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Open Journal of Internal Medicine (OJIM) is an international journal dedicated to the advancement of the study of internal medicine. 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…
Agbodandé Kouessi Anthelme, Wanvoégbè Finangnon Armand, Dossa Marie Flora, Falade Ange, Assogba Mickael, Dansou Eugénie, Azon Kouanou Angèle
Introduction: Systemic autoimmune diseases have been poorly studied in sub-Saharan Africa and their frequency is not well known. This study provided an overview of the main reasons for the use of care and their evolution in the main hospitals in Benin. Method…
Sangaré Drissa, Cissé Sékou Mamadou, Guindo Youssouf, Abdoulaye Diawara, Diakité Niagalé, Boly Berthé Bréhima, Keita Kaly, Issa Diallo, Traore Djenebou, Soucko Kaya Assetou
Introduction: Urinary tract infection is one of the most frequent public health problems in the world and concerns all ages. Objective: To describe the epidemiological, clinical and biological profile of urinary tract infection in the internal medicine unit o…
Sangaré Drissa, Cissé Sékou Mamadou, Guindo Youssouf, Abdoulaye Diawara, Diakité Niagalé, Boly Berthé Bréhima, Keita Kaly, Issa Diallo, Traore Djenebou, Soucko Kaya Assetou
Introduction: Anemia is one of the most common public health problems in the world and affects all ages. Objective: To describe the etiological and evolutionary profile of anemia in patients hospitalized in the Internal Medicine Unit of the Fousseyni Daou Hos…
Essohanam Tabana Mouzou, Sarakawabalo Assenouwe, Pikabalo Tchetike, Eyram Yoan Makafui Amekoudi, Tchaa Hodabalo Towoezim
Aim: Review of early postoperative deaths in the surgical intensive care unit at CHU-Kara. Introduction: Surgery, one of the means of treatment of diseases, also presents risks for the patient, including early postoperative death linked to numerous risk facto…
Musab Eltayeb, Amna Sirag, Hisham Alamin, Alnour Elagib
Introduction: Rhabdomyolysis is severe and life threating condition in which skeletal muscles are damaged by dissolution of striped muscles. Acute kidney injury (AKI) has been widely reported (13% - 50%) as a complication of Rhabdomyolysis in which the main p…
Samiihah Hafiz Boolaky, Jaweed Mohammad Mowlabucus
Ascaris lumbricoides ( A. lumbricoides ), the soil-transmitted helminth is the most prevalent parasitic infection of the gastrointestinal tract in developing countries. Heavy worm loads mainly due to untreated worm infestations are often associated with incre…
Yawovi Mawufemo Tsevi, Lidaw Déassoua Bawe, Kofi Atsu Aziagbe, Badomta Dolaama, Edem Cruz Affanou, Kodjo Agbeko Djagadou, Awalou Mohaman Djibril
Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is frequently reported in the context of coronavirus infection. The incidence of AKI, particularly in patients hospitalized in intensive care units, is high. The aim was to study the associated factors to mortality in acu…
Sadougui Mohammed, Aharram Soufiane, Bouziane Walid, Kerbal Jamal, Agoumi Omar, Daoudi Abdelkrim
Osteoid osteoma of the foot can be difficult to diagnose, the clinical presentation may be mimicking other local pathologies leading to a considerable delay in diagnosis. We report an exceptional localization of osteoid osteoma in the second metatarsal in a 3…
Dan Yao
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is commonly used in the surgical treatment of patients with various types of cardiac diseases. Some patients require long-term anticoagulation in the presence of deep vein thrombosis, atrial fibrillation and mechanical…
Beatrice Barda, Bruno Di Mari, Adriana Baserga, Paola Messina, Maurizia Bissig, Andreas Cerny
Background: Approximately 71.1 million individuals are chronically infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV). The global incidence of HCV was 23.7 cases per 100,000 population in 2015, with an estimated 1.75 million new HCV infections diagnosed in 2015. In Switze…
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