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Tuberculosis is a public health problem, especially in the developing countries. Bacillary pulmonary tuberculosis is the most common form of tuberculosis while genital tuberculosis is rare and underdiagnosed. We here report a case of endometrial tuberculosis. The study involved a 72-year old female patient with SC hemoglobinopathy consulting her gynecologist because of chronic leukorrhea. Cytobacteriologic assessment of vaginal swabs showed Streptococcus agalactatiae. Despite suitable antibiotic therapy, the evolution was marked by the persistence of leukorrhea. Pelvic ultrasonography objectified thickened endometrium, appearing as hyperechoic at the base of the uterus. This was suggestive of endometrial cancer. Anatomo-pathological examination of endometrial curettage samples showed granulomatous endometritis suggesting follicular tuberculosis. Outcome was favorable under antituberculosis treatment. In TB endemic areas, genital tuberculosis is not exceptional and should be suspected in patients with chronic leukorrhea despite suitable treatment.
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Antitubercular Agents/administration & dosage , Endometritis/diagnosis , Endometrium/pathology , Tuberculosis, Female Genital/diagnosis , Aged , Endometrial Neoplasms/diagnosis , Endometritis/microbiology , Endometrium/microbiology , Female , Humans , Tuberculosis, Female Genital/drug therapy , Tuberculosis, Female Genital/pathology , Uterine Diseases/diagnosis , Uterine Diseases/drug therapy , Uterine Diseases/microbiologyABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: low back pain is a major health problem in the workplace. Some populations of workers appear to be much more exposed than others. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence and the factors associated with the occurrence of low back pain among motorcycle drivers in Porto-Novo. METHODS: we conducted a cross-sectional descriptive and analytical study of 270 consenting motorcycle drivers with at least one year of seniority. Patients were asked to complete the Nordic Questionnaire adapted to our context and physical examination of the spine was performed. Data were analyzed using Epidata 3.1. Software and STATA/IC 11.0. The threshold significance level was 5% and the confidence intervals were 95%. RESULTS: the prevalence of low back pain was 68.89%. The average age of motorcycle drivers was 42.43 ±11.25 [25-64]years. The majority of them had been driving for more than 5 years (93.33%). Drivers spent an average of more than 8 hours (93.34%) driving per day and 68.52% of them drove over 160km per day. Low back pain was mechanical in 91.39% of cases. It was characterized by sudden onset in 81.73% of cases. Pain was moderate in 55.91% of drivers, evolving in acute pain in 46.24% of drivers and without radiation in 62.36% of cases. Age, education level, stress, posture, condition of motorcycle shock absorbers were associated with low back pain in these motorcycle drivers (p < 0.001). By contrast, distance travelled, job duration, seniority and road conditions were not associated with the occurrence of low back pain. CONCLUSION: low back pain is a serious public health problem in particular among motorcycle drivers in our country where riding a motorcycle is becoming more and more a work to bring assistance to the population facing growing unemployment. Hence the need to address factors associated with effective prevention.
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Acute Pain/epidemiology , Low Back Pain/epidemiology , Motorcycles , Occupational Diseases/epidemiology , Adult , Benin/epidemiology , Cross-Sectional Studies , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Prevalence , Risk Factors , Surveys and Questionnaires , Time FactorsABSTRACT
Introduction : Les connectivites sont peu diagnostiquées en Afrique au sud du Sahara probablement en raison d'une insuffisance de couverture du continent en service spécialisés. Il est nécessaire d'établir des politiques de dépistages Objectif : Etablir le panorama des connectivites dans un service de médecine interne après la réorga-nisation de sa prise en charge Méthode : Il s'agit d'une étude transversale descriptive qui a eu pour cadre le service de médecine interne du CNHU-HKM de Cotonou. L'étude a couvert une période 91 mois allant du 1er janvier 2010 au 31 août 2017. Les variables étudiées étaient les caractéristiques sociodémographiques, cliniques et biologiques au moment du diagnostic de connectivite. Résultats : 18 patients ont été inclus sur les 2219 patients suivis pendant la période d'étude soit une fréquence hospitalière de 0,8%. Le sex ratio était de 0,26 et l'âge moyen de 35,3±11,5 ans. Les connectivites identifiées au cours de la période d'étude étaient principalement le Lupus érythéma-teux systémique (77,8%), les connectivites indifférenciées (11,1%) et la sclérodermie (5,6%). Les manifestations cliniques étaient dominées par les manifestations ostéo-articulaires (77,8%), cutanéo-muqueuses (61,1%) et hématologiques (55,6%). Le profil immunologique des patients était dominé par les antiRNP, les antiSm, anti-SSA et antinucléosome. Conclusion : les connectivites sont peu fréquentes en Médecine interne au Bénin et sont majoritaire-ment représentées par le lupus. Des études multicentriques sont nécessaires afin de déterminer un panorama plus représentatif
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Benin , Internal Medicine , Patients , Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Diseases/diagnosisABSTRACT
Introduction : Les maladies auto-immunes (MAI) sont associées à des manifestations immuno-hématologiques de gravité variable. Objectif : Décrire les anomalies immuno-hématologiques retrouvées chez les patients atteints de MAI au CNHU-HKM de Cotonou. Matériels et méthode : Etude prospective, transversale à visée descriptive et analytique menée de novembre 2017 à février 2018 dans les services de Médecine Interne, de Rhumatologie et des Mala-dies du Sang du CNHU-HKM. Le laboratoire d'Hématologie Biologique et celui de Biochimie du même centre ont servi pour la réalisation des différentes explorations biologiques. Résultats : Quarante-quatre patients connus et suivis pour MAI ont été inclus. Parmi eux, 90,9% étaient des femmes. La moyenne d'âge était de 39,7 ans. La polyarthrite rhumatoïde (PR) et le lupus érythémateux systématique (LES) étaient les MAI les plus présentes avec des fréquences respectives de 59,1% et 29,5%. Au plan des analyses biologiques, 24 malades présentaient au moins une anoma-lie de l'hémogramme. Les principales anomalies quantitatives retrouvées étaient l'anémie et la lym-phopénie avec des fréquences respectives de 35,1% et 32,4%. Des anomalies qualitatives touchaient les hématies et les plaquettes. Sept patients sur les 44 possédaient des auto-anticorps anti-érythrocytaires. La présence de ces auto-anticorps était associée à des anomalies de l'hémogramme.Conclusion : Notre étude met en exergue la fréquence élevée des anomalies hématologiques chez les patients atteints de MAI et le rôle important du laboratoire d'hématologie dans leur prise en charge. La prise en charge de ces patients requiert une parfaite collaboration interdisciplinaire
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Arthritis, Rheumatoid , Autoimmune Diseases , Benin , Hematology , Lupus Erythematosus, SystemicABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: We aimed to assess the management of hypertensive patients by general practitioners in Cotonou city. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study based on a multicentre survey conducted from 1 May to 31 July 2011. We recruited all consenting general practitioners who worked in public and private centres in Cotonou city. We used the 7th report of the Joint National Committee to assess the management of hypertension by general practitioners. A tested and validated self-questionnaire was used to collect the data on hypertension management by general practitioners. RESULTS: In eight centres that approved the study, 41 general practitioners were included. The definition of hypertension was known by 20 (48.8%) practitioners. Only 25 (61.0%) could describe the conditions for blood pressure measurement. Ten of them were unable to list half of the minimum recommended tests for hypertension, and the majority (92.7%) did not have any idea of global cardiovascular risk. The blood pressure goal was known by only 18 (43.9%) practitioners. Lifestyle (82.9%) and monotherapy (70.7%) were the therapeutic modalities most prescribed. Antihypertensive agents commonly used by practitioners were calcium channel blockers (82.9%), angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (53.7%) and diuretics (36.6%). The general practitioners referred their patients to cardiologists mainly for uncontrolled hypertension (63.4%) and the onset of acute complications (56.1%). CONCLUSION: The general practitioners' knowledge of hypertension was insufficient and their management did not reflect international guidelines.
