Biomedical subjects

Y Maiga

Publications and source records attributed to Y Maiga.

4 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2006

[Exacerbation of tonicoclonic seizures in a juvenile myoclonic epileptic taking lamotrigine].

INTRODUCTION: Lamotrigine is an anti-epileptic drug considered as a first-line therapy in idiopathic generalised epilepsy. Lamotrigine is well-tolerated and secondary aggravation of epileptic syndromes has rarely been reported. CASE REPORT: We report the case of a 19 year-old man with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy in whom lamotrigine lead to the exacerbation of generalised tonico-clonic seizures, reversible when lamotrigine was stopped and substituted by valproic acid. CONCLUSION: Lamotrogine may induce exacerbation of generalised tonico-clonic seizures and myoclonic jerks in juvenile myoclonic epilepsy.

Adult↗

PubMed2005

[Imported cerebral malaria].

Cerebral malaria is one of the most serious complications of Plasmodium falciparum infection. Its diagnosis may sometimes be difficult. We report the case of a 63-year-old woman who presented with abdominal pain and nausea, rapidly followed by delirium and stupor, a few days after a travel in Africa. No prophylactic measures were prescribed. The main clinical features concerning cerebral malaria, diagnostic tools and therapeutic measures are discussed.

Adult↗

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[Indirect immunofluorescence in onchocerciasis in Mali: comparison of O. volvulus antigen and D. viteae antigen for detecting circulating antibodies].

In Mali, a comparative study of O. volvulus and D. viteae filariasis antigens was made on 52 onchocerciasis sera with immunofluorescence immunoassay. At a dilution greater than 1/40, 34 sera are positive with homologous Ag against 24 with heterologous Ag.

Antigen-Antibody Complex↗

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[Toxoplasmosis in Bamako (Republic of Mali). Incidence of the disease in women of child-bearing age].

In Bamako, Republic of Mali, 100 serum samples from african women were examined for antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii by SABIN and FELDMAN dye-test. Positive titres were obtained in 34 %. Disease was acquired probably after twenty years of age. This result shows that the risk of contamination during pregnancy is important, and that the problem needs to receive more attention in Africa.

Abortion, Spontaneous↗