Scrub typhus is prevalent in tropical countries and can have a varied spectrum of presentations from pneumonia, gastroenteritis, lymphadenitis, meningitis, encephalitis, and acute kidney injury to multi-organ dysfunction syndrome. Urinary tract infections like cystitis and pyelonephritis are rarely reported. Here we present an atypical presentation of a 53-year-old female with diabetes mellitus who came to the outpatient department with complaints of high-grade fever, burning micturition, and left flank pain for three days and was initially treated outpatient basis with oral antibiotics.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDiclofenac sodium is a commonly used nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. It is widely used for acute and chronic pain management. Side effects, such as fixed drug eruption, asthmatic attack, and vasospastic angina, are commonly seen after the use of diclofenac sodium.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground and objective Since being declared a global pandemic, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has led to millions of cases and deaths worldwide. Although severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) continues to wreak havoc on individuals, healthcare systems, and economies, the intensive vaccination strategies adopted by several countries have significantly slowed the progress and the severity of the disease. In this study, we aimed to determine the COVID-19 vaccination status among healthcare workers (HCWs) and examine the effects of vaccination on disease manifestations.
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