[Information and education interventions on hygiene levels of a population in which trachoma exists in a hyperendemic and serious form]. / Interventions informatives et éducatives sur les mesures d'hygiène au sein d'une population dans laquelle sévit le trachome sous forme hyperendémique et grave.

The aim of this work is to develop information and education methods in order to obtain better hygienic conditions in Tissint Zaouia (Moroccan province of Ouarzazate). 41% of the population is affected by trachoma with a rate of 18% of active trachoma, 1.6% of the population has a blindness of corneal origin. Topical treatment and surgery of trichiasis must be associated to a better hygiene of the community. Until now mothers and families have not fully perceived the connection between flies and insufficiency of narsing and trachoma transmission. Our specific goals are the following: A--information of target population, B--better understanding of hygiene by mothers and families, C--incitation to face-washing of children, D--perfect identification of trachoma signs by health workers, E--official integration of this program by local authority, F--evaluation of trachoma incidence.

[Identification of latent forms of Chlamydia trachomatis in the conjunctiva signifying "new interpretation of ocular chlamydia infections"]. / L'identification des formes latentes de chlamydia trachomatis au niveau de la conjonctive signifie "interprétation nouvelle des chlamydioses oculaires".

Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) sérovar D through K was demonstrated with electron microscopy and biology in 114 patients with bilateral dry eyes. Long time ago latent CT was recognised in conjunctival epithelium of vernal kerato conjunctivitis patients. CT was found in conjunctival section of patients with an extinct trachoma. Aberrants forms of chlamydia bear the responsibility of this long lasting infection. Reticuled body does not product elementary bodies. It becomes an aberrant body which could remain latent during years. DIF and others classical investigations are negatives because abberrant chlamydiae have lost most part of their MOMP albeit keeping immunopathogenicity.

[Pulmonary nocardiosis in a HIV positive African patient]. / Nocardiose pulmonaire chez un Africain VIH positif.

Case report of a pulmonary nocardiosis associated with a pneumocystosis pneumonia and a cryptococcal meningitis in an African not already known as infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Fever reoccurred when cotrimoxazole was stopped for intolerance. Bronchoalveolar lavage gave diagnosis.