Provincial Laboratory of Public Health

A Conservative Restorative Protocol for Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis: Clinical Success and Rapid Pain Relief in a 27-Case Series with 36-Month Follow-Up

Background/Objectives: Symptomatic irreversible pulpitis (SIP) is conventionally treated with pulp tissue removal via root canal treatment, pulpectomy, or pulpotomy. This case series introduces the Pulpitis Restorative Protocol (PRP), a novel method used to treat SIP without pulp...

Pollutant-induced changes in fish pigmentation and spatial patterns

Abstract Pigmentation abnormalities, ranging from hypo- to hyperpigmentation, can serve as biomarkers of developmental disruption in fish exposed to environmental contaminants. However, the mechanistic pathways underlying these alterations remain poorly understood. Studies have s...

Clinical and epidemiological profile of suspected and laboratory-confirmed measles cases in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2023

Measles remains a major public health challenge in many low-resource settings, despite repeated vaccination efforts. In 2023, a resurgence of suspected measles cases was reported in South Kivu Province (Democratic Republic of Congo) following a mass vaccination campaign targeting...