Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny

Multiple Neurological Complications and Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Infections During Prolonged Intensive Care for Undocumented Meningoencephalitis in Côte d'Ivoire: A Case Report

Acute meningoencephalitis requiring intensive care may be complicated by severe neurological injury and nosocomial infections.Hydrocephalus is well recognized, whereas spinal cord ischemia, central diabetes insipidus, and flaccid tetraparesis are rarely reported.Their coexistence...

Genetic Diversity and Clonal Dissemination of ESBL-Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae from Clinical, Food, and Animal Sources in Bouaké, Côte d’Ivoire

Klebsiella pneumoniae is a major opportunistic pathogen responsible for multidrug-resistant infections in both hospital and community settings. The emergence and spread of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing strains have become a major public health concern due to limi...

Delayed radiographic diagnosis of distal femoral metastases in breast cancer: A case report from Cocody University Teaching Hospital (Côte d’ivoire)

Bone metastases represent a frequent complication of breast cancer, affecting more than one third of patients. Delayed investigation of persistent focal bone pain in a breast cancer patient can lead to serious consequences. We report a case of delayed radiographic diagnosis of di...

Boundedness of the Hardy-Littlewood maximal operator on generalized Fofana spaces

We introduce generalized Fofana spaces and we give some of their basic properties. These spaces are a kind of generalization of generalized Morrey spaces. As application, we establish the boundedness of the Hardy-Littlewood maximal operator on these new spaces.

Two domesticated species of rice shaped the population structure of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae in Africa

African rice ( Oryza glaberrima ) was independently domesticated in West Africa around 3000 years ago, and has long been intertwined in the history of the region. Asian rice ( Oryza sativa ), which was introduced in Africa when European settlers arrived, gradually replaced Africa...

Sustainable Au (III) adsorption using greenly Fe-BTC/PpPDA synthesized composite: kinetic and isothermal studies

Abstract A novel porous composite material, Fe-BTC/PpPDA, was synthesized via a green solvothermal route by integrating polyparaphenylenediamine (PpPDA) into the Fe-BTC metal–organic framework. The material was characterized by X-ray diffraction, FTIR, ultraviolet-visible and sca...

Contamination of Corn (Zea mays) and Millet (Pennicetum Glaucum) Porridge Sold on the Streets of Abidjan by Zearalenone

Zearalenone is a carcinogenic contaminant frequently found in cereal-based foods. This study aimed to determine the level of zearalenone contamination in maize and millet porridges sold in the municipality of Yopougon, Abidjan. It was a cross-sectional study. Five grams of ground...

Diagnostic performance of Baermann technique, urine-ELISA, stool-PCR and Strongyloides IgG4 rapid test for diagnosis of strongyloidiasis: a study protocol

Strongyloidiasis is caused by a parasitic worm, primarily Strongyloides stercoralis . In rural settings of Côte d’Ivoire, parasitological surveys have revealed that the prevalence of S. stercoralis infection can reach up to 50%. The World Health Organization has included S. sterc...

How Do Climatic Factors Directly Influence the Incidence and Risk of Meningococcal Meningitis Across the African Meningitis Belt? A Narrative Literature Review

Abstract Globally, the highest incidence of meningococcal meningitis occurs within the African meningitis belt, spanning 26 countries across sub‐Saharan Africa. Meningococcal meningitis incidence is highly seasonal in this region specifically, with outbreaks mostly occurring duri...

Identification of Two Rare Variants in SLC2A1 and SMC1A in a Child with Epilepsy and Behavioral Disorders: A Case Report from Côte d’Ivoire

Background: Epilepsy and behavioral disorders in children can result from various genetic etiologies. We report the case of a child with refractory epilepsy and behavioral disturbances in whom two rare variants were identified in the SLC2A1 and SMC1A genes. This case highlights t...

Beyond the Land Registry: Competing Claims to Legitimacy, Land Memory and Customary Mediation in the Delimitation of Village Territories in Côte d'Ivoire A case study of the villages of Yaoudé and Goya 1 (Guémon region, western Côte d'Ivoire)

Abstract: Securing rural land tenure is currently one of the major challenges facing local governance in sub-Saharan Africa. In Côte d’Ivoire, despite the reforms introduced since the enactment of Law No. 98-750 of 23 December 1998 on rural land tenure, the demarcation of village...

Beyond the Land Registry: Competing Claims to Legitimacy, Land Memory and Customary Mediation in the Delimitation of Village Territories in Côte d'Ivoire A case study of the villages of Yaoudé and Goya 1 (Guémon region, western Côte d'Ivoire)

Abstract: Securing rural land tenure is currently one of the major challenges facing local governance in sub-Saharan Africa. In Côte d’Ivoire, despite the reforms introduced since the enactment of Law No. 98-750 of 23 December 1998 on rural land tenure, the demarcation of village...

GIS-Based Flood Susceptibility Assessment Using the Analytical Hierarchy Process: A Case Study of the Sebeya Catchment, Rwanda

Flood susceptibility mapping is crucial for understanding flood-prone areas and mitigating the associated risks in vulnerable regions like the Sebeya Catchment. This study adopted a GIS-based Analytical Hierarchy Process (GIS-AHP) integrated with local community knowledge to eval...

Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) following gastrointestinal sepsis in a child: a case report

Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) is a rare neurological entity in the paediatric population, whose diagnosis relies primarily on brain MRI. Although at-risk populations are well established, cases occurring in the context of sepsis of gastrointestinal origin ar...