IN the past eight years, 132 cases of hydatid disease have been treated in the Auckland Group of Hospitals. Among these patients, two were found to have strong anti-P agglutinins in their sera.

A pilonidal sinus is a small, abnormal opening inside your butt cheeks. When the sinus becomes infected, it will form a painful cyst that is typically filled with pus, hair, and dead skin.

Crohn's disease is part of a group of conditions known as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs). There are five main types of Crohn's disease, each with its own set of symptoms. Doctors define each ...

Determine the enteral feeding tube size (e.g., small bore or large bore), insertion site (e.g., nasal or percutaneous), tip location (e.g., stomach or jejunum), and enteral nutrition delivery ...

This case describes an adolescent girl with a psoas muscle hydatid cyst presenting with abdominal pain, a palpable mass and polymenorrhoea. Imaging and serology confirmed the diagnosis, and treatment ...

Serological tests for hydatid came out strongly positive, and subsequently, he underwent surgical excision under cardiopulmonary bypass. Postoperatively, he is doing well with no complaints.

Ovarian cysts are usually harmless but treatments may be needed to manage symptoms. They will vary based on whether lifestyle changes and natural remedies can help, or whether medication or a ...

Although, when that pain is out of the ordinary, it may be a sign of a ruptured ovarian cyst. Most ovarian cysts are benign and will resolve without surgical intervention. When an ovarian cyst ...

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Jejunal aspiration—the removal and culture of a sample of intestinal fluid—is less commonly done, but is a more accurate SIBO test. Research suggests SIBO is underdiagnosed. You should be tested for ...