Publications by authors named "Madhu Shah"
JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc
March 2024
Article Synopsis
- Seizures are the most common emergency for kids and this study looks at kids in Eastern Nepal who had their first seizure.
- The study included 170 children, mostly boys, and most of them were younger than 5 years old, with fever being the most common symptom when they had seizures.
- The main causes of these seizures were febrile seizures (from fever), neurocysticercosis (a type of infection), and meningitis, and doctors used different tests to figure out what's causing the seizures.
JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc
August 2022
Article Synopsis
- Dengue and typhoid fever often present similar symptoms, making it challenging to differentiate between the two, particularly during monsoon seasons where co-infections can occur.
- A study conducted from July 2021 to June 2022 at a tertiary care center revealed that 18.95% of dengue patients also had typhoid fever, highlighting a notable prevalence when compared to other studies.
- The demographic data showed a mean age of 35 years and a male-to-female ratio of 0.8:1, with fever being the predominant symptom recorded in these cases.
