Abstract Background Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by vector-borne protozoans.In Sri Lanka, the cutaneous form of the disease is predominant, which is usually diagnosed using Giemsa-stained slit skin smear examination and by histology.However, the sensitivity of slit skin smears and histology are reportedly low.Moreover, facilities for the highl

BackgroundBleomycin is a glycopeptide antibiotic with outstanding anti-tumor effects.A major adverse effect of bleomycin is lung fibrosis.However, the development of cataracts as a severe adverse effect has not been reported.Case summaryHerein, we describe the first case of cataract induced by bleomycin therapy in a 22-year-old male with testicular

Background and Objective: After distinguishing the role of Helicobacter Pylori in gastritis and peptic ulcer, some hypothesis were brought up about the probable interference of this germ in dyspepsia.This study was done in order to determine the prevalence of Helicobacter Pylori infection in persons conflicted with dyspepsia, attended in 5th Azar H