International Journal of Medical Case Reports

Volume 1, Issue 1, March 2022

  • Tuberculous Spondylodiscitis (Pott's Disease) in Hemodialysis Patients: A Case Report from the Point G University Hospital, Bamako, Mali

    Saharé Fongoro, Magara Samaké, Seydou Sy, Hamadoun Yattara, Moctar Coulibaly, Aboubacar Sidiki Fofana, Djénèba Diallo, Atabième Kodio, Djénéba Maiga, Sah Dit Baba Coulibaly, Nanko Doumbia, Aboudou Messoum Dolo, Moustapha Tangara, Nouhoum Coulibaly, Kalilou Coulibaly, Ibrahima Koné

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 1, March 2022
    Pages: 1-5
    Received: 22 March 2022
    Accepted: 8 April 2022
    Published: 22 April 2022
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijmcr.20220101.11
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    Abstract: Introduction. Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. As of 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) reports that approximately 10 million people worldwide have it. Tuberculosis is one of the top 10 causes of death. Spinal tuberculosis represents 50 to 60% of osteoarticular tuberculosis. Three main radioclinic f... Show More
  • Evaluation of the Glasgow-Blatchford Score in Upper Gastro-Intestinal Hemorrhage, Outcomes and Prognosis: About a Series of Hospitalized Patients

    Boutaina Bouibaouen, Hicham El Bacha, Nadia Benzzoubeir, Tarik Gharbi, Ikram Errabih

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 1, March 2022
    Pages: 6-8
    Received: 20 April 2022
    Accepted: 6 May 2022
    Published: 12 May 2022
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijmcr.20220101.12
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    Abstract: The Glasgow-Blatchford Score is based on simple clinical and biological variables that identifies patients who are at low or high risk for therapeutic procedures (interventional endoscopy, surgery and/or transfusions). The aim of this work is to evaluate the prognostic contribution of the Glasgow-Blatchford score GBS during upper gastro-intestinal ... Show More