Publications by authors named "Venkateshwaran Sivaraj"
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- - The study reviewed cases of epididymitis from three sexual health clinics over a year, finding it is a common cause of scrotal pain, with 127 cases analyzed (average age 32 years).
- - Only 11% of the cases were linked to sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including chlamydia and gonorrhea, with more cases found in those under 35 years old.
- - Most patients were treated with antibiotics, but 91% did not follow up after two weeks, and 7% remained symptomatic post-treatment.
A cohort review was conducted at a central London tertiary care hospital trust on the prevalence of homelessness among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive inpatients over a year. Data were collected on the duration of inpatient stay, co-morbidities including acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)-defining illnesses, co-infections, initiation of antiretroviral therapy, CD4 cell count, HIV viral load and substance misuse. Homeless people were found to be at high risk for hepatitis C, mental health illness, substance misuse including injecting drug use, recurrent bacterial infections, AIDS-associated illnesses, lower CD4 cell counts and HIV viremia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFis an encapsulated yeast which causes opportunistic infection in the context of immunosuppression, including advanced HIV infection. Cryptococcal infection is systemic and can result in a fatal meningoencephalitis. Cutaneous lesions occur in 15% of those with systemic cryptococcosis and may be the first indicator of infection.
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