[Conidiobolomycosis (rhinofacial entomophthoromycosis) in Gabon. About of one case].

Background: Entomophthoromycosis constitutes a nosological group of subcutaneous mycoses including conidiobolomycosis (rhinofacial form) and basidiobomomycosis (subcutaneous form involving the trunk and the limbs). Conidiobolomycosis is characterized by a progressive nasal and facial deformity giving, in the evolved forms, a "hippopotamus snout". The literature review finds a hundred cases, with a tropism for the humid tropical regions.

Validation of the Patient-Oriented SCORing for Atopic Dermatitis tool for black skin.

Background: SCORing for Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD) is a tool developed by the European Task Force on Atopic Dermatitis (AD) which is used by physicians to assess AD severity during consultations with their patients. Patient-Oriented SCORAD (PO-SCORAD) is a self-assessment tool for use by patients which has been validated in a study performed in European countries. However, there is currently no adapted tool for evaluating AD severity in black skin.

Sickle-cell disease with an eruptive appearance? What is your diagnosis?

Lupus is an autoimmune disease of the connective tissues, relatively frequent in the black population, and with a marked female prevalence. Clinical polymorphisms explain the diverse and varied nature of the clinical forms that are sources of diagnostic aberrations. This disease can be associated with various diseases.

Regression of cutaneous xerosis with emollient treatment in sub-Saharan African patients.

Emollients have proven effective in improving cutaneous xerosis in various populations; however, no clinical data are available for African patients. The observational study "Xerafrica" was conducted by dermatologists in seven sub-Saharan countries to assess the evolution of xerosis after an 8-week treatment with an emollient. Patients were children above 3 years or adults.

[Socioeconomic aspects and management of chronic hepatitis B and C in Libreville, Gabon].

Introduction: Viral hepatitis remains a major public health problem in the sub-Saharan region. Diagnosis is often made at an advanced stage after a long period with few or no symptoms. Late diagnosis impedes optimal management.