Research articles (Dept of Internal Medicine): Recent submissions
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A case of cryptococcal lymphadenitis in an HIV-Infected woman
(Israel Medical Association; https://www.ima.org.il/eng/, 2014-02)A 31 year old black African woman presented at a local clinic in Botswana with a 1 week history of a painless swelling on the left side of her neck. She did not have fever, night sweats, productive cough or weight loss. ... -
Non-communicable diseases in antiretroviral therapy recipients in Kagera Tanzania: a cross-sectional study
(African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET); www.afenet.net/, 2013-11-06)Introduction: The aim of this study was to describe the extent of self-reported non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) recipients in Kagera region in Tanzania and their effect ... -
Leydig cell tumor of the testis presenting with gynaecomastia due to hyperprolactinemia after orchiectomy
(Sciedu Press, http://web.sciedu.ca/, 2017-10-10)Leydig cell tumors (LCT) are rare and represent 1% to 3% of all tumors of the testis. LCTs can either be benign or malignant with clinical presentation varying from testicular mass associated with endocrinal manifestations ... -
Disseminated Burkitt’s Lymphoma with a Pancreatic Mass in a HIV Positive Woman Diagnosed by Axillary Lymph Node Biopsy
(Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, http://www.jcdr.net/, 2017-08-01)Burkitt’s Lymphoma (BL) is a highly aggressive B cell lymphoma of non Hodgkin’s type usually presenting in extranodal sites for endemic and sporadic types of the disease. Like other Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphomas (NHL), HIV ... -
Health-related quality of life and associated factors among patients with diabetes mellitus in Botswana
(Elsevier, www.elsevier.com, 2017-06-09)Background: Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is an important aspect of diabetes mellitus care. The objective of the study was to determine the HRQOL of diabetes mellitus (DM) patients in Botswana as little known in ... -
Antidiabetic medication adherence and associated factors among patients in Botswana; implications for the future
(Elsevier; https://www.elsevier.com/, 2017-03-06)Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major global public health problem. Lack of adherence to medication causes suboptimal glycemic control increasing complication rates, costs and mortality. The objective of the study ... -
The prevalence of chronic kidney disease and associated factors among patients admitted at Princess Marina Hospital, Gaborone, Botswana
(Wolters Kluwer, www.wolterskluwer.com, 2017-03-03)Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has become a major public health problem worldwide. Due to the asymptomatic nature of CKD during earlier stages, patients tend to present late, missing opportunities for prevention. ... -
A rare case of turner syndrome mosaicism in an African black woman
(Sciedu Press, www.sciedupress.com, 2016-09-19)Turner syndrome (TS) is a chromosomal disorder caused by partial or complete absence of an X chromosome in at least one tissue of the body with about 50% of patients having a different chromosome formula. The 45, X/46, XY ... -
Metastatic cutaneous epithelioid hemangioendothelioma involving right atrium - a case report
(Sciedu Press, http://www.sciedupress.com, 2016-06-24)Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE) is a rare vascular endothelial tumour with unpredictable malignant potential. The common sites involved are the lung, liver and soft tissues; with cardiac involvement being a very ... -
The triad of iron deficiency anemia,hepatosplenomegaly and growth retardation with normal serum zinc levels in a 14-year old boy
(Medical and Dental Consultants' Association of Nigeria, http://www.mdcan.org.ng/, 2015-06-22)A triad of iron deficiency anemia, hepatosplenomegaly and growth retardation occurring in tandem with zinc deficiency has been reported in the past as components of either Prasad’s syndrome or hypopituitarism. There are ... -
Chronic multiple lung abscesses presenting as a Left lung apical mass: a ticking bomb?
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Adherence to anti-diabetic drugs among patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus at Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania- A cross-sectional study
(Pan African Medical Journal in partnership with AFNET,www.panafrican-med-journal.com, 2014-04-07)Introduction: Adherence to diabetes mellitus treatment regimens among Type 2 diabetes patients in Tanzania has not been well documented. This study sought to assess adherence to antidiabetic drugs and associated factors ... -
An unusual case of primary pulmonary choriocarcinoma with brain metastasis in a HIV positive patient
(International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, www.ijhsr.org, 2014-09)Primary pulmonary choriocarcinoma (PPC) is a rare entity with propensity to rapid metastasis and associated poor outcomes. Pleural effusion has been rarely associated with PPC. We report a case of a 23 year old nulliparous ... -
Isolated tubercular hepatic abscess with diffuse pattern mimicking hepatocellular carcinoma in HIV positive patient: a case report
(Health Research User's Trust Fund, 2014-10-04)Isolated hepatic tuberculosis presenting as a mass either with or without fever can be confused with hepatocellular carcinoma. Clinical examination and laboratory investigations are not specific. Radiological investigations ... -
Pulmonary artery thrombosis in a patient with right-sided heart failure
(Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, www.acronymfinder.com, 2014-06-06)Pulmonary thromboembolism occurring either abruptly or insidious poses a greater challenge in diagnosis. A high index of suspicion is required to proceed with proper investigations in patients with nonspecific cardiac or ... -
Asthma prevalence, knowledge, and perceptions among secondary school pupils in rural and urban coastal districts in Tanzania
(Biomed Central, http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmcpublichealth, 2014)Background: Asthma is a common chronic disease of childhood that is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of asthma among secondary school pupils in urban and rural areas ...