Tropical DoctorPub Date : 2025-09-17DOI: 10.1177/00494755251376406
Vernika Tyagi, Kshitij Saurabh, Bhanu K Bhakhri, D K Singh, Ruchi Rai
{"title":"The resurgence of measles: Is adolescent vaccination the key??","authors":"Vernika Tyagi, Kshitij Saurabh, Bhanu K Bhakhri, D K Singh, Ruchi Rai","doi":"10.1177/00494755251376406","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00494755251376406","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Despite an effective vaccine, the goal of measles elimination has remained elusive so far. Our study found that almost one-third of children with measles were less than 9 months of age, which suggests the need for strengthening routine immunisation along with adolescent vaccination.</p>","PeriodicalId":49415,"journal":{"name":"Tropical Doctor","volume":" ","pages":"494755251376406"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145082270","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tropical DoctorPub Date : 2025-09-17DOI: 10.1177/00494755251374477
N D Vaswani, Seema Lekhwani, Vijay Rani
{"title":"Visceral leishmaniasis in a 6-year-old girl from a non-endemic region of Nepal.","authors":"N D Vaswani, Seema Lekhwani, Vijay Rani","doi":"10.1177/00494755251374477","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00494755251374477","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49415,"journal":{"name":"Tropical Doctor","volume":" ","pages":"494755251374477"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145082276","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tropical DoctorPub Date : 2025-09-17DOI: 10.1177/00494755251376816
Zoya Hasan, Ananya Sharma, Meeta Singh, Shivangi Garg, Chirantan S
{"title":"Concomitant lip and vulval involvement of Crohn's disease: A rare occurrence.","authors":"Zoya Hasan, Ananya Sharma, Meeta Singh, Shivangi Garg, Chirantan S","doi":"10.1177/00494755251376816","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00494755251376816","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Crohn's disease is a chronic granulomatous inflammatory condition affecting any part of the gastrointestinal tract. Extra-intestinal manifestations affecting the mouth may also occur, with a prevalence varying between 0.5% and 37%. However, vulval involvement is rare with approximately130 reported cases in the literature so far. An extensive literature search has shown isolated lip and vulval involvement as extra-intestinal manifestations of Crohn's disease, with only one reported case of combined vulval and lip involvement.</p>","PeriodicalId":49415,"journal":{"name":"Tropical Doctor","volume":" ","pages":"494755251376816"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145082298","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Long-undiagnosed histoid leprosy in a young female.","authors":"Seema Rani, Anjali Sahu, Jayanthi Raika, Vibhu Mendiratta, Kiran Agarwal","doi":"10.1177/00494755251378580","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00494755251378580","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Histoid leprosy is a rare variant of multibacillary leprosy characterised by distinctive clinical and histopathological features. It typically presents as firm, shiny, skin-coloured to erythematous papules and nodules. Clinical presentations can vary, including keloid-like lesions and umbilicated papules, nodules with atrophic scarring. Accurate diagnosis is crucial for appropriate management and prevention of transmission. A case of long-standing histoid leprosy in a young female with atypical scarring lesions is reported. Histoid leprosy continues to challenge clinicians with its atypical presentations and diagnostic dilemmas.</p>","PeriodicalId":49415,"journal":{"name":"Tropical Doctor","volume":" ","pages":"494755251378580"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145076471","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Vaccination among splenectomy patients: can unavailability or ignorance justify failure in administration?","authors":"Sahil Sandal, Pragyan Paramita Parija, Akshat Sudhanshu, Nitesh Kumar, Abhinav Mani","doi":"10.1177/00494755251379545","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00494755251379545","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Splenectomy (elective or emergency) increases susceptibility to life-threatening infections, particularly overwhelming post-splenectomy infection (OPSI) from encapsulated organisms. Despite clear guidelines recommending pneumococcal, meningococcal, haemophylus, and influenza vaccinations, coverage remains suboptimal, especially in low-resource settings such as India. Poor vaccine uptake is driven by a lack of awareness among patients and providers, financial constraints, limited availability, and weak post-operative follow-up systems. Adults face greater challenges due to out-of-pocket costs and emergency surgery, while children, despite receiving pentavalent vaccines, often miss boosters. Ethically, systemic failures in providing recommended vaccines represent breaches in distributive justice and accountability. Strengthening vaccine counselling, training healthcare providers, and integrating adult vaccines into national programmes are essential. Clinical trials should explore the safety and cost-effectiveness of paediatric pentavalent vaccines in adults when isolated haemophilus vaccines are unavailable. Bridging the gap between guidelines and practice is not only clinically necessary but an ethical imperative to protect these vulnerable.</p>","PeriodicalId":49415,"journal":{"name":"Tropical Doctor","volume":" ","pages":"494755251379545"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145076474","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Garg classification for anal fistulas is accurate and robust, due to which it has stood the test of time: Update from the innovator.","authors":"Pankaj Garg, Nicola Clemente, Kaushik Bhattacharya","doi":"10.1177/00494755251379549","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00494755251379549","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49415,"journal":{"name":"Tropical Doctor","volume":" ","pages":"494755251379549"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145076451","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Genetic and clinical profile of neonates with meconium ileus: A case series.","authors":"Chaitra Angadi, Pankaj Chaudhary, Poonam Singh, Suman Chaurasia, Mayank Priyadarshi, Sriparna Basu","doi":"10.1177/00494755251376415","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00494755251376415","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We present a case series describing the management and genetic findings in five neonates with meconium ileus, presenting within 48 h of birth. Whole-exome sequencing identified cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator mutations in three neonates, confirming cystic fibrosis, with one heterozygous variant of unknown significance. Two ultimately required surgical intervention after failed conservative management. One died of septic shock.</p>","PeriodicalId":49415,"journal":{"name":"Tropical Doctor","volume":" ","pages":"494755251376415"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145076439","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tropical DoctorPub Date : 2025-09-16DOI: 10.1177/00494755251378821
Ram Arvind Viswanathan
{"title":"The mask of deficiency: A rare case of facial hyperpigmentation in vitamin B<sub>12</sub> deficiency - a case report and review of literature.","authors":"Ram Arvind Viswanathan","doi":"10.1177/00494755251378821","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00494755251378821","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Vitamin B<sub>12</sub> deficiency can manifest in various forms, including skin changes in the form of hyperpigmentation. The hyperpigmentation in vitamin B<sub>12</sub> deficiency commonly presents over the hands and feet, but presenting over the face and oral cavity is very rare. Here we describe an interesting case where there was hyperpigmentation in the face and oral cavity which was mimicking Addison's disease, but the actual diagnosis was vitamin B<sub>12</sub> deficiency. This case stresses that knowing the uncommon manifestations of common disease is more important than knowing the common manifestations of uncommon disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":49415,"journal":{"name":"Tropical Doctor","volume":" ","pages":"494755251378821"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145076462","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tropical DoctorPub Date : 2025-09-16DOI: 10.1177/00494755251376416
Lucas Casagrande Passoni Lopes
{"title":"Local, regional, and continental trends in tuberculosis mortality rates across the Americas at the beginning of the XXI century.","authors":"Lucas Casagrande Passoni Lopes","doi":"10.1177/00494755251376416","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00494755251376416","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This ecological time-series study analysed tuberculosis (TB) mortality trends in the Americas from 2000 to 2019 using data from the Pan American Health Organization. Age-adjusted mortality rates by country and sex were assessed with Joinpoint regression to estimate annual percentage changes. Results showed a general decline in TB mortality, with average annual reductions of -2.3% in men and -1.9% in women. Brazil, Colombia, and Canada exhibited continuous decreases, while Saint Lucia, Jamaica, and Honduras had episodes of increase or fluctuation. The highest mortality rates persisted in Bolivia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Honduras, and Peru. Regional analyses indicated periods of trend stabilisation, especially in Central and South America during the latter years. Despite overall progress, significant disparities by region and sex remain, reflecting complex social, economic, and healthcare factors. Strengthening surveillance systems and tailoring interventions to specific local contexts are crucial for further reducing TB mortality across the continent.</p>","PeriodicalId":49415,"journal":{"name":"Tropical Doctor","volume":" ","pages":"494755251376416"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145076426","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}