[Oncocytoma of the parotid gland: a case report].

Oncocytoma is a rare benign salivary gland tumour with an incidence rate about 1-2%. It is located in the parotid gland in 82% of cases. The aging mitochondrial hypothesis could explain the predilection between 70 and 90 years.

[Efficacy and tolerance of tenofovir-lamivudine-efavirenz combination in HIV-1 patients in Fann Teaching Hospital in Dakar].

We conducted a study to evaluate the efficacy and tolerance of the tenofovir (TDF), lamivudine (3TC) and efavirenz (EFV) combination regimen in HIV-1 patients by a descriptive analytical retrospective study of all HIV-1 patients receiving TDF-3TC-EFV combination between 2007 and 2011. Collected data was analysed using EpiInfo™ version 6.04.

Left atrium papillary fibroelastomas: a cause of cerebral emboli.

Papillary fibroelastomas are cardiac benign tumours. Among the benign cardiac tumor, papillary fibroelastomas are reported second after myxomas. Most often diagnosed incidentally, papillary fibroelastomas may embolize to cerebral circulation.

[Role of eldest in a destructured family context: clinical case report from Fann Hospital in Dakar, Senegal].

In a Senegalese family, the role of the eldest, i.e. the one who must lead the way, is particularly difficult.

[Human rabies: diagnostic pitfalls].

The purpose of this report is to describe two cases of human rabies in Senegal that illustrate possible diagnostic and therapeutic pitfalls even in an endemic area. Although outcome is almost always fatal and interhuman transmission is uncommon, prompt diagnosis of rabies is important since delay increases the risk of exposure to the virus for the entourage.

A case of cervical Pott's disease revealed by parapharyngeal abscess.

Introduction: We report a case of cervical Pott's disease revealed by parapharyngeal abscess.

Case Report: A seven-year-old boy was admitted with a three-week history of painful fluctuating left lateral cervical swelling, associated with night sweats. Examination found trismus, through which a lateral pharyngeal bulge could be observed.

[Parasitic and bacterial etiologies of diarrhea among people living with HIV hospitalized in Fann hospital (Senegal)].

Diarrhea is the most common opportunistic infection in AIDS. We conducted at the Fann National University Hospital in Dakar, a study of all patients living with HIV, hospitalized in the the Clinical service of Infectious Diseases from 1 January 2003 to December 31, 2006, with diarrhea and having received an bacteriological and / or a parasitological examination of stools. The aim of this study was to identify the various pathogens isolated in the laboratory and responsible for those diarrhea.

[Hand washing at Fann hospital: investigation among health workers].

Introduction: Handwashing is usually neglected in hospital settings. The objective of this study was to draw attention of health workers in Fann hospital as part of the prevention of hospital-acquired infections.

Materials And Methods: This study was carried out prospectively from April 26h to May 25th.

[The point on human rabies in Senegal from 1986 to 2005].

Between 1986 and 2005, 54 patients were hospitalized for rabies in the infectious diseases clinic, with an average of 3 cases a year. The patients came from almost all regions of Senegal, Dakar (11 cases), Thiès (9 cases), and Fatick (9 cases). They were native of rural and suburban zones.

[Familial tuberculosis: tracing the contacts of an infectious case].

Introduction: This is a prospective study of 30 cases of smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis, with at least two sputum positive members of the family, seen in the respiratory clinic between January 2003 and June 2004.

Methods: They constitute the index cases who represent 3.5% of the cases of tuberculosis (n=850) and 2.