[Clinical profile of corneal sensitivity in diabetic patients: A case-control study].

Purpose: To evaluate the corneal sensitivity of black diabetic patients and identify factors associated with changes in corneal sensitivity.

Methodology: We conducted a cross-sectional comparative case-control study at the National Obesity Center of the Yaounde Central Hospital and the Djoungolo District Hospital from March 1 to July 31, 2022. Corneal sensitivity was measured using the Cochet-Bonnet esthesiometer in all diabetic patients over 18 years of age, matched for age and sex to a clinically healthy control population.

[Complications of surgical management of non-traumatic acute abdomens of digestive origin at the Yaoundé central hospital, Cameroon (November 2019 - July 2020)].

Objective: Acute non-traumatic digestive surgical emergencies are a frequent cause of emergency in Africa. We undertook this study to investigate the morbidity and mortality of these patients in Cameroon, a developing country in Central Africa.

Patients And Methodology: This was an analytical cross-sectional study with prospective data collection, over a period of eight months (November 2019 to July 2020), at the Yaoundé central hospital (Cameroon).

[Epidemiological and clinical profile of age-related macular degeneration in Cameroon].

Purpose: To determine the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of age-related macular degeneration in patients in Yaoundé.

Methodology: A multicenter, analytical and cross-sectional study was carried out from March 2017 to June 2018 in four hospitals in the city of Yaoundé. Included were all consenting patients aged at least 40 years with an established diagnosis of AMD both clinically and by imaging.

[Epidemiology, clinical and therapeutic aspects of chronic coronary syndrome in Cameroonian cardiology, a look back at 10 years].

Aim: The present study aims to describe the epidemiology, clinical and therapeutic aspects of chronic coronary syndrome (CCS) in Cameroonian cardiology setting in order to highlight the current state of practice to guide efficient epidemiological interventions.

Method: We retrospectively analyzed over 10 years [2010; 2019] the records of patients hospitalized in two cardiology units of referral hospitals in the city of Yaoundé.

Result: Of the 2756 records retrieved, 47 (1.

[Osteonecrosis of the femoral head complicating prophylactic screw fixation for upper femoral epiphyolysis: case report and literature review].

The therapeutic approach for the treatment of children with radiologically "normal" hip presenting with epiphysiolysis of the contralateral upper femur is controversial. We here report the case of a 12-year-old boy with osteonecrosis of radiologically "normal" and asymptomatic left femoral head prophylactically fixed due to acute femoral epiphysiolysis of the contralateral hip. Eight months after first surgery, the patient developed symptoms of avascular osteonecrosis of the femoral head.

[An unusual case of condylomata acuminata identified in the nasal cavity of a patient living in Yaoundé, Cameroon: a clinical report and literature review].

Condylomata acuminata are sexually transmitted lesions caused by human papillomavirus. They mainly occur in the anogenital area and exceptionally in the nasal cavity. We here report a new case of uncommon detection.

[Factors associated to the coiling of umbilical cord: case-control study conducted in three hospitals in Yaoundé].

Introduction: The coiling of umbilical cord is the winding of the umbilical cord around a part of the fetal body once or several times. It is the most common abnormality of the cord, its prevalence varies according to the authors from 5.7% to 35.

[Retinal vein occlusions treated by intravitreal bevacizumab injections at the Hospital of Instruction, Application and Reference of the Armed Forces of Yaoundé].

Objective: To assess the anatomical and functional results of intravitreal bevacizumab injections in retinal vein occlusions at the Hospital of Instruction, Application and Reference of the Armed Forces of Yaoundé.

Patients And Methods: A prospective and descriptive study was conducted from October 2016 to August 2017 at the Hospital of Instruction, Application and Reference of the Armed Forces of Yaoundé. All eyes with edematous or mixed retinal vein occlusion were treatment naive and received at least 3 intravitreal injections spaced at least 28 days apart of bevacizumab 25mg/ml at a dose of 0.

[Rare diseases and their clinical oral manifestations in two Hospitals in Yaoundé].

Introduction: Rare diseases have, in certain cases, oral manifestations. These are often understudied; this helps to limit oral care services to this category of patients. This study aims to determine the epidemiology and clinical features of oral manifestations in patients with rare diseases in our environment.

High prevalence of cyclovirus Vietnam (CyCV-VN) in plasma samples from Madagascan healthy blood donors.

Cycloviruses, small ssDNA viruses belonging to the Circoviridae family, have been suggested as possible causes of enteric, respiratory and neurological disorders in human patients. One of these species, cyclovirus-Vietnam (CyCV-VN), initially isolated from cerebrospinal fluid samples of patients with unexplained neurological disorders, has since been reported in serum samples from chronically patients infected with HBV, HCV or HIV, in Italy. On the other hand, CyCV-VN was not detected in serum samples from healthy individuals.

Anterior approach in humeral plating osteosynthesis.

Context: Humeral plating osteosynthesis is controversial, particularly regarding the choice between anterior and lateral approach, data for which in the context of a low-income country are lacking.

Hypothesis: The anterior approach is an easy surgical technique, allowing good anatomic reconstruction. We hypothesize that the anterior approach is associated with fewer neurovascular lesions and functional sequelae than the lateral approach.

[Treatment of perineal wounds during the post partum period: evaluation of whether or not antibiotic should be systematically prescribed].

Introduction: Genital tract integrity is not always mantained during childbirth. No treatment protocol for post-partum perineal wounds (tears and episiotomies) existed in our Department, thus their management depends upon clinician. This study aimed to establish the role of antibiotic in the treatment of post-partum perineal wounds as well as the impact of antibioprophylaxis on wound healing and on prevention of infectious complications after repair.

[Epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic aspects of supposed benign ovarian tumors at the Central Hospital of Yaoundé].

Introduction: Supposed benign ovarian tumors (SBOT) are considered one of the most frequent reasons for gynecological consultation and one of the most common indications for gynecological surgery.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective descriptive study in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Central Hospital of Yaoundé. We carried out a 6-month study, over a five-year period, from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2014.

[Epidemiological and clinical aspects of tropical endemic limbo-conjunctivitis in students in Yaoundé].

Introduction: TELC, tropical endemic limbo-conjunctivitis, is a keratoconjunctivitis seen more frequently in dry intertropical settings than humid ones. We aim to determine the epidemiologic and clinical profile of this condition in a city with a humid equatorial climate.

Patients And Methods: During first third of 2014, we conducted a cross-sectional descriptive study in schools.

[Current status of schistosomiasis in Santchou health area, (Santchou Health District, Cameroon western region)].

Introduction: Schistosomiasis, the second endemic parasitic infection in the world, is a parasitosis caused by trematodes from the genus Schistosoma. Our study aims to assess the prevalence of different species of schistosomes (Schistosoma mansoni, haematobium and intercalatum) among schoolchildren and to identify risk factors, clinical signs of schistosomiasis, and schistosomiasis intermediate host snails in stagnant water.

Methods: We conducted a cross sectional study over a three months period.

[Jean-Jacques Lefrère: A miscarried ambition for blood safety in francophone Africa].

The announcement of the death of Professor Jean-Jacques Lefrère caused considerable emotion and surprise within the francophone Africa blood transfusion research network. The group was created in 2007 in Paris. Each member that works within this group wanted to pay their last respects through dedicated publication for a brilliant researcher and writer.