[The contribution of latex tests for the diagnosis of bacterial infections in Abidjan]. / Apport des tests au latex pour le diagnostic des infections bactériennes a Abidjan.

From 313 samples of CSF, urine, sera and pleural liquid, the authors show how appreciable is the contribution in research of soluble antigens by sensibilized latex particles agglutination method in etiologic diagnosis, especially during meningitis, pulmonary and neonatal infections. Soluble antigens were declared positives in 62.26% of cases against S. pneumoniae, 25.4% of cases against H. influenzae, 6.66% of cases against S. agalactiae, 5.71% of cases against N. meningitidis C, with variable percentages from one biological liquid to another. Compared to classical bacteriologic techniques, this method allows the diagnosis of an infection even when decapitated, and could be used in emergency diagnosis.

[Genital carriage of Streptococcus group B in the pregnant woman in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)]. / Portage génital du streptocoque du groupe B chez la femme enceinte a Abidjan (Cote-d'Ivoire).

To determine the prevalence of group B streptococci to the pregnant woman in Abidjan, we have proceeded an inquiry to a carrier regrouping 150 women examined during a systematic prenatal consultation. The pregnant women did not present any clinical symptoms which can evoke a genital infection. The sampling to the research of group B streptococci have been made to the level of vulva, vagina and cervix. The global frequency of isolation to the pregnant woman is of 19.33% with a frequency of 9.33% to the level of the cervix and the vagina and of 11.33% to the level of the vulva.