Surgical tourism in low- and middle-income countries: Current Status and the impact on the poor
Trop Doct. 2023 Nov 20:494755231213738. doi: 10.1177/00494755231213738. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:37981795 | DOI:10.1177/00494755231213738 (Source: Tropical Doctor)
Source: Tropical Doctor - November 20, 2023 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Michael Cotton Haadi Tarek Shalabi Saggah Tarek Shalabi Source Type: research
Chronic type 2 reaction in lepromatous leprosy with underlying < em > Plasmodium falciparum < /em > infection: A case report
Trop Doct. 2023 Nov 13:494755231211938. doi: 10.1177/00494755231211938. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTropical diseases prevalent in leprosy-endemic areas may alter the immunological patient response and also complicate the presentation of leprosy reactional episodes. The introduction of anti-malarial drugs in our case produced a subsidence of reaction. With dwindling manpower skilled in leprosy, the reactional episodes are very often treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, steroids and thalidomide, neglecting the possibility of other co-existing infections, tropical or other. Our case emphasises the importance...
Source: Tropical Doctor - November 14, 2023 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Harish Kumar Sagar Harpreet Singh Pawar Source Type: research
Chronic type 2 reaction in lepromatous leprosy with underlying < em > Plasmodium falciparum < /em > infection: A case report
Trop Doct. 2023 Nov 13:494755231211938. doi: 10.1177/00494755231211938. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTropical diseases prevalent in leprosy-endemic areas may alter the immunological patient response and also complicate the presentation of leprosy reactional episodes. The introduction of anti-malarial drugs in our case produced a subsidence of reaction. With dwindling manpower skilled in leprosy, the reactional episodes are very often treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, steroids and thalidomide, neglecting the possibility of other co-existing infections, tropical or other. Our case emphasises the importance...
Source: Tropical Doctor - November 14, 2023 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Harish Kumar Sagar Harpreet Singh Pawar Source Type: research
Chronic type 2 reaction in lepromatous leprosy with underlying < em > Plasmodium falciparum < /em > infection: A case report
Trop Doct. 2023 Nov 13:494755231211938. doi: 10.1177/00494755231211938. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTropical diseases prevalent in leprosy-endemic areas may alter the immunological patient response and also complicate the presentation of leprosy reactional episodes. The introduction of anti-malarial drugs in our case produced a subsidence of reaction. With dwindling manpower skilled in leprosy, the reactional episodes are very often treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, steroids and thalidomide, neglecting the possibility of other co-existing infections, tropical or other. Our case emphasises the importance...
Source: Tropical Doctor - November 14, 2023 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Harish Kumar Sagar Harpreet Singh Pawar Source Type: research
Chronic type 2 reaction in lepromatous leprosy with underlying < em > Plasmodium falciparum < /em > infection: A case report
Trop Doct. 2023 Nov 13:494755231211938. doi: 10.1177/00494755231211938. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTropical diseases prevalent in leprosy-endemic areas may alter the immunological patient response and also complicate the presentation of leprosy reactional episodes. The introduction of anti-malarial drugs in our case produced a subsidence of reaction. With dwindling manpower skilled in leprosy, the reactional episodes are very often treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, steroids and thalidomide, neglecting the possibility of other co-existing infections, tropical or other. Our case emphasises the importance...
Source: Tropical Doctor - November 14, 2023 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Harish Kumar Sagar Harpreet Singh Pawar Source Type: research
Chronic type 2 reaction in lepromatous leprosy with underlying < em > Plasmodium falciparum < /em > infection: A case report
Trop Doct. 2023 Nov 13:494755231211938. doi: 10.1177/00494755231211938. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTropical diseases prevalent in leprosy-endemic areas may alter the immunological patient response and also complicate the presentation of leprosy reactional episodes. The introduction of anti-malarial drugs in our case produced a subsidence of reaction. With dwindling manpower skilled in leprosy, the reactional episodes are very often treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, steroids and thalidomide, neglecting the possibility of other co-existing infections, tropical or other. Our case emphasises the importance...
Source: Tropical Doctor - November 14, 2023 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Harish Kumar Sagar Harpreet Singh Pawar Source Type: research
Chronic type 2 reaction in lepromatous leprosy with underlying < em > Plasmodium falciparum < /em > infection: A case report
Trop Doct. 2023 Nov 13:494755231211938. doi: 10.1177/00494755231211938. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTropical diseases prevalent in leprosy-endemic areas may alter the immunological patient response and also complicate the presentation of leprosy reactional episodes. The introduction of anti-malarial drugs in our case produced a subsidence of reaction. With dwindling manpower skilled in leprosy, the reactional episodes are very often treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, steroids and thalidomide, neglecting the possibility of other co-existing infections, tropical or other. Our case emphasises the importance...
Source: Tropical Doctor - November 14, 2023 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Harish Kumar Sagar Harpreet Singh Pawar Source Type: research
Physical examination - Crucial to timely diagnosis
Trop Doct. 2023 Nov 13:494755231212695. doi: 10.1177/00494755231212695. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:37956653 | DOI:10.1177/00494755231212695 (Source: Tropical Doctor)
Source: Tropical Doctor - November 13, 2023 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Vijay Alexander John T George Jackwin S Paul Source Type: research
Delays in adjuvant radiotherapy for primary breast cancer is harmful, especially in low-income countries
Trop Doct. 2023 Nov 13:494755231212694. doi: 10.1177/00494755231212694. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOur retrospective cohort study of the effects of radiotherapy delay on the oncological outcome of breast cancer patients showed a prolonged radiotherapy waiting interval was associated with a statistically significant increase in the 3-year breast cancer-specific mortality. This research should stimulate setting up protocols geared towards minimizing delays.PMID:37956657 | DOI:10.1177/00494755231212694 (Source: Tropical Doctor)
Source: Tropical Doctor - November 13, 2023 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Ravi Maharaj Christo Cave Shastri Motilal Vijay Naraynsignh Source Type: research
Time to revisit the purported link of leprosy reactions with infective triggers: An unnecessary economic burden for patients
Trop Doct. 2023 Nov 3:494755231210724. doi: 10.1177/00494755231210724. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTExisting literature on factors triggering leprosy reactions is based only on case reports and case series, and thus probably gives a biased view. We undertook a case-control study to investigate such purported trigger factors in 42 leprosy reaction patients and 40 non-reactional controls, and the cost of investigations required for the same. Detailed history, clinical evaluation and investigations for triggers were carried out. Infections (typhoid, dental caries) were the most common triggers found, followed by pregnancy. T...
Source: Tropical Doctor - November 3, 2023 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Aishwarya Muddebihal Kabir Sardana Ananta Khurana Arvind Ahuja Itu Singh Source Type: research
Time to revisit the purported link of leprosy reactions with infective triggers: An unnecessary economic burden for patients
Trop Doct. 2023 Nov 3:494755231210724. doi: 10.1177/00494755231210724. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTExisting literature on factors triggering leprosy reactions is based only on case reports and case series, and thus probably gives a biased view. We undertook a case-control study to investigate such purported trigger factors in 42 leprosy reaction patients and 40 non-reactional controls, and the cost of investigations required for the same. Detailed history, clinical evaluation and investigations for triggers were carried out. Infections (typhoid, dental caries) were the most common triggers found, followed by pregnancy. T...
Source: Tropical Doctor - November 3, 2023 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Aishwarya Muddebihal Kabir Sardana Ananta Khurana Arvind Ahuja Itu Singh Source Type: research
Time to revisit the purported link of leprosy reactions with infective triggers: An unnecessary economic burden for patients
Trop Doct. 2023 Nov 3:494755231210724. doi: 10.1177/00494755231210724. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTExisting literature on factors triggering leprosy reactions is based only on case reports and case series, and thus probably gives a biased view. We undertook a case-control study to investigate such purported trigger factors in 42 leprosy reaction patients and 40 non-reactional controls, and the cost of investigations required for the same. Detailed history, clinical evaluation and investigations for triggers were carried out. Infections (typhoid, dental caries) were the most common triggers found, followed by pregnancy. T...
Source: Tropical Doctor - November 3, 2023 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Aishwarya Muddebihal Kabir Sardana Ananta Khurana Arvind Ahuja Itu Singh Source Type: research
Time to revisit the purported link of leprosy reactions with infective triggers: An unnecessary economic burden for patients
Trop Doct. 2023 Nov 3:494755231210724. doi: 10.1177/00494755231210724. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTExisting literature on factors triggering leprosy reactions is based only on case reports and case series, and thus probably gives a biased view. We undertook a case-control study to investigate such purported trigger factors in 42 leprosy reaction patients and 40 non-reactional controls, and the cost of investigations required for the same. Detailed history, clinical evaluation and investigations for triggers were carried out. Infections (typhoid, dental caries) were the most common triggers found, followed by pregnancy. T...
Source: Tropical Doctor - November 3, 2023 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Aishwarya Muddebihal Kabir Sardana Ananta Khurana Arvind Ahuja Itu Singh Source Type: research
Time to revisit the purported link of leprosy reactions with infective triggers: An unnecessary economic burden for patients
Trop Doct. 2023 Nov 3:494755231210724. doi: 10.1177/00494755231210724. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTExisting literature on factors triggering leprosy reactions is based only on case reports and case series, and thus probably gives a biased view. We undertook a case-control study to investigate such purported trigger factors in 42 leprosy reaction patients and 40 non-reactional controls, and the cost of investigations required for the same. Detailed history, clinical evaluation and investigations for triggers were carried out. Infections (typhoid, dental caries) were the most common triggers found, followed by pregnancy. T...
Source: Tropical Doctor - November 3, 2023 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Aishwarya Muddebihal Kabir Sardana Ananta Khurana Arvind Ahuja Itu Singh Source Type: research
Time to revisit the purported link of leprosy reactions with infective triggers: An unnecessary economic burden for patients
Trop Doct. 2023 Nov 3:494755231210724. doi: 10.1177/00494755231210724. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTExisting literature on factors triggering leprosy reactions is based only on case reports and case series, and thus probably gives a biased view. We undertook a case-control study to investigate such purported trigger factors in 42 leprosy reaction patients and 40 non-reactional controls, and the cost of investigations required for the same. Detailed history, clinical evaluation and investigations for triggers were carried out. Infections (typhoid, dental caries) were the most common triggers found, followed by pregnancy. T...
Source: Tropical Doctor - November 3, 2023 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Aishwarya Muddebihal Kabir Sardana Ananta Khurana Arvind Ahuja Itu Singh Source Type: research
