Parvo B 19 myocarditis in immunocompetent patient

Parvo B19 virus can cause different diseases in human. It can cause myocarditis which if not treated in time can prove fatal. Here we are presenting a case of 43 years old immune-competent male who was found to be infected with Parvo B 19 virus, which was diagnosed by positive serology and PCR technique. He was successfully treated and ison regular follow up. Every clinician should consider the possibility of PVB 19 in any patient presenting with acute myocarditis

slit-skin smear an alternate to histopathology in the diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis?

To determine how effective is slit-skin smear as a diagnostic test in comparison with the histopathology. This was a validation study, carried out in Combined Military Hospital [CMH] Kohat from 1st September 2011 to 30th June 2012. The study population was the patients who were clinically diagnosed as cutaneous leishmaniasis. Slit-skin smears were performed in all and a biopsy was sent for histopathology. The results were analyzed by cross tabs and chi square test. A total of 50 patients were included. They were all adult males. Leishman-Donovan [LD] bodies were seen in histopathology slides in 31 patients [62%] and were not detected in 19 patients [38%]. The slit-smear showed LD bodies in 18 smears [36%] and negative in 32 smears [64%] [p=0.048]. Histopathology is statistically superior investigation than slit-skin smear in the diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis

Surgery in a temporary setup- sharing an experience of 16 months

Sharing an experience of surgery in a temporary set up. Descriptive study. This study was carried out at Combined Military Hospital Muzaffarabad after the earthquake of October 2005 over a period of 16 months. The workload that this hospital has managed over the period despite running under tents. The hospital was functioning under the temporary set up. Patients were earth quake victims requiring different surgical procedure. A total of 2887 major and 7471 minor surgical procedures pertaining to the specialty of General Surgery, Orthopedics, ENT, EYE and Gynecology were carried out over a period of 16 months. Though the load was comparable to any [C] class and most of the [B] class hospitals, despite being under tents, there was not a single case of post operative infection. The importance of single-use-only surgical disposables in the good management of surgical patients has also been highlighted. The basic sterilization techniques, if followed religiously stand good in preventing postoperative infection, even in compromised working condition

Dry eye syndrome frequency in adult patients attending the eye clinic in Military Hospital Rawalpindi

To determine the frequency of dry eye syndrome in adult patients. A descriptive study. Eye Department Military Hospital Rawalpindi. From June 2004 to December 2004. A total of hundred patients were randomly selected from the daily OPD at eye department, MH Rawalpindi. They were tested for the presence of dry eye syndrome by Rose Bengal staining, Schirmer tear strip measurements and Tear film break up time. A total of 67 males and 33 females were recruited. Out of these 10 males and 6 females were found to be having dry eye syndrome. Mean patient age was 34.3 +/- 1.3 years [range 20-60 years]. The frequency of dry eye syndrome in adult patients attending the eye clinic of Military Hospital Rawalpindi is 16%. To determine the frequency of dry eye syndrome in adult patients. A descriptive study. Eye Department Military Hospital Rawalpindi. From June 2004 to December 2004. A total of hundred patients were randomly selected from the daily OPD at eye department, MH Rawalpindi. They were tested for the presence of dry eye syndrome by Rose Bengal staining, Schirmer tear strip measurements and Tear film break up time. A total of 67 males and 33 females were recruited. Out of these 10 males and 6 females were found to be having dry eye syndrome. Mean patient age was 34.3 +/- 1.3 years [range 20-60 years]. The frequency of dry eye syndrome in adult patients attending the eye clinic of Military Hospital Rawalpindi is 16%

Gronblad-Standberg syndrome: a case report and review of literature

Gronblad-Strandberg syndrome is a rare congenital hereditary dysplasic disorder of the connective tissue, characterized by a progressive abnormal mineralization and dystrophic calcification of elastic tissue and collagen. The term Gronblad-Strandberg syndrome is used when angioid streaks in eye occur in association with pseudoxanthoma elasticum [PXE] of skin. We report a young patient having characteristic skin and eye manifestations of the syndrome. He was evaluated thoroughly regarding extent and potential systemic complications of the disease and was counseled accordingly. Since dermatologists are generally not familiar with historical background and ocular findings of the disease, a brief review of these two aspects is also made