Publications by authors named "Sapana Yonghang"

Unlabelled: Salmonella meningitis, caused by a Gram-negative bacillus of the Enterobacteriaceae family, is an uncommon but serious complication of Salmonella infection that can result in high mortality rates, significant neurological damage, and a high relapse rate, and has become a leading cause of Gram-negative bacterial meningitis in the developing world.

Case Presentation: A 16-year-old boy presented with high-grade fever and altered sensorium for 2 days associated with vomiting, headache, and photophobia.

Case Discussion: After invading the abdominal barrier, Salmonella can enter bloodstream and rarely present with meningitis.

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Background: is a rare cause of nosocomial infection in humans. These organisms are capable of biofilm production and are intrinsically resistant to commonly used antibiotics, leading to high rates of morbidity and mortality. may very rarely cause postneurosurgical infection.

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Dicephalus parapagus are conjoined twins with two separate heads. Proper identification helps in patient counseling and timely referral to specialist centers.

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Bilateral chronic subdural hematoma are not that common. It may be recurrent and rarely superimposed by acute bleed leading to rapid progression and poor clinical outcomes. We report the case of a seventy six years old lady with a history of traumatic subdural hematoma evacuated by trephination twenty years back, presenting at our hospital with a history of persistent headache and acute onset of several episodes of vomiting.

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