Publications by authors named "Saer Diadie"
Article Synopsis
- Pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) is a chronic skin condition that affects predominantly black Africans who shave regularly, with significant aesthetic and professional implications; however, research data on this issue in Sub-Saharan Africa is limited.
- A study conducted in March 2019 involving 655 African-descent police students in Dakar revealed a 38.8% prevalence of PFB, with higher rates in males (43.7%) compared to females (11.9%).
- The main characteristics of PFB included pruritic and papular lesions, commonly found on the submandibular region, and complications such as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation; risk factors identified included male gender and a family history of P
Objectives: Although the foot remains the main localization of mycetomas, extrapodal attacks, which are rarely studied, are also possible and occur either initially or following an extension. The objectives were to describe the epidemiological, clinical and etiological features of extrapodal mycetomas in Senegal.
Methodology: Cross-sectional and retrospective study with multicentric enrollment in four reference department, two of which are in dermatology and two in orthopedics and traumatology.
A 9-year-old girl presented a large inflammatory cup-shaped scalp lesion with alopecia surrounded by pustules, dander, and suppuration associated with an occipital inflammatory lymphadenopathy for 1 month. Wood's light exam was positive as well as KOH mount showing ectothrix type hair involvement. Hair and pus culture on Sabouraud dextrose agar (SDA) added with chloramphenicol and supplemented with cycloheximide isolated a dermatophyte species identified as according to the colonies features.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTuberculosis is an endemic disease in Senegal. It rarely affects the skin. In these patients it is characterized by clinical polymorphism.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: In Senegal, the studies on scalp tumors are almost non-existent. The purpose of our study was to determine the epidemiological and anatomoclinical features of scalp tumors in dermatology.
Methods: We conducted a prospective descriptive and analytical study in both Department of Dermatology at Dakar over a period of 16 months (01 March 2014-30 June 2015).
Background: The pathogenesis of lichen planus (LP) is mostly autoimmune, while psychological and infectious factors are recognized to trigger or aggravate the disease. An association with diabetes is reported. Our objective was to determine the epidemio-clinical characteristics of LP and its associated factors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe here report a case of chronic periodic disease diagnosed on the basis of recurrent and persistent erysipelas in plaques in a patient under antibiotic therapy. Patient's interview, genetic testing and favorable outcome of colchicine helped to reach a diagnosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBuruli ulcer is a necrotizing skin disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans and is usually associated with tropical climates and exposure to slow-moving or stagnant water. We report a case of Buruli ulcer that may have originated in an urban semiarid area of Senegal.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: There is a lack of data on endemic Kaposi's sarcoma in sub-Saharan Africa. The goal of this study was to clarify its epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic aspects in that region.
Patients And Methods: A 7-years retrospective study, including all patients with endemic Kaposi's disease diagnosis was carried out.