ABSTRACT
A study of several sexually transmitted diseases (STD) (HIV1, HIV2, hepatitis B and syphilis) was performed among high school students and hospitalized patients in Bozoum, a rural town in the Central African Republic (CAR). The rate of injection for each disease (HBs + : 20.9%, TPHA + : 13.5%, HIV1: 7.3% and HIV2 + : 0%) are similar to the figures obtained in Bangui. The STD's, such as syphilis and hepatitis B, as well as HIV infection, are well established among the population studied. HIV infection in the CAR is no longer limited to Bangui but has filtered out to certain rural centers.
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/epidemiology , Hepatitis B/epidemiology , Sexually Transmitted Diseases/epidemiology , Syphilis/epidemiology , Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/immunology , Adolescent , Adult , Antibodies, Bacterial/analysis , Central African Republic , Child , Female , HIV Antibodies/analysis , Hepatitis B/immunology , Hepatitis B Surface Antigens/analysis , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Rural Population , Sexually Transmitted Diseases/immunology , Syphilis/immunology , Treponema pallidum/immunologyABSTRACT
A survey of intestinal parasitosis was conducted in Martinique by INSERM in 1978. The survey used a stratified sample of 823 households from the general population. The most prevalent parasitosis are: schistosomiasis 19%; ancylostomiasis 18%; trichuriasis 37%; ascaridiasis 7%; strongiloidiasis 3%. 70% of the 5 to 15 age group carries at least 1 parasite. The prevalence of trichuriasis, ascaridiasis and giardiasis is greatest in the 5 to 15 age group, Ancylostomiasis concerns mostly the 15 to 30 age group. Schistosomiasis, was most prevalent in adults over 30 years of age. Prevalence of parasitosis in rural regions is double that of urbanised regions. Schistosomiasis mostly occurs in the north. Ascaridiasis in the north-east. Rainfall and housing status, each influence on the rates of infestation.
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Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic/epidemiology , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Housing , Humans , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic/parasitology , Male , Middle Aged , Parasite Egg Count , Seasons , West IndiesABSTRACT
Tuberculous bacilli isolated from recently infected patients from various african countries, are resistant to the main specific antibiotics. The present study analyses these resistances which are frequent and mainly directed against INH and streptomycin. Resistance against INH is frequently associated, and is due to inadequate monitoring of the treatment. The resistance against streptomycin is probably due in part to the frequent use of streptomycin against common non-tuberculous infections. The high frequency of thiacetazone resistance is associated with the geographical distribution of M. africanum. Given the situation, it is necessary to consider discarding this drug and replacing it. Unfortunately however, the most recent antibiotics, which have not yet generated resistant strains, are often too expensive.
