Schistosomiasis (bilharzia) is a neglected tropical disease caused by parasitic flatworms (blood flukes) of the genus Schistosoma.According to estimates, over 251.4 million people worldwide are in need of preventive treatment for this disease.The freshwater amphibious snail Oncomelania hupensis serves as the obligate intermediate host of Schistosom
Hyungil Kim,1 jeff rosenstock buffalo Sohee Jeon2 1Gyeongju St.Mary’s Eye Clinic, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Republic of Korea; 2Keye Eye Center, Seoul, Republic of KoreaCorrespondence: Sohee JeonKeye Eye Center, 326 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, KoreaTel +82-02-6207-1236Fax +82-02-6207-1246Email soheeeee@gmail.comPurpose: To evaluate re
BackgroundScrub typhus, an important cause of unexplained fever, is grossly neglected and often misdiagnosed in low and middle income countries like Nepal.The main aim of this study was to report on the clinical profile and complications of scrub typhus and its outcome in Nepalese children.MethodsA prospective observational study was carried out in
Abstract Background Transanal protrusion of intussusception is a complication of intussusception which here involves the exteriorization of the apex of the intussusceptum through the anus.However, it is rarely reported and its confusion with rectal prolapse often leads to a diagnostic delay.Case presentation A 10-month-old female with no significan