Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the Maghreb and its threat to southern European countries
AbstractFoot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious and transboundary viral disease of domesticated and wild cloven-hoofed animals. The present study summarizes the knowledge generated from the epidemiology, diagnosis, and surveillance of the disease in the Maghreb (2014 –2015) in assessing its threat to southern European countries. Currently, two serotypes of the FMD virus (O and SAT-2) and four lineages are circulating in the Maghreb region. The introduction of serotype SAT-2 in Libya and Mauritania in 2012 and 2015 respectively sets their neighbors and subseque ntly south European countries at constant risk of...
Source: Tropical Animal Health and Production - October 18, 2016 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Etiology and associated GJB2 mutations in Mauritanian children with non-syndromic hearing loss
AbstractOrigins of all hearing impairment forms may be divided into genetic mutations and acquired influence. Both carry damage to the inner ear structure resulting in a mild to profound dysfunction of the auditory system. The purpose of this study was to assess the different etiologies of deafness in two reference centers for hearing-impaired children in Nouakchott/Mauritania. Data on gender, age, consanguinity, etiology and family history of deafness were gathered by interviewing the custodians of 139 children with hearing loss. DNA of pupils with hereditary non-syndromic deafness was then screened for GJB2 mutations by ...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - October 6, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research
Maternal and neonatal health in Africa at MDG end: Availability of and access to maternal health services, and outcomes of intervention strategies
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were not achieved by the end of 2015 in the vast majority of African countries, especially goals 4 and 5. However, the health ministries of these countries have, since 2010, implemented various intervention strategies to improve maternal and child health care; these are diverse and depend on the country. Some of these strategies include the exemption of user fees for maternal and newborn health services in Niger, the subsidy of emergency obstetric and neonatal care in Burkina Faso, the institution of health insurance in Ghana, the emerging plan in Senegal, an obstetric package in Mau...
Source: International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics - September 5, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: Seni Kouanda, Alexandre Dumont, Rita Kabra Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Corrigendum to "Bluetongue virus surveillance in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania: Is serotype 26 circulating among cattle and dromedaries?" [Infect. Genet. Evol. (2016) 40:109-112].
PMID: 27491599 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Infection, Genetics and Evolution)
Source: Infection, Genetics and Evolution - August 1, 2016 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Lorusso A, Baba D, Spedicato M, Teodori L, Bonfini B, Marcacci M, Di Provvido A, Isselmou K, Marini V, Carmine I, Scacchia M, Di Sabatino D, Petrini A, Bezeid BA, Savini G Tags: Infect Genet Evol Source Type: research
Absence of Rift Valley fever virus in domestic and wild ruminants from Spain
RIFT Valley fever virus (RVFV) is a mosquito-borne virus, member of the genus Phlebovirus (family Bunyaviridae), which affects mainly ruminant species. It may cause severe economic losses through abortions and high mortality among newborns, and through the heavy control costs and the trade restrictions imposed. Rift Valley fever (RVF) is also a zoonotic disease with potentially severe consequences for infected people, including haemorrhagic fever, meningoencephalitis, renal failure, blindness and, in some cases, death. RVFV is transmitted through the bites of various species of mosquitoes (typically the Aedes or Culex gene...
Source: Veterinary Record - July 6, 2016 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Garcia-Bocanegra, I., Paniagua, J., Cano-Terriza, D., Arenas-Montes, A., Fernandez-Morente, M., Napp, S. Tags: Research Source Type: research
Evidence of an excessive gender gap in the risk of psychotic disorder among North African immigrants in Europe: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusions
The marked gender gap in psychosis risk among migrants from the Maghreb appears a consistent finding, foremost among the Moroccan-Dutch. The small number of studies limits the strength of conclusions that can be drawn about countries other than the Netherlands. Achievement–expectation mismatch, social marginalization and an increased prevalence of illicit drug use are possible explanations. (Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology)
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - July 1, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Actual and Predicted Prevalence of Alcohol Consumption during Pregnancy in the WHO African Region
ConclusionsThe high prevalence of alcohol consumption and binge drinking during pregnancy in some African countries calls for educational campaigns, screening and targeted interventions for women of childbearing age.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health)
Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health - June 30, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Svetlana Popova, Shannon Lange, Charlotte Probst, Kevin Shield, Hannah Kraicer‐Melamed, Carina Ferreira‐Borges, Jürgen Rehm Tags: Systematic Review Source Type: research
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever with Acute Subdural Hematoma, Mauritania, 2012
A. S. Kleib et al. (Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal)
Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal - June 8, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Mutations in CDC14A, Encoding a Protein Phosphatase Involved in Hair Cell Ciliogenesis, Cause Autosomal-Recessive Severe to Profound Deafness
By genetic linkage analysis in a large consanguineous Iranian family with eleven individuals affected by severe to profound congenital deafness, we were able to define a 2.8 Mb critical interval (at chromosome 1p21.2-1p21.1) for an autosomal-recessive nonsyndromic deafness locus (DFNB). Whole-exome sequencing allowed us to identify a CDC14A biallelic nonsense mutation, c.1126C>T (p.Arg376∗), which was present in the eight clinically affected individuals still alive. Subsequent screening of 115 unrelated individuals affected by severe or profound congenital deafness of unknown genetic cause led us to identify another CDC1...
Source: The American Journal of Human Genetics - June 1, 2016 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Sedigheh Delmaghani, Asadollah Aghaie, Yosra Bouyacoub, Hala El Hachmi, Crystel Bonnet, Zied Riahi, Sebastien Chardenoux, Isabelle Perfettini, Jean-Pierre Hardelin, Ahmed Houmeida, Philippe Herbomel, Christine Petit Tags: Report Source Type: research
Role of a NSAID in the apparent cure of a fungal mycetoma
We report the case of a fungal mycetoma due to Madurella mycetomatis that failed to respond to surgery and antifungal treatment but responded strongly to the addition of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). This African patient was born in Mauritania in 1972. He was a herdsman, living close to the Senegal River. The first nodules appeared on the left foot at the age of 13years (1985). The patient suffered frequent flare-ups with the appearance of black grains and underwent surgery in 1988 and 1992 in Senegal. After remission for several months after surgery, new fistulae occurred. The patient emigrated to France...
Source: Journal of Medical Mycology - May 27, 2016 Category: Biology Source Type: research
[Sensitivity to antibiotics uropathogens bacteria in Nouakchott - Mauritania].
CONCLUSION: The distribution of germs in our study is comparable to the literature, however, antibiotic resistance is higher in our study, which is probably a result of the inappropriate use of these drugs in our country, therefore it is important for us to create a good strategy to supply and distribute these drugs, as well as the review of the empirical treatment of UTI in our country.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 4.
PMID: 27211808 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Progres en Urologie)
Source: Progres en Urologie - May 25, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Prog Urol Source Type: research
Tuberculosis among transhumant pastoralist and settled communities of south-eastern Mauritania.
CONCLUSIONS: TB prevalences were high among both pastoralists and villagers. None of the 14 presumptive cases sought prior diagnostic testing. TB diagnostic centres in the remote rural study zone were poorly equipped. These centres must remain in operation to reduce TB incidence in vulnerable communities in insecure remote rural zones and to reach national health goals.
PMID: 27171765 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - May 15, 2016 Category: Rural Health Authors: Lô A, Tall-Dia A, Bonfoh B, Schelling E Tags: Glob Health Action Source Type: research
[Impact of a targeted technical assistance to improve vaccine coverage in Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, and Mauritania in 2014].
Authors: Glèlè Ahanhanzo Y, Palenfo D, Saussier C, Gbèdonou P, Tonda A, Da Silva A, Aplogan A
Abstract
Within the framework of its strategic goal of vaccine coverage (VC) improvement, GAVI, The Vaccine Alliance has entrusted the Agence de médecine préventive (agency for preventive medicine, AMP) with technical assistance services to Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), and Mauritania. This support was provided to selected priority districts (PDs) with the worst Penta3 coverage performances. In 2014, PDs benefited from technical and management capacities in vaccinology strengthening for district medi...
Source: Bulletin de la Societe de Pathologie Exotique - May 12, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Bull Soc Pathol Exot Source Type: research
Why is the yellow fever outbreak in Angola a ‘threat to the entire world’?
The short answer to the World Health Organization (WHO) declaration is because yellow fever has spread throughout the country, causing probably thousands of cases and hundreds of deaths, and the world has run out of vaccine. This is very bad because cases so far have been imported into the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Mauritania, Kenya, and even China, the first time in history that cases have been confirmed in Asia. In fact, more travelers infected with yellow fever have now been seen than in the last 50 years, each one with the potential to spread it on arrival, and still further to more countries worldwide vi...
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - May 5, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: J.P. Woodall, T.M. Yuill Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Circumsporozoite protein rates, blood-feeding pattern and frequency of knockdown resistance mutations in Anopheles spp. in two ecological zones of Mauritania
Mosquitoes belonging to Anopheles gambiae species complex are the main malaria vector in Mauritania but data on their vector capacities, feeding habits and insecticide susceptibility are still scanty. The objecti... (Source: Parasites and Vectors)
Source: Parasites and Vectors - May 5, 2016 Category: Microbiology Authors: Khadijetou Mint Lekweiry, Mohamed Salem Ould Ahmedou Salem, Christelle Cotteaux-Lautard, Fanny Jarjaval, Adeline Marin-Jauffre, Hervé Bogreau, Leonardo Basco, Sébastien Briolant, Ali Ould Mohamed Salem Boukhary, Khyarhoum Ould Brahim and Frédéric Pag Source Type: research
