Publications by authors named "Saliha Ysmail-Dahlouk"
Purpose: The role of antibiotics in preventing fistula formation following an initial abscess remains a subject of debate. This study compared the incidence of fistula in ano in patients experiencing their first episode of acute perianal sepsis, with and without antibiotic therapy, and evaluated the prevalence of fistula in ano necessitating surgical intervention at 1 year.
Methods: This retrospective cohort study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital with a dedicated proctology department.
Article Synopsis
- Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease originally from Africa that recently saw a global outbreak starting in April 2022, with limited understanding of its transmission.
- This observational study analyzed anal symptoms in 65 men diagnosed with monkeypox at a proctology unit in Paris during mid-2022, focusing on the association with sexually transmitted infections.
- Key findings revealed that a high percentage of cases involved sexual transmission, primarily among men who have sex with men, with common symptoms being painful anal and perianal ulcerations, and most patients experienced complete symptom resolution within 12 days.