Mois : avril 2025

Volume 11 issue 1

Cover / Couverture 

Table of Contents / Table des matières

Original Articles / Articles originaux

Gluthathione in patients with chronic renal failure. A Leila AZOUAOU, Medina ARAB, Omar CHABATI, Wafa BELLOUTI, Zakia GHECHI, Henni CHADER,

Algerian Ovarian Cancer Patients: A Retrospective Study. Nawal HABAK, Fatiha HADJ ARAB, Nadjet ROUIBAH, Esma KERBOUA, Ammar CHIKOUCHE

Determination of cocaine and its metabolites in blood by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Soumia DALEM, Radia ZAMOUM, Rym SEDDI, Salma KADDOUR.

Contribution of noninvasive ventilation in the treatment of COPD decompensation. Abdelaziz CHIBANE, Abdel Malek HAKIMI, Habiba HEMAMID, Hiba MOUSSAOUI, Nabil MOSBAH, Houacine SALEM.

Review articles / Mises au point

Osteoporosis: What place for physical medicine and physical activity. Sarrah AITZIANE, Meriem RAHMANI, Hanene BELABBASSI

Total automation of medical biology laboratories. Hichem BENGHEZEL. Mounir SADELAOUD

Current role of musculoskeletal ultrasound in the detection of uratic deposits in asymptomatic hyperuricemia. Bilal BENGANA, Salima LEFKIR–TAFIANI

Case reports / Cas cliniques

Characteristics of patients with severe Covid-19 infection admitted at El Kerma Hospital – CHU Oran – Algeria. Houria MESSID BOUZIANE MEFLAH, Nadjet MOUFFOK, Khadîdja TERKI, Samira BENZOUBARA, Sid ahmed BELKADI, Fatima Zohra BENSAADOUN, Farouk ZAOUI, Fatima Zohra BESBES, Souad DAOUD, Lydia BENRABAH.

Study of Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: Epidemiological Profile, ClinicoRadiological Aspects and Therapeutic Results in 270 Children. Fares LAOUAR, Nadjiba ADILI, Belkacem BOUDJADJA, Malak ZEGHDOUD, Lotfi BOUBLATA.

Intraperitoneal migration of an intrauterine device. Nabila FEGHOUL, Zakaria Seoudi, Mourad Derguini, Hafida Bendaoud.

Ectopic testicular torsion in a 18 years old patient. Atif DJAGHLOUL, Rochdi MEGRI, Noureddine BOUKHROF.

Tarsometatarsal osteoarthritis. A rare location of osteoarticular tuberculosis. Radia FEKRACHE.

Placenta accreta. Report of 7 cases from the department of obstetrics and gynecology, Batna, Algeria. Asma ABDESSEMED, Ali SELLAHI.

Hemichorea due to Ischemic Stroke: Case Report. Bünyamin TOSUNOĞLU, Hafize Nalan Güneş, Melih Altıkardeş, Elif Pınar Arık, Enes Tarık İnci

Laparoscopic resection of gastric GIST. Is it correct ? Case report. Zakaria Seoudi, Said Lahrech, Hadj Meziani, Anis Khelif, Oualid Chachoua, Abdenadjim Mecherouk, Mounib Kara Ahmed, Mustapha Maaoui.

Moschcowitz Disease in pediatric. Samira AGGOUNE, Mohamed Faouzi SEDDIKI.

Diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of Anti-NMDA-receptor antibody encephalitis in pediatrics. Samira AGGOUNE, Maouche Hachemi.

Papillary fibroelastoma of the mitral valve revealed by an ischemic stroke. A case report of surgical intervention. Redha LAKEHAL, Radouane BOUKARROUCHA.

Left atrial myxoma presenting as acute coronary syndrome without ST-segment elevation. A case report. Redha LAKEHAL, Radouane BOUKARROUCHA.

Accidental Levothyroxine Ingestion in Children: A Report of Two Cases. Samia BICHA, Sara ABDENNOUR, Abderrachid BOUHDJILA.

Acute Pericarditis after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. A Case Report. Nassime ZAOUI, Sabrina BENAMARA, Amina BOUKABOUS, Nabil IRID.

Multifocal tuberculosis with breast location: a rare location. Ndèye Marième DIAGNE, Marie Monique TINE , Lindile Amanda CHABI, Mame Diarra NDAW, Ramatoulaye DIOP, Abdou Rajack NDIAYE.

Peritoneal tuberculosis simulating a bilateral ovarian tumor. Ndeye Mariéme Diagne, Marie Monique Tine ; Lindile Amanda Chabi, Mame Diarra Ndaw, Ramatoulaye Diop, Abdou Rajack Ndiaye.

Fortuitous Discovery of a Heterozygous Hemoglobin S Disorder Associated with Hemoglobin G-Philadelphia S/G. A Case Report. Ahmed KHECHIBA, Nawel KENZAOUI, Bouchra ZAGOUG, Khadidja BENALLAL.

Sonographic Assessment of Placental Thickness and Its Relationships with Estimated Fetal Weight and Maternal Characteristics in a Northern Nigerian Tertiary Health Institution. Salisu Nasiru, Alfazazi Abubakar, Luntsu Geofery.

Anemia during Covid 19; experience of the Covid 19 home hospitalization (HAD) unit during the third wave. Nora RIGHI, Meriem DEBBABI, Souad HAMOUD, Samy SLIMANI, au nom de l’équipe de l’unité de l’hospitalisation à domicile (HAD) Covid 19 élargie Batna.

Epidemiological, clinical, biological and radiological study of Covid-19 during the third wave in a region of eastern Algeria. Nora RIGHI, Loubna Rahmoun, Souad HAMOUD, Samy SLIMANI , au nom de l’équipe de l’unité de l’hospitalisation à domicile (HAD) Covid 19 ,Batna.

Scorpion venom allergies. Report of three cases. Abdelhak ABABSA MOUAKI, Ismahan OUNISSI, Fatima Zohra OUALALOU, Youcef LAALAYMIA, Mohammed Ridha GUEDJATI

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Volume 12 issue 1

Original articles

Application of the Health Belief Model on the Perception of Diabetes Mellitus among teachers in public secondary schools in Southern Nigeria: A Cross-sectional Study. Otovwe AGOFURE, Edema-Eyen ORITSEJE, Christabel Nneka OGBOLU. Pages1-8. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSoa.2025.12101

The role of low-dose intrathecal morphine in managing acute postoperative pain following orthopedic and trauma surgery at Batna University Hospital. Ouarda GUERZA, Fadila FELOUAT, Hanane BENALDJIA, Rachida DJEBAILI. Pages 9-13. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSoa.2025.1210

Breast cancer at Hôpital Principal De Dakar. A descriptive study of 46 cases. Ndèye Marième DIAGNE, Marie Monique TINE, Elimane Seydi BOUSSO, Mame Diarra NDAW, Rokhaya NIASSE, Biram NDIAYE, Ibrahima SALL. Pages 14-18. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSoa.2025.12103

Mental Well-Being of Counsellors in A Tertiary Institution (Pre-Training Fitness Assessment). Oluwabunmi Idera nimata BUHARI, Bilqis WURAOLA, Muhammad ALATISHE, Adebusola JANE, OGUNMODEDE, Foluke  NIKE, BOLU-STEVE, Mojirola Martina, FASIKU, Ayodeji Sa’ad, ERUBU, Oladimeji Akeem, BOLARINWA, Alfred  Akinbo, ADEGOKE. Pages 19-24. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSoa.2025.12104

Prevalence and eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection in immunological thrombocytopenia: Experience of the hematology department of the Sidi Bel-Abbes University Hospital. Karima TAYEBI, Amine MERBOUH, Derouicha MATMOUR, Nadjet SI-ALI, Naima ZEMRI, Anissa EL MESTARI, Naima MESLI. Pages 25-29. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSoa.2025.12105

Investigation into the clandestin use of corticosteroids among the Algerian population. Aouatef BEYAZ, Yasmine HAYANE, Amina Kiram MEGOUAZ, Arezki ISSOLAH. Pages 30-35. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSoa.2025.12106

Maternal obesity: What are the risks for the mother and the newborn. Sana CHABOU, Dalila REMACHE, Mohamed OUCHTATI. Pages 36-40. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSoa.2025.12107

Pharmacological Therapeutic Monitoring of Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF) in Renal Transplant Recipients. Mohamed Habib BELMAHI, Imane MECHERI, Rachid DJAFE. Pages 41-45. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSoa.2025.12108

Improving Quality of Life for Long COVID Patients: The Benefits of Rehabilitation. Ayatoulah AMAMRI, Abdelghani MILIANI, Mahmoud DIB, Youcef MELLAL, Ilyes HAFIDI, Sofiane LOUNES. Pages 46-50. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSoa.2025.12109

Oral hygiene status of adolescents in Nigeria rural  areas. Obehi .O OSADOLOR. Pages 51-53. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSoa.2025.12110

Vitamin K Antagonist versus Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Algerian Clinical Practice: A Field Survey and Retrospective Study on Hospitalized Patients. Razika IGOUD, Leila ADDA ABBOU, Mohamed SIDI ALI. Pages 54-59. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSoa.2025.12111

Infectious complications after renal transplantation. Saliha LAHFAYA, Nouara BENKACIMI, Amina MERABET, Imane MAMERI, Mourad KASTALI. Pages 60-62. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSoa.2025.12112

Statistical study of drug consumption before and during COVID-19 pandemic. Ouahiba CHEMOUL. Pages 63-66. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSoa.2025.12113

Assessment of HbA1c Performance and the Finnish Diabetes Risk Score in the Screening of Prediabetes in Young Adults. Sarra CHINE, Adel GOURI, Rima LASKRI, Monia AHCENDJABALLAH, Rayene DJABARI, Nourhane BENNECIB, Samia BENYAHIA, Saddek BENHARKAT. Pages 67-72. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSoa.2025.12114

Evaluation of the protection of blood cells from mobile electromagnetic waves by a Compensatory Magnetic Oscillator device. Mohammed Nazim BENNAOUM, Affaf ADDA, Mohamed CHEKKAL. Pages 73-76. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSoa.2025.12115

Oral and Dental Trauma in Forensic Medicine. Lilia SAKER, Moufida GHARBI, Youcef MELLOUKI, Lakhdar SELLAMI, Yacine ZERAIRIA. Pages 77-81. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSoa.2025.12116

Neonatal congenital malformations at the mother and child university hospital of Batna: A clinical and epidemiological study in Algeria. Hemza GUELLOUH, Ismahane KAROUI, Fadila BENDAOUD. Pages 82-89. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSoa.2025.12117

Hemoglobinopathies in the Constantine region: frequency and difficulties in diagnosing rare variants. Khaled BOUZENDA, Esma MAHDJOUB,  Amina LEMRABET, Hadjer Zineb ROUABEH. Pages 90-94. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSoa.2025.12118

Application of the WISN Method for Assessing Healthcare Staffing Needs in Maternal and Child Health Facilities in Algeria. Nardjesse BENSEKHRIA, Wissal BENHASSINE. Pages 95-103. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSoa.2025.12119

Clinical Reasoning Learning (CRL) in Neurosurgery: Interns\’ Perceptions and Its Impact on Their Clinical Analysis Skills at CHU Batna, Algeria. Hemza GUELLOUH, Ramzi KHELIFI-TOUHAMI, Fadila BENDAOUD, Mohamed Ridha GUEDJATI, Jalaleddine Omar BOUHIDEL, Hanane BENALDJIA, Samir SEBANE. Pages 104-109. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSoa.2025.12120

Evaluation Of A Rapid Diagnostic Test (Rdt) For Detection Of Streptococcus Pyogenes (Strepto A) Versus Culture. Sadjia MAHRANE, Idriss BOUZARA, Ahmed Raouf CHAMAM, Rym LALIAMZENATI, Badiaa GUETTOU, Farida BOUDINAR, Samir LADJ, Fatiha DJEDJIG, Selma BOUHERAOUA, Hassiba TALI MAAMAR. Pages 110-114. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSoa.2025.12121

Review articles

Stroke and pregnancy: what management should be recommended?. Mohamed Islam KEDIHA, Imane Fatma BOUAKAZ, Imad MOUHOUCHE, Lamia ALI PACHA. Pages 115-121. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSra.2025.12122

« Columbus Egg »: Local anesthesia in groin hernia surgery. Mounib KARA AHMED, Zakaria SEOUDI, Fatma Zohra HAZEDJE, Salim Arsselane BOUALI. Pages 122-124. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSra.2025.12123

« Oops ». What should I do facing laparoscopic discovery of a difficult gallbladder? A Concise mnemonic. Abdenadjim MECHEROUK, Zakaria SEOUDI, Fatma Zohra HAZEDJE. Pages 125-127. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSra.2025.12124

The Link Between Adiposity and Colorectal Cancer: Troubling Statistics. Nor El Houda KHELIF, Zakaria SEOUDI, Anis KHELIF, Djamila SI AHMED, Fayçal BOUALI, Samir ROUABHIA. Pages 128-131. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSra.2025.12125

Case reports

Anti-synthetase syndrome with Anti-Jo1 Positivity and Renal involvement Injury:  a case report. Hind ARZOUR, Ryma SAI, Feriel Yasmine BAGHDALI, Mehdi RABHIA, Assia HADDOUCHE, Farid HADDOUM. Pages 132-134. DOI: 10.48087/BJMScr.2025.12126

Disseminated Granulomatous Disease – A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge : A case study. Hait ANAMITRA, Choudhary Arbind KUMAR. Pages 135-141. DOI: 10.48087/BJMScr.2025.12127

Situs inversus totalis. A specular portrait. Hadj MEZIANI, Zakaria SEOUDI, Ahmed CHABANE. Pages 142-145. DOI: 10.48087/BJMScr.2025.12128

Bezoar. From a miraculous healer to a real disease. Zakaria SEOUDI, Razika IBAGHERACHE, Louiza IAICHE ACHOUR, Fatma Zohra HAZEDJE, Ahlam TOUAHIR, Abdelkrim ANOU. Pages 146-148. DOI: 10.48087/BJMScr.2025.12129

Surgical management of leg injuries by firearms in a context of polytrauma at the military hospital of the third defence zone of kisangani ; a technically under-equipped hospital environment. About a clinical case. Ralph Christophe MUNSENSE TSHIYOMBO WA TSHIABA, Dianaben BWINI, Aimé LUKWAMIRWE VAHAMWITI, Judith NGOY SAFI, Bekale ADIPEPE, Jean-Marie Vianey TSHIMBILA KABANGU. Pages 149-153. DOI: 10.48087/BJMScr.2025.12130

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The text should follow the usual drafting style according to the form of the article (see below); Diagrams and figures, as well as tables, should appear on separate pages, with their captions, after the references. Tables and figures should be numbered in Arabic numerals.

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