[Chamaerops humilis, a new host of Pestalotiopsis cruenta [Kleb.] Steryaert in Morocco]

The survey done in the Mamora forest in Morocco during spring 2009 revealed that leaves of Chamaerops humilis had brown lesions with clear black circle. Pestalotiopsis cruenta was isolated from these lesions. Koch's postulate was verified.

Prevalence and preventability of adverse drug events in a teaching hospital: a cross-sectional study

We determined the prevalence of adverse drug events [ADEs] in a general teaching hospital in Rabat, Morocco. We performed a 5-day cross-sectional study of hospital departments recruiting inpatients and outpatients. Among the 1390 patients surveyed, 59 [4.2%] experienced at least 1 ADE and for 20 patients [1.4%] the ADE was responsible for hospitalization or prolongation of hospitalization. The ADE was classified as serious in 28 patients. Of the total of 76 ADEs, 10 [13.2%] were categorized as preventable; 6 of these occurred during the treatment monitoring phase. Patients who experienced an ADE were more likely to be women, to be younger [< 30 years] and to be hospitalized in medical departments