2023-05-26

World Skin Health Day (Madagascar, Tunisia): Skin Neglected Tropical Diseases

Société Malgache de Dermatologie (SOMADER) & Société Tunisienne de Dermatologie et Vénéréologie (STDV)

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World Skin Health Day (Madagascar, Tunisia): Skin Neglected Tropical Diseases

Madagascar

2023-05-26

Organized by Société Malgache de Dermatologie (SOMADER) & Société Tunisienne de Dermatologie et Vénéréologie (STDV)

2023-05-26

Société Malgache de Dermatologie (SOMADER) & Société Tunisienne de Dermatologie et Vénéréologie (STDV)

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Inaugural session

08:00 - 08:08

Skin NTDs and their global surveillance.

Dr. José-Antonio Ruiz-Postigo qualified from the Medical School of Autonomous University of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He is a post-graduate holder in Tropical Medicine and International Health, and he further pursued his interest in research by completing his PhD at the University of Barcelona. His thesis was on the epidemiology and control of human African trypanosomiasis in the municipality of Kissama, Angola. He has been working on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) for 28 years, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa and the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region. Since 2013, he is based at WHO headquarters where he led the World Leishmaniasis Control Programme for the period 2016-2019. In 2020 he joined the newly created team on Skin Neglected Tropical Diseases at WHO headquarters. Since then, his main work has been related to the creation of the WHO mobile app on Skin NTDs, which includes a section on artificial intelligence, alongside the establishment of a channel for online courses at OpenWHO and the implementation of a global web-based surveillance at WHO for data collection, analysis and dissemination on leishmaniasis and skin NTDs.

08:08 - 08:31

Leprosy, chromoblastomycosis, sporotrichosis, atopic dermatitis, major neglected tropical skin diseases in Madagascar.

Docteur F RAPELANORO RABENJA Professeur Titulaire en Dermatologie-Allergologie- MST Ancien Chef de Clinique Assistant en Mdecine Interne Et Maladies Tropicales / DESS en Gestion de Projets Université de Bordeaux II / Université d'Antananarivo

08:31 - 08:46

Skin NTD integration: joining forces.

Rie Yotsu is a dermatologist, and with her interest in global health, has cultivated her expertise in skin infections. She especially has longstanding track record of her contributions to the field of skin-related neglected tropical diseases, or the ‘skin NTDs’. She has acted as one of the pioneers in promoting skin NTD integration aiming at better disease control through resource and opportunity sharing, also led the development of the WHO Skin NTDs Framework launched in 2022, putting skin health to the global agenda. Her research focus has been on the epidemiology, surveillance, and management of skin NTDs, especially recently, through the use of digital health tools. She also works on innovations for diagnosis and treatment of skin NTDs, wound care, and stigma and discrimination associated with skin diseases. She received her Medical Degree from the Jikei School of Medicine (Japan), and Master and PhD in International Health from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (UK) and the University of Tokyo (Japan), respectively. She currently holds a position as an Associate Professor at the Tulane School of Tropical Medicine (USA).

Plenary session "Atopic Dermatitis"

Presidents: Prof. A. Taieb, Prof. P. Schmidt-Grendelmeier, Prof. F. Rapelanoro

08:46 - 08:52

Profile of comorbidities associated with atopic dermatitis

Fenohasina RAKOTONANDRASANA is a Medical Doctor, graduate of the Faculty of Medicine of Antananarivo, intern in Dermatology at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Antananarivo since 2022, Member of the Malagasy Society of Dermatology (SOMADER) and author of a scientific article visible on www.researchegate.net / ORCID ID: orcid.org/0000-0002-9115-5045

08:52 - 09:01

Preliminary results of genetic study on Atopic Dermatitis in Malagasy.

Dermatologist-Internist, graduate of Faculty of Medecine Antananarivo and the University of Franche-Comté ● Head of clinic in Dermatology, Faculty of Medecine, Antananarivo (since 2016) ● Member of ADF (Association des Dermatologistes Francophones), International Society of Atopic Dermatitis (ISAD), European Academy of Dermatology-Venereology (EADV), Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA), Société Malgache de Dermatologie (SOMADER). ● Author of over 55 scientific papers (visible on www.researchegate.net / ORCID ID: orcid.org/0000-0003-2606-3539)

09:01 - 09:23

Food allergy in atopic dermatitis – myth or fact?

Head Allergy Unit, Dept of Dermatology , University Hospital of Zürich Treasurer Int Society for Atopic Dermatitis ISAD

09:24 - 09:36

How to integrate atopic dermatitis and other common chronic skin diseases into the management of neglected tropical diseases in sub- Saharan Africa?

Alain Taïeb is professor emeritus of Dermatology at Bordeaux University. He established theNational Reference Centre for Rare Skin Disorders in 2005. He was until 2019 Director of INSERM 1035 research lab “Biotherapy of genetic diseases, inflammatory disorders and cancer” (BMGIC). He set up the European Task Force on Atopic Dermatitis in 1990, and the Vitiligo European Task Force in 2003, which are the current official ad hoc tasks forces of the EADV. He has authored more than 700 articles in peer-reviewed journals and more than 60 chapters in multiauthored books. In addition, he published “History of Atopic Dermatitis” with Dr Wallach and Tilles, in 2004, and two textbooks “Neonatal Dermatology” with Drs Enjolras, Wallach and Vabres (2009) and “Vitiligo” with Dr Picardo (2010- second edition 2019). His major topics of interest are pediatric dermatology, genodermatoses, atopic dermatitis, vitiligo and pigment cell disorders. He has received several awards and distinctions from the Society for Pediatric Dermatology, the European Society of Pediatric Dermatology, the International League of Dermatological Societies, the American Skin Association, and the European Society for Pigment Cell Research. H factor 68 (WoS). Dr Taïeb is currently President of the International Society of Atopic Dermatitis (ISAD).

09:37 - 09:44

GADA: Global Atopic Dermatitis Atlas.

Carsten Flohr studied at Cambridge and Oxford Universities and then trained in both paediatrics and dermatology. He was the first UK National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinician Scientist in Dermatology (2009-2014) and also held a Career Development Fellowship from the NIHR (2014-2020). Carsten Flohr is Chair in Dermatology and Population Health Sciences at King’s College London and Honorary Consultant in Dermatology as well as Research & Development Lead at St John’s Institute of Dermatology, Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK. Professor Flohr has a particular interest in population-based dermatology research and clinical trials with a focus on atopic eczema. For instance, he is Chief Investigator of the NIHR-funded TREatment of severe eczema in children Trial (TREAT), which compares ciclosporine with methotrexate in children with recalcitrant atopic eczema. He is also Chief Investigator of the UK-Irish Atopic Eczema Systemic Therapy Register (A-STAR) and the EU Horizon 2020 Joint Program Initiative-funded Trans-Foods and the Mind & Skin consortia. The Flohr Group also investigates host-skin and gut microbiome interactions in inflammatory skin disease. In addition, Professor Flohr leads the International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) Global Atopic Dermatitis Atlas project. Professor Flohr is a Founding Director of the International Eczema Council and Past President of the British Society of Paediatric and Adolescent Dermatology. He is also Founding Editor of the Evidence-Based Dermatology Section of the British Journal of Dermatology and the Clinical Trials Editor of the F1000 Atopic Dermatitis Section.

Plenary Session "Chromoblastomycosis"

Chairs: Prof. DW Santos (Brazil), Prof LS. Ramarozatovo (Madagascar)

09:46 - 09:58

Management of chromoblastomycosis and sporotrichosis in Madagascar

-Full professor of Dermatology since 2011 -Specialist in internal medicine – Vice Dean in charge of research, reform and accreditation at the Faculty of Medicine of Antananarivo since 2019. – Member of the Institutional Council of the Faculty of Medicine of Antananarivo from 2015 to 2018. – Member of the CERBM ( Biomedical Research Ethics Committee of Madagascar) within the Ministry of Public Health since 2020. – Member of the Board of Directors of PHARMALAGASY – Member of the Country Coordination Mechanism (CCM) of the Global Fund Learned societies. – Head of Department of Special Pavilion A, dermatology and internal medicine, Befelatanana Hospital,Madagascar Scientific Societies: -Former President of the Malagasy Society of Dermatology (SOMADER) -Member of the Academy of Medicine of Madagascar (ANAMEM) -Member of the ADF (Association of French-speaking Dermatologists) -Ambassador of GAFFI (Global Action Fund for Fungal Infection) for Madagascar. -Member of the scientific committee of national scientific journals (La revue Mdicale de Madagascar, Head and Neck Journal of Madagascar) Scientific publications : Authors and co-authors of more than 70 scientific publications (www.researchgate.net)

10:00 - 10:14

Chromoblastomycosis seen in the East coast of Madagascar.

Former Head of Clinic Dermatology Venereology Head of Dermatology Unit Dermatology Venereology, Head of Training and Research at the Hospital University Morafeno Toamasina, Madagascar Specialist in Internal Medecine (University of Antananarivo 2010) Specialist in Dermatology and Venereology (University of Antananarivo 2014) Member of: -Société Malgache de Dermatologie (SOMADER) -Association des Dermatologistes Francophones (ADF) -Société de Pathologie Exotique now Société Francophone de Médecine Tropicale et Santé Internationale (SFMTSI) Number of publications 60 can be seen on www.Reshearchgate.net ORCID ID: orcid.org/0000-0002-7817-9317

10:11 - 10:18

Evolutionary complications of chromoblastomycosis: a handicap beyond the aesthetic prejudice.

Ratovonjanahary V. MD

10:21 - 10:29

Fungal NTDs: need for global surveillance.

Dallas Smith is an epidemiologist with the Mycotic Diseases Branch at the U.S. CDC. His main research interests include fungal neglected tropical diseases, dimorphic fungal diseases, and antifungal stewardship.

Plenary Session "Sporotrichosis"

Chairs: Prof. Flavio de Queiroz Telles (Brazil), Prof. LS. Ramarozatovo, Dr. F. Sendrasoa (Madagascar)

10:32 - 10:34

Difficulties in exploring sporotrichosis.

Randriarimanana DSH. MD

10:37 - 10:43

Subcutaneous mycoses in a pediatric population in Madagascar: epidemiological, clinical, and therapeutic aspects.

Dr. Onivola Raharolahy est Médecin spécialiste en Dermatologie – Vénéréologie, membre de la SOMADER et de l’ADF. Auteur de plus de 25 Articles scientifiques

10:47 - 10:51

A series of cases of localized cutaneous sporotrichosis.

Tsiory Iarintsoa RAZAFIMAHARO is a medical doctor graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of Antananarivo, 2021, qualified intern in Dermatology-Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Antananarivo since 2020, member of SOMADER (Malagasy Society of Dermatology) and co-author of 6 scientific articles

10:55 - 11:14