Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3656/1410375
An Unusual Complication of Mesenteric-Portal Axis Thrombosis and Septic Shock in a Patient with Mesangial Proliferative Glomerulonephritis
Sicharam Vijaya Luxmi, Sun Yue, Chen Xing Qing, Cao Fang Fang, Swalay Fedally and Du Xiao Gang
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: December 18, 2021
Thromboembolic events contribute to the most serious outcomes in patients with nephrotic syndrome. We report a case of a young male patient with mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis presenting with nephrotic syndrome, which rapidly progressed to mesenteric and portal veins thrombosis and septic shock, ultimately leading to death. A 19-years-old, male patient was admitted due to bilateral lower extremity edema and abdominal distension. The abdominal distension appeared 2 months ago with acc...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3682/1510194
Primary Cutibacterium Acnes Leptomeningeal Abscess Causing Focal Seizures
Waller S, Browning S, Pepper EM and Loewenthal MR
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: December 13, 2021
A previously well 71-year-old male presented with recurrent stereotyped episodes of right hemisensory disturbance, weakness, and expressive dysphasia lasting 10-20 minutes. Cognitive decline had been noted over the preceding 6-months. He was otherwise in good health with no history of infective symptoms or prior neurosurgical procedures. Interictal neurological examination was unremarkable. EEG was abnormal with asymmetrical slowing over the left hemisphere and he was commenced on sodium valproa...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3278/1510054
Mediterranean Diet versus a Low-Carbohydrate Diet in Reducing Colorectal Cancer Risk
Crystal McGeown, DMSc
Article Type: Literature Review | First Published: December 16, 2021
A variety of foods have been studied in relation to colorectal cancer risk. There is research on certain foods that cause colon cancer or have a protective factor against it but there is limited research comparing diets. While the literature indicates a benefit to the Mediterranean diet in reducing the risk of colon cancer, studies on a lowcarbohydrate diet, such as the Atkins or ketogenic diets, and the incidence of colorectal cancer are less common. Therefore, this study aims to compare the Me...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3658/1510239
An Accuracy-Based Approach to the Microbiologic Diagnosis of Pulmonary Infection: Part II
John Ferguson, MD, MPH, Cyprien Jungels, DO and Michael Gailey, DO
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: December 16, 2021
Similar to that of bacterial infection, the performance of diagnostic tests for endemic fungal pneumonia and opportunistic fungal pneumonia are uncertain. We undertook a literature search to assess the accuracy of diagnostic tests for pneumonia, identified through a search of MEDLINE-indexed journals. Sensitivity and specificity of diagnostic tests for pneumonia were calculated with respect to various reference standards. A combination of diagnostic testing is adequate to rule out most endemic f...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3690/1510062
The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Diabetes Mellitus among Civil Service Workers in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria
OLAYINKA Adeyosola Adijat, ALABI, Elizabeth Folakemi, ADEJUMO Adesola and ATOLAGBE James E
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: December 06, 2021
Diabetes mellitus is a silent killer and one of the leading causes of death globally. Its complications include damage to the brain, heart, kidney and the limbs. More than 50% of people living with the disease are oblivious to it especially in Nigeria where poor healthcare, unhealthy diet, sedentary lifestyle and poverty persist. Unfortunately, Civil Service workers in Osogbo, Osun States do not know their diabetic status. Hence, this study, seeks to determine the prevalence and risk factors of ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-1353/1510129
Outcome Evaluation of Fistula Care Project in Bench Sheko Zone, Southern Nations Nationalities, and Peoples’ Region, Ethiopia, 2020
Zerihun Asefa, Demisew Amenu, Aster Berhe, Muluneh Getachew and Feyissa Tolessa
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: December 04, 2021
Obstetric fistula is the most severe of pregnancy-related disabilities. While the condition has disappeared in developed countries, it remains a source of concern in Ethiopia and serves as a proxy indicator of the status of Ethiopian women and the availability and access to quality maternal health services. However, to our best knowledge, there was no evidence of the outcome of the fistula care project in the study setting. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the outcome of the fistula care ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-461X/1710055
Malaria Parasite Infection and its Effect on Packed Cell Volume among Pregnant Women in Zaria, Nigeria
Obed Abigail, Maryam Aminu and Umar Abdullahi
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: December 10, 2021
Malaria in pregnancy is a major public health challenge and priority, because it is a health risk for the mother and her fetus. This study was aimed at determining the prevalence of malaria parasites and its effect on packed cell volume (PCV) among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Zaria. A total of 102 pregnant women on ante-natal visit in three different hospitals were enrolled and questionnaires were administered to them to obtain data on some risks and sociodemographic factors tha...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5718/1510210
Effect of Acupuncture on Physiological Response to Exercise: A Systematic Review
Steve D Bailey and Bethany Liddington
Article Type: Systematic Review | First Published: December 13, 2021
To update the current evidence of the effect of acupuncture on recovery Heart Rate (HR), blood lactate and maximum volume of oxygen consumption (VO2max) following intense exercise through a systematic review of published randomised controlled trials. A systematic literature search was performed on electronic databases from inception to 2020. The Cochrane Handbook guidelines for Systematic Reviews of Interventions were used to assess the methodological quality and exclude studies with fatal flaws...