[What about tropical endemic vernal keratoconjunctivitis? Which relationship with intestinal parasites?].

Unlabelled: Given the causative parasite hypothesis for tropical endemic limbo-conjunctivitis (TELC), we conducted an analytical case-control study of all children with tropical endemic limbo-conjunctivitis seen in the ophthalmology department of Laquintinie hospital in Douala during the period from January 2nd to April 30, 2015.

Results: We identified 64 cases of tropical endemic limbo-conjunctivitis out of 550 children seen; a hospital prevalence of 11.6%; thirteen cases (eight boys and five girls) did not meet inclusion criteria, and 51 cases were included, 31 boys (60.

Virological profile of pregnant HIV positive women with high levels of CD4 count in low income settings: can viral load help as eligibility criteria for maternal triple ARV prophylaxis (WHO 2010 option B)?

Introduction: The objective of the study was to determine HIV-1 RNA load profile during pregnancy and assess the eligibility for the maternal triple antiretroviral prophylaxis. It was an observational cohort of pregnant HIV positive women ignorant of antiretroviral therapy with CD4 cell count of > 350/mm(3) METHODS: Routine CD4 cell count assessment in HIV positive pregnant women completed by non exclusive measurement of the viral load by PCR /ARN in those with CD4 cell count > 350/mm(3).

Exclusion Criteria: highly active antiretroviral therapy prior to pregnancy.

Antiretroviral treatment adherence and its determinants in Sub-Saharan Africa: a prospective study at Yaounde Central Hospital, Cameroon.

Background: With African health-care systems facing exploding demand for HIV care, reliable methods for assessing adherence and its influencing factors are needed to guide effective public-health measures. This study evaluated individual patient characteristics determining antiretroviral treatment (ART) adherence and the predictive values of different measures of adherence on virological treatment failure in a cohort of patients in a routine-care setting in Cameroon.

Methods: Longitudinal study over 6-months following ART introduction, using patients questionnaires and hospital and pharmacy records.

Perceptions and beliefs about cough and tuberculosis and implications for TB control in rural Rwanda.

Setting: Two southern provinces of Rwanda, Butare and Gikongoro.

Objectives: To identify beliefs and popular perceptions on cough and tuberculosis (TB) in rural Rwanda and determine how they shape health-seeking behaviour.

Methods: Eight focus group discussions, 21 key informant interviews and 12 illness narratives were conducted between May and June 2004.