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Malawi Medical Journal

The Journal of the College of Medicine
and  Medical Association of Malawi

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Volume 15 No 2, 2003
Contents

Editorial

Articles

Patient outcome in adults with pneumococcal meningitis or bacteraemia                  

38

SB Gordon

Abstract

Causes and outcome of bacterial meningitis in children                                             

43

EM Molyneux, AL Walsh, H Forsyth, M Tembo, J Mwenechanya, K Kayira, L Bwanaisa, A Njobvu, G Malenga

Abstract

Non-typhoidal Salmonella bacteraemia in adults: a severe, recrudescent, HIV-associated illness         

47

MA Gordon, HT Banda, M Gondwe, SB Gordon, AL Walsh, A Phiri, CF Gilks, CA Hart, ME Molyneux

Abstract

Surveillance of invasive infections in children and adults admitted to QECH, Blantyre, 1996 – 2002     

52

LK Wilson, A Phiri, D Soko, M Mbvwinji, AL Walsh, ME Molyneux

Abstract

Clinical indicators of mycobacteraemia in adults                                                        

56

DK Lewis, RPH Peters, MJ Schijffelen, GRF Joaki, AL Walsh, JG Kublin, J Kumwenda, S Kampondeni, ME Molyneux, EE Zijlstra

Abstract

Short report

Shortfalls identified in TB management for Mozambicans obtaining health care in Malawi        

61

AS Muula, Y Nyasulu,H Feluzi, C Magalasi

Response – F Salaniponi, AD Harries                                                                        

62

Review

Antibiotic resistance in bacteria: an emerging public health problem                        

63

OO Komolafe

Abstract

Hidden risks for pneumonia in Malawi                                                                        

68

DG Fullerton, SB Gordon

Abstract

Case Report

Primary spinal cord epidural non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma as cause of paraplegia      

72

N Mkandawire

Statistics Corner                                                                                                            

76

S White

Letters to the editor

Diagnosis of fever by palpation                                                                                    

78

A Clough

AIDS – are we really serious?                                                                                      

79

M King

Reply                                                                                                                              

79

V Lavy

Project update

CCAP Synod Congregational-Based Malaria Prevention Program                           

80

Interview

Francis Leonard Panulo: Principal, Malamulo College of Health Sciences               

81

AS Muula

Recent publications on bacterial disease in Malawi                                                   

83

 

 
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