Study on 3 cases of Penicillium marneffei infection in AIDS patients in the hospital 103 confirmed by culturing samples from mucosa, skin lesion and blood. The results showed that the disease is rarely met in Vietnam. Penicillium marneffei, a causal agent of opportunistic infection disease, isolated from bamboo rat – Rhizomys sinensis and some other roden has been reported from South – eeastern Asia. Penicillium marneffei is predominantly in a severe form and prevails in immuno-compromised individuals. Early diagnosis is very important because of treatment will better if patients is treated by anti-Penicillium marneffei drugs in time
Patients ; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ; Disease

Background: Capgras syndrome is a special psychotic feature of Alzheimer\u2019s Disease (AD). It is the most common disorder among 4 primary delusional misidentification syndromes in AD. However, there\u2019s not been that much research done into this syndrome in Vietnam. Objectives: To describe the clinical appearances of Capgras syndrome and its effect on the severity and progress of AD. Subjects: 35 patients with diagnoses of AD according to DSM-4 criteria, treated at the National Institute of Mental Health, National Psychiatric Hospital and Hanoi Psychiatric Hospital over a period of 5 years (1997-2002). They were divided into 2 groups with and without Capgras syndrome. Method: Descriptive, prospective and longitudinal study. This was small size clinical study, so p\u2013value was used to compare 2 groups of patients. Results: Of the 35 AD patients, 8 patients (22.8%) had Capgras syndrome. Capgras syndrome was seen more frequently in women (6/8 patients) at the late episode of the disease. Its features were similar to descriptions by journals on the subject, 5 out of 8 patients had delusions. Disability on daily life and psychotic, conductive, affective disorders were seen more frequent and severe on patients with Capgras syndrome. Paraclinical findings showed that in patients with Capgras syndrome, the lesions were more predominant in the right hemisphere. Conclusion: Capgras syndrome was usually accompanied with behavioral, affective disorders. Especially, it increases cognitive impairment of patients. Further studies on the relationships between Capgras syndrome and special lesions in the brain are required.
Alzheimer\u2019s disease ; Capgras syndrome

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Alzheimer Disease* ; Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome*

Castleman Disease ; China ; Humans ; Syndrome

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Levodopa* ; Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome* ; Parkinson Disease*

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Adult ; Down Syndrome ; Humans ; Moyamoya Disease

When confronted with situation of rapid development of HIV/AIDS pandemic, there was a solution called 'harm reduction' for decrease the transmission of HIV. This article explained why we have to do this solution, and introduce the contents of solution: to educate and exchange experiences through peer education; provide HIV voluntary counseling and test, help HIV/AIDS infected people being aware of their situation and received useful advice; guide them using safe syringe; prevent STDs by using condom; introduce and use heroine-replacement drugs. Finally, authors also mentioned advantages of using 'harm reduction' solution
HIV ; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ; Disease Outbreaks

33 patients with the Kawasaki disease diagnosed in the National Institute of Pediatry, with ages of 3-4.5 (male: 22; female: 11) during 2/1995- 4/2000. The results have shown that this was not a rarely disease in our country, current difficult to diagnose. The symptoms comprised pyrexia over 4 days, rash, red conjunctivitis, periostomatous change or the nodules in the maxillary should be attributed to the Kawasaki disease. The cardiovascular problem were comon in the progress of the disease: The coronary lesion: 12/30; coronary aneurysm 23.3%. There is no complication of the coronary aneurysm in patients who were administrated the gamaglobulin within the 2 weeks of the disease
Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome ; Kawasaki Disease

Background: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading causes of deaths among adults in the Philippines, and this is true also among older persons aged 60 years and above. Identification of risk factors and diseases that lead to cardiovascular mortality among the elderly is important to have an impact on longevity. Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and specific cardiovascular risk factors among older persons in the Philippines. Methods: A cross sectional design was used, with data taken from the results of the 8th Philippine National Nutrition Survey (NNS) Clinical and Health Survey done in 2013. Although there is a more recent survey, only the 2013 data is complete and available for secondary analyses. Results: There were 1,835 older persons who were participants in the 8th Philippine NNS who had complete clinical data. The prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome was 52.6% in this population with the distribution of the components as follows: 33.5% have elevated waist circumference; 59.25 had elevated BP >130/85 mm Hg; 30.1% had fasting blood glucose ≥100 mg/dL (includes prediabetes and diabetes); 63% have low HDL, and 39% have elevated triglycerides ≥150 mg/dL. The results for other cardiovascular diseases and risk factors are as follows: 44% had hypertension using the criterion of the JNC VII report (BP ≥140/90 mm Hg); 85% had LDL cholesterol ≥100 mg/dL; 31% are current alcohol drinkers; 22% are current smokers; 53.7% have low physical activity; and 82% have an unhealthy diet. Conclusions Fifty-two percent (52%) of older Filipinos have metabolic syndrome and have a high prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, foremost of which are elevated LDL-cholesterol at 85%, hypertension at 44% based on JNC VII, approximately 10% with diabetes mellitus, but with a double burden of overweight/obesity and undernutrition. This data can help plan for public health approaches to improve quality of life and increase longevity of Filipinos.
Metabolic Syndrome ; Heart Disease Risk Factors

Hirschsprung′s disease (HSCR) is one of the major causes of chronic incomplete intestinal obstruction in children. HSCR is considered a type of neurocristopathy caused by no colonization of ganglion cells on some parts of the bowel wall due to abnormal termination of the migration of vagal neural cells during embryonic development. This disease can be classified into different types according to the length of the affected intestinal canal. Most HSCR patients present with single deformity, but some HSCR patients are affected by other deformities, which constitutes syndromic HSCR, such as congenital central hypoventilation syndrome, Fryns syndrome, and cartilage-hair hypoplasia syndrome. Most syndromes have abnormal genetic material. An adequate knowledge of syndromic HSCR is of vital importance for accurate diagnosis and prognostic evaluation. This article reviews the clinical manifestations, genetic basis, and genetic modes of different types of syndromic HSCR.
Hirschsprung Disease ; classification ; complications ; genetics ; Humans ; Syndrome