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Cutaneous larva migrans results from infection by zoonotic nematode larvae, usually by animal hookworm larvae, and is a condition that is not uncommon in rural communities. The usual site of this lesion is on the feet, where larval penetration from soil takes place. Unusual sites such as the upper extremity and groin are very rare. We report a case of cutaneous larva migrans on the hand (unusual s...

Statin is one of the most effective medication to date in treating dyslipidemia. Moreover, statin is the most available in health clinics due to its cost-effectiveness. However, statin must be used with caution due to its severe rare side effects. Ocular disorder secondary to statin is rarely reported. In this case, statin-induced lateral gaze diplopia, worst on the left lateral gaze, was noted in...

This is a case report of a 47-year old man with an unknown medical illness, presented with neurological deficits typical of clinical stroke. The Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) findings were an acute left middle cerebral artery (MCA) territory infarction and an incidental finding of a sellar mass likely pituitary origin. The pituitary hormones showed markedly hyperprolactinaemia with the level of...

Post-infectious bronchiolitis obliterans (PIBO) is a chronic lung disease involving fibrosis and obstruction of the terminal bronchioles. Possible infective aetiologies are commonly adenovirus, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza, and parainfluenza virus. A 25-year-old student was diagnosed with this condition in infancy and is dependent on 24-hour oxygen for the last 12 years. He was pla...

Dengue fever is a significant public health problem in Asia, resulting in serious morbidity and even mortality. It is mainly known for causing severe constitutional symptoms and bleeding, often resulting in haemorrhagic shock. Dengue fever may manifest cutaneously in several forms. These include petechial rash, maculopapular rash and what has been termed as islands of white in a sea of red. Most c...

Bipolar disorder (BD) is a chronic mood disorder associated with multiple comorbidities. Structural and functional abnormalities in these subjects’ brains have been related to cognitive deficits correlated with the severity of the mood symptoms. These deficits are also present in euthymic states, indicating a trait characteristic. Bipolar subjects would risk developing tardive dyskinesia due to be...

Cases of mid-shaft humerus fracture are often managed conservatively. However, poor fracture healing is not uncommon and often require surgical intervention with equivocal prognosis and may result in complications such as radial nerve injury and nonunion. We report a case of successful healing of mid-shaft humerus fracture using traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The principles of fracture manage...

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a rare malignancy worldwide. It is the fifth most common cancer among the Malaysian male. NPC is complex and unique in terms of its initial presentation. The patient usually presents late when the NPC is already in its advanced stage due to unusual and confusing nature of its manifestation which often misleads the clinician. Initial presentation of vision loss or...

Rhinolith is a calcareous concretion resulting from mineralization and encrustation of an endogenous or exogenous nidus in the nose. This rare clinical entity could be the result of a previous introduction of a foreign body into the nasal cavity. Rhinolith is rarely seen by the clinical practitioner. We report a case of rhinolith in a young healthy lady who presented with epistaxis and highlight t...

Purpose: To describe a case of a surgical instrument’s tip fracture during cataract surgery. Method: Case report. Results: We report a case of a 60-year-old gentleman who underwent phacoemulsification of the left eye. It was noted that the tip of the second instrument (lens chopper) was fractured during the last quadrant removal of the opacified lens, which disappeared posteriorly. The surgery was...

Duckweed, a small flowering plant which comes from Lemnaceae family, has been rising in popularity to many researches and applications for its numerous valuable functional properties. One of its special features is fast growing plant and easily adapted to various types of regions which makes it attractive to be manipulated in many applications including in biofuel production, waste water treatment...

Butterfly pea is a perennial leguminous twiner that lives within the tropical belt and certain warm areas. Butterfly pea contains anthocyanin that are highly sensitive towards any change of pH, making them suitable to be used as pH indicator. The mechanism of the pH sensing capabilities of anthocyanin from butterfly pea involves four reversible structure of anthocyanin that are present in differen...

Kalanchoe pinnata (synonym to Byrophyllum pinnatum ) or commonly known as “Setawar” is a medicinal plant belongs to the Crassulaceae family. It is also known as “life plant” and “resurrection plant” due to its multiple roles in traditional medication. The therapeutic values of K. pinnata mostly lie on the presence of phytochemicals or plant active compounds which possess high potential as a natura...

Conventional types of fertilizer such as chemical and synthetic fertilizers have demonstrated various adverse effects on the environment, crops, and humans. The utilization of plant probiotics as a bio-fertilizer in agriculture has been recognized to benefit the growth of the plant and inhibit the activity of plant pathogens. Traditional formulations of bio-fertilizer have provided insight into th...

This study aimed to determine the effect of different packaging materials on physicochemical properties and anthocyanins content of red cabbage-roselle blended drink during 6-month storage. The pasteurised blended drink was hot-filled into three different packaging materials: glass bottle, beverage can, and polypropylene (PP) bottle, then stored in a dark place at ambient temperature (29 ± 2 °C)....

Soil microbiomes not only benefits the ecosystem, such as facilitating nitrogen cycling, but they can also cause unhealthy plant or even death since some of the microbes are pathogens. The crops yield will significantly decrease if the pathogens are still assembled in the soil, which could cause losses to farmers. Previous studies have acknowledged several aspects of the roles of soil microbiome a...

Conversion of agricultural residues into valuable products has become an important study in the industry. Generally, they are made up of lignocellulose biomass which requires a particular method such as pretreatment to enhance the desired yield to produce the end product. However, pumpkin is commercialized in very little way in Malaysia, and their processing generates tons of seeds and peels as by...

Hurdle technology combines several preservation methods to secure the quality of foods by eliminating or controlling the growth of pathogens, making them last longer and, most importantly, safer for consumption. The hurdle approaches used for this Pekasam is microbially derived hurdle and physico-chemical hurdles. Inoculation of starter cultures with amine oxidase (AO) activity like lactic acid ba...

Ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) deficiency (OTCD), the most common urea cycle disorder, is an X-linked genetic disorder due to complete or partial lack of the OTC enzyme. Its clinical presentation depends on the degree of enzyme deficiency and ranges from an acute neonatal metabolic crisis with a high mortality rate through to an asymptomatic adult. We present a case of a newborn baby boy who pre...

Salvadora persica is widely used in dental field to improve dental health and promote dental hygiene. Although sodium hypochlorite is highly recommended and regarded as the most effective irrigant in root canal treatment to eliminate bacteria, it can cause harm to patients manifested by severe pain, rapid swelling and also obstruct breathing airway. However, it is believed that the chemical compos...

Long COVID-19 is a constellation of symptoms following a confirmed COVID-19 acute infection. SARS-CoV-2 infection does not only give rise to respiratory problems but also other non-respiratory conditions. The symptoms and duration may vary among the patients and its treatment is based on the clinical presentation. Long COVID-19 among mildly infected patients was scarcely studied and reported, ther...

Grinding machine injuries are known to cause severe mutilating injuries of the upper limb. In some cases, the machinery equipment may still be attached to the limb when the patient reaches the hospital. In treating these injuries, the patient’s hemodynamic status should be the first priority of resuscitation. Following this and whenever possible, a reversal of the grinding mechanism should be done...

E-commerce is defined as the selling and purchasing of products, as well as the transmission of data or payments, through an electronic network. E-commerce is driven by the internet, where customers can browse through an online store and place orders for items or services using their own devices. Online transactions are used by e-commerce businesses to charge customers for goods and services. The...

The main purpose of this research is to develop a car booking mobile application for USIM students to enhance the current method of booking a car. The limitation with the current system via Telegram, a chat application, is not purposely developed for transportation service. Moreover, existing app as Grab is costly, especially for USIM students. The application's key technology is the Global Positi...