A non-resolving splenic 'abscess' in an elderly male - An unusual manifestation of splenic lymphoma.

abstract：:Chronic volvulus of the stomach is a relatively rare entity. We present a series of six cases diagnosed over the past 18 months. Three patients underwent surgical treatment by gastropexy alone or with gastrojejunostomy while the other three were managed conservatively. Symptomatic relief was equally good in both group...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Senapati MK,Sivasubramanian S,Tapase VG,Chhatriwalla MF

更新日期：1997-01-01 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：:A four-year-old boy presented to the hospital with a four-month history of recurrent bouts of fever and abdominal pain. Half a month before being admitted to hospital, multiple red cutaneous nodules had emerged at the left epigastric region and a dark red serpentine track appeared under the skin at the same site. The ...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Yi-Zhu X,Zhi-Bang Y

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tungiasis is highly prevalent in resource-poor communities in sub-Saharan Africa, but studies among schoolchildren are scanty. We assessed prevalence, parasite load and clinical aspects of tungiasis in schoolchildren in south-western Nigeria. A total of 545 schoolchildren was examined. Of these, 133 (24.4%; 95% CI, 20...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Ugbomoiko US,Ariza L,Babamale AO,Heukelbach J

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tularaemia has become a public health threat in Turkey. Our aim was to examine the epidemiological characteristics of 154 tularaemia cases reported from Kayseri, Central Anatolia, between 2010 and 2017. Clinical diagnosis was confirmed by micro-agglutination test (≥1/160 titres). Most patients (56.5%) were residing in...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Borlu A,Benli AR,Doganay M

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study assessed the role of the Mini Mental State examination (MMSE) in detecting cognitive impairment in Nigerian epileptics. The performance of 65 epileptics on the MMSE was compared with that in 65 age- and education-matched controls. There were significantly more epileptics than controls with cognitive dysfunc...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Imam I,Ogunniyi A

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical and biochemical profile of dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF) varies from epidemic to epidemic. We studied children hospitalized with DHF from September 2003 to December 2003. All were diagnosed, managed and monitored according to a standard protocol. Of the 34 who fulfilled the World Health Organization cri...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Faridi MM,Aggarwal A,Kumar M,Sarafrazul A

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the maternal and neonatal profile and outcome of extremely low birth weight (ELBW) babies at the level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in Delhi. Case records of ELBW inborn babies delivered between August 2000 and August 2001 were analysed by using a pre-set proforma. A total of 52 ELBW babies were ...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Sehgal A,Telang S,Passah SM,Jyothi MC

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Of 921 women examined, 112, or 12.1%, were identified as having gonorrhoea by positive culture; 25.6% of 78 strains isolated from the women were resistant to penicillin at 0.10 mug/ml level and 14.1% resistant at the 0.50 mug/ml level as determined by an agar dilution MIC test. Our results were compatible with a simil...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Zirak-Zadah T,Delavarian H,Bahavar MA,Majidi V,Yaminifar R,Masoumi P

更新日期：1977-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was carried out amongst workers of Twifo Oil Palm Plantations (TOPP), a large agro-based industry located in the tropical rain forest belt of the Central Region of Ghana in West Africa. The district abounds in streams and rivers, the biggest being the rapidly flowing River Pra which bisects the district. Si...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Krah CK

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuroendocrine tumours (NET) are rare. They usually arise from the gastrointestinal or bronchopulmonary systems. Most are discovered incidentally and the small bowel tumours pose special difficulty in detection and treatment. Primary mesenteric involvement is very rare. Here we report such a case with a liver metastas...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Agarwal A,Kaman L,Gupta A,Ramavath K,Vaiphei K

更新日期：2020-01-01 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：:An atypical presentation of post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis is reported to highlight the importance of suspecting dermatosis in patients from areas endemic for kala-azar. ...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Ramesh V,Kumar J,Salotra P

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tracheostomy can prevent many deaths in otherwise fatal airway diseases and problems but has numerous complications that are mostly avoidable if the procedure is carefully performed together with strict postoperative management. This is a retrospective review of tracheostomy complications over a 10 year period (1991-2...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Onakoya PA,Nwaorgu OG,Adebusoye LA

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A multistage sampling technique was used to select 845 pregnant women from two blocks in Vellore district. Haematological measurement of haemoglobin (Hb) was done on all women and serum ferritin (SF) on a subsample of 445. The prevalence of anaemia (Hb <11 g/dl) was 56.6%, 70.2% and 69.5%, respectively among the first...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Abel R,Rajaratnam J,Gnanasekaran VJ,Jayaraman P

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-typhoidal salmonella (NTS) infections are severe, invasive and recurrent in the HIV-infected adult, and NTS are the commonest cause of hospital admission with bacteraemia in sub-Saharan Africa. NTS bacteraemia typically presents in patients with HIV/AIDS once the CD4 count falls below 200 cells/microL. In-patient ...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Kankwatira AM,Mwafulirwa GA,Gordon MA

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined the extent of Togolese users' knowledge of the health risks associated with the regular use of bleaching agents. A massive underestimation of some of the main risks was discovered. The more frequent the use of bleaching agents, the higher the underestimation. ...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Kpanake L,Sastre MT,Sorum PC,Mullet E

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laparoscopic female sterilization is widely practiced and is very safe. However, mesosalpingeal tears and mesosalpingeal haematomas are common complications especially when performed by an inexperienced surgeon. It was found that the observation of a simple 'prong sign' could prevent these complications and possibly r...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Puri M,Pasrija S,Trivedi SS

更新日期：2008-04-01 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：:Local prevalences of individual diseases influence the prioritization of the differential diagnoses of a clinical syndrome of acute undifferentiated febrile illness (AFI). This study was conducted in order to delineate the aetiology of AFI that present to a tertiary hospital in southern India and to describe disease-s...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Chrispal A,Boorugu H,Gopinath KG,Chandy S,Prakash JA,Thomas EM,Abraham AM,Abraham OC,Thomas K

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Through a cross-sectional study conducted at Kabale Regional Hospital, among 111 men accused of rape and admitted for forensic examination from June 2009 to June 2010, we assessed whether the characteristics of perpetrators and the circumstances of the alleged sexual assault differ in acquaintance and stranger rape. U...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Kaye DK,Kakaire O,Osinde MO

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ectopic pregnancy still remains a leading cause of maternal mortality and morbidity in the first trimester of pregnancy and also a significant cause of reproductive failure in Nigeria. A descriptive review of 211 consecutive cases of ectopic gestation over an 11-year period was undertaken. Ectopic pregnancy constitute...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Igberase GO,Ebeigbe PN,Igbekoyi OF,Ajufoh BI

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred and sixty-eight laparoscopies, performed for various indications between 1985 and 1989, were studied retrospectively and the findings and experiences are reported. The most frequent diagnoses were hepatocellular carcinoma (20%) and liver cirrhosis (18%). Correlation of macroscopic and histopathological dia...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Missalek W,Mmuni K

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous state hospital-based local studies suggest varying population-based clinicopathological patterns of colorectal cancer (CRC). Patients diagnosed with CRC in the state and private sector hospitals in Durban, South Africa over a 12-month period (January-December 2009) form the basis of our study. Of 491 patients...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Ntombela XH,Zulu BM,Masenya M,Sartorius B,Madiba TE

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In low-income countries, where surgical expertise and resources are limited, displaced supracondylar fractures of the distal humerus are routinely managed with traction or closed reduction and casting. This is in contrast to high-income nations, where percutaneous K-wire fixation forms the mainstay of treatment. The a...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Yeomans D,Graham SM,Mkandawire NC,Harrison WJ,Perry DC

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In resource-limited countries, the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is based on clinical findings, chest radiography and the demonstration of acid-fast bacilli in sputum. Few data are available on the use of ultrasound (US) to diagnose pulmonary TB. Chest US was performed in patients with lung TB from a rural ...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Agostinis P,Copetti R,Lapini L,Badona Monteiro G,N'Deque A,Baritussio A

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a case of tracheobronchial inhalation of a bead by a five-year-old girl in Djibouti. The bead was extracted using a Fogarty balloon catheter passed through the rigid bronchoscope without complication. This kind of accident is not exceptional and we discuss the management of such cases with limited diagnost...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Landy C,Massoure PL,Gauthier J,Eve O,Kaiser E

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multifocal skeletal tuberculosis is an uncommonly reported entity. The article presents a series of 18 cases encountered in our institution. There clinical characteristics are analysed and compared with available international literature. ...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Aggarwal AN,Dhammi IK,Jain AK

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-communicable disease conditions such as the metabolic syndrome further strain the already insufficient health resources in Africa, where communicable diseases such as malaria and HIV/AIDS are still causing significant morbidity and mortality. We studied the frequency and determinants of the syndrome in apparently ...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Wahab KW,Sani M,Gbadamosi M,Yandutse M

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malaria has emerged as a major public health problem worldwide. Complications are commonly seen in Plasmodium falciparum (P. falciparum) and Plasmodium vivax (P. vivax) infection, but due to Plasmodium ovale (P. ovale) infection is rarely described in literature. Here we report a case of severe disease due to P. ovale...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Tomar LR,Giri S,Bauddh NK,Jhamb R

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00