Malaria in patients with sickle cell anaemia: burden, risk factors and outcome at the Laquintinie hospital, Cameroon

Autor: Ngo Linwa Esther Eleonore, Samuel Nambile Cumber, Eposse Ekoube Charlotte, Esuh Esong Lucas, Mandeng Ma Linwa Edgar, Claude Ngwayu Nkfusai, Meh Martin Geh, Budzi Michael Ngenge, Fala Bede, Nzozone Henry Fomukong, Henri Lucien Fouammo Kamga, Dora Mbanya

Publikováno v: BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol 20, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2020)

Abstract Background It is believed that the current prevalence of malaria in endemic areas reflects selection for the carrier form of sickle cell trait through a survival advantage. Malaria has been incriminated as a great cause of mortality in peopl

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Risk Factors and Outcome of Overt Stroke in Sickle Cell Patients Admitted in Two Reference Hospitals in Yaounde and Douala

Autor: Mbono Ritha, Djike Puepi Yolande, Mbassi Awa, Eposse Ekoube Charlotte, Ngo Linwa Esther Eleonore, Mandeng Ma Linwa Edgar, Epee Patricia, Ekotto Karen Ingrid, Alima Yanda Anastasie Nicole, Dora Mbanya

Publikováno v: Open Journal of Pediatrics. 11:503-516

Background: Worldwide, the prevalence of sickle cell disease (SCD) as of 2016 was estimated at 2%; that is 300,000 births annually. This study was focused on homozygous sickle cell disease which leads to several complications notably hemolytic crises

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https://doi.org/10.4236/ojped.2021.113047

Malaria in patients with sickle cell anaemia: burden, risk factors and outcome at the Laquintinie hospital, Cameroon

Autor: Claude Ngwayu Nkfusai, Meh Martin Geh, Ngo Linwa Esther Eleonore, Henri Lucien Fouammo Kamga, Dora Mbanya, Mandeng Ma Linwa Edgar, Budzi Michael Ngenge, Fala Bede, Esuh Esong Lucas, Samuel Nambile Cumber, Eposse Ekoube Charlotte, Nzozone Henry Fomukong

Publikováno v: BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol 20, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2020)
BMC Infectious Diseases

Background It is believed that the current prevalence of malaria in endemic areas reflects selection for the carrier form of sickle cell trait through a survival advantage. Malaria has been incriminated as a great cause of mortality in people with si

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https://doaj.org/article/7f4cb31affcf4a76837219b6ff670359

Predictors of prolonged length of hospital stay and in-hospital mortality in patients aged 1-24 months with acute bronchiolitis in Douala, Cameroon.

Autor: Eposse Ekoube C; Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon. eekoubec@yahoo.fr.; Paediatric unit, Douala Laquintinie Hospital, Douala, Cameroon. eekoubec@yahoo.fr., Heles Nsang E; Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon., Épée P; Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon., Mandeng Ma Linwa E; Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon., Djike Puepi Y; Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon., Mbono Betoko R; Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon., Noukeu Njinkui D; Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon., Enyama D; Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon., Mbonjo Bitsie D; Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon., Disso Massako J; Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon., Abba S; Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon., Ngo Linwa EE; Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Bamenda, Bamenda, Cameroon., Ida Penda C; Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon.

Publikováno v: BMC pediatrics [BMC Pediatr] 2024 Feb 29; Vol. 24 (1), pp. 150. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Feb 29.