Study of early warning efficiency of different laboratory markers in predicting progression of disease in COVID-19
Conclusions: Among the parameters, CRP, d-dimers, Eosinopenia and NLR have the best early warning efficiency. However, a combination of Eosinopenia and CRP at triage should also serve as a red flag sign in patients apart from the well-known NLR and IL6 values. (Source: Annals of African Medicine)
Source: Annals of African Medicine - November 16, 2022 Category: African Health Authors: Vishwanath Krishnamurthy K Mohammed Suhail S Shaikh Mohammed Aslam Madhu P Raj Prashanth Patil Priyanka Phaniraj Source Type: research
Risk factors and occurrence of chronic kidney disease following acute kidney injury in Children
Conclusions: Occurrence of CKD after an attack of AKI was not uncommon and the risk of long-term consequences in the form of hypertension, proteinuria, and CKD is significant, which may be much higher than observed. It is prudent that all post-AKI PICU discharged patients must be monitored for the long-term consequences of AKI. (Source: Annals of African Medicine)
Source: Annals of African Medicine - November 16, 2022 Category: African Health Authors: Muzafar Jan Mohd Ashraf Ruhail Ahmad Baba Sayar Ahmad Bhat Source Type: research
The efficacy of new neuronal growth factor in the healing of the sciatic nerves in rabbits
Conclusions: NNGF proves that in a larger animal at 4 weeks profoundly influenced early regeneration of experimentally created divisions of myelinated nerve tissue. (Source: Annals of African Medicine)
Source: Annals of African Medicine - November 16, 2022 Category: African Health Authors: Mir Sadat-Ali Dakheel Abdullah Aldakheel Majed N Alabdali Dana T Aljaafari Abdulla A Alsulaiman Abdallah S Alomran Ayesha Ahmed Fahd A Alkhamis Source Type: research
The role of micronucleus scoring in cervical papanicolaou smears: A 1-year study
Conclusions: MN score is a reliable and easy test that can be used in conjunction with routine cervical PAP to assess the risk of malignant transformation in the uterine cervix as a biomarker for predicting the risk of carcinoma. (Source: Annals of African Medicine)
Source: Annals of African Medicine - November 16, 2022 Category: African Health Authors: Kanwardeep Kaur Tiwana Mohanvir Kaur Shaina Goyal Lachhima Bhandhari Source Type: research
Prevalence of hypertension and determinants of poor blood pressure control in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus attending a Tertiary Clinic in Lagos, Nigeria
Conclusion: The prevalence of co-morbid hypertension in Type 2 DM patients in our setting is high and the BP control rate is low. Increasing WC and poor glycemic control are the independent determinants of poor BP control. Individualized weight reduction and glycemic control strategies may help achieve target BP control. (Source: Annals of African Medicine)
Source: Annals of African Medicine - November 16, 2022 Category: African Health Authors: Oluseyi Adegoke Babawale Taslim Bello Gbenga Olorunfemi Ifedayo A Odeniyi Source Type: research
Diabetes mellitus foot ulcer and associated factors among Type 2 diabetes patients in a Tertiary Institution in Southwest Nigeria
Conclusions: The proportion of DMFU was 18.7%, and the predictors identified included sex, duration of disease, and FBG level. (Source: Annals of African Medicine)
Source: Annals of African Medicine - November 16, 2022 Category: African Health Authors: Adedayo Idris Salawu Gbadebo Oladimeji Ajani Michael Osisiogu Soje Owolabi Dele Ojo Eunice Oluremi Olabinri Omotola Olawale Obajolowo Olakunle Fatai Babalola Tope Michael Ipinnimo Hameed Banjo Oguntade Olufemi Olusola Adediran Source Type: research
Splenic injuries in native Africans: Presentation, limitations of management, and treatment outcomes in a civilian trauma service in Southeast Nigeria
Conclusion: Splenic injuries complicate approximately two-thirds of all abdominal injuries in our environment and majority of these injuries were due to BAT. In this study, majority had OM and splenic salvage rate was relatively low. (Source: Annals of African Medicine)
Source: Annals of African Medicine - November 16, 2022 Category: African Health Authors: Aloysius Ugwu-Olisa Ogbuanya Uzoamaka Esther Ajuluchuku Ugochukwu Uzodimma Nnadozie Onyeyirichi Otuu Daniel Akuma Umezurike Nwanneka Kwento Source Type: research
Exposure to patients & #39; sample and prevalence of Hepatitis B and C virus infection among health-care workers in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital
Conclusion: There is a comparatively lower prevalence of HBsAg among the health-care workers who are directly exposed to patients' samples. The age of the respondent has a significant association with hepatitis B infection. (Source: Annals of African Medicine)
Source: Annals of African Medicine - November 16, 2022 Category: African Health Authors: Oluwafemi Johnson Adegbamigbe Musah Yusuf Kabir Adekunle Durowade Oluwatosin Oluwagbenga Oguntoye Yemisi Ogundare Source Type: research
The evaluation of serum lipid profile in chronic Hepatitis B patients at a Tertiary Care Centre in Western India: A cross-sectional study
Conclusions: A significant reduction in various lipid parameters was seen with chronic hepatitis B. Furthermore, prognostic score (high MELD and Child-Pugh score) were associated with hypolipidemia. (Source: Annals of African Medicine)
Source: Annals of African Medicine - November 16, 2022 Category: African Health Authors: Durga Shankar Meena Deepak Kumar Mahendra Kumar Garg Mahadev Meena Bharat Seju Gopal Krishana Bohra Naresh Kumar Midha Mithu Banerjee Source Type: research
Effect of scalp infiltration with bupivacaine on analgesic requirement following elective craniotomy
Conclusions: Postoperative scalp infiltration with plain 0.25% bupivacaine reduced pain intensity and opioid analgesic consumption among the studied patients. Resultantly, it can be regarded as an effective technique of pain management after an elective craniotomy. (Source: Annals of African Medicine)
Source: Annals of African Medicine - November 16, 2022 Category: African Health Authors: Abdulkareem A Abdullahi Abdulrahman Aliyu Source Type: research
Chylous ascites in a case of henoch-schonlein purpura - A case report and literature review
Pushkar Galam, Joseph Kurian MundakalAnnals of African Medicine 2022 21(4):305-308
Chylous ascites is a rare form of ascites characterized by the accumulation of lymph fluid in the peritoneal cavity. Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) is a form of vasculitis usually seen in children affecting small vessels. Gastrointestinal (GI) manifestations of HSP are coming to the forefront as a presenting symptom. The presence of a rash usually succeeds the GI manifestations, making diagnosis difficult and leading to unnecessary surgical interventions. Our case shows a 38-year-old female who presented with an acute abdomen followed by an...
Source: Annals of African Medicine - November 16, 2022 Category: African Health Authors: Pushkar Galam Joseph Kurian Mundakal Source Type: research
Retinal Toxicity from Chronic Hydroxychloroquine use in Kenya
We describe a case of HCQ-induced retinopathy in a 46-year-old female who was referred by a rheumatologist for routine eye review. (Source: Annals of African Medicine)
Source: Annals of African Medicine - September 26, 2022 Category: African Health Authors: Oscar M Onyango Sarah M Sitati Source Type: research
Steroid and sphingomonas
Pankaj Kumar Kannauje, Vinay R Pandit, Preetam Narayan Wasnik, Nanditha VenkatAnnals of African Medicine 2022 21(3):299-300
Sphingomonas paucimobilis is a Gram-negative bacteria identified as a rare infectious agent, more commonly seen among immune-compromised hosts. Infections include bacteremia, septicemia leading to septic shock, bone and soft-tissue infections such as septic arthritis, osteomyelitis, infection of shunts, and implantable devices. Although the organism has been reported to have low pathogenicity, infections in the immune compromised can be devastating leading to even death. (Source: Annals of African Medicine)
Source: Annals of African Medicine - September 26, 2022 Category: African Health Authors: Pankaj Kumar Kannauje Vinay R Pandit Preetam Narayan Wasnik Nanditha Venkat Source Type: research
Novel transthyretin gene mutation in familial amyloid neuropathy in India: Case
We report a case of a 45-year-old female who presented with symptoms of painful peripheral neuropathy for 5 months, a history of deafness for 5 years, and cardiac pacemaker implantation 2 years ago for complete heart block. She denied any symptoms of autonomic dysfunction. Her brother with similar symptoms died of cardiac arrest at the age of 50 years. Clinical examination was suggestive of symmetrical sensorimotor PN. The nerve conduction study was suggestive of axonal sensorimotor PN. Abdominal fat biopsy was negative for amyloid. Sural nerve biopsy was suggestive of amyloid neuropathy. Genetic analysis showed c. 165G &#...
Source: Annals of African Medicine - September 26, 2022 Category: African Health Authors: Shalesh Rohatgi Satish Nirhale Poonkodi Manohar Prajwal Rao Pravin Naphade Furqan Mohd Akram Khan Dhaval Dave VV Sravya Kotaru Sahil Gupta Advait Gitay Prashant Dubey Source Type: research
Dual arterial thrombosis: A diagnostic enigma
Shasthara Paneyala, SC Nemichandra, Harsha Sundaramurthy, K Vimala Christina ColacoAnnals of African Medicine 2022 21(3):291-295
Cold agglutinin disease is a rare cause of arterial thrombosis leading to stroke, commonly encountered against a background of mycoplasma pneumonia infections. A 22-year-old patient presented with acute-onset left hemiplegia preceded by a short history of fever and cough. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a right middle cerebral artery infarct. Serially repeated hemoglobin levels showed a progressive drop and peripheral smear showed evidence of hemolysis. Blood drawn for investigations wou...
Source: Annals of African Medicine - September 26, 2022 Category: African Health Authors: Shasthara Paneyala SC Nemichandra Harsha Sundaramurthy K Vimala Christina Colaco Source Type: research
