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Commentary: The spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2): South African resilience and survival strategies

Mojapele V. Maserame Karl Rumbold Clarence S. Yah Abstract Containment of the COVID-19 pandemic relies on accurate data regarding symptoms, transmission, prevention, nature of the virus, strains, immunological factors, relevant…

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Commentary: Prospects of telemedicine during and post COVID-19: highlighting the environmental health implications

Oluseyi Ademola Adejumo Department of Internal Medicine, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Nigeria Oludamilola Adebola Adejumo Keywords: Telemedicine, prospect, COVID-19, environmental, health Abstract The outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)…

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Case Report: Ocular infection from Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia in a sero-positive HIV patient from Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi

Thokozani Zungu Department of Ophthalmology, University of Malawi, College of Medicine, Blantyre, Malawi Shaffi Mdala Chatonda Manda Petros Kayange Keywords: Staphylococcus aureus, bacteraemia, chorioretinitis, endophthalmitis, HIV, vitritis Abstract Ocular involvement in…

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Case Report: Infection or drug toxicity? Acute ataxia and encephalopathy after uncomplicated falciparum malaria and efavirenz dose adjustment

William P. Brasher Menard Bvumbwe Peter N. Kazembe Keywords: Efavirenz, neurotoxicity, ataxia, Malaria, HIV, Malawi, post-malaria neurologic syndrome Abstract Acute ataxia in children is a rare clinical syndrome usually caused by…

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Case Report: First case report of a successfully managed severe COVID-19 infection in Malawi

Ndaziona Peter Banda Wilned Hara Derek Cocker Samantha Musasa Rachael Mary Burke Comfort Brown Vita Nyasulu Jonathon Mandalo Dumizulu Tembo Mtisunge Kachingwe Jenifer Cornick Ben Morton Keywords: corona Abstract The coronavirus…

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Original Research: Adult pedestrian and cyclist injuries in Lilongwe, Malawi: a cross-sectional study

Mads Sundet Gift Mulima Chifundo Kajombo Hallvard Gjerde Asbjørg S. Christophersen Sven Young Keywords: Injuries, road traffic collisions, pedestrians, bicycling, Malawi, risk factors Abstract Background Pedestrian and cyclist injuries are a…

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Original Research: The participation of community pharmacists in the case management of malaria in Enugu metropolis, Nigeria: a cross-sectional survey

Chibueze Anosike Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 410001, Enugu State, Nigeria Cordelia Ngozi Chu-Madu Nneka Uchenna Igboeli Maxwell Ogochukwu Adibe Chinwe Victoria Ukwe Keywords: Malaria,…

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Histopathological profile of childhood thyroid carcinoma in Ibadan, Southwestern Nigeria

Mustapha A. Ajani Department of Pathology, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria Sebastian A. Omenai John I. Nwadiokwu Ayodeji A. Salami Keywords: Childhood thyroid carcinoma, papillary thyroid carcinoma, thyroid cancer,…

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Original Research: A cross-sectional study on factors associated with health-seeking behavior of Malawians aged 15+ years in 2016

Wingston Ng’ambi University of Malawi, College of Medicine, Health Economics and Policy Unit, Lilongwe, Malawi Tara Mangal Andrew Phillips Tim Colbourn Dominic Nkhoma Joseph Mfutso- Bengo Paul Revill Timothy B.…

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Original Research: Could flank pain be an indicator of COVID-19 infection?

Emrullah Durmus Siirt Training and Research Hospital, Department of Urology, Siirt, Turkey Fesih Ok Ömer Erdogan Semih Saglik Keywords: COVID-19, urology, flank pain, abdomen CT Abstract BackgroundWe describe the incidental detection…

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