Category Archives: Nepal

Genetics presentations L/Professor Rodney Scott, Bir Hospital, Nepal August 2018

Posted on August 29, 2018 by mdjkf

Guest posting with permission from Laureate Professor Rodney Scott : these are his presentations provided to post-graduates in Nepal during his recent visit to inspect the new cytogenetics laboratory at the National Academy of Medical Sciences,  Bir Hospital, Kathmandu. Most presentations … Continue reading →

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NAMS Nepal presentations 2018 (R Martin)

Posted on May 12, 2018 by mdjkf

Here are the four presentations given to National Academy of Medical Sciences, Bir Hospital Pathology and Medicine Residents over the week commencing 7/5/18  by Emeritus Professor Robert Martin, President of the Diagnostic Microbiology Development Program. Laboratory Strengthening and the Diagnostic … Continue reading →

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NAMS Nepal presentations 2018 (JK Ferguson)

Posted on May 10, 2018 by mdjkf

Here are the three presentations given to National Academy of Medical Sciences, Bir Hospital Medical Residents over the week commencing 7/5/18. Thank you for attending and I hope they were useful. Please feel free to contact me via email if … Continue reading →

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Leishmaniasis case report and overview

Posted on August 9, 2017 by mdjkf

Case report, overview, diagnosis and treatment: Dr A Oon Leishmania July 2017 Life cycle WHO Leishmaniasis site From Stark et al, case report Medical Journal of Australia 2007 :  A: Non-healing New World cutaneous leishmaniasis ulcer on the left forearm. B: … Continue reading →

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Coccidian enteric parasites- Cryptosporidium and Cyclospora

Posted on August 4, 2017 by mdjkf

FERGUSON 2011 Coccidian enteric parasites  (includes references relevant to Nepal) Rapid diagnostic tests for Cryptosporidium are effective- often combined with a giardia test.   However as the illness is self-limited in the immunocompetent, testing probably not relevant. Highly relevant for immunocompromised patients … Continue reading →

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Pertussis – diagnosis, outbreaks and incidence

Posted on April 7, 2017 by mdjkf

Culture appearances – see the Atlas – bisected pearl appearance of the colonies on charcoal agar. Diagnostic pointers – Diagnosis of pertussis Outbreak literature – local studies – Pertussis outbreak PNG 2012, PNG medical journal 1977 report on pertussis outbreak.  Earlier report from Highlands … Continue reading →

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