An education in pathology The authors present a case of secondary syphilis complicated by HIV infection. The pictures and description of disease process form an engrossing lesson in pathology. Seema Biswas Editor-in-Chief Ulceronodular syphilis (lues maligna praecox) in a person newly diagnosed with HIV infection […]
Month: December 2011
Problems with the new born screen for galactosaemia
Adverse events A newborn screening test for galactosaemia is designed to identify affected infants and avert clinical effects with the prompt withdrawal of lactose and galactose from the diet. Failure of this test to detect the disease may have catastrophic effects. Here we learn from the factors that affect the effectiveness of the test in […]