Penicillin-resistant strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Shahre-Now.

abstract：:Most growth monitoring programmes in developing countries have not been successful in reducing malnutrition. This is due, at least in part, to the exclusion of mothers from the process of growth monitoring. An essential requisite for greater participation is for mothers to understand the meaning of a growth chart. The...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Sohal H,Wilkinson D,Morley D

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Melioidosis is the disease caused by the soil and water bacterium, Burkholderia pseudomallei. Our study aimed to delineate its genitourinary manifestations. Over a 10-year period (2006-2016), 20 adults with culture-confirmed genitourinary melioidosis were identified. The patients were all men with a mean age of 45.3 ±...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Koshy M,Sadanshiv P,Sathyendra S

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tuberculosis is a common illness in developing nations. Tuberculous dactylitis is an unusual manifestation of tuberculous osteomyelitis seen predominantly in children. A woman presented with painless, fusiform swelling of multiple digits of the hand. Synovial biopsy revealed granulomatous inflammation and the pus smea...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Chrispal A,Prabhakar T,Booruga HK

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microscopic examination of a wet mount of the stool has been the standard practice for the laboratory diagnosis of intestinal parasitic infections. Here we describe a novel method of stool microscopy of 80 stool samples, 31 (38.75%) were positive by the new thick stool smear wet mount method, whereas the corresponding...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Parija SC,Bhattacharya S,Padhan P

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abdominal cocoon is a rare cause of bowel obstruction. The condition was first described three decades ago and is found mainly among adolescent females in tropical and sub-tropical countries. It is characterized by a thick fibrous membrane encapsulating the small intestines partially or completely. Patients present wi...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Ibrahim NA,Oludara MA

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although much research has been carried out on high risk populations, little is known about HIV prevalence in traditional rural communities who limit contact with other tribes, non-traditional tribesman and Europeans. This study considers traditional Maasai living near a high HIV transmission area. A time series analy...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Valadez JJ,Loolpapit PM,Nyangao A,Dikir F

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a young male who presented to the emergency room with sudden onset dyspnea, and was found to have aortic root aneurysm with aortic regurgitation and cardiac tamponade. He underwent a Bentall procedure, and excised aortic root tissue showed epithelioid cell granulomas with panaortitis. He was started on ant...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Palaniswamy C,Kumar U,Selvaraj DR,Pandey B,Handa R,Alappan NK,Sharma H

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The spectrum of liver disease among HIV-infected patients is changing. In the era of antiretroviral therapy, opportunistic infections are diminishing and deranged liver function appears to be due usually to drug-induced liver injury, alcohol, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) or chronic hepatitis B. To test this hy...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Mohite AR,Gambhire PA,Pawar SV,Jain SS,Contractor QQ,Rathi PM

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Priapism, prolonged painful erection of the penis, is a urological emergency. Untreated, the patient can end up with impotence. Various methods have been described for its treatment but the initial management remains conservative. This study presents our experience with the use of sedation followed by an ice-cold sali...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Bansal AR,Godara R,Garg P

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred and three patients with intestinal gangrene were managed in Ile-Ife, Nigeria over a 10-year period. The overall mortality in the series was 25.2%. Strangulated hernias were responsible for 65 cases (63%), intussusception 20.4%, adhesions 11.7% and volvulus 2.9%. Avoidable deaths resulted from anastomotic b...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Fashakin EO

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:AIDS support and prevention programs are poorly developed in developing nations. The difficulties of increasing AIDS awareness are compounded by illiteracy and lack of access of large numbers of people to formal education. These facts make community-based AIDS education, counselling and information service an essent...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Foster G

更新日期：1990-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Following the occurrence of suspected cases of Vibrio cholerae in Karaj in 2008, this study was conducted in order to determine whether or not the cases were infected with cholera and, if so, to describe the prevalence of serotypes, route of transmission and the antimicrobial resistance profile. In this cross-sectiona...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Ranjbar M,Rahmani E,Nooriamiri A,Gholami H,Golmohamadi A,Barati H,Rajabifar D,Barati S,Sabet MS,Zamiri A,Haghighi S,Taifehashemi P,Nojomi M

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The disclosure of HIV serostatus is a difficult emotional task creating opportunity for both support and rejection. In this study, we evaluated the rate, patterns and barriers to HIV serostatus disclosure. A pre-tested interviewer-administered questionnaire from 187 HIV infected people residing in a resource-limited s...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Akani CI,Erhabor O

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim was to compare self-care and perceived educational needs in adult Tanzanian and Swedish diabetic patients. One hundred and fifty Tanzanians were matched with Swedes (n=150). All 300 patients filled in questionnaires about their self-care and educational needs. The comparison indicated the Tanzanians were almos...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Smide B,Ekman L,Wikblad K

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A study was undertaken on 500 children under the age of 5 years belonging to a low income group. All were attending the paediatrics outpatient department of a large teaching hospital in New Delhi, India. Only 25% were found to have received complete primary immunization as per the National Immunization Schedule (bacil...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Mathew JL,Babbar H,Yadav S

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ophthalmic presentation of relapse in a patient with human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV1) associated adult T-cell lymphoma leukaemia is described. Epidemiology, clinical features and therapeutic options are briefly reviewed. Antenatal screening and inclusion of HTLV1 in the differential diagnosis of inflammat...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Charles KS,Leelah N,Murray DC

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Locally fabricated phototherapy devices (LFPDs) are widely used in Nigeria for the treatment of neonatal jaundice. Ours was a cross-sectional observational study of all LFPDs in major hospitals in Jos between January and March 2015. We evaluated a total of 24 LFPDs. The irradiance at the level of the baby was in the r...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Diala UM,Ofakunrin AO,Toma BO,Shwe DD,Yilgwan CS,Bode-Thomas F

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cutaneous chrysosporium infection is extremely rare and underdiagnosed. We present an immunocompromised patient who presented with recurrent cutaneous abscesses. Histopathology of the abscess showed thick-walled conidia and septate fungal hyphae within the subcutis and fungal culture grew Chrysosporium species. ...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Dincy PC,Meera T,Susanne PA,Promila RM

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic osteomyelitis is a relapsing, persistent, low-grade inflammation of bone caused by various infectious agents. The present study, conducted over a two-year period, on specimens received from cases of chronic osteomyelitis was, to determine the frequency of isolation of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria and to anal...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Shenoy PA,Vishwanath S,Bhat SN,Mukhopadhyay C,Chawla K

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute anal fissures are usually managed by various invasive and non-invasive modalities ranging from simple lifestyle changes to chemical and surgical sphincterotomies. Frozen finger, prepared using a water-filled ordinary rubber glove, was successfully used in one hundred patients, thus providing a cost-effective and...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Chintamani,Tandon M,Khandelwal R

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Measurement of glycated proteins, especially haemoglobins, is now a routine procedure for monitoring previous glycaemic control in diabetic patients in the developed world. Until recently, however, the assays were sophisticated and costly and, therefore, were only rarely used in developing countries. With easier and c...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Rahlenbeck SI

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is little information on a country-wide basis in sub-Saharan Africa about how the diagnosis of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is made. A country-wide cross-sectional study was carried out in 40 non-private hospitals in Malawi which register and treat (TB) patients in order to assess diagnostic practices in ...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Harries AD,Hargreaves NJ,Kwanjana JH,Salaniponi FM

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two cases of cutaneous amoebiasis which presented as malignant ulcers are reported. In non-healing ulcers in the perianal or gluteal region, the possibility of amoebiasis should be kept in mind, especially in the tropics. An immediate examination of the scraping from the ulcer is sufficient to confirm or rule out the ...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Venkataramaiah NR,Reinaerts HH,Van Raalte JA,Shaba KJ

更新日期：1982-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis (DCL) is a rare variant of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) characterised by multiple (≥10), widespread, slowly progressive, cosmetically disfiguring, non-ulcerating nodules without visceral involvement. The disease is resistant to chemotherapy and characterized by relapses. We present a ra...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Verma GK,Verma S,Shanker V,Singh G,Tegta GR

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case-controlled study of the prevalence of genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection in 120 patients with tubal infertility (study group) and 120 clients of the family planning clinic (control group) attending the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria in northern Nigeria is reported. The prevalence was 38.3...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Tukur J,Shittu SO,Abdul AM

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The increasing number of patients presenting with severe anaemia and who invariably receive blood transfusion is of concern. This retrospective study reports the pattern of presentation and the outcome of management of patients who were transfused in the Emergency Paediatric Unit of Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, bet...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Nwolisa CE,Owoeye OO,Anyanwu C,Diogu C,Okeahialiam TC

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eunuchs in India, commonly known as 'Hirjas', are under-represented and marginalized. They rarely access conventional health-provider systems due to mistrust and fear of censure. This is the story of Asha, who was brave enough to approach a community medicine resident in a municipal hospital for medical aid and counse...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Mukhopadhyay A,Chowdhury R

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic leg ulcers in children in tropical developing countries are common. They are difficult to diagnose clinically and to manage. Our case illustrates that even in areas where yaws is endemic and point of care testing is available, the diagnosis remains difficult. ...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Fegan D,Glennon MJ

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypokalaemic periodic paralysis (HPP) is a life-threatening condition. Our aim was to study the clinical profile and laboratory parameters of HPP patients and to develop an algorithm to determine the causes of HPP. 84 patients presented with HPP over a 3 year period. 58 (69.0%) were found to have renal tubular acidosi...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Kumar V,Armstrong L,Seshadri MS,Finny P

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Splenic abscess is a relatively uncommon condition, posing a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for the treating physician. It occurs due to haematogenous spread from endocarditis or other septic foci, especially in immune-compromised individuals and diabetics. We describe an elderly male who presented with splenome...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Nagarajan RK,Gopal B,Tajudeen M,Sistla SC,Balamourougan K

更新日期：2020-12-25 00:00:00