The ongoing SARS-COV-2 pandemic has brought about unprecedented challenges to individuals, communities, and healthcare systems worldwide. As the world braces for a potential second wave of COVID-19 infections, the seasonal influenza season is also looming. This article explores the coping strategies that individuals and healthcare systems can adopt to manage both the SARS-COV-2 pandemic and seasonal influenza. ...

Erythema induratum of Bazin (EIB) is a rare skin form of tuberculosis (TB) that is most commonly seen in middle-aged women. Clinically, EIB can mimic several skin conditions, which often leads to a delay in diagnosis. We report here the observation of a new case of EIB, presenting as a chronic nodular panniculitis, in a 38-year-old female patient....

HIV recency is used to distinguish between a recent HIV infection i.e., within the last 12 months, and a long-term HIV infection. In the era of test and treat, identifying and preventing new HIV infections in undiagnosed individuals remains a high priority in our response to the epidemic especially in effectively interrupting HIV transmission within the population. Recent infection assay helps to diagnose people with a recent infection which ultimately helps to identify/map out active infection ...