Optimizing the management of acute coronary syndromes in sub-Saharan Africa: A statement from the AFRICARDIO 2015 Consensus Team.
CONCLUSION: Faced with the increasing prevalence of ACS in sub-Saharan Africa, healthcare policies should be developed to overcome the multiple shortcomings blunting optimal management. European and/or North American management guidelines should be adapted to African specificities. Our consensus statement aims to optimize patient management on the basis of realistic considerations, given the healthcare facilities, organizations and few cardiology teams that are available.
PMID: 27020513 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases)
Source: Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases - March 24, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kakou-Guikahue M, N'Guetta R, Anzouan-Kacou JB, Kramoh E, N'Dori R, Ba SA, Diao M, Sarr M, Kane A, Kane A, Damorou F, Balde D, Diarra MB, Djiddou M, Kimbally-Kaki G, Zabsonre P, Toure IA, Houénassi M, Gamra H, Chajai B, Gerardin B, Pillière R, Aubry P, Tags: Arch Cardiovasc Dis Source Type: research
Bluetongue virus surveillance in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania: Is serotype 26 circulating among cattle and dromedaries?
Abstract
In March 2013, 119 sera and 119 in blood-EDTA and 159 serum and 159 EDTA-blood samples from cattle and dromedaries, respectively, were collected at the slaughterhouse of Nouakchott, the capital city of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. Serum samples were screened for the presence of Bluetongue (BT) antibodies by competitive ELISA (cELISA). Positive samples were then tested by serum-neutralization (SN) to determine BTV serotype. Blood samples were first tested by a genus-specific quantitative RT-PCR assay which is able to detect all 27 existing BTV serotypes (RT-qPCR1-27). Positive samples were f...
Source: Infection, Genetics and Evolution - February 27, 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
Putting something back
AN equine vet who normally practises in County Antrim in Northern Ireland travelled to West Africa earlier this month to help train veterinary students in Senegal and vets in Mauritania. Alfonso Martin, from the Auburn Equine Clinic, said that he wanted to ‘put back’ into the profession and that ‘helping other colleagues in hard up areas and the animals by default is a rewarding way to do this.’ Mr Martin applied for a project organised by the Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA). His trip to Africa was supported by the BEVA Trust, the charitable arm of the British Equine Veterinary ...
Source: Veterinary Record - February 25, 2016 Category: Veterinary Research Tags: News and Reports Source Type: research
Cigarette smoking and cigarette marketing exposure among students in selected African countries: Findings from the Global Youth Tobacco Survey
Conclusion Cigarette smoking among youth was noticeable in 10 African countries evaluated, with the prevalence over 10% in Cote d'Ivoire, Mauritania, and South Africa. Cigarette marketing exposure varied by the types of marketing; traditional venues such as TV, outdoor billboards, newspapers, and magazines were still prominent. (Source: Preventive Medicine)
Source: Preventive Medicine - January 11, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research
[Cutaneous larva migrans in Mauritania].
Authors: Boushab MB, Fall-Malick FZ, Savadogo M
PMID: 26602793 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Medecine et Maladies Infectieuses)
Source: Medecine et Maladies Infectieuses - November 28, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Med Mal Infect Source Type: research
The first true deserticolous species of Buthus Leach, 1815 from Algeria (Scorpiones: Buthidae); Ecological and biogeographic considerations.
Abstract
Since the early 2000s, the genus Buthus Leach, 1815 (family Buthidae) has been the subject of an important number of studies. These concerned particularly the species belonging to the 'Buthus occitanus' complex. A number of populations previously considered as subspecies or varieties of B. occitanus Leach were raised to the rank of species, but also many new species have been described. Most of the species considered in these studies come from North Africa, in particular from Morocco, Mauritania, Chad, Sudan and Egypt, but only two new species were recorded from Algeria. At present, one more new ...
Source: Comptes Rendus Biologies - November 26, 2015 Category: Biology Authors: Sadine SE, Bissati S, Lourenço WR Tags: C R Biol Source Type: research
[Survey of investigation around cases of Rift Valley Fever at Tagant, Mauritania].
CONCLUSION: Mortality is very high in the hemorrhagic forms of RVF. Disease prevention is necessary by strengthening the fight against vectors, avoiding contact and consumption of organic products from diseased animals and vaccination of animals in areas where the disease is endemic. Furthermore, it is essential to establish management procedures for patients infected with the RVF virus. An appropriately equipped referral hospital is necessary, together with strengthened epidemiological surveillance by notifying all suspected cases of hemorrhagic fevers.
PMID: 25959009 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Revue d Epidemi...
Source: Revue d Epidemiologie et de Sante Publique - November 19, 2015 Category: Epidemiology Tags: Rev Epidemiol Sante Publique Source Type: research
A Review of the Geographical Distribution and Habitat of the Atlantic Humpback Dolphin (Sousa teuszii).
Abstract
Understanding of the distributional ecology of the Atlantic humpback dolphin (Sousa teuszii) has been hampered by a lack of systematic and consistent sampling effort. The only comprehensive species distribution review was published in 2004; since then a considerable amount of novel information has emerged. We compiled 853 sighting, capture and specimen records of the species, and produced global and regional distribution maps. Of the 830 records where year was available, 63.1% dated from ≥2005 and confirm a contemporary occurrence in six marine ecoregions and 11 countries: Western Sahara, Maurit...
Source: Advances in Marine Biology - November 13, 2015 Category: Biology Authors: Weir CR, Collins T Tags: Adv Mar Biol Source Type: research
The distribution of dissolved copper in the tropical-subtropical north Atlantic across the GEOTRACES GA03 transect
Publication date: Available online 18 September 2015 Source:Marine Chemistry Author(s): Saeed Roshan, Jingfeng Wu Dissolved copper (Cu) was determined in the tropical-subtropical North Atlantic Ocean along the GEOTRACES GA03 transect that covers a number of this basin's key regions. In the surface water, dissolved Cu concentration shows a strong shelf input from North American and European continents, and a significant depletion in the productive zone off Mauritania coast. Dissolved Cu concentration in the surface water of the western margin anti-correlates linearly with salinity suggesting an inefficient surface r...
Source: Marine Chemistry - September 20, 2015 Category: Chemistry Source Type: research
Ubiquitous bacteria Borrelia crocidurae in Western African ticks Ornithodoros sonrai
Conclusions:
This report illustrates a non-specialized circulation of B. crocidurae borreliae within O. sonrai ticks in West Africa. (Source: Parasites and Vectors)
Source: Parasites and Vectors - September 17, 2015 Category: Microbiology Authors: Haitham ElbirAurélien FotsoFotsoGeorges DiattaJean TrapeCéline ArnathauFrançois RenaudPatrick Durand Source Type: research
Scientific publications from Arab world in leading journals of Integrative and Complementary Medicine: a bibliometric analysis
Conclusion:
Scientific research output in the ICM field in the Arab world region is increasing. Most of publications from Arab world in ICM filed were driven by societal use of medicinal plants and herbs. Search for new therapies from available low cost medicinal plants in Arab world has motivated many researchers in academia and pharmaceutical industry. Further investigation is required to support these findings in a wider journal as well as to improve research output in the field of ICM from Arab world region by investing in more national and international collaborative research project. (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - September 4, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Sa¿ed ZyoudSamah Al-JabiWaleed Sweileh Source Type: research
The public health effects of water and sanitation in selected West African countries
This paper examines access to water and improved sanitation target under the Millennium Development Goal 7c (MDG 7c) for six West African countries: Chad, Niger, Nigeria, Mauritania, Sierra Leone and Togo. The article outlines some possible causes for the slow progress in achieving the MDG 7c, examines the public health effects of missing the targets, and charts paths for policy makers to consider in bringing these targets to acceptable levels. (Source: Public Health)
Source: Public Health - September 1, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Authors: P. Alagidede, A.N. Alagidede Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
The Tortoise and the Hare: Guinea Worm, Polio and the Race to Eradication
Introduction
Smallpox is no longer with us. Rinderpest, a measles-like virus of cattle, was formally declared extinct in 2011.1 What other diseases might follow? This paper looks at some clear candidates that were due for eradication this year and explores the chances of success and remaining obstacles for guinea worm and polio. The race is on.
The classic fable of Æsop is known almost universally by both children and adults. Somehow the tale of an overconfident hare losing a race to a much maligned and slower tortoise has entered our consciousness, although the exact moral lesson is ambiguous. Should we accept the co...
Source: PLOS Currents Outbreaks - August 31, 2015 Category: Epidemiology Authors: brettsutton Source Type: research
Reconstructing Colonization Dynamics of the Human Parasite Schistosoma mansoni following Anthropogenic Environmental Changes in Northwest Senegal
Conclusions/Significance Our results show that S. mansoni parasites are very successful in colonizing new areas without significant loss of genetic diversity. Maintaining high levels of diversity guarantees the adaptive potential of these parasites to cope with selective pressures such as drug treatment, which might complicate efforts to control the disease. (Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases)
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - August 14, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Frederik Van den Broeck et al. Source Type: research
Malaria-associated morbidity during the rainy season in Saharan and sahelian zones in Mauritania.
Abstract
Reliable epidemiological data based on laboratory-confirmed cases are scarce in Mauritania. A large majority of reported malaria cases are based on presumptive clinical diagnosis. The present study was conducted to establish a reliable database on malaria morbidity among febrile paediatric and adult patients consulting spontaneously at public health centres in Nouakchott, situated in the Saharan zone, and in Hodh Elgharbi region in the sahelian zone in southern Mauritania during the peak transmission periods. Giemsa-stained thin and thick films were examined under the microscope, and the parasite ...
Source: Acta Tropica - August 11, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ould Ahmedou Salem MS, Basco LK, Ouldabdellahi M, Lekweiry KM, Konaté L, Faye O, Mohamed Salem Boukhary A Tags: Acta Trop Source Type: research
