The Pan African medical journal

01 9 October 2026

DOI 10.11604/pamj.2026.55.73.48922

Healthcare professionals' perspectives on teledermatology in Hawassa, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

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Girum Tedla Assefa, Sara Ayele, Alemwosen Teklehaimanot et al.

Introduction: the disparity in access to specialist dermatological care is a pressing public health issue in resource-limited settings. In Ethiopia, the dermatologist-to-population ratio is approximately 1:570,000, creating a critical ga...

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02 9 October 2026

DOI 10.11604/pamj.2026.55.72.50833

Histopathological prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in gastric and duodenal biopsies in the central region of Burkina Faso: a retrospective multicenter cross-sectional study

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Saydou Beogo, Touwendsida Serge Bagre, Souleymane Ouattara et al.

Helicobacter pylori is a major infectious agent implicated in the development of gastroduodenal pathologies, for which data remain scarce in Burkina Faso. A retrospective multicenter cross-sectional study of histopathological prevalence ...

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03 9 October 2026

DOI 10.11604/pamj.2026.55.71.49382

Recurrent pityriasis rosea: challenging the one-time rash paradigm (case report)

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Prita Hejib, Anita Sajjanar, Sunita Vagha

Pityriasis rosea (PR) is traditionally considered a self-limiting papulosquamous dermatosis, typically presenting as a single episode. Recurrence is deemed rare, and thus often overlooked in clinical practice. However, emerging case repo...

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04 9 October 2026

DOI 10.11604/pamj.2026.55.70.49376

Primary immune regulatory disorders in two children with autoimmune cytopenia (a challenge for the pediatrician): case report

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Mohamed Hbibi, Zakaria Kasmi, Fatima Ailal et al.

Primary immune regulatory disorders (PIRDs) are a clinically and genetically complex subgroup of inborn errors of immunity. They are characterized by defects in the mechanisms controlling immune tolerance and inflammatory responses. Loss...

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05 7 October 2026

DOI 10.11604/pamj.2026.55.67.52108

Prevalence of adolescent motherhood and gender-based violence awareness among adolescent girls in conflict-affected health districts of Cameroon: a cross-sectional study

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Claude Ngwayu Nkfusai, Nkwanyana Ntombifikile Maureen, Nelisiwe Khuzwayo et al.

Introduction: adolescent motherhood and gender-based violence (GBV) remain critical public health concerns in conflict-affected settings. In Cameroon, the ongoing Anglophone crisis has intensified adolescent vulnerability to early pregna...

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06 7 October 2026

DOI 10.11604/pamj.2026.55.65.49140

Extranodal marginal zone lymphoma: epidemiological, clinical features and treatment outcomes

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Manel Rebah, Malek Sayedi, Wafa Miled et al.

Extranodal marginal zone lymphoma (MZL) represents the most common form of MZL. Our study aimed to describe the epidemiological and clinical aspects and treatment outcomes of patients with extranodal MZL, as well as the factors associate...

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07 5 October 2026

DOI 10.11604/pamj.supp.2026.55.1.51943

Dépistage du virus de l'hépatite C lors de la sélection des recrues au Bénin: données du Nord en 2021

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Coffi Denis Fanou, Khadidjatou Sake Alassan, Aboudou Raimi Kpossou et al.

Introduction: l'infection par le virus de l'hépatite C (VHC) est un problè;me majeur de santé publique. Le but de ce travail était de déterminer la séroprévalence des anticorps anti-VHC au sein des recrues en phase de sélection dans les ...

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08 5 October 2026

DOI 10.11604/pamj.supp.2026.55.1.51502

Endoscopic profile of anorectal and colorectal lesions at the University Clinic of hepatogastroenterology in Cotonou, Benin: a retrospective descriptive study from 2022 to 2024

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Fidele Desire Semassa, Akotchaye Marcel Kakpo, Noume Bella Doumbouya et al.

Introduction: lower gastrointestinal endoscopy is the most cost-effective examination for diagnosing colorectal pathologies and certain proctological conditions. This study aimed to describe the epidemiological aspects of lesions encount...

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09 5 October 2026

DOI 10.11604/pamj.supp.2026.55.1.50960

Treatment of chronic hepatitis C with direct-acting antivirals: a prospective multicenter cohort study in three health facilities in Benin, 2020

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Nicolas Kodjoh, Aboudou Raïmi Kpossou, Khadidjatou Saké Alassan et al.

Introduction: viral hepatitis C (HCV) is a global public health issue that can now be cured with direct-acting antivirals (DAAs). This study aims to report on the efficacy and tolerability of DAAs among patients with chronic hepatitis C ...

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10 5 October 2026

DOI 10.11604/pamj.2026.55.58.54429

Puberté précoce centrale compliquant un bloc enzymatique en 21 hydroxylase dans sa forme virilisante pure diagnostiquée tardivement: à propos d´un cas

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Zineb Habbadi, Kaoutar Rifai, Nada Ait Kassi et al.

L'hyperplasie congénitale des surrénales (HCS) secondaire au déficit en 21-hydroxylase nécessite généralement un diagnostic précoce afin de prévenir la virilisation et les crises surrénaliennes aiguës qui peuvent engager le pronostic vit...

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