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Congenital Toxoplasmosis or the Tip of an Iceberg. Report of Two Cases
Kisito Nagalo * , Sonia Kaboret, Laure Toguyéni, Auguste Attoh, Aïssatou Bélemviré, Myriam Sanwidi, Balkissa Konaté, Carine Kyélem, Diarra YéAmong the many parasitic diseases observed in the tropics, Toxoplasmosis is a fairly common occurrence. An infected pregnant woman can transmit it, transplacentally, to her foetus. Two cases of congenital toxoplasmosis are discussed
in this study. One patient is at 7 days of life, while the...
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Effect of Adsorbent/Adsorbate Couple on the Performance of Adsorption Solar Refrigerator
Guy Christian TUBREOUMYA, Eloi Salmwendé Tiendrebeogo, Oumar Bailou, Téré Dabilgou, Belkacem Zeghmati, Alfa Oumar Dissa, Jean Koulidiati, Antoine BereThis work presents a contribution to the study of the process of cold production by adsorption from solar energy. In this paper, we discuss a comparative study of the operation of a solar adsorption refrigerator using the silicagel-water couple and the zeolite-water couple through dynamic...
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Phytochemical composition and toxicity study of the aqueous extract of the leaves of Vernonia colorata (Willd.) Drake in Wistar rats
SAWADOGO Paténéma, SAWADOGO Touwindséda Aimée, DA Filkpièrè Léonard, TINDANO Basile, OUEDRAOGO Youssoufou, BELEMTOUGRI Gourounga RaymondThe aim of the work is to study phytochemical composition and acute and subacute toxicities of the aqueous extract of leaves of Vernonia colorata (AEVC). The acute toxicity study was performed by administering a single oral dose of AEVC of 5000 mg/kg body weight (bw) to female Wistar rats. For...
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Contribution à la valorisation de plantes à propriété anti-inflammatoire utilisées dans la prise en charge des affections rhumatismales au Burkina Faso
Aminata P. Nacoulma; Gontili Reine Elodie Karambiri, N. Romaric Méda, Dieu-Donné OuédraogoIntroduction : La polyarthrite rhumatoïde, un exemple de rhumatisme inflammatoire chronique et auto-immune, constitue un véritable problème de santé publique. Sa prévalence au Burkina Faso était de 2.1 en 2011 pour une prise en charge médicamenteuse quasi inaccessible aux populations à...
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World Viral Hepatitis Day in Burkina Faso, 2020: awareness, prevention and hepatitis B vaccine to achieve the WHO eradication goal by 2030
Denise P Ilboudo, Yéri Esther Hien, Théodora M Zohoncon, Lassina Traoré, Wendkuuni Florencia Djigma, Djéneba Ouermi, Christelle M Nadembega, Justine Yara, Damintoti Simplice Karou, Yves Traoré, Jacques SimporeBurkina Faso is located in a region where hepatitis B is endemic with low vaccination coverage. The aim of this study was to evaluate the vaccine coverage during Hepatitis B screening campaign organized by" SOS Hepatitis Burkina" in Ouagadougou in July 2020. A rapid HBsAg detection...
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Hibiscus sabdariffa: Genetic variability, seasonality and their impact on nutritional and antioxidant properties
Abdoudramane Sanou ,Kiessoun Konate,Roger Dakuyo,Kaboré Kabore,Hemayoro Sama,Mamoudou Hama DickoThis study consisted of the physicochemical, phytochemical and antioxidant characterisation of two varieties of Hibiscus sabdariffa, to evaluate the influence of genetic and environmental factors on these parameters leading to an objective and rigorous classification of our extracts. To this...
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Antitumoral effect of Striga hermonthica (Delile) Benth. methanolic extract is mediated by alterations on procaspase-3 and cyclin B expression in prostate cancer cell lines
Mindièdiba Jean Bangou, Tangbadioa Hervé Coulidiati, Aminata P. Nacoulma, Abdoulaye Segda, Emmanuel AM Thiombiano, Georges Anicet OuedraogoCancer is one of the major public health problems of the 21st century. Its incidence is increasing in both developed and low-income countries. This trend is justified by the change in people's lifestyles. Cancer of the prostate is one of major cancer types affecting male population. The present...
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Evaluation of metallic trace elements contents in some major raw foodstuffs inBurkina Faso and health risk assessment
Bazoin Sylvain Raoul Bazié, Muller Kiswendsida Abdou Compaoré, Moumouni Bandé, Stephane Dissinviel Kpoda, Naamwin‑So‑Bawfu Romaric Méda, Tebkieta Marceline Ouedraogo Kangambega, Inoussa Ilboudo, Barkissa Yonaba Sandwidi, Fulbert Nikiema, Alphonse Yakoro, Imaël Henri Nestor Bassolé, Hervé Hien et Elie KabréDiet based on cereal, vegetables, oleaginous and dried fish are providing essential metallic elements.
It can be also a source of exposure to toxic metallic elements. The aims of this study were to evaluate
the contents on nine metallic trace elements (Fe, Zn, Mn, Co, Cd, Pb, Cu, Ni, Cr) in...
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Hibiscus sabdariffa: Genetic variability, seasonality and their impact on nutritional and antioxidant properties
Abdoudramane SANOU KIESSOUN KONATÉ Roger DAKUYO Kabakdé KABORE Hemayoro SAMA Mamoudou H. DICKO, Prof.This study consisted of the physicochemical, phytochemical and antioxidant characterisation
of two varieties of Hibiscus sabdariffa, to evaluate the influence of genetic and environmental
factors on these parameters leading to an objective and rigorous classification
of our extracts. To this...
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Total triterpene content, antioxidant activity and acute toxicity study of Securidaca longepedunculara Fresen
Issa Karama, Vincent Ouedraogo, Ablassé Rouamba, Moussa Compaoré, Martin KiendrebeogoPlants are widely used in developing countries for traditional medicine. Knowledge of biological activities and phytochemistry is necessary for the safe use of these plants in traditional medicine. Securidaca longepedunculata is a medicinal plant whose roots are widely used in the treatment of...
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Evaluation of the physicochemical parameters of edible oils sold in the three cities of Burkina Faso
Kabakdé Kaboré, Kiéssoun Konaté, Hemayoro Sama, Roger Dakuyo, Abdoudramane Sanou, David Bazié, Mamounata Diao, Mamoudou Hama DickoThe edible oil needs of African countries are met by imported or locally produced ones. Therefore, consumers are generally confronted with a choice of edible oils of poorly controlled quality. However, quality control of edible oils for local consumption is of high necessity. This study aimed to...
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A mathematical analysis of prey-predator population dynamics in the presence of an SIS infectious disease
Savadogo, Assane; Sangaré, Boureima; Ouedraogo, Hamidoun this paper, we propose and analyze a detailed mathematical model describing the dynamics of a preypredator model under the influence of an SIS infectious disease by using nonlinear differential
equations. We use the functional response of ratio-dependent Michaelis-Menten type to describe...
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Sensitive carbon fiber microelectrodefor the quantification of Diuron in Quality Control of a Commercialized Formulation
Serge Foukmeniok Mbokou, , Roland Fabrice Yibor Bako, Ousmane Ilboudo, Yssouf Karanga, Evangéline Njanja, Maxime Pontié, Issa Tapsoba, Ignas Tonle Kenfack and Rousseau DjouakaNickel(II) tetrasulfonated phthalocyanine (p-NiTSPc)-modified carbon fiber microelectrode (CFME) was used for the first time to investigate the electrochemical quantification of diuron in an agrochemical formulation. The surface morphology and elementary analysis of unmodified carbon fiber...
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Nècrose pancréatique massive de découverte autopsique
W.N. Ramdé1,3, A.S. Ouédraogo2,3, D. Traoré1, B. Doudoulgou4, FAHA Ido3,5, A. Lamien Sanou3,6, O.M. Lompo3,6, B.R. SoudréIntroduction
Les pancréatites aigues nécrosantes représentent 10 à 25% des toutes les formes de pancréatites aigues. Un tiers des patients ont une nécrose extensive supérieure à 50% de la glande pancréatique.
Nous rapportons un cas de nécrose pancréatique massive de découverte...
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Molecular Epidemiology of High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Infection in Burkina Faso
Théodora Mahoukèdè Zohoncon, Rogomenoma Alice Ouedraogo, Florencia Wendkuuni Djigma, Lassina Traore, Teega-Wendé Clarisse Ouedraogo, Maimouna Ilboudo, Regine Ilboudo, Catherine Salambanga, Sindimalgdé Patricia Guigma, Sessi Frida Tovo, Mah Alima Esther Traoré, Prosper Bado, Ali Kande, Cyrille Bisseye, Abdoul Karim Ouattara, Ina Marie Angèle Traoré, Djeneba Ouermi, Tani Sagna, Albert Théophane Yonli, Wendyam Marie Christelle Nadembega, Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah, Yvette Marie Chantal Gyebre, Olga Mélanie Lompo, Charlemagne Marie Ragnag-Newende Ouedraogo, Jacques SimporeThe aim of the present study was to determine the distribution of high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) genotypes in childbearing age women, teenage girls, HIV-infected women, women with high-grade precancerous lesions and cervical cancer, sex workers, men, and otolaryngology tumor cases in...