Scrub typhus and leptospirosis in rural and urban settings of central India: a preliminary evaluation.

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：:Epidemiological data of HIV affected individuals of aged 50 years and above in India are lacking for various reasons. Diagnosing HIV infection among the elderly is challenging as chronic HIV/AIDS can mimic those typically associated with aging in parallel to the myth that elderly individuals lead asexual lives. In thi...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Talukdar A,Khanra D,Ray S,Talukdar P,Rana S,Banerjee B,Saha B

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The author describes the use of external skeletal fixation in the management of complicated septic limb fractures. Eight fractures in seven patients were treated at Sololo General Hospital using a low cost, simple external device, with good results. The report emphasizes how external fixation can solve difficult fract...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Galvagno S

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leprosy remains an important public health and social issue in South Asia, particularly in India. Its presence in childhood is an immense social burden because of the associated disabilities and widely prevalent misconceptions regarding communicability and treatment potential. The prevalence of leprosy among children ...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Sachdeva S,Amin SS,Khan Z,Sharma PK,Bansal S

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During a period of eight years (1999-2006), 92 cases of abdominal TB were diagnosed by fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC). Based on our findings, FNAC is a simple, fast, accurate and inexpensive diagnostic procedure for cases of suspected abdominal TB. ...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Handa U,Garg S,Mohan H

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increasing access to professional care during labour and delivery is the central strategy in Nepal's commitment to reducing its maternal mortality ratio. This paper outlines a number of complementary interventions used by the Nepal Safer Motherhood Project to address the negative attitudes prevalent among service prov...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Clapham S,Pokharel D,Bird C,Basnett I

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Scrub typhus, a re-emerging acute febrile zoonosis can present as an undifferentiated fever often complicated by potentially fatal systemic involvement. Acute pancreatitis is a rare complication of scrub typhus which can result in a marked elevation of serum lipase. We report three cases of scrub typhus who presented ...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Bhargava A,Ali S,Rajeevan R,Udyavara R

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of a tracheostomy is routine in current intensive care practice to facilitate weaning patients requiring prolonged respiratory support from mechanical ventilation. Percutaneous tracheostomy has become an established technique with an acceptable risk profile in appropriately selected patients, and has the advan...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Pollach G,Namboya F,Jung K

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nephrotic syndrome patients on long-term steroids face the risk of having heavy uncomplicated strongyloidiasis or death from its extreme form, the strongyloides hyperinfection. The risk can be minimized if we eradicate the parasite first. We compare a once daily and twice daily albendazole regimen in preventing this p...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Leang B,Lynen L,Schrooten W,Hines J

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cervical cancer screening programmes only succeed when the coverage, screening, treatment and follow-up of any abnormal results are of high quality. This study investigates the screening coverage and the quality of the follow-up of cervical cancer screening of women in León, Nicaragua, as well as the factors affecting...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Vastbinder MB,Castillo C,Bekkers RL

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kawasaki disease is a common childhood vasculitis. Fever and lymphadenopathy, at times, are the only clinical presentation of Kawasaki disease, which mimics infectious lymphadenitis, especially, when other features are yet to evolve. In such a scenario, ultrasonography of cervical lymph nodes can help to differentiate...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Patra PK,Banday AZ,Bhagat N,Vignesh P,Singh S

更新日期：2020-12-06 00:00:00

abstract：:A 3-year (1997-1999) prospective study was carried out to evaluate the possible role of traditional healers (THs) in the spread of HIV/AIDS in south eastern Nigeria. Their patients' knowledge of HIV infection was also ascertained during the review period. Four contiguous states in south eastern Nigeria with high preva...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Peters EJ,Immananagha KK,Essien OE,Ekott JU

更新日期：2004-04-01 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：: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：: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：: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：:Osteomalacia is most commonly seen in the remoter northern regions (Kohistan District) of Hazara District, Pakistan. Low serum calcium is common, as is tetany, but not universal. A 2% prevalence was found retrospectively in all obstetric patients from 1978--1985. Overall, there was a 12% caesarean section rate (61/ann...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Herm FB,Killguss H,Stewart AG

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This technical note describes a new simple, cheap and affordable adult cervical traction device that is especially suitable for use in resource-poor third world countries because of its cost-effectiveness. While the widely used imported Gardner-Wells tongs cost over N250,000 (Nigerian) naira (approximately $1630 USD),...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Odebode TO,Agaja SB

更新日期：2011-01-01 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：:A haemocholecyst is a clot-filled gallbladder caused by bleeding into its lumen. It is a rare entity with fewer than 50 cases reported in the English literature. Preoperative diagnosis is often not possible even with good quality cross-sectional imaging. Here, we present a case of a gallbladder mass, whose nature was ...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Ray S,Ghosh R,Khamrui S,Kumar Das A,Saha S,Kumar D

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thyrotoxicosis can present as a sporadic form of hypokalaemic periodic paralysis. The condition is associated with massive intracellular shift of potassium, mainly in skeletal muscles. As the total body stores of potassium remain normal, overzealous potassium supplementation targeting serum potassium level results in ...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Pannu AK,Sharma N

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A morbidity and mortality survey was carried out amongst 196 malnourished children attending the Nutrition Unit, Ministry of Health, Owina Street, Benin City, Nigeria, between January 1971 and December 1973 (morbidity) and also between October 1974 and March 1975 (mortality). Gastrointestinal disorders (77, 39.3%) and...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Ogbeide O,Osuhor PC

更新日期：1984-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The complications which may occur after existing haemorrhoidectomy procedures are enumerated. A new cost-effective operative procedure which requires minimal facilities and entails anal dilatation with simple transfixion-ligation of all primary and secondary haemorrhoids in one operating session is described. The preo...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Aina AO,Omo-Dare P

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The utilization rate of available donor corneas is very low almost everywhere. The present work was undertaken to study the rate of acceptability of donor corneas in a city eye bank in India. Donor eyes were evaluated under slit lamp examination and tissue quality was categorized as: very good; good; fair; and poor fo...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Raychaudhuri A,Raychaudhuri M,Banerjee AR

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this project, sponsored by the McArthur Foundation and the Population Council, magnesium sulphate was introduced in February 2007 to 10 general hospitals in Kano State, northern Nigeria. Changes were monitored via data collected at the hospital. At an initial training of the trainers' workshop, 25 master trainers w...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Tukur J,Ogedengbe C,Nwanchukwu E,Araoyinbo IA,Yakasai IA,Adaji SE,Ajala B

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infant feeding practices are influenced by many factors including culture, household income, literacy, advice from health care workers and advertising. In South India doctors play a very significant role in influencing a mother's decision about when or whether to supplement breastfeeding with formula feeds. Doctors ex...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Fidler K,Costello A

更新日期：1995-10-01 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：: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：:In Tanzania, rural medical aides (RMA), mother and child health aides (MCHA) and health auxiliaries (HA) care for mothers of childbearing age and children under age 5. This paper presents data obtained at 2 district seminars on mother and child health held in June 1981 and June 1983 at which knowledge and skills of M...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： van Roosmalen J,van Roosmalen-Wiebenga MW

更新日期：1986-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glucocorticoids are first-line therapy for children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS). These children are at risk of deranged bone metabolism and low bone mineral density (BMD). We studied 60 children with INS and divided them into two groups. Group 1 included 21 children (initial and infrequent relapsing) and ...

journal_title：Tropical doctor

authors： Sharawat IK,Dawman L,Kumkhaniya MV,Devpura K,Mehta A

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00