| Literature DB >> 28154719 |
Moustapha Sereme1, Souleymane Tarnagda1, Patrice Guiguimde2, Yvette Marie Chantal Gyebre1, Bertin Ouedraogo1, Bambara Céline1, Maimouna Ouattara1, Kampadilemba Ouoba1.
Abstract
Extremely serious diseases associated with very poor prognosis, especially in this context of undermedicalization and poverty. The aim of this case study was to determine the etiologies of these emergencies and to discuss their therapeutic management. Retrospective-descriptive study conducted over a 5-year period, a total of 52 clinical records were included. These infections accounted for 0.33% of our consultations. The average age of our patients was 23 years. Young age, inappropriate treatments and some ENT disorders were found to be contributing factors. The reasons for consultation were varied, depending on the site of infection; however, two clinical signs were constant: pain and fever. Adenophlegmon, peritonsillar phlegmon, cellulitis were our main etiologies together with streptococcus and staphylococcus which were the commonest causative bacteria. Empirical antibiotic therapy was used as first-line therapy, in particular third-generation cephalosporin + aminoglycoside + imidazole combination. Clinical course was marked by local and systemic complications. The evolution of diagnostic and therapeutic ENT emergencies management plans still encounters complications due to patient delay in seeking consultation.Entities:
Keywords: ENT; Emergencies; infectious; poverty; undermedicalization
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Year: 2016 PMID: 28154719 PMCID: PMC5268814 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2016.25.27.9830
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Catégorie socio-professionnelle de nos patients
| Catégorie socio-professionnelle | Nombre | Pourcentage |
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| Elèves et étudiants | 17 | 32,5 |
| Femmes au foyer | 12 | 23 |
| Enfants non scolarisés | 07 | 13,5 |
| Secteur informel (chauffeurs, commerçants | 07 | 13,5 |
| Sans emploi | 05 | 9,5 |
| Cultivateurs | 02 | 4 |
| Fonctionnaires | 02 | 4 |
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Figure 1Histogramme des âges de nos patients