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Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 1948
Summary The usual causes of tropical splenomegaly in West Africa are mentioned. Splenectomy as a means of relieving pain and discomfort, and improving general health in certain chronic cases, is discussed. Pronounced sickling of the red cells in two instances suggests a possible contributory role by this trait in splenic enlargement among negroes ...
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Summary The usual causes of tropical splenomegaly in West Africa are mentioned. Splenectomy as a means of relieving pain and discomfort, and improving general health in certain chronic cases, is discussed. Pronounced sickling of the red cells in two instances suggests a possible contributory role by this trait in splenic enlargement among negroes ...
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Neurological Sciences
Spinal cord inflammation is a rare presentation of schistosomiasis infection. The present report describes the case of a young patient presenting subacute medullary symptoms revealing extensive longitudinal myelitis related to schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia. The diagnosis was based on detection of parasite eggs in stool.
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Spinal cord inflammation is a rare presentation of schistosomiasis infection. The present report describes the case of a young patient presenting subacute medullary symptoms revealing extensive longitudinal myelitis related to schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia. The diagnosis was based on detection of parasite eggs in stool.
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Tropical enteropathy and tropical sprue
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 1972S J, Baker, V I, Mathan
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Medical Journal of Australia, 1993
The practice of surgery in the tropics provides experience in the management of a broad range of conditions without many of the aids now regarded as essential in developed countries. Clinical judgement must play a greater role but the often advanced stage of disease at presentation may lessen the need for investigations and limit the treatment options.
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The practice of surgery in the tropics provides experience in the management of a broad range of conditions without many of the aids now regarded as essential in developed countries. Clinical judgement must play a greater role but the often advanced stage of disease at presentation may lessen the need for investigations and limit the treatment options.
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Tropical products. Euphoric tropics [PDF]
Raid on tropical products. With just a few exceptions, the markets for tropical products have been on an upward trend. Cocoa stands out, with a record price of over €11,000 per tonne on the London market in April 2024. Adjusted for inflation, this is very close to the level reached in 1977.
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Luso-tropicalism as a social representation in Portuguese society: Variations and anchoring
International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 2018Joaquim Pires Valentim
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