6 results match your criteria: "University of Nouakchott Al-Aasriya[Affiliation]"

The recently emerged novel coronavirus, "severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2)," caused a highly contagious disease called coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). It has severely damaged the world's most developed countries and has turned into a major threat for low- and middle-income countries. Since its emergence in late 2019, medical interventions have been substantial, and most countries relied on public health measures collectively known as nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs).

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Diagnosis and management of rabies encephalitis in two patients in northwest Africa: A case series.

Clin Case Rep

November 2022

Aix-Marseille Université, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, Service de Santé des Armées Unité Mixte de Recherche Vecteurs-Infections Tropicales et Méditerranéennes (VITROME) Marseille France.

In persons bitten by a stray dog, prompt administration of post-exposure rabies vaccination, anti-rabies immunoglobulin, and wound care can save lives. However, rabies is often fatal once the patient develops signs and symptoms. Here, we describe two fatal cases of rabies following a long delay after dog bites.

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Introduction And Importance: Leiomyosarcomas of the ovary are extremely rare neoplasia usually occurring in perimenopausal patients.

Case Presentation: A 16-year-old female patient, with no particular pathological history, who presented with chronic pelvic pain. On imaging; presence of a suprauterine solid cystic formation of 12 cm long axis.

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The aim of this study is to provide a more accurate representation of COVID-19's case fatality rate (CFR) by performing meta-analyses by continents and income, and by comparing the result with pooled estimates. We used multiple worldwide data sources on COVID-19 for every country reporting COVID-19 cases. On the basis of data, we performed random and fixed meta-analyses for CFR of COVID-19 by continents and income according to each individual calendar date.

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Introduction: In Africa, the first case of COVID-19 was reported in February 2020. Mauritania's first case was confirmed in March 2020.

Methodology: We provide an update of the COVID-19 epidemic in Mauritania as of December 2020, and describe the country's Health System Response.

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Article Synopsis
  • Levrier Bay is a key fishing area facing growing threats from human activities, especially from Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), which are concerning pollutants.
  • An analysis of 16 EPA-PAHs in Perna perna species and sediment indicates that PAH levels in Levrier Bay are lower than those in highly polluted Dakar but comparable to Moroccan coasts like Casablanca and Tangier.
  • The findings emphasize the need for effective pollutant monitoring in the area, as Perna perna serves as a strong bioindicator for PAHs, highlighting potential impacts on the environment.
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