Case Report: Additive effect of dabigatran and high-dose aspirin in the development of haemorrhagic pleural effusion in a patient with tuberculous pleuritis

Case Report: Additive effect of dabigatran and high-dose aspirin in the development of haemorrhagic pleural effusion in a patient with tuberculous pleuritis

Duygu Karagül Chest Disease Department, Ankara University Medical Faculty, Ankara, Turkey Keywords: Aspirin, dabigatran etexilate, pleural haemorrhagic effusion, tuberculous pleuritis Abstract Tuberculous pleuritis can rarely cause haemorrhagic pleural effusion. Dabigatran etexilate…

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Case Report: Pott’s disease with extensive bilateral psoas abscesses in a Nigerian woman: an unusual case

Nneka Iloanusi Department of Radiation Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Ituku/Ozalla Campus, Enugu, Nigeria Keywords: Pott’s disease, psoas abscess, tuberculosis, ultrasound-guided surgery Abstract Bilateral psoas abscesses are uncommon…

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Articles: In memoriam: Mr Jimmy James (1940–2019). His contribution to the training of surgeons in Malawi and the College of Surgeons of East Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA) region

Wakisa Mulwafu ENT Keywords: John “Jimmy” James Abstract John “Jimmy” James MB ChB FRCS Ed passed on the 4th December 2019, the day we had our COSECSA annual general meeting in…

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Case Report:The report of cardiomyopathy and mid aortic syndrome in a HIV infected child

Manolya Kara Abstract Cardiomyopathy is a serious complication of Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Direct effects of HIV, cardiac autoimmunity, opportunistic infections (OIs), nutritional deficiencies (selenium) and severe immunesuppression have…

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Original Research: Epidemiology and pattern of paediatric injuries in a developing country: an analysis of 170 injuries

Ndubuisi O Onyemaechi Keywords: Injuries; Children; Pattern; Epidemiology; Prevention Abstract BackgroundPaediatric injuries have significant physical, psychological, and socioeconomic consequences. This study aimed to determine the epidemiology and pattern of pediatric injuries…

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Original Research: Knowledge and attitude towards mental disorders among adults in an urban community in south-west Nigeria

Iyanuoluwa Mojiminiyi Keywords: Mental disorders, knowledge, attitude, community, public health, Nigeria Abstract BackgroundMental disorders are one of the most ignored public health issues worldwide. However, the burden associated with mental disorders…

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Original Research: The prevalence of intestinal parasites and associated risk factors in school-going children from informal settlements in Nakuru town, Kenya

Naomi Chege Keywords: Prevalence, risk factors, intestinal parasites, informal settlements, school-children Abstract BackgroundIntestinal parasites are a major public health problem in the developing world and have attracted increasing levels of interest…

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Original Research: Epidemiology of Kaposi’s sarcoma in Zambia, 2007 – 2014

Maybin Kalubula Keywords: Epidemiology of Kaposi’s sarcoma; HIV- Kaposi’s sarcoma; Kaposi’s sarcoma in Zambia; HIV prevalence in Zambia. Abstract BackgroundKaposi’s sarcoma (KS) is the most prevalent HIV and AIDS-associated cancer in…

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Original Research: Non-communicable respiratory disease in Malawi: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Rebecca Nightingale Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Programme, Blantyre, Malawi Keywords: COPD, asthma, chronic lung disease, cough, non-communicable disease, Malawi Abstract BackgroundNon-communicable respiratory diseases are important contributors to morbidity and…

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