Environmental Drivers of Free-Living vs. Particle-Attached Bacterial Community Composition in the Mauritania Upwelling System
Jennifer Bachmann, Tabea Heimbach, Christiane Hassenr ück, Germán A. Kopprio, Morten Hvitfeldt Iversen, Hans Peter Grossart, Astrid Gärdes (Source: Frontiers in Microbiology)
Source: Frontiers in Microbiology - November 23, 2018 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
Risk-Benefit and Cost-Effectiveness of Universal Iron Interventions for Public Health Control of Anemia in Young Children in 78 Countries: A Microsimulation Study
Almost 300 million children worldwide are anemic. Universal distribution of iron interventions (iron supplements or iron-containing multiple micronutrient powders, MNPs) to young children (e.g. <2 years of age) is a key World Health Organization recommendation to prevent anemia in low-income countries. However, concerns of iron-induced infection risk and limited effectiveness for anemia and broader child health outcomes have raised questions about whether iron interventions produce a net health benefit and are cost-effective. This has constrained implementation. Net effects likely differ in each country according to the...
Source: Blood - November 21, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Pasricha, S.-R., Gheorghe, A., Ashour, F., Arcot, A., Murray-Kolb, L. E., Suchdev, P., Bode, M. Tags: 903. Outcomes Research-Non-Malignant Hematology: Poster I Source Type: research
Assessment of drug resistance associated genetic diversity in Mauritanian isolates of Plasmodium vivax reveals limited polymorphism
Plasmodium vivax is the predominant malaria species in northern Mauritania. Molecular data on P. vivax isolates circulating in West Africa are scarce. The present study analysed molecular markers associated with ... (Source: Malaria Journal)
Source: Malaria Journal - November 8, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jemila Mint Deida, Yacoub Ould Khalef, Emal Mint Semane, Mohamed Salem Ould Ahmedou Salem, Herv é Bogreau, Leonardo Basco, Ali Ould Mohamed Salem Boukhary and Rachida Tahar Tags: Research Source Type: research
A novel missense mutation of GJA8 causes congenital cataract in a large Mauritanian family.
CONCLUSION:: A new mutation (c.166A>C) in GJA8 underlying a nuclear congenital cataract was identified in this study. Its segregation with the phenotype might be useful as a predicting marker of the disease.
PMID: 30373400 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: European Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: European Journal of Ophthalmology - October 29, 2018 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Hadrami M, Bonnet C, Veten F, Zeitz C, Condroyer C, Wang P, Biya M, Sidi Ahmed MA, Zhang Q, Cheikh S, Audo I, Petit C, Houmeida A Tags: Eur J Ophthalmol Source Type: research
Challenge of hepatitis C in Egypt and hepatitis B in Mauritania.
Authors: Raad II, Chaftari AM, Torres HA, Ayoub EM, Narouz LI, Bartek J, Hachem R
Abstract
Egypt has one of the highest prevalence rates of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the world, mostly with genotype 4 that is highly associated with severe fibrosis. As a consequence, hepatocellular carcinoma has become the leading cause of cancer in this country. Mauritania is a highly endemic area for hepatitis B virus (HBV). HBV and HCV could both be iatrogenically transmitted through infected blood products, infected needles, and medical equipment improperly sterilized. Adequate and efficient healthcare and public health...
Source: World Journal of Hepatology - October 14, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: World J Hepatol Source Type: research
Prenatal diagnosis and implications of microphthalmia and anophthalmia with a review of current ultrasound guidelines: two case reports
ConclusionsWe recommend that antenatal ultrasound guidelines are updated to specify use of a curvilinear transducer (2 –9 MHz) to image both orbits in the axial and coronal planes, aided by use of a transvaginal probe when the transabdominal approach is inadequate to generate these images. When applicable, three-dimensional reverse-face imaging should be obtained to aid the diagnosis. The presence, absence, or no n-visualization of lenses and hyaloid arteries should be documented in reports and these cases referred for a tertiary-level ultrasound scan and fetal medicine review. Imaging of the orbits should occur from 12...
Source: Journal of Medical Case Reports - August 29, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Correction to: Community knowledge, attitudes and practices related to schistosomiasis and associated healthcare-seeking behaviours in northern C ôte d’Ivoire and southern Mauritania
After publication of this article [1] it came to our attention that Tables 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 were presented incorrectly. (Source: Infectious Diseases of Poverty)
Source: Infectious Diseases of Poverty - August 23, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
The choice of Arab-Islamic education in sub-Saharan Africa: Findings from a comparative study
Publication date: September 2018Source: International Journal of Educational Development, Volume 62Author(s): Rohen d’Aiglepierre, Arthur BauerAbstractWhile it is a central issue for most sub-Saharan African countries, quantification and qualification of the Arab-Islamic education choice appear particularly poorly documented. After an inventory of representative data, we rely on household surveys from 9 countries (Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Mauritania, Gambia, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Chad, Somalia and Comoros) with data on formal Arab-Islamic education and non-formal Arab-Islamic education. Arab-Islamic education appears ...
Source: International Journal of Educational Development - July 11, 2018 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Candidoses vulvo-vaginales chez les femmes enceintes au centre hospitalier Mère et Enfant de Nouakchott (Mauritanie)
ConclusionCette étude montre que la candidose vulvo-vaginale est fréquente chez les femmes enceintes suivies en gynécologie au niveau du centre hospitalier Mère et Enfant de Nouakchott.AbstractAimTo determine the prevalence and the associated risk factors of vulvovaginal candidiasis in pregnant women in Mauritania.Patients and methodThe study was carried out at the laboratory of the Mère et Enfant Center in Nouakchott, from November 1, 2016 to February 5, 2017. It concerned all pregnant women in the third trimester that came to the natal consultation at the gynecology service. These women must have given their informe...
Source: Journal of Medical Mycology - July 11, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: research
Community knowledge, attitudes and practices related to schistosomiasis and associated healthcare-seeking behaviours in northern C ôte d’Ivoire and southern Mauritania
ConclusionsThis study revealed that knowledge about the aetiology, transmission, symptoms, prevention and treatment of schistosomiasis among the populations in Korhogo and Ka édi is based on their local culture. Deep-rooted habits could therefore pose a significant obstacle to the elimination of schistosomiasis. (Source: Infectious Diseases of Poverty)
Source: Infectious Diseases of Poverty - July 10, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Candidoses vulvo-vaginales chez les femmes enceintes au centre hospitalier Mère et Enfant de Nouakchott (Mauritanie)
ConclusionCette étude montre que la candidose vulvo-vaginale est fréquente chez les femmes enceintes suivies en gynécologie au niveau du centre hospitalier Mère et Enfant de Nouakchott.AbstractAimTo determine the prevalence and the associated risk factors of vulvovaginal candidiasis in pregnant women in Mauritania.Patients and methodThe study was carried out at the laboratory of the Mère et Enfant Center in Nouakchott, from November 1, 2016 to February 5, 2017. It concerned all pregnant women in the third trimester that came to the natal consultation at the gynecology service. These women must have given their informe...
Source: Journal of Medical Mycology - July 5, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: research
The choice of Arab-Islamic education in sub-Saharan Africa: Findings from a comparative study
Publication date: September 2018Source: International Journal of Educational Development, Volume 62Author(s): Rohen d’Aiglepierre, Arthur BauerAbstractWhile it is a central issue for most sub-Saharan African countries, quantification and qualification of the Arab-Islamic education choice appear particularly poorly documented. After an inventory of representative data, we rely on household surveys from 9 countries (Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Mauritania, Gambia, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Chad, Somalia and Comoros) with data on formal Arab-Islamic education and non-formal Arab-Islamic education. Arab-Islamic education appears ...
Source: International Journal of Educational Development - July 5, 2018 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Pyrethroid resistance in the major malaria vector Anopheles arabiensis in Nouakchott, Mauritania
Mauritania is one of the African countries with ongoing malaria transmission where data on insecticide resistance of local malaria vectors are limited despite an increasing use of long-lasting insecticide-trea... (Source: Parasites and Vectors)
Source: Parasites and Vectors - June 13, 2018 Category: Microbiology Authors: Aichetou Mint Mohamed Lemine, Mohamed Aly Ould Lemrabott, El Hadji Amadou Niang, Leonardo K. Basco, Herv é Bogreau, Ousmane Faye and Ali Ould Mohamed Salem Boukhary Tags: Research Source Type: research
Development and validation of four one-step real-time RT-LAMP assays for specific detection of each dengue virus serotype
Conclusions/SignificanceWe have shown a novel approach to design LAMP primers that makes use of fast growing sequence databases. The DENV1 and DENV2 assays were validated with viral RNA extracted clinical samples, showing very good performance parameters. (Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases)
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - May 29, 2018 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Benjamin Lopez-Jimena Source Type: research
