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Mohamed Zghal

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PubMed2003

[Epidemiologic profile of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) through a specialized consultation of STD].

INTRODUCTION: A confidential, free and specialised consultation of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) was initiated since 1993 in the department of Dermatology of hospital Charles Nicolle. We present the epidemiological and clinical features of this consultation. PATIENTS AND METHODS: It is a retrospective study including patients consulting during a period of 7 years (1993-1999). 546 patients were included. The mean age of our patients was 29 years and the sex-ratio 9. The diagnosis of urethritis was done for 242 patients. This diagnosis was clinic in the most cases. Urethral swabs was done for 71 patients. Neisseria gonorrhoeae was isolated in 56 cases and Chlamydia trachomatis in 15 cases. 41 patients were directed to our consultation for a positive syphilis serology. Condyloma were diagnosed in 23 cases and scabies in 12 cases. HIV serology was positive in 10 cases. In 3 cases, the diagnosis of HIV infection was done in this consultation. DISCUSSION: The epidemiologic profile showed a frequency of young men, bachelors and having multiple sexual partners. Clinically, urethritis was the principal STD observed.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2003

[Psoriasis: an update].

Psoriasis is a frequent dermatosis observed in 2 to 3% of people. It usually begin at the second decade of age but can also affect children. Diagnosis is often easily made by clinical exam. How ether many problems characterise this pathology and are not actually resolved: problems about epidemiology, etiology, treatment and psychological effects.

Humans↗
PubMed2003

[Necrobiosis lipoidica. Report of 4 cases and review of the literature].

Necrobiosis lipoidica belongs to the inflammatory granulomatous skin disorders groups with palisade reaction. The association to diabetes mellitus is classical involving 80% of diabetics in its tibial localization. A retrospective study of all cases of necrobiosis lipoidica conducted in our dermatology department over a-15-year period, found 4 diabetic patients, 3 of whom were women known as diabetic patient with extremities involvement, and 1 man not known as diabetic patient at the time of the diagnosis. Necrobiosis lipoidica appears to be a rare disorder in diabetic people and this association seems to be over estimated.

Administration, Topical↗
PubMed2003

[Epidemio-clinical profile of human scabies through dermatologic consultation. Retrospective study of 1148 cases].

We report a retrospective study of all scabies cases collected in the department of Dermatology of Charles Nicolle Hospital during a 8 year-period (1993-2000). 148 cases of scabies were collected with a mean incidence of 144 new cases/year (65-204). Diagnosis was made clinically in all cases. Parasitological exam was done in case of doubtful diagnosis. Our purpose is to try to define an epidemio-clinical profile of scabies in Tunisia and to estimate the incidence of this parasitosis through our dermatological consultation with reviewing the literature data.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2002

[Mycosis fungoides. Study of a series of 11 Tunisian cases].

Mycosis fungoides is an epidermotropic cutaneous T lymphoma. It's a non Hodgkinian lymphoma. We report the results of a retrospective review of 11 mycosis fungoide seen during 22 years. The frequency of MF was about 39.3% among all cutaneous lymphoma. Six patients were male and 5 were female; the mean age was about 56 years. Mean delay between diagnostic and the first manifestation was about 25 months. All patients had the progressive form: 4 had infiltrate plaques and 7 were at the tumoral phase. Lymph nodes and medullar metastases were noted respectively in 1 and 2 cases. Treatment was mono or polychemotherapy associated in 6 cases with topical drug. Three patients died of their diseases According to our experience and after reviewed the literature, we notice that our patients are slightly younger without male predominance. The diagnostic was done tardily and this may explain the pejorative prognostic.

Administration, Topical↗
PubMed2002

[Erosive buccal lichen planus: nine case reports].

Erosive oral lichen planus (EOLP) is uncommon. We present nine cases of EOLP in patients aged from 39 to 77 years. The aim of our retrospective study was to determine the clinical particularities and the treatment difficulties of this disease.

Adult↗
PubMed2002

[Bullous pemphigoid in children. Report of three cases].

Bullous pemphigoïd (BP) is an acquired immunobullous disease that usually affects adults and rarely children. About 60 cases of infant PB have been reported. Diagnosis is based on immunofluorescence investigations. Clinical, histological and immunopathological findings in childhood PB appear to be not different from the adult. Nevertheless, oral mucosal and palm and sole lesions seem to occur more frequently. We report 3 cases of children BP in one girl and 2 boys, aged respectively of 7.2 and 3 years. Palm and sole were affected in 1 case, and no oral mucosal lesion was noted. Recovery was reached in all cases under dapsone. Characteristics of BP in children are discussed with comparison to literature data.

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