Using the Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization in the Diagnosis of Trisomy 13 in a Male Newborn From Mali
This case report details the first confirmed diagnosis of Trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome) in Mali using Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH). The male newborn presented with multiple congenital anomalies, including polydactyly and micrognathia. The diagnosis expands the understanding of Trisomy 13 in Africa, highlighting the importance of genetic testing in resource-limited settings.
Authors
- Guida Landouré (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5921-7832)
- Alassane Baneye Maīga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7296-7785)
- C O Sidibé
- Oumar Samassékou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1916-4534)
- Oumou Traoré
- Mahamadou Traoré
- Cheick O. Guinto
- Belco Maïga
Institutions
- University of Bamako (ML)
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Tours (FR)
- Université des Sciences, des Techniques et des Technologies de Bamako (ML)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.71093
- Primary Topic
- Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research