Publications by authors named "Dinusha Gayathri"
Article Synopsis
- Reactivation of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in HIV-positive patients is complex, needing individualized treatment and effective follow-up strategies.
- A case of a 38-year-old HIV-positive man in Sri Lanka who experienced VL reactivation is discussed, highlighting his prolonged fever and the confirmation of VL.
- The patient was successfully treated with intravenous liposomal amphotericin B, demonstrating the importance of following evidence-based guidelines to ensure positive treatment outcomes and the need for reliable monitoring.
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is characterized by muscle weakness and fatigability. The presence of autoantibodies against the acetylcholine receptors (AChR) at the neuromuscular junction, which impairs neuromuscular transmission, is the hallmark of the disease. However, a minority of patients have antibodies against muscle-specific tyrosine kinase (MuSK), which is referred to as MuSK myasthenia gravis (MuSK-MG).
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