Managing Follicular Lymphoma in the Elderly Population.

Follicular lymphoma (FL) is one of the most commonly diagnosed types of indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). The median age of diagnosis for FL is 65 years old. Although the median life expectancy after diagnosis is approximately 10 years, the incurable disease has a high risk of transformation.

Admission ultrasonography as a predictive tool for thrombocytopenia and disease severity in dengue infection.

Background: Ultrasound (US) is an investigation available in many acute care settings. Thrombocytopenia is a well-described complication of dengue infection and has been shown to correlate with disease severity. The purpose of this study was to assess the utility of admission ultrasonography in predicting thrombocytopenia and disease severity in patients infected with dengue virus.

Triple positivity for nonstructural antigen 1, immunoglobulin M and immunoglobulin G is predictive of severe thrombocytopaenia related to dengue infection.

Background: The early identification of patients at risk of severe dengue infection (DI) is critical to guide clinical management. Non-structural antigen 1 (NS-1), immunoglobulin M (IgM) and immunoglobulin G (IgG) are used routinely for the diagnosis of DI.

Objectives: We sought to evaluate whether positivity for NS-1, IgM and IgG individually or together is predictive of severe complications of DI.

Atypical lymphocyte count correlates with the severity of dengue infection.

Introduction: The early identification of patients at risk of severe dengue infection (DI) is critical to guide clinical management. There is currently no validated laboratory test which can predict severe complications of DI. The Atypical lymphocyte count (ALC) is a research parameter generated at no extra cost when an automated Full Blood Count (FBC) is performed.