Jaundice and Thrombocytopenia in an acute abdomen with concurrent Appendicitis and spontaneous Rectal perforation: An unusual presentation of human leptospirosis.

Leptospirosis, a bacterial infection attributed to the group , remains a globally emerging public-health issue in many endemic tropical, subtropical and temperate zones of the world. The burden is expected to inflate with population shifts related to violent storms and urban floods leading to poor housing and inadequate sanitation. Leptospirosis may mimic other illnesses such as influenza, dengue fever, typhoid and malaria due to its myriad presentation ranging from a mild, self-limiting febrile illness to hepatorenal dysfunction, myocarditis, pulmonary haemorrhage, meningitis, optic neuritis and rhabdomyolysis.

The Surgeon and the Smartphone - is the Association Really Smart?

The aim of this literature review is to encompass the importance of integrating smartphones in the life of a surgeon especially in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the progression of technology, telesurgery, remote pre and postoperative care, smartphone-assisted intraoperative navigation and transcontinental education can be made a reality. Nonetheless, rates of nosocomial infections have been raised and the increased use of a smartphone can compound this issue.