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  • Leg Ulcers

    Leg Ulcers

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    Dr. Taoufik

    – Loss of dermoepidermal substance, chronic, common in tropical regions, from various causes: • vascular: venous-lymphatic insufficiency and / or blood, • Bacterial: leprosy, Buruli ulcer (Mycobacterium ulcerans) phagedenic ulcer (fusobactérie), yaws, syphilis, • parasitic: dracunculiasis (guinea worm), leishmaniasis, • metabolic: diabetes, • traumatic: it is often a trigger associated with another underlying cause. –…

  • Rickettsial eruptive

    Rickettsial eruptive

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    Dr. Taoufik

    Eruptive fevers caused by bacteria of the genus Rickettsia transmitted to humans by an arthropod vector. There are 3 main groups: typhus, pimply and Far Eastern. Laboratory: Demonstration of specific IgM of each group by indirect immunofluorescence. Confirmation of the diagnosis is obtained by two serological samples 10 days apart. In practice, the clinical signs…

  • Filariasis

    Filariasis

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    Dr. Taoufik

    Filariasis are tissue helminth infections caused by nematodes, wired. Human transmission takes place via an insect vector, during a sting. The major pathogenic species are shown in the table below. In co-endemic areas, mixed infections are common. Each wire has two main stages of development: macrofilaria (to adults) and microfilariae (embryos). The choice of treatment…

  • Leptospirosis

    Leptospirosis

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    Dr. Taoufik
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    * Tank: rodents; livestock (cattle); dog. Disposal -> urine. * Transmission can be direct rat bite (rare); Leptospira enter the body through wounds and erosions of the skin or mucous membranes, the conjunctiva, inhalation or ingestion of aerosol droplets or contaminated fluids.Occupational hazard (sewer workers …). * Urinary excretion of leptospires begins on day 12.…

  • Cutaneous Anthrax

    Cutaneous Anthrax

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    – Toxic infection of herbivores due to Bacillus anthracis transmitted to humans by inoculation through the skin (contact with dead animals of coal, flies). Common in tropical regions. – There is also a pulmonary form, transmitted by inhalation and gastrointestinal form transmitted by ingestion of contaminated meat. Clinical signs: – Pruritic papule and vesicle moving…