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Open Journal of Gastroenterology (OJGas) is an international journal dedicated to the latest advancement in Gastroenterology. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different areas of Gas…
Stanislas A. Doffou, Kissi Henriette Anzouan-Kacou, Eugene K. Messou, Demba A. Bangoura, Dimitri H. Kouamé, Kouame M. Alassan, Constant Assi, Fulgence Mamert Y. Bathaix, Alain K. Attia, Marie-Jeanne K. Lohoues
The aim of our study was to assess in our context, the efficacy of Rifaxim in improving the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome particularly in its diarrheal (IBS-D) or mixed (IBS-DC) component and therefore assess its impact on patients’ quality of life. Pa…
Mika Miura, Masahiko Ohtaka, Mitsuhiko Hanawa, Naoki Shimura, Yoshioki Yoda, Sho Suzuki
Aim: To investigate the factors related to the effect of eradication therapy with vonoprazan for Helicobacter pylori ( H. pylori ). Methods: We retrospectively reviewed medical records of H. pylori-positive patients who received first-line (40 mg vonoprazan/6…
Elham Ahmed Hassan, Abeer Sharaf El-Din Abd El-Rehim, Zain El-Abdeen Ahmed Sayed, Ahmed Mohmmed Ashmawy, Emad Farah Mohamed Kholef, Abeer Sabry, Wael Abd-Elgwad Elsewify
Background/purpose: Noninvasive assessment of esophageal varices (EVs), their size and bleeding stigmata may reduce endoscopic burden, cost and drawbacks. We aimed to evaluate the diagnostic performance of noninvasive fibrosis scores (AAR, APRI, FIB-4, King a…
Amadou Ouattara, Siaka Kone, Dramane Soro, Constant Assi, Emile Allah-Kouadio, Rodrigue Irie Gohi Bi, Fanoucoffi Denis, Marie-Jeanne Lohoues-Kouacou
Aim: The aim was to study the epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic aspects of pancreatic cancers in Ivory Coast. Materials and methods: A retrospective multi-center and multidisciplinary study aimed at describing sixteen years and four months from Januar…
Marie Louise Bassene, Salamata Diallo, Mame Aïssé Thioubou, Mamadou Ngoné Gueye, Marième Polèle Fall, Daouda Dia, Mouhamadou Mbengue, Mamadou Lamine Diouf
Introduction: Plummer Vinson Syndrome (PVS) is a rare pathology combining dysphagia, an iron deficiency anemia and a cervical esophageal web. It is one of the risk factors of the esophageal cancer. Objectives : To report the epidemiological, clinical, paracli…
Stanislas Adjéka Doffou, Fulgence Bathaix Yao, Aboubakar Demba Bangoura, Dimitri Kouamé, Henriette Kissi Anzouan-Kacou, Aristide Tchimou, Karidiatou Diallo, Mahassadi Kouamé Alassan, Alain Koffi Attia, Thérèse Ndri Yoman
The aim of this study was to identify the risk factors of mother-to-child transmission of HBV in positive Ag Hbs pregnant women in Cote d’Ivoire. Methods: This was a transversal prospective study that took place over a period of 7 months (from February 2016 t…
Jean Sehonou, Finangnon Armand Wanvoegbe, Aboudou Raïmi Kpossou, Kouessi Anthelme Agbodande, Josiane Dossou, Angelo Attinsounon, Adebayo Alassani, Angèle Azon-Kouanou, Albert Dovonou, Marcel Zannou, Fabien Houngbe
Aim: To determine the frequency, the clinical and etiological aspects of ascites in the Internal Medicine Division of the University Hospital of Porto-Novo. Methods: It was a cross-sectional study with a descriptive focus covering the period from January 16 t…
Mâli Koura, Ivlabehire Bertrand Méda, Zanga Damien Ouattara, Couna Christiane Béré Somé, Kounpilélimé Sosthène Somda, Aboubacar Coulibaly, Smaïla Ouédraogo, Appolinaire Sawadogo
Background: In 2005, the World Health Assembly asked member states to develop effective strategies and programs to reduce the negative consequences of harmful use of alcohol. To develop effective policies, we must already understand the phenomenon of alcohol…
Hasan Sedeek Mahmoud, Sanaa Shaker Aly, Heba Ahmed Osman, Asmaa Mohamed Zahran, Muhammad Abbas El Masry
Background and aims: CD64 [Fc gamma receptor 1 (FcγRI)] is a promising biomarker used in predicting severe bacterial infection. The study was designed to assess their level in all stages of HBV infection and in chronic HCV infection before and after treatment…
Osman Mavis, Korhan Kapucu
Purpose: To investigate both the presence of H. pylori in non-ITP patients who had not undergone H. pylori eradication, and also its relationship (if any) with the number of platelets. Methods: This retrospective study was performed with a total of 220 cases…
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Open Journal of Gastroenterology (OJGas) is an international journal dedicated to the latest advancement in Gastroenterology. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different areas of Gas… All articles are open access under a CC BY 4.0 licence, with authors retaining copyright.
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