[Genital ascariasis. Apropos of a case]. / L'ascaridiose génitale. A propos d'une observation.

The authors report a case of genital ascaridiosis which was discovered by chance in a patient undergoing laparotomy. They describe the question and draw attention to the gynaecological and obstetrical complications that can occur when the infection is localised in the pelvis. They emphasize the value of prophylaxis in women who come from countries where the condition is endemic.

[Pregnancy and delivery in grand multiparas in Morocco]. / La grossesse et l'accouchement chez la grande multipare au Maroc.

The authors analysed 602 case histories of patients who had had 6 deliveries or more in order to evaluate the prognosis of grand multiparity and its repercussions on the mother and infant. The authors point out that all the complications of pregnancy and the puerperium can occur but with an increased frequency. In particular toxaemia of pregnancy, abruptio placentae and dystocic labours, as well as uterine rupture, occur. The prognosis for the fetus is also made worse because they are threatened with prematurity and death. The authors conclude that only making antenatal care obligatory and a better acceptance of family planning could one day bring success to the fight against the rapid advance to grand multiparity which is not controlled and to avoid the risks of the condition.

[Anencephaly and prolonged pregnancy. Apropos of the etiology of prolonged pregnancy]. / Anencéphalie et grossessse prolongée. A propos d'une étilogie de la grossesse prolongée.

The authors report on a study carried out in the University Clinic of Gynaecology and Obstetrics in Rabat on 13 cases of anencephaly without hydramnios in which post-maturity occurred. This gives them an opportunity of pointing out: --that there is a raised level of anencephaly in Morocco: --that the male sex is more commonly affected with anencephaly associated with post-maturity. And they wish to go through: --the physiological theories that are concerned with the role of the fetus in the onset of labour: --and the screening that has become possible since ultrasound and estimation of alpha-feto-protein levels have been in use, and that these should be used systematically in all pregnant women before they deliver an infant with a central nervous system malformation.