Review Article
Sexually-transmitted Diseases in Singapore-Trends in the Last Two Decades
We review the epidemiology and trends of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in Singapore from 1977 to 1996. There has been a progressive decline in...
Molecular Diagnosis and Epidemiology of Dengue Virus Infection
Early diagnosis of dengue fever contributes towards appropriate management of the disease and its potentially severe complications. Better and more rapid molecular procedures are...
Dengue Virus Infection-The Malaysian Experience
Since dengue was first documented in Malaysia in 1902 and made notifiable in 1973, the disease pattern has changed from major outbreaks every four...
Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci
Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) are gaining much attention in the West, chiefly because of the lack of available antimicrobial therapy for VRE infections, as most...
Update on Techniques in the Diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis Infections
There are two major advances in the laboratory diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis. One lies in the use of nucleic acid amplification techniques and the...
Scrub Typhus in the Western Pacific Region
Scrub typhus is widely endemic in Asia. Man's behaviour and climatic changes greatly influence the occurrence of the disease. Increasing prevalences of scrub typhus...
Current Concepts in Ventilator-associated Pneumonia
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common problem in the intensive care unit (ICU). It is associated with a distinct spectrum of pathogens, and its...
The Ageing Worker
In Singapore, the age for retirement has increased from 55 years to 60 years, and will eventually reach 67 years. At the same time,...
Three New Cases of Leishmaniasis: Implications for the Singapore Medical Community
Although visceral and cutaneous leishmaniasis are important clinical and public health problems worldwide, these diseases are not endemic in Singapore and the medical profession...
A Case Report of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Singapore
Visceral leishmaniasis (Indian kala-azar) caused by infection due to the protozoan Leishmania donovani is endemic in the Indian subcontinent and adjoining regions. Prolonged fever,...