Introduction: Conjunctival granulomas are tumor pathologies of various origins. A foreign body, whatever its nature, is often involved in its genesis. To date, there is very little data on foreign body conjunctival gr...Introduction: Conjunctival granulomas are tumor pathologies of various origins. A foreign body, whatever its nature, is often involved in its genesis. To date, there is very little data on foreign body conjunctival granulomas, the prevalence would be approximately 10% and their underestimation is probably linked to the inconsistency of their clinical presentation. Patient and Observations: We report a case of conjunctival granuloma caused by a metallic foreign body that went unnoticed in a young boy, the interest of rigor on primary protection measures for high-risk occupations, and of the strict application of the diagnostic protocol relating to ocular trauma. Discussion: foreign body granulomas, despite their usually harmless nature, can jeopardize the anatomical and functional prognosis of the affected eye. Only a detailed interview and a meticulous clinical examination allow the diagnosis to be made and the distinction to be made with conjunctival granulomas of different causes. Conclusion: the possibility of the involvement of a foreign body in the genesis of conjunctival granulomas must impose the rigorous application of diagnostic and therapeutic protocols.展开更多
Introduction: Ametropias or refractive errors are pathologies commonly encountered in ophthalmology characterized by the projection on the retina of a blurry image. There are several types of ametropia and each of the...Introduction: Ametropias or refractive errors are pathologies commonly encountered in ophthalmology characterized by the projection on the retina of a blurry image. There are several types of ametropia and each of them has a specific means of correction. In the literature, numerous data have been reported on the issue through studies that were mostly carried out on infant populations. To better treat ametropia in a more formal way, it is important to know their general characteristics within a larger population, hence the present investigation, the aim of which is to carry out an epidemiological study of ametropia at the Kati University Hospital-BSS. Materials and Methods: The study was carried out at Kati University Hospital-BSS between January 1 and December 31, 2022 and included 663 ametropic patients of all ages. Results: During the study period, 663 cases of ametropia were diagnosed out of 1678 new consultations, representing an incidence of 39.51%. Patients aged between 21 and 40 years were more affected. Depending on the type, these ametropias were dominated by compound astigmatism with 68.75% followed by isolated hyperopia and isolated astigmatism. Visual fatigue was the most mentioned reason for consultation. The female gender was in the majority with 70.9%. Low ametropia (Discussion: The growing visual needs of young people, especially with new information and communication technologies, would push them to consult the ophthalmologist more, and therefore to want optical correction in the event of a refractive anomaly, which would partly explain their high frequency in this age group. Conclusion: It is important to know the general characteristics of ametropia in the general population in order to improve the quality of life of patients affected by it through efficient therapeutic solutions.展开更多
Rabies is a zoonotic disease of viral origin transmitted mainly to humans by biting or licking the injured skin of sick animals. It is an untreatable disease that is fatal once it has been declared. Worldwide, 59,000 ...Rabies is a zoonotic disease of viral origin transmitted mainly to humans by biting or licking the injured skin of sick animals. It is an untreatable disease that is fatal once it has been declared. Worldwide, 59,000 cases of rabies-related deaths are recorded each year. The diagnosis of rabies is clinical, biological, and anatomopathological. The aim was to establish the laboratory confirmation capacity for human rabies in Mali. The patient, a Malian female, aged four years, was bitten by a dog around her house in district sixth of Bamako near national road number six in 2020. The patient visited the doctor after a two-month bite. However, she was neither referred to the health center for an effective therapeutic measure nor vaccination (post-exposure prophylaxis). The patient was presented with psychomotor excitation, hypersalivation, aerophobia, and hydrophobia symptoms and visited a Malian hospital named “Hospital of Mali”. The patient was admitted with a history of animal bites and symptoms of rabies, and the patient was classified as a probable rabies case. The patient was then referred to an infectious disease physician and hospitalized. After referring the patient to the infectious disease physician, the physician sent oral swab and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples to confirm to the Laboratory of Applied Molecular Biology. Human rabies was confirmed (RT-PCR) by the zoonotic unit of the Laboratory of Applied Molecular Biology. Diagnosis and therapy of human rabies without post-exposure management after a dog bites were still challenging. It was possible to confirm the human rabies case in Mali by RT-PCR and qRT-PCR.展开更多
文摘Introduction: Conjunctival granulomas are tumor pathologies of various origins. A foreign body, whatever its nature, is often involved in its genesis. To date, there is very little data on foreign body conjunctival granulomas, the prevalence would be approximately 10% and their underestimation is probably linked to the inconsistency of their clinical presentation. Patient and Observations: We report a case of conjunctival granuloma caused by a metallic foreign body that went unnoticed in a young boy, the interest of rigor on primary protection measures for high-risk occupations, and of the strict application of the diagnostic protocol relating to ocular trauma. Discussion: foreign body granulomas, despite their usually harmless nature, can jeopardize the anatomical and functional prognosis of the affected eye. Only a detailed interview and a meticulous clinical examination allow the diagnosis to be made and the distinction to be made with conjunctival granulomas of different causes. Conclusion: the possibility of the involvement of a foreign body in the genesis of conjunctival granulomas must impose the rigorous application of diagnostic and therapeutic protocols.
文摘Introduction: Ametropias or refractive errors are pathologies commonly encountered in ophthalmology characterized by the projection on the retina of a blurry image. There are several types of ametropia and each of them has a specific means of correction. In the literature, numerous data have been reported on the issue through studies that were mostly carried out on infant populations. To better treat ametropia in a more formal way, it is important to know their general characteristics within a larger population, hence the present investigation, the aim of which is to carry out an epidemiological study of ametropia at the Kati University Hospital-BSS. Materials and Methods: The study was carried out at Kati University Hospital-BSS between January 1 and December 31, 2022 and included 663 ametropic patients of all ages. Results: During the study period, 663 cases of ametropia were diagnosed out of 1678 new consultations, representing an incidence of 39.51%. Patients aged between 21 and 40 years were more affected. Depending on the type, these ametropias were dominated by compound astigmatism with 68.75% followed by isolated hyperopia and isolated astigmatism. Visual fatigue was the most mentioned reason for consultation. The female gender was in the majority with 70.9%. Low ametropia (Discussion: The growing visual needs of young people, especially with new information and communication technologies, would push them to consult the ophthalmologist more, and therefore to want optical correction in the event of a refractive anomaly, which would partly explain their high frequency in this age group. Conclusion: It is important to know the general characteristics of ametropia in the general population in order to improve the quality of life of patients affected by it through efficient therapeutic solutions.
文摘Rabies is a zoonotic disease of viral origin transmitted mainly to humans by biting or licking the injured skin of sick animals. It is an untreatable disease that is fatal once it has been declared. Worldwide, 59,000 cases of rabies-related deaths are recorded each year. The diagnosis of rabies is clinical, biological, and anatomopathological. The aim was to establish the laboratory confirmation capacity for human rabies in Mali. The patient, a Malian female, aged four years, was bitten by a dog around her house in district sixth of Bamako near national road number six in 2020. The patient visited the doctor after a two-month bite. However, she was neither referred to the health center for an effective therapeutic measure nor vaccination (post-exposure prophylaxis). The patient was presented with psychomotor excitation, hypersalivation, aerophobia, and hydrophobia symptoms and visited a Malian hospital named “Hospital of Mali”. The patient was admitted with a history of animal bites and symptoms of rabies, and the patient was classified as a probable rabies case. The patient was then referred to an infectious disease physician and hospitalized. After referring the patient to the infectious disease physician, the physician sent oral swab and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples to confirm to the Laboratory of Applied Molecular Biology. Human rabies was confirmed (RT-PCR) by the zoonotic unit of the Laboratory of Applied Molecular Biology. Diagnosis and therapy of human rabies without post-exposure management after a dog bites were still challenging. It was possible to confirm the human rabies case in Mali by RT-PCR and qRT-PCR.
