Cheikh Ahmédou Lame, Birame Loum, Ibrahima Keita, Thierno Boubacar Diallo, Alamasso Sow Service d’ORL et de Chirurgie Cervico-Faciale, Hôpital Principal de Dakar, Sénégal, Service d’Anesthésie-Réanimation, Hôpital Principal de Dakar, Sénégal, Service de Chirurgie Générale, Hôpital Principal de Dakar, Sénégal Corresponding author: Cheikh Ahmédou Lame, Service d’ORL et de Chirurgie Cervico-Facial...

Immunoglobulin A1 (IgA1) protease, an enzyme that selectively cleaves human IgA1, may be a virulence factor for pathogenic organisms such as Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Host protection from the effects of IgA1 protease includes antibody-mediated inhibition of IgA1 protease activity, and it is believed that the relative balance between IgA1 protease and inhibitory antibodies contributes to the pathog...

Annales Francaises d'Oto-Rhino-Laryngologie et de pathologie cervico-faciale - Vol. 138 N° 5 p. 417-418

background premature rupture of membranes (prom) is one of the most common complications of pregnancy that has a major impact on pregnancy outcomes. a diagnostic tool that is non-invasive, specific and quick is needed to predict prom. the purpose of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic power of the vaginal washing fluid prolactin for the diagnosis of premature rupture of membranes and to d...

Historically, in female pseudohermaphrodites a staged procedure with early clitoral reduction and delayed vaginoplasty was often the treatment of choice. In recent years several authors have described 1-stage genitoplasty that is performed in the first year of life. The 1stage procedure for clitoroplasty and vaginal exteriorization is preferable for an optimal functional and cosmetic result. Be...