Biomedical subjects

F Charfi

Publications and source records attributed to F Charfi.

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PubMed2005

[Phthiriasis pubis palpebrarum in children. Diagnosis and treatment].

INTRODUCTION: Phtiriasis palperarum is an unusual cause of blepharitis. This ectoparasitic infestation of the lashes is more frequent in adult; a pubic attack is usually associated. It is however rare in children. The goal of our study is to bring back four observations of infantile phtiriasis palpebrarum. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Four children presented themselves for palpebral itching and ocular redness. Slit lamp examination revealed evidence of small parasites attached to the proximal extreme of the eyelashes. A survey within the family was carried out and parasitological examination was realized. RESULTS: Parasitological examination had identified adult forms and nits of phtirus pubis. The bed linen was the way of contamination. Mechanical extraction of the parasite was tried but was very painful. Two patients were treated with a regimen of 1% yellow oxide of mercury ointment four times daily for 14 days, the two others was treated by Vaseline pomade because of a very important palpebral irritation. Evolution was favorable among all patients. DISCUSSION: We discuss in this work the ways of contamination of phtiriasis palpebrarum in children. In fact, eyelashes contamination in children is secondary to a contact with an adult carrier of a pubic phtiriasis. The transmission can be done following sexual maltreatments or by the means of infected clothing or bed linen. The diagnosis of phtiriasis palpebrarum is clinical confirmed by parasitological examination. Different therapeutic were proposed, the mechanical treatment must be carried out but it is seldom sufficient and it is often necessary to associate a chemical treatment (malathion to 1%, mercury oxide with 1%, fluorescein with 20%...) or physical treatment (cryotherapy, laser argon). CONCLUSION: Diagnosis of phtiriasis palpebrarum is easy and requires the detection of the source of contamination in order to prevent reinfestations.

Animals↗

PubMed1999

[Acute postpartum psychoses].

The post-partum is a high risk period for the development of acute psychotic disorders. The frequence of post-partum psychoses is evaluated at 1 to 2 per 1,000 births. Post-partum psychosis include major affective disorders which is the most frequent diagnosis. The clinical pictures have specific characteristics: rapid change of symptomatology, liability of mood, and frequent confusional signs. The short-term prognosis is generally good but the risk of recurrence of the mental disorder, in or outside puerperal context, is high. At clinical, evolutive and genetic levels, the studies do not provide arguments for nosological autonomy of post-partum psychosis. At therapeutic level, the ECT is particularly efficient in this indication.

Acute Disease↗

PubMed1996

[Lipoma arborescens of the knee: contribution of x-ray computed tomography. Apropos of a new case].

The authors report a case of a synovial lipoma of the knee in a 40 years old man who suffered from chronic instability of the right knee associated to an extensive joint swelling and recurrent hydarthrosis. Ultrasonography and arthrography showed a synovial process and the computerized tomography showed an inhomogeneous low density due to its fat content suggesting a synovial lipoma arborescens of the knee. Final diagnosis was confirmed by histological examination of the arthroscopic biopsy. The authors discuss, through out their case and a review of the literature, modern investigation findings and indication for surgical treatment of this disease.

Adult↗

PubMed1991

[Pseudarthrosis of the humeral shaft. Apropos of 58 cases].

We report 58 cases of humeral shaft non union following 28 times an orthopaedic treatment where persisted a space between the two fragments and 30 times an osteosynthesis but only 6 where satisfying. The sery contains 2 infected non union, dried in several months and 3 pseudarthrosis we did not operate because they were not inconvenienced. Among the 53 aseptic pseudoarthrosis the union has been to obtained after one operation for 42, two operations for 6 and three operations for 5. We analyse the consecutive mistakes having brought to the failures. We confirm that only an osteosynthesis not sufficient and that an associate graft is necessary. It could be an osteoperiosteum decortication, a spongious graft or a tibial graft (this last one is more safe but reserved to the iterative cases of the one with a big defect). The long evolution (more than a year for half at the cases) explains the fragment repercussions on shoulder or elbow.

Adolescent↗

PubMed1983

[Echographic symptomatology of peritonitis encapsulans].

The authors, try to establish an approach about ultrasonic pattern of capsulated peritonitis through study of four cases. The echographical semeology of this affection is based on: echoscopic signs which study the intestinal mobility and lumen, and the associated ascits: --echographic signs represented essentially by: --intestinal agglutination; --the presence of real or virtual capsula; --meso-retraction. The frequency of this affection seems to be not negligible in Tunisia. The tuberculosis is the most frequent cause, as an etiology.

Adolescent↗