Case Study and Case Report 2024; 14(1): 6 – 8.

Buala D. Uncovering Hidden Conflicts of Interest in Published Articles: The Case of COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations. Case Study and Case Report 2024; 14(1): 6 – 8. ABSTRACT This article examines the issue of conflicts of interest in published articles. The new sort of conflict of interest in today's extensively used social media environment is something fresh to be noticed. The highlighted case, “Lataster” case, is a problematic case published in a clinical assessment publication by a non-MD author who authored and suggested/recommended the use of COVID-19 vaccine. This author has a hidden non-disclosed conflict of interest a business owner of a website blog that exposes anti-COVID-19 vaccination reactions. Keywords: Conflict of interest, journal, publication, ethic

Case Study and Case Report 2024; 14(1): 3 - 4.

Sran D. Gastrointestinal bleeding due to enteric fever. Case Study and Case Report 2024; 14(1): 3 - 5. ABSTRACT Enteric fever, caused by Salmonella enterica serovar typhi and Salmonella enterica serovar paratyphi, is a systemic bacterial infection. Symptoms include fever, headache, malaise, changes in bowel habits, and abdominal pain. Blood culture is typically used to diagnose the infection. Complications can include gastrointestinal issues such as bleeding and perforation. In this case, a 33-year-old male presented with lower gastrointestinal bleeding as a complication of enteric fever. He was treated with antibiotics and other medications, and ultimately recovered well. Enteric fever is a significant public health concern in developing countries, and early treatment is essential to prevent complications. Keywords: enteric fever, gastrointestinal, bleeding