Spectrum of endoscopic findings in infection with gastroduodenal involvement-A case series.

infects the duodenum and jejunum with rare involvement of the stomach. However, the clinical presentation and endoscopic findings are non-specific. There are limited data on upper gastrointestinal endoscopy findings in with gastroduodenal involvement.

Combination of antimicrobials for non-specific isolated terminal ileal abnormalities - A randomized clinical trial.

Background And Aim: Non-specific isolated terminal ileum abnormalities (NSITIA) namely erosions, ulcer and nodularity are frequent findings on ileal examination during colonoscopy. Their clinical significance and management are uncertain.

Methodology: A pilot randomized clinical trial comparing combination antimicrobial therapy (oral Rifaximin 550 mg twice daily for two weeks; Albendazole 400 mg orally as a single dose; Tinidazole 1 gm twice daily for three days i.

Rapid progression of hepatitis C-induced liver failure in renal allograft recipients.

Early mortality due to hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related liver failure in renal allograft recipients in the absence of fibrosing cholestatic hepatitis is reported infrequently. We report six renal allograft recipients with HCV infection who died of rapid progression to liver failure. Of these, 2 were detected anti-HCV positive at screening prior to kidney transplantation and 4 were diagnosed after transplantation following derangement of liver function (HCV RNA positive in all 4, anti-HCV positive in 2).