Introduction In Malaysia, the consumption of tea made from the leaves of Strobilanthes crispus, Orthosiphon stamineus, and their combination is believed by the local people to alleviate kidney stone disease. Therefore, this review was conducted to validate the traditional claims based on the scientific evidences of kidney stones remedies using S cr
Speech tests are essential assessment tools of auditory abilities for both adults and children. A scoping review was conducted with the aim to explore possible changes in materials and methods of paediatric speech tests between 1980 and 2019. Thirty-eight articles were selected, and the extractions of information were made related to the name of th
Seaweed liquid waste from filter-squeezed drying process of Gracilaria sp. causes an unpleasant odour to the environment. Although this waste can partially be used as biofertilizer and heavy metals adsorbent, a bigger portion of the waste remains unutilized thus causing a problem to the environment. The present study aimed to utilize seaweed liquid
For nursing students, mobile technology with its various features can be applied in nursing education to enhance learning outcomes, besides they are the forefront of adopting emerging technologies in healthcare. Although there is widespread use of smartphones, there is limited knowledge regarding the ownership and usage of smartphone. This study ai
Fungal infection is rarely reported in immunocompetent retroviral disease patients. We report a first case of a 42- year-old man with underlying retroviral disease on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) who was infected with pulmonary Polyporales sp. Despite undetected viral load with high CD4 count, the patient was found to have unexplain
Femoral-femoral bypass surgery involves creating a bypass around a blocked or narrowed section of the femoral artery, which is a major blood vessel in the leg. During the procedure, a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) graft, which is a synthetic material commonly used in bypass surgery, is sewn into place to redirect the flow of blood around the block
Acquired hemophilia is an atypical pathology of SARS-CoV-2 infection, which could be variant associated. Here, we share a sequence of the SARS-CoV-2 genome from patient with COVID-19 acquired haemophilia. We explore its lineage, genomic and novel structural variations.Abstracts ICID KL 2022 International Journal of Infectious Diseases 134 (2023) S1
Mycobacterium abscessus is a rapidly growing nontuberculous mycobacterium that can cause a wide range of infections in humans, including skin and soft tissue infections, respiratory infections, and bloodstream infections. Although rare, bacteremia and vertebral osteomyelitis are serious and debilitating manifestations of this infection that can res
Pseudomembranous colitis, originally referred to as "diphtheritic colitis" by Finney in the late 1800s, has transformed from a fatal postoperative complication to a prevalent complication of antibiotic use that can lead to severe morbidity. This case report presents a complicated situation of a 71-year-old female patient diagnosed with colo