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In this issue The Western Journal of Medicine begins a new series, "Topics in Primary Care Medicine," that will present articles on common diagnostic or therapeutic problems encountered in primary care practice. These articles will address such frequently occurring problems as dizziness, pruritus, insomnia, shoulder pain and urinary tract infections. These problems usually do not fall into well-defined subspecialty areas and are rarely discussed thoroughly in medical school, house staff training, textbooks and journals. Often the pathophysiology is poorly understood and clinical trials to assess the effectiveness of diagnostic tests or therapies are often lacking. Nevertheless, these problems confront practitioners with practical management questions. The articles in this series will discuss new tests and therapies and suggest a reasonable approach even when definitive studies are not available. Each article will have several general references for suggested further reading. We hope this new series will be of interest and we welcome comments, criticisms and suggestions.
West J Med 1982 Jun
PMID:The diagnosis of pulmonary embolus. 711 99

"Topics in Primary Care Medicine" presents articles on common diagnostic or therapeutic problems (such as dizziness, pruritus, insomnia, shoulder pain and urinary tract infections) encountered in primary care practice that generally do not fall into well-defined subspecialty areas and are rarely discussed thoroughly in medical school, house staff training, textbooks and journals. Often the pathophysiology is poorly understood and clinical trials to assess the effectiveness of diagnostic tests or therapies may be lacking. Nevertheless, these problems confront practitioners with practical management questions. The articles in this series discuss new tests and therapies and suggest reasonable approaches even when definitive studies are not available. Each article has several general references for suggested further reading. We hope this new series will be of interest and we welcome comments, criticisms and suggestions.
West J Med 1982 Sep
PMID:The evaluation of anemia. 714 37

"Topics in Primary Care Medicine" presents articles on common diagnostic or therapeutic problems (such as dizziness, pruritus, insomnia, shoulder pain and urinary tract infections) encountered in primary care practice that generally do not fall into well-defined subspecialty areas and are rarely discussed thoroughly in medical school, house staff training, textbooks and journals. Often the pathophysiology is poorly understood and clinical trials to assess the effectiveness of diagnostic tests or therapies may be lacking. Nevertheless, these problems confront practitioners with practical management questions. The articles in this series discuss new tests and therapies and suggest reasonable approaches even when definitive studies are not available. Each article has several general references for suggested further reading. We hope this new series will be of interest and we welcome comments, criticisms and suggestions.
West J Med 1982 Oct
PMID:Shoulder pain. 717 54

"Topics in Primary Care Medicine" presents articles on common diagnostic or therapeutic problems (such as dizziness, pruritus, insomnia, shoulder pain and urinary tract infections) encountered in primary care practice that generally do not fall into well-defined subspecialty areas and are rarely discussed thoroughly in medical school, house staff training, textbooks and journals. Often the pathophysiology is poorly understood and clinical trials to assess the effectiveness of diagnostic tests or therapies may be lacking. Nevertheless, these problems confront practitioners with practical management questions. The articles in this series discuss new tests and therapies and suggest reasonable approaches even when definitive studies are not available. Each article has several general references for suggested further reading. We hope this new series will be of interest and we welcome comments, criticisms and suggestions.
West J Med 1982 Nov
PMID:Kicking the habit: benefits and methods of quitting cigarette smoking. 717 67

The pattern of Lichen Planus seen among 95 Nigerians seen over a 3 year period is described. They constituted 5% of all skin cases, with females slightly more affected than males. A younger age group is predominantly affected. In most patients (68%), the lesions are widespread all over the body. Large papules, scaly patches and hypertrophic verrucous lesions in the legs are frequent findings. Patients having lesions in the mouth are few. Seasonal variations of the disease do occur, the peak being during the rainy season, April-September (65%). Pruritus is a constant feature. Lesions do heal with marked residual hyperpigmentation. There is no report so far of the "subtropical" (actinic) Lichen Planus in West Africa. It is suggested that drugs, weather and the hard native sponge may play a role in the causation of the disease in tropical Africa.
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PMID:Lichen planus in tropical Africa. 728 Dec 14

About forty different arboviruses have been isolated from ticks associated with marine birds along all the coast of the world. The majority of these viruses belongs to 8 serogroups: Hughes, B, Kemerovo, Quaranfil, Nyamanini, Sakhalin, Unkuniemi and Upolu, while some others are non-grouped arboviruses. Two kinds of specialized ticks chiefly harbour these arboviruses: 1. The ticks of Ornitbodoros capensis complex from tropical, subtropical and temperate zones - 2. The ticks Ixodes uriae (= I. putus) and Ixodes signatus from subpolar, arctic and antarcitc zones and the surrounding temperate areas. All these ticks may attack humans, and severe pruritus and/or undifferenciated febrile illness may result. From a pathological point of view, some of these arboviruses, i.e. Soldado, Aride, Saumarez Reef, act as pathogens for marine birds inducing nest desertion and death or abnormal development of newly batched chicks. On the other hand, antibodies against other viruses, with well known or suspected epidemic potency, such as West Nile, Tyuleniy, Okhotskiy viruses, are currently found in human beings in certain coastal areas. These epidemiological data deserve further attention from concerned Health autorities.
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PMID:[Tick-borne arboviruses associated with marine birds; a general review (author's transl)]. 744 12

A cross-sectional survey of 770 subjects in onchocerciasis hyperendemic villages and 223 subjects from a control community in Nebbi District in the West Nile region of Uganda revealed a high prevalence of onchocercal skin disease of 48% in endemic villages. The most common skin problem was troublesome itching (40%); and the prevalent skin lesions were chronic papular onchodermatitis (16%), depigmentation (4%), lichenified onchodermatitis (2%) and acute papular onchodermatitis (1%). Other typical varieties of onchocercal skin diseases such as, hanging groin, lymphoedema and marked lymphadenopathy were infrequent, and considered rare. Pityriasis vergicolor was the most common non-onchocercal skin lesion in both control and endemic communities, accounting for 37% of all non-onchocercal skin lesions. These skin lesions were associated with a variety of psycho-social and economic impact; and there was a positive correlation between the prevalence of troublesome itching and the prevalence of modules (correlation coefficient r = 0.62, p = 0.00). Given the prospects of onchocerciasis control based on mass ivermectin distribution in communities where blindness is common, we recommend that treatment be extended to communities where blindness is less common, but skin disease known to be predominant.
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PMID:Dermatological problems of onchocerciasis in Nebbi District, Uganda. 755 85

During a survey in April 1991 to determine the immunisation status of 218 children resident in a rural riverine community, 49 (22.48) were found to have been infested with Tunga penetrans. Itching and ulceration were the commonest symptoms. The feet were infested in all children, none of whom was taken to a health facility. 42.86% of infested children received complete doses of DPT. Parents reported no complications of infestation. Tungiasis is an important infestation in rural dwellers. The need for adequate childhood immunisation and use of protective clothing and shoes are highlighted.
West Afr J Med
PMID:Jigger infestation in children in a rural area of Rivers State of Nigeria. 762 35

Data on onchocercal lymphatic and skin lesions from 45 communities located in the West African savanna were analysed to determine if the criterion for inclusion in ivermectin mass treatment based on risk of onchocercal blindness needs to be modified. Only 16 cases of elephantiasis were reported among 10,108 people examined. Other lymphatic lesions were almost exclusively found in people older than 30 years living in villages at risk of onchocercal blindness. Permanent skin lesions also affected older people and were 3 times more frequent in villages at risk of onchocercal blindness. Papular rash and pruritus affected younger people. No evidence was, therefore, found to change the criterion based on risk of onchocercal blindness presently in use in savanna areas.
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PMID:Criterion for inclusion in onchocerciasis control programmes based on ivermectin distribution. 876 93

An overview is given of the results of diagnostic investigations into the cause of death of 463 goats performed by the Animal Health Service of West and Middle Netherlands during the period 1 January 1986 to 31 December 1991. The results are discussed and analysed with regard to the age of the animals, the anamnesis, and the abnormalities found at post-mortem examination and with regard to the results of further parasitological, bacteriological, and virological investigations. Enterotoxaemia caused by (epsilon-toxin-positive) Clostridium perfringens was present in 9% of the animals and fibrinous pneumonia with pasteurella in 15% of the animals. Animals with Aujeszky's disease did not show the 'itching' symptom. There were few parasitic infections.
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PMID:[Findings in goats at necropsy]. 851 55


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