Post COVID-19 vaccination panic: A case report

Niones V. Post COVID-19 vaccination panic: A case report. Case Study Case Rep. 2021; 11(4): 47 - 49. ABSTRACT COVID-19 is an important public health problem and COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for disease prevention. The vaccine hesitancy on efficacy and safety of the new COVID-19 vaccine is an important clinic problem. As a new vaccine, there are limited data on COVID-19 In this case report, the author reports a case study on the post COVID-19 vaccination panic. Keywords: COVID-19, vaccine, panic

Rabies vaccination on the same day as COVID-19 vaccination: A case

Supasirinpinyothum V. Rabies vaccination on the same day as COVID-19 vaccination: A case. Case Study Case Rep. 2021; 11(4): 44 - 46. ABSTRACT COVID-19 is an important public health problem and COVID-19 vaccination is the effective primary prevention. The efficacy and safety of the new COVID-19 vaccine is an important clinical consideration. As a new vaccine, the accumulation of clinical data is important. In general, COVID-19 vaccination is not recommended for administration at the same day as other vaccination. However, it is sometimes necessary to provide other vaccination. In this case report, the author reports the first case in the literature on rabies vaccination on the same day as COVID-19 vaccination. Keywords: COVID-19, rabies, vaccine

Repeated herpes zoster after the first and second doses of mRNA COVID-19 vaccination

Marco CM. Repeated herpes zoster after the first and second doses of mRNA COVID-19 vaccination. Case Study Case Rep. 2021; 11(4): 41 - 43. ABSTRACT COVID-19 is an important global problem. COVID-19 vaccination is the primary prevention for containment of pandemic. The mRNA COVID-19 vaccine is proposed for its effectiveness in immunogenicity. The adverse event following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination is an interesting clinical issue. Dermatological adverse effect of vaccine is sporadically reported. Zoster might occur after vaccination. Here, the author presents and discusses on a case of Repeated herpes zoster after the first and second doses of mRNA COVID-19 vaccination. Keywords: COVID-19, vaccine, zoster

Bipolar disorder, lower limb weakness, severe vomiting and hypokalemia

Verden PS. Bipolar disorder, lower limb weakness, severe vomiting and hypokalemia. Case Study Case Rep. 2021; 11(3): 38 - 40. ABSTRACT Bipolar disorder is a common psychological problem. A medical disorder in a patient with underlying bipolar disorder might be neglected. Here, the author presents a case of a young man who has underlying bipolar disorder with a chief complaint of lower extremities muscle weakness after two days of severe vomiting. After complete investigation, hypokalemia was diagnosed. Keywords: Bipolar disorder, weakness, severe vomiting and hypokalemia

Acute hepatitis due to intake of Boesenbergia rotunda (L.) Manst.regimen aiming at COVID-19 prevention

Supasiripinyokul P. Acute hepatitis due to intake of Boesenbergia rotunda (L.) Manst.regimen aiming at COVID-19 prevention. Case Study Case Rep. 2021; 11(3): 34 - 37. ABSTRACT COVID-19 is the present public health problem. This coronoviral infection starts in Republic of China and causes a big outbreak. As a pandemic disease that can result in mortality, general population usually have a fear for getting SARS CoV2 infection and COVID-19 panic might occur Sometimes, alternative medicine might be used by low educated person for SARS CoV2 prevention. In the present report, the author presents a case of patient presenting with acute hepatitis due to ingestion of Boesenbergia rotunda (L.) Manst. The patient believed that the plant could help prevent COVID-19. At present, several plants are locally claimed for the medical usefulness and used as alternative medicine aiming at COVID-19 prevention. An adverse effect, such as acute hepatitis, might occur and becomes new emerging clinical problem. The problem of herb induced might occur elsewhere during COVID-19 crisis and there is an urgent need for management of promotion of any regimen without scientific proof. Keywords: Hepatitis, COVID-19, Boesenbergia rotunda (L.) Manst., alternative medicine

Editorial: a good case report that might not be accepted for publication in a journal

Mishra S, Mungmunpuntipantip I. Editorial: a good case report that might not be accepted for publication in a journal. Case Study Case Rep. 2021; 11(2): 32 - 33. ABSTRACT Case report is a way for promoting updated knowledge and sharing of lesson learnt from experience. In a standard journal, good case report is merit for publication. However, in the current pandemic situation, there might be force to push away some a good case report from publication in a journal. This is a challenge for scientific society for maintaining a pure scientific data from any interference. Keywords: Case report, accept, publication

Diabetes ketoacidosis and Burgada syndrome

Enapo IC, Ekpepe RK. Diabetes ketoacidosis and Burgada syndrome. Case Study Case Rep. 2021; 11(2): 28 - 31. ABSTRACT Brugada syndrome is an uncommon cardiac syndrome. Burgada syndrome is characterized by cardiac arrhythmia that is associated with right bundle branch block pattern (RBBB) and ST-segment elevation in right precordial leads. It is believed to be a genetic disorder. However, non-genetic problems have also been reported as a cause of Burgada syndrome. Here, we presented a case of Brugada pattern associated with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). The patient is a 21 year-old-male who presented with DKA and he had clinical feature of Brugada pattern. Brugada syndrome in DKA is consistent with prevalence of this clinical disorder among male patient. Keywords: Diabetes ketoacidosis, Burgada syndrome