Appendiceal duplication an unusual cause of abdominal pain: A case report.

Appendiceal duplication is exceedingly rare, with a prevalence of 0.004% to 0.009% in appendectomy specimens.

Atypical Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis Presentation Mimicking Rectal Cancer.

Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease affecting mostly the exposed skin, causing severe and disfiguring lesions in Ethiopia. In this report, we present two cases of atypical mucocutaneous leishmaniasis; one HIV positive and one HIV negative patient. .

Evaluation of modified bleach technique for the detection of acid fast bacilli in lymph node aspirate at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia.

Background: Tuberculous Lymphadenitis (TBLN) is the commonest form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Definitive diagnosis of TBLN is difficult due to the low efficacy of the routine diagnostic techniques as compared to culture.

Objective: To determine whether prior bleach concentration can improve the detection of acid-fast bacilli when compared with conventional Ziehl-Neelsen (ZN) staining by using culture as the gold standard.

Magnitude of metabolic syndrome in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study.

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is becoming a major public health problem globally; it is clear that the burden of MetS is rapidly increasing the rates of non-communicable diseases (NCD). In Ethiopia studies done so far have shown a large disparity in magnitude of the prevalence of MetS and were mainly institution-based studies. Therefore, this study assess the prevalence of MetS among adults who are residing in Gondar city using Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP III) and the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) assessment tool.

Case Report: Atypical Presentation of Visceral Leishmaniasis: Two Cases from Northwest Ethiopia.

Human visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a life-threatening disease caused by protozoan parasites belonging to the Leishmania donovani complex. Atypical cases of leishmaniasis and HIV coinfection have been documented in case reports, mostly associated with gastrointestinal tract, kidney, and skin involvement. We report two VL cases with atypical localizations not reported from east Africa before, both diagnosed and treated at the Leishmaniasis Research and Treatment Center, Gondar, Ethiopia.

Minimally Invasive Tissue Sampling in Preterm Deaths: A Validation Study.

Uncertainty about the causes of neonatal deaths impedes achieving global health targets to reduce mortality. Complete diagnostic autopsy (CDA) is the gold standard to determine cause of death. However, it is often difficult to perform in high-burden, low-income settings.

Major causes of death in preterm infants in selected hospitals in Ethiopia (SIP): a prospective, cross-sectional, observational study.

Background: Neonatal deaths now account for 47% of all deaths in children younger than 5 years globally. More than a third of newborn deaths are due to preterm birth complications, which is the leading cause of death. Understanding the causes and factors contributing to neonatal deaths is needed to identify interventions that will reduce mortality.

A Prospective Study of Causes of Illness and Death in Preterm Infants in Ethiopia: The SIP Study Protocol.

Background: With nearly 15 million annual preterm births globally, preterm birth is the most common cause of neonatal death. Forty to 60 % of neonatal deaths are directly or indirectly associated with preterm mortality. As countries aim to meet the Sustainable Development Goals to reduce neonatal mortality, significant reductions in preterm mortality are needed.