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Feb 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-5518.jcci-26-5982
Philip Taah-AmoakoCorresponding author
Introduction A retained surgical towel in the abdomen is a serious postoperative complication and the most avoidable. Known as “gossypiboma”, it may migrate into adjoining cavities like the stomach, small bowel, colon, vagina, urinary bladder, pericardium, and urethra. Case Report A 32-year-old male…
May 2024
Daniel MangueinaCorresponding author
Waterborne diseases pose a significant global public health threat, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where frequent outbreaks occur. These diseases stemming from contaminated drinking water, poor waste management, and insufficient hygiene contribute to high morbidity and mortality in children und…
Sep 2023
Daniel StenbergCorresponding author
Groove pancreatitis (GP) is a rare type of segmental chronic pancreatitis that affects the anatomical area between the pancreatic head, the duodenum, and the common bile duct, referred to as the groove area. Most patients with groove pancreatitis are males aged 40–50 years with a history of alcohol…
Dec 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-6759.jpar-22-4382
Khadime SyllaCorresponding author
Background Intestinal parasitic infections, especially intestinal protozoan parasites remain significant public health problem in Senegal. Several studies have demonstrated the endemicity of the diseases. The study was carried out with the objective of assessing the epidemiolocal profile of intesti…
Jul 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-4488.jna-21-3887
N Osnaya-RomeroCorresponding author
Unidad de investigación clínica Instituto Nacional de Pediatría.
Polycystic kidney disease is an inherited disease that can lead to high blood pressure and kidney failure. In Mexico, 4.5% of patients with kidney failure are carriers of this disease; the liver is another of the organs affected by this disease that can manifest as abdominal pain and a mass effect i…
Nov 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-20-3612
Bikash SahCorresponding author
Spontaneous rupture of the urinary bladder (SRUB) is a rare clinical condition. Prompt diagnosis is often difficult both clinically and radiologically and necessitates a high index of suspicion as the patients present with non-specific abdominal pain and may not offer a clear history. The depressant…
Sep 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2328-0182.japst-20-3526
Anbessa BekeleCorresponding author
Background Self-medication (SM) can be defined as the use of drugs to treat self-diagnosed disorders or symptoms, or the intermittent or continued use of a prescribed drug for chronic or recurrent disease or symptoms. A number of individuals in developing countries do not attend physicians for their…
Aug 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2832-4048.jsm-20-3519
Seyedeh Nasim HabibzadehCorresponding author
Some certain foods or drinks have specific effects on musculoskeletal frameworks in time of pain. For instance, the extra intake of salt declines muscular spams (or cramps) in different limbs. The regular consumptions of milk products reduce the upper or lower musculature weakness and pain. The hot…
Feb 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-20-3181
Kelly BarnhillCorresponding author
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder characterized by impaired communication and social interaction. Children with ASD are frequently diagnosed with gastrointestinal (GI) issues, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), gastroesophageal reflux, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and…
Jan 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-20-3171
Fatih OzcelikCorresponding author
Biogenic amines, which are responsible for the realization of many physiological conditions of our body, are compounds that can be produced by microorganisms especially in fermented foods with high protein content. They can have harmful effects on human health only when taken in high amounts with fo…
Nov 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-6759.jpar-19-3085
Wahaj M MohammedCorresponding author
Among 500 persons referred to laboratories for performing stool examinations samples (51.43%) were male and (48.57%) were female, all this personshad Abdominal pain and Diarrhea and 39% had a blood in their stool Among these numbers, 298 (59.6%) were positive for parasitic infections 90 (30.2%) Giar…
Nov 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2766-869X.jfd-18-2276
Fatma CheikhrouhouCorresponding author
We report a case of a young woman with acquired immune deficiency syndrome admitted with fever and abdominal pain. Saccharomyces kluyveri was isolated in blood culture. She was successfully treated with fluconazole. This case demonstrates the pathogenicity of Saccharomyces Kluyveri in immunocompromi…
Nov 2018
Sathya Prasad BurjonrappaCorresponding author
Intestinal malrotation is the incomplete rotation of the midgut during embryogenesis. The reported prevalence is 1 in 500 live births, however some studies report a prevalence as high as 1% of the population1, 2. Traditionally it is though as a disease of the pediatric population presenting as bilio…
Oct 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-4526.jddd-17-1497
M. DarouichiCorresponding author
Volvulus occurring during pregnancy is a rare complication, still potentially lethal nowadays for both the mother and child due to several, early arising complications. We report here a case of small bowel volvulus in a 28 weeks and 4 days, 29 years-old, pregnant woman with a past medical history of…
Oct 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-9273.jbtm-16-1173
Francine C. JellesmaCorresponding author
Many schoolchildren experience somatic complaints such as headaches, abdominal pain and fatigue. The aim of the current research is to test the full model of previously found associations between negative affect and somatic complaints in parents and children. Participants were 199 children (aged 8-1…
Aug 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-16-1154
Giardino S. Neri F.Corresponding author
Centre of Rare Diseases of the Sicilian Region, University of Catania, Italy
Superior mesenteric artery syndrome 1234 is a rare disorder characterised by a compression of the duodenum because of the reduced angle between the aorta and superior mesenteric artery. The disease is clinically characterised by abdominal pain, lack of appetite, vomiting and anorexia; some of these…
Feb 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2578-2371.jslr-14-539
Mehdi SoufiCorresponding author
We present a rare case of a 46-year-old man who presented with recurrent fever and abdominal pain without other symptoms. Laboratory data were no specific for diagnosis. Abdominal imaging revealed a pseudotumor liver. A diagnosis of isolated liver tuberculosis with abscess component was confirmed wi…