[Preliminary survey on the carrying of hepatitis B surface antigen and the determination of its subtypes in Brazzaville (author's transl)].
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L Monjour
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[Endemic syphillis in Upper Volta. A peculiar aspect of the epidemiological profile].
A seroimmunological survey was realised in Upper Volta using an indirect immunofluorescence technique. It showed that endemic syphilis also known as bejel is not exclusively encountered in Sahelian regions. So, in Kora village which is located in a savannah area prevalence was around 10.3%. The disease particularly affects males. Congenital syphilis is certainly exceptional for first cases of serological treponematosis were only detected after 5 years. Endemic syphilis distribution in microfocuses in the village area underlines that promiscuity acts as a contributing factor for contamination.
Adolescent↗
[Abnormal hemoglobins and thalassemias in Upper-Volta (author's transl)].
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Burkina Faso↗
[Immuno-electro-diffusion on cellulose acetate membrane for serological testing in human malaria (author's transl)].
An immuno-electro-diffusion assay for human malaria, using cellulose acetate gel, is described. More than 3500 sera have been tested by this method, which proved very useful for epidemiology since 400 sera a day can be tested by one person, with simple equipment. Its sensitivity compared well to the IFA test, although the antibodies revealed are quite different. A constnat precipitin line appeared, against 56 degrees C labile antigens, in sera of subjects infected by P. falciparum, and up to 8 other precipitins per serum tested. The test may be useful in analyzing these multiple antibodies occurring in patients with malaria.
Adolescent↗