The Zika virus (ZIKV) epidemic brought new discoveries regarding arboviruses, especially flaviviruses, as ZIKV was described sexually and vertically transmitted. latter shows severe consequences for the embryo/fetus, such congenital microcephaly deficiency of neural system, currently known Congenital Syndrome (CZS). To better understand dynamics in trophoblastic cells present first trimester pr...

Congenital infection with Trypanosoma cruzi is a global problem, occurring on average in 5% of children born from chronically infected mothers in endemic areas, with variations depending on the region. This presentation aims to focus on and update epidemiological data, research methods, involved factors, control strategy and possible prevention of congenital infection with T. cruzi. Considering...

OBJECTIVE Syphilis is a systemic, infecto-contagious, sexually-transmitted disease caused by the spirochete bacterium Treponema pallidum. Interventions reducing congenital syphilis incidence represent two of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG). Diagnostic and treatment methods are available for managing congenital syphilis; even so, variations occur in seroprevalence and the number of annual...

PURPOSE The pericentric inversion of chromosome 9 is one of the most common structural balanced chromosomal variations and has been found in both normal populations and patients with various abnormal phenotypes and diseases. The aim of this study was to re-evaluate the clinical impact of inv(9)(p11q13). MATERIALS AND METHODS We studied the karyotypes of 431 neonates with congenital anomalies ...

Knowledge of the profile of congenital limb defects in a population is important in informing their prevention, management and rehabilitation strategies. The profile displays geographical and ethnic variations. There are few reports from African countries, most of them being case reports. This study aimed at reporting congenital defects of lower limb observed in a rural hospital in Kenya. Recor...

This case report describes the pathological changes found in the markedly clouded and thickened corneal button from a child with bilateral congenital hereditary corneal dystrophy. When surveyed by light and electron microscopy, three types of abnormalities were evident: (1) superficial changes including small subepithelial bullae, interruptions of the thickened epithelial basement membrane, anc...

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Congenital variations and anomalies of the aortic arch are important entity in vascular imaging. Most them asymptomatic. About 30-40% presents with tracheo-oesophageal symptoms like dyspnea dysphagia. A 27 year-old female presented persistent dysphagia for 6 months duration cause was right sided aberrant left subcalvian artery from Kommerell’s diverticulum. The diagnosis made through combinatio...

Health professionals involved in invasive procedures such as central venous catheter placement should have a thorough knowledge of thoracic vascular anatomy. Various developmental anomalies the large intra-thoracic veins can be incidentally discovered normal adults. Amongst these congenital is duplication superior vena cava (SVC), which results from failure left cardinal vein to obliterate. Awa...

BACKGROUND The radial artery is used for the access of coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention, as well as for coronary artery bypass surgery. Variations of upper limb arteries are common, however, congenital absence of radial artery is scarce, and most cases were unilateral radial artery absence. CASE PRESENTATION During a coronary angiography of a 43-year-old man, we enc...