Background Several studies have shown that serum IL-10, IFNγ and MIF are elevated in
patients in severe dengue (SD) and could be used as potential biomarkers. We proceeded …

Background and Purpose—Stroke is a leading cause of disability and death worldwide. In
the absence of published population-based prevalence data, we investigated the …

Background The WHO guidelines were revised recently to identify patients with severe
dengue (SD) early. We proceeded to determine the usefulness of the warning signs in the …

Background Dopaminergic neuronal loss begins years before motor symptoms appear in
Parkinson disease (PD). Thus, reliable biomarkers for early diagnosis and prognosis of PD …

This case series details clinical observations in 7 survivors of accidental hydrogen sulphide
inhalation toxicity at a petroleum refinery in Sri Lanka. One survivor developed status …

Importance High titers of autoantibodies to glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) are well
documented in association with stiff person syndrome (SPS). Glutamic acid decarboxylase is …

Background Snakebite is an important public health problem in tropical regions of the world.
Although devastating effects of envenoming such as kidney failure, tissue necrosis, bleeding …

Background Although dengue viral infections have emerged as one of the most important
mosquito-borne diseases, neurological manifestations of dengue infections are uncommon …

Background Snakebite is a major public health problem in agricultural communities in the
tropics leading to acute local and systemic impairments with resultant disabilities. Snakebite …

Background Treatment options for chronic osmotic demyelination syndrome are limited to
case reports and only a very few show complete recovery. We report a case of complete …