Primary varicella infection associated with StevenJohnson syndrome

Steven-Johnson Syndrome (Erythema Multiforme Major) is a severe occasionally fatal variant of Erythema Multiforme which is abrupt in onset accompanied by fever, malaise, headache and erosions of conjunctiva, mouth and...

Single-incision two port laparoscopic appendicectomy – How we do it?

The next advancement in the field of minimally invasive surgery, in the recent times, has been the use of single-incision for accessing the abdominal cavity. Potential benefits of single-incision laparoscopic surgery (...

Cardiovascular diseases: Traditional and nontraditional risk factors

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is responsible for more number of deaths worldwide. The muscles and vessels of heart and blood transporting roads become vulnerable portion in most of the CVD. The role of hypertension and...

Prevention of nosocomial infections and standard precautions: knowledge and practice among radiographers in Sri Lanka

Nosocomial infection is an infection if it becomes positive 48 hours or more after admission to the hospital or within 30 days of discharge. Health care workers can be a major source of vectors for pathogens. Nowadays...

Old staining methods: Dyeing a slow death