1.Cyber Bullying - A New Social Menace
Ng Chong Guan ; Sharmilla Kanagasundram ; Yee Hway Ann ; Tan Loong Hui ; Teoh Kar Mun
ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry 2016;17(1):1-12
jective: Cyber bullying is a combination of the word cyber and bullying where
cyber basically means the Internet or on-line. In this case, cyber bullying will
focus on getting in action with bullying by using the Internet or modern
technologies such as on-line chats, online media and short messaging texts
through social media. The current review aims to compile and summarize the
results of relevant publications related to “cyber bullying." The review also
includes discussing on relevant variables related to cyber bullying. Methods:
Information from relevant publications addresses the demographics, prevalence,
differences between cyber bullying and traditional bullying, bullying motivation,
avenues to overcome it, preventions, coping mechanisms in relation to “cyber
bullying” were retrieved and summarized. Results: The prevalence of cyber
bullying ranges from 30% - 55% and the contributing risk factors include
positive association with perpetration, non-supportive school environment, and
Internet risky behaviors. Both males and females have been equal weigh on
being perpetrators and victims. The older groups with more technology
exposures are more prone to be exposed to cyber bullying. With respect to
individual components of bullying, repetition is less evident in cyber bullying
and power imbalance is not measured by physicality but in terms of popularity
and technical knowledge of the perpetrator. Conclusion: Due to the limited
efforts centralized on the intervention, future researchers should focus on testing
the efficacy of possible interventional programs and the effects of different roles
in the intervention in ord
4.A case of severe Plasmodium knowlesi malaria in a post-splenectomy patient
Seng Wee Cheo ; Tee Tat Khoo ; Yee Ann Tan ; Whei Chuern Yeoh ; Qin Jian Low
The Medical Journal of Malaysia 2020;75(4):447-449
Malaria is a parasitic disease that is caused by the Plasmodium
parasite. Worldwide, it remains a significant public health
problem especially in the Africa region where it contributes to
more than 90% of cases and malaria death. However, zoonotic
(simian) Plasmodium knowlesi parasite is a widely prevalent
cause of malaria in the South East Asian countries. It is known
to cause severe human disease due to its 24hour erythrocytic
cycles. Thus far, cases of severe falciparum malaria have been
reported in asplenic patients. Here, we report a case of severe
P.knowlesi malaria in a 51-year-old man who is a postsplenectomy patient.
5.Primary splenic hodgkin lymphoma masquerading as splenic abscess
Tee Tat Khoo ; Seng Wee Cheo ; Qin Jian Low ; Yee Ann Tan ; Lily Lee Lee Wong
The Medical Journal of Malaysia 2021;76(1):118-120
Hodgkin lymphoma is a form of malignant lymphoid
neoplasm. It can have various clinical presentations such as
prolonged fever, night sweats, weight loss and
asymptomatic lymphadenopathy. It has a distinct fever
pattern known as Pel Ebstein fever. However, in some
instances, its clinical presentation can mimic some tropical
infections. Here, we present a case of primary splenic
lymphoma masquerading as splenic abscess in a 53-yearold man with underlying dyslipidemia.