Chinawa JM

Anterior Mediastinal Teratoma Masquerading as Left Lobar Pneumonia and Pericardial Effusion: A Case Report

Chinawa JM, Ujunwa FA, Ezemba N & Agomuo SA · Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal · 2024

Introduction: Teratomas are very rare types of germ cell tumours containing tissues originating from two or more of the germ cell layers. Case Presentation: We present a case of an eight-year-old female child who had features initially suggestive of left lobar pneumonia and peric...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ca/2024/v13i4462

Thyrotoxic Valvulopathy in a 7-year-Old Child: Case Report and Literature Review

Ujunwa FA, Ohuche Ijeoma, Eke CB, Chikani U & Chinawa JM · Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal · 2024

Introduction: Children with thyrotoxicosis may present rarely with valvulopathies. This disease is a syndrome complex of hyperdynamic status due to systemic manifestation of elevated circulating thyroid hormone levels.  Case Reports: O.C, a 7-year-old female child presented with...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ca/2024/v13i1396

Socio-economic Correlates of Intestinal Helminthiasis Infestation in Children with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Presenting in the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-ozalla, Enugu

Onyia JO, Onyia OA, Nzeduba CD, Maduka NC, Agu G, Chime P, Asinobi IN & Chinawa JM · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2024

Background: Children infected with Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may be more prone to helminthic infestation and this may be modified by their socio-demographic and hygiene-related variables. Objectives: This study was aimed at eliciting the various socioeconomic correlates...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i11512