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J M Halna

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PubMed1994

Mutilating syringoacanthoma.

Syringoacanthoma is a rare tumor derived from the eccrine acrosyringium; very few cases have been reported. The nosology of this tumor remains controversial. We present a new case of syringocanthoma occurring in a 43-year-old woman; the lesion lasted for more than 30 years and caused partial destruction of the earlobe. Histopathologic examination showed a hyperkeratotic intraepidermal tumor, with many large cavities lined by an eosinophilic cuticle and filled with a PAS-positive substance. This case is probably a mutilating variant of syringoacanthoma, despite benign histopathologic features.

Adult↗
PubMed1993

[An epidemiologic survey on the cosmetic use of bleaching agents by the women of Bamako (Mali)].

In Mali, the cosmetic use of bleaching agents by black people has become a social phenomenon. How wide is this practice is not precisely known. We report the results of a survey conducted in Bamako among women aged from 15 to 45 years in order to evaluate the prevalence of this practice and its socio-economic factors. Two-hundred and ten women were questioned during the cluster survey. Among these, 53 (25 p. 100) used bleaching agents which were topical cortico-steroids (37), hydroquinone-containing products (21), mercury derivatives (11) and products of unknown composition (16). Dermatological side-effects were observed, but they did not hinder the use of these agents. Bleaching was particularly frequent in unmarried women (39 p. 100), literate women (34 p. 100) and female students (45 p. 100).

Administration, Topical↗
PubMed1991

[The impact of impregnated mosquito nets on prevalence and morbidity related to malaria in sub-Saharan africa].

Insecticide treated bed nets (permethrin, deltamethrin and lambda cyalothrin) were used for malaria control in The Gambia, Burkina Faso and Tanzania where Anopheles gambiae (and An.funestus in Burkina Faso) is the main vector. Treated mosquito nets are efficient when used on a large scale and not on an individual level. Such a large scale use, acting on longevity and infectivity of vectors, always induced a decrease of malaria transmission by more than 90%. Treated bed nets had no significant effect on the overall parasite rate, showing that malaria transmission was not stopped. But it was usually found that there was a significantly smaller number of children with parasitemia higher than a critical threshold, a sensitive parameter of malaria morbidity. Indeed, in the three situations studied, malaria morbidity (fever + high parasitemia greater than critical level in the concerned area) has generally shown a similar drop of 60%. These data demonstrate that treated bed nets are useful to reduce transmission and morbidity. Advised as a new way for reduction of nuisance, treated bed nets were always welcomed by the populations and this method may be considered as a complementary weapon in public health.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1988

[Control of malaria using mosquito nets impregnated with pyrethroids in Burkina Faso].

An experimental trial of malaria control was carried out in the village of Karangasso in the south-west Burkina Faso. It was based on the use by the whole population of deltamethrin impregnated bed nets at 25 mg/m2. During the first year pretreatment data on entomology, parasitology and pathological incidence of malaria were collected in the whole village. During the second year a quarter of the village with a population of 1,200 was chosen for the experiment and impregnated bed nets were given to everybody while the other quarter of the same population size was kept as a control area. Malaria transmission was reduced by 82% due to the decrease of both vector populations and sporozoitic indexes. It should be pointed out that this reduction in transmission was evaluated on non-protected catchers and consequently was underestimated for the villagers sleeping under nets. Parasitic index remained about the same but the mean parasitic load decreased significantly. Pathological incidence, based on the number of clinical malaria cases confirmed by blood examination, decreased by 59%. This trial shows that mass use of deltamethrin impregnated bed nets should be considered as a valuable tool for malaria control. The purchase of bed net is expensive but could be reduced sharply. The cost of the impregnation is very low regarding the residual effect which remains one year. The acceptance by the population was good.

Animals↗