage. One hundred five WHO in vivo standard tests were performed over 7 days on subjects aged > 15 years from May to December 1995.

[Chronic diarrhea and parasitoses in adults suspected of AIDS in the Ivory Coast].

148 adult patients with chronic diarrhoea and suspected to be HIV infected have had stool examinations. 46 are without any enteric parasite. Those detected in the others patients are Sporozoans: I.