42 results match your criteria: "University Hospital Centre Ibn Rochd[Affiliation]"

Introduction: the laboratory diagnosis of meningococcal meningitis relies on conventional techniques. This study aims to evaluate the correlation between the reduced sensitivity to penicillin G of Neisseria meningitidis (N.m) strains and the expression of the altered PBP 2 gene.

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Epidemiology, clinical characteristics and risk factors of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Casablanca.

Access Microbiol

April 2023

Laboratory of Physiopathology and Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Sciences Ben M'Sik, Hassan II University of Casablanca (Morocco), Avenue Cdt Driss El Harti, PB 7955 Sidi Othman Casablanca, Morocco.

This is an analytical cross-sectional study of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) based on data collected between 1 November 2020 and 31 March 2021 in Casablanca focusing on the disease's epidemiological status and risk factors. A total of 4569 samples were collected and analysed by reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR); 967 patients were positive, representing a prevalence of 21.2 % for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

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Background: For people with HIV and CD4 counts >500 cells/mm, early initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) reduces serious AIDS and serious non-AIDS (SNA) risk compared with deferral of treatment until CD4 counts are <350 cells/mm. Whether excess risk of AIDS and SNA persists once ART is initiated for those who defer treatment is uncertain.

Methods: The Strategic Timing of AntiRetroviral Treatment (START) trial, as previously reported, randomly assigned 4684 ART-naive HIV-positive adults with CD4 counts .

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Evaluation of the Sysmex UF-4000i urine analyzer as a screening test to rule out urinary tract infection and reduce urine cultures.

Ann Biol Clin (Paris)

May 2023

Bacteriology-Virology and Hospital Hygiene Laboratory, University Hospital Centre Ibn Rochd of Casablanca, Morocco, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Morocco.

Introduction: Urinary tract infection (UTI) diagnosis by urine culture is time- and labor- consuming. In the Ibn Rochd microbiology laboratory, up to 70% of urine culture samples yield no growth or insignificant growth.

Objective: To evaluate the new generation of Sysmex UF-4000i fluorescence flow cytometry analyzer with a blue semiconducting laser as a method to rule out negative urine samples for UTI, in comparison of urine culture.

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Introduction: Ehlers Danlos syndromes (EDS) are a group of genetic disorders, characterized by skin hyperelasticity, joint hyperlaxity and tissue weakness. Vascular EDS is rare and is differs from other types of EDS by an inconsistent acrogenic morphotype and the occurrence of severe digestive and vascular complications, which can be lifethreatening.

Case Presentation: We report the case of a 27-year-old man with a type IV vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome revealed by a colonic perforation after appendectomy for peritonitis secondary to appendicitis.

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Background: The emergence of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) is a public health problem, requiring rapid and reliable diagnostic methods. The aim is to compare the new rapid immunochromatographic (IC) test: RESIST-5 O.O.

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Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma: A case report and literature review.

Ann Med Surg (Lond)

August 2021

Departement of General Surgery, University Hospital Centre Ibn Rochd, Faculty of Medecine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University, 9,Gascogne Street, Casablanca, Morocco.

Introduction: Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma, a distinct subtype of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) with characteristic light microscopic, histochemical, and ultrastructural features, typically has a favorable clinical course.

Presentation Of Case: A 45-year-old femele presented with abdominal pain. A physical examination found a palpable mass in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen.

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Introduction: Spontaneous rupture of the spleen (SPR) is a rare and severe affection, difficult to diagnose, with multiple causes such as: Infectious and hematologic affections which represent more than half of the cases. Among this subset of patients, acute myeloid leukemia is one of the causes.

Presentation Of Case: A 48-year-old man undergoing chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia presented with acute intense abdominal pain.

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Ischemic volvulus of the transverse colon caused by intestinal malrotation: A case report.

Int J Surg Case Rep

June 2021

Departement of General Surgery, University Hospital Centre Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco; Faculty of Medecine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.

Introduction: Congenital Intestinal malrotation is a complex disorder caused by incomplete or abnormal rotation of the intestine during fetal development. Volvulus of the transverse colon secondary to intestinal malrotation is a rare cause of acute abdomen in adults. It has a high risk of mortality, hence the need for an urgent diagnosis and surgical intervention.

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Introduction: Retroperitoneal paragangliomas are rare tumors, they arise from ganglia along the sympathetic and parasympathetic chain. We report a rare case of a non functional paraganglioma in whom surgical resection was performed.

Presentation Of Case: A 35 years-old female presented with chronic abdominal pain, A contrast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of abdomen showed a well-defined Left latero-aortic cystic retro-peritoneal surgical resection using laparotomy was performed, The patiente recovered well and was discharged three days after surgery.

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Introduction: Fish bone is one of the most common accidently ingested foreign bodies. Normally, it is eliminated from the gastrointestinal (GI) system without any symptomatology, only 1% of the cases will develop a perforation of the GI tract requiring surgical intervention.

Presentation Of Case: A 70-year-old man, presented with a 48h evolving abdominal pain, important abdominal distension, nausea, vomiting, and a last bowel movement reported 2 days ago, The abdomino-pelvic CT-scan objectified a distension of the terminal ileum measured at 30mm, The exploration revealed a sharp foreign body,at the 15 proximal centimeters of the terminal ileum, which penetrated through the wall of the ileum.

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Evaluation of the Sysmex UF-4000i urine analyzer as a screening test to rule out urinary tract infection and reduce urine cultures.

Ann Biol Clin (Paris)

April 2021

Bacteriology-Virology and Hospital Hygiene Laboratory, University Hospital Centre Ibn Rochd of Casablanca, Morocco, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Morocco.

Introduction: Urinary tract infection (UTI) diagnosis by urine culture is time- and labor- consuming. In the Ibn Rochd microbiology laboratory, up to 70% of urine culture samples yield no growth or insignificant growth.

Objective: To evaluate the new generation of Sysmex UF-4000i fluorescence flow cytometry analyzer with a blue semiconducting laser as a method to rule out negative urine samples for UTI, in comparison of urine culture.

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Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis with pneumoperitoneum secondary to stenosing pyloro-duodenal peptic ulcer: Case series of three patients and literature review.

Int J Surg Case Rep

April 2021

Department of General Surgery, University Hospital Centre Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco; Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.

Introduction: Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis (PCI) is a rare condition, which can affect the entire gastro-intestinal tract. It can be idiopathic or most often secondary to various diseases. The causes remain multiple and the stenosing peptic ulcer is one of them.

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Introduction: The sub-acute form of transverse colon volvulus manifests with signs and symptoms of large bowel obstruction. The diagnosis is most often done intraoperatively. We report a rare case of transverse colon volvulus in a 65-year-old female patient with no particular pathological or surgical history.

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Introduction: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors in the gastrointestinal tract, GISTs of the stomach presenting as an intratumoral abscess are extremely rare, which necessitates emergency surgery, we report a case of a stomach GIST developing an intratumoral abscess, in whom emergency surgery was performed.

Presentation Of Case: A 68-year-old man presented with severe abdominal pain and a fever. Laboratory data showed an elevated white blood cell count and C-reactive protein level.

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Phytobezoars are concretions of indigested fruit and vegetables fibers in the gastrointestinal tract. The past of gastric surgery is most common risk factor of phytobezoar. We present the case of a 39-year-old female was admitted to the emergency department and who presented with small bowel obstruction due to phytobezoar, her past medical history was marqued by truncal vagotomy and simple suture recurrent perforated gastric ulcer 15 years earlier.

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Introduction: Solitary fibrous tumour (SFT), as are benign neoplasms of fibroblastic cells. Nasosinusal localisation is exremely rare, difficult to diagnose and to manage.

Case Report: We report a rare case of Solitary fibrous tumour in the nasal cavity in a 47-year-old- woman, with complete surgical resection.

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Introduction: The Endoscopic approach for complete removal of antrochoanal polyp is considered a safe and effective procedure with the best control of the attachments of antrochoanal polyps. The mains of our study are to review the clinical features and evaluate the recurrence in the patients affected by antrochoanal polyps (ACPs) and surgically treated by endoscopic middle meatal antrostomy.

Methods: The present research is a retrospective study.

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Nodular hidradenoma is a rare benign adnexal tumor. It is most frequently encountered in the head and neck region, trunk, and extremities. This tumor exhibits a high recurrence rate, and an association with malignancy.

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Primary lymphomas of appendix are extremely rare tumors. The incidence is 0.015% out of all gastrointestinal lymphomas; furthermore, limited data is available in literature.

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Epidemiological profile of in Casablanca, Morocco: 2010-2019.

Access Microbiol

July 2020

Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University of Casablanca, 19 rue Tarik Bnou Zyad, 20360, Casablanca, Morocco.

Article Synopsis
  • Regular surveillance of invasive meningococcal diseases is crucial for identifying antibiotic resistance and new clones of bacteria.
  • An epidemiological study in Casablanca, Morocco, analyzed 245 meningitis isolates from 2010 to 2019, with 93% identified as group B.
  • While 24% of isolates showed reduced susceptibility to penicillin G, none were resistant, and all strains were susceptible to third-generation cephalosporins; genotyping revealed most belonged to clonal complex CC 32.
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Introduction: Ectopic thyroid tissue can be found in many sites. Ectopic thyroid tissue may also be involved in the same processes as normal thyroid gland. These processes include tumors, inflammation and hyperplasia.

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The pyriform sinus fistula is a rare condition described as an epithelialized tract connecting the skin of the neck to the foregut, and may result in cervical cysts and iterative abscesses misleading the diagnosis. The clinical and radiological examinations are all useful. Surgery stands as one of the most effective therapeutic options consisting on the total excision on the eventual cyst, and the fistula that is followed to its inner opening on the pyriform sinus.

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Buccal region's Kimura disease in a pediatric patient: A case report and review of the literatture.

Int J Surg Case Rep

June 2020

ENT Department, Face and Neck Surgery, Hospital August, 20'1953, University Hospital Centre IBN ROCHD, street mausolée imm 10, app 9, quartiers des hopitaux, Casablanca, Morocco.

Introduction: Kimura disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder that mainly manifests as a swelling in the neck region AlGhamdi et al. (2016). However, its occurrence in the oral cavity is extremely rare Lee et al.

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Background: lymph node tuberculosis is the most common form of extra pulmonary tuberculosis. Although diagnosis is usually difficult, therapeutic management remains a challenge and a subject of national and international debate.

Materials And Methods: the medical records of patients with cervical lymph node tuberculosis who were treated at 20 August Hospital, Casablanca, Morocco, between May 2017 and November 2018 were reviewed.

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