Emergence and re-emergence of viral zoonoses pose a serious threat to human and animal health. Hantaviruses are enveloped negative (-) single-stranded RNA viruses that belong to Hantaviridae family, which are transmitted to humans through inhalation and are harbored by small rodents. Humans can develop two clinical syndromes as a result of hantavirus infection: haemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) and hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome (HCPS), which are caused by Old World and New World hantaviruses, respectively. Infections with the hantavirus are rather common in peoples in parts o ..read more

Introduction: Tetanus is a real public health problem in the tropics and in the Congo, with high morbidity and mortality despite the existence of an effective, well-tolerated vaccine. Objective: to contribute to the improvement of tetanus management at Brazzaville University Hospital. Patients and method: cross-sectional, descriptive study of tetanus cases admitted to the infectious diseases department between January 1, 2018 and August 31, 2023, i.e. 5 years and 8 months. Patients aged at least 1 year and meeting the selection criteria were included. Results: Out of 561 admissions, there were ..read more

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is among several Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) viruses that can infect humans. HPV is a tumorigenic virus associated with carcinoma of the cervix in females. Additionally, HPV was found to be involved in the development of oropharyngeal and anogenital cancers. Cervical cancer is the second most predominant cancer resulting in death among women worldwide. Despite the availability of an approved vaccine, there is little awareness about the vaccine that could be administered to prevent HPV-associated cancers. HPV has been causing trouble in the lives of millions of women ..read more

Background: Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) and Klebsiella pneumonia (K. pneumonia) are accused of high prevalence and ability to cause outbreaks in healthcare settings. The current work aimed to analyze one of the major K. pneumonia and A. baumannii outbreaks at a secondary care hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia including the identification of patients’ infectivity and mortality risk factors, antibiotic susceptibility test results of the bacterial isolates, and infection control measures employed to halt the outbreak. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted f ..read more

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the novel Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has severely affected people throughout the world. The initial months of the pandemic were horrifying due to the increased spread of infections and the resultant morbidity and mortality. Healthcare workers (HCWs) and hospital establishments were overwhelmed by high rates of infections and hospital admissions. Additionally, the general population, mostly belonging to developing and poor countries, had minimal knowledge of infectious diseases and their dynamics including disea ..read more

Background: Infections of sterile body fluids are a global health problem, resulting in the deaths of an estimated 600,000 to 800,000 adults each year, according to World Health Organization estimates. The aim of this research was to present the microbiological, susceptibility and antimicrobial resistance profile of germs isolated from sterile body fluids during the study period. Methods: The study took place in the central region at the Centre Pasteur of Cameroon (CPC) from January 2010 to December 2019. Sterile body fluids (joint fluid, ascitic fluid, drain fluid, gastric fluid, hepatic flui ..read more

Background: Bloodstream infections (BSIs) are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of germs isolated from blood culture bottles, to see if age and sex are a risk factor for infection, and to present sensitivity and resistance profiles of the germs most represented during the study period. Methods: This was a retrospective and observational study. It carried out in Yaounde, at the Centre Pasteur of Cameroon from January 2010 to December 2019. Samples from patients with a clinical picture of a bloodstream infection were con ..read more

Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs), which are most often caused by Escherichia coli (E. coli), Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) and Candida species (Candida spp.), have until now been a health problem throughout the world, particularly in developing countries. Moreover, with the growing increase in antibiotic resistance in recent years, the treatment of these infections is becoming increasingly difficult. The aim of this study was to present the prevalence of E. coli, K. pneumoniae and Candida spp. in UTIs, investigate the association between the previous species responsible for ..read more

Back Ground: Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is one of the public health important diseases around the globe. It continues to be a major global public health issue. Late presentation for HIV care is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, increased rate of ART drug resistance and occurrence of complications, increased healthcare expenses and possibly increased HIV transmission rates. Therefore, the success of large-scale antiretroviral therapy programs depends on early initiation of HIV/AIDs are. The purpose of the study is to assess the prevalence of late presentation to ..read more

Objective. Evaluate the psychological experience of women living with HIV at Brazzaville University Hospital. Patients and Method. Descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study including women aged at least 18 years, infected with HIV during the period from April 1 to September 30, 2022 (06 months) without psychiatric history and consenting to the study. Results. Eighty patients (8,4%), mean age 45.92 ± 14.5 (21-69) years, single (n=33; 41.3%), with secondary education (72.5%), shopkeepers (n=30; 37.5%), urban residents (n=48.7%). Socioeconomic status was low (n=30; 37.5%). The mean duratio ..read more