Andrew E. Dongo
12 Papers
10 Citations
Andrew E. Dongo is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Lassa fever & Case fatality rate. The author has an hindex of 7, co-authored 12 publications.
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Papers
Deep vein thrombosis: a clinical review.
TL;DR: An algorithm combining pretest probability, D-dimer testing, and compression ultrasonography will guide the approach to making a diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis, a potentially dangerous condition with a myriad of risk factors.
Tension Pneumatocele due to Enterobacter gergoviae Pneumonia: A Case Report.
Emeka B. Kesieme,Chinenye N. Kesieme,George O. Akpede,Kelechi E. Okonta,Andrew E. Dongo,Adewuyi M. Gbolagade,Sylvester U. Eluehike +6 more
TL;DR: A case of a 3-month-old Nigerian male child who developed two massive tension pneumatoceles while on treatment for postpneumonic empyema due to Enterobacter gergoviae pneumonia is reported.
Acute Abdomen in Pediatric Patients With Lassa Fever: Prevalence and Response to Nonoperative Management.
George O. Akpede,Adewale E Adetunji,Ernest O Udefiagbon,Sylvester O Eluehike,Angela Odike,Rosemary O Ewah-Odiase,Folorunso O Omosofe,Johnbull M Akerele,Rebecca O Atafo,Martha Okonofua,Imonifome Onyeke,Omobolaji A Oyedeji,Kaine Mbanefo,Ephraim Ogbaini-Emovon,Peter O Okokhere,Stephan Günther,Andrew E. Dongo +16 more
TL;DR: It is concluded that acute abdomen is not uncommon in pediatric patients with LF, and it could be responsive to nonoperative treatment, and testing for LF in all children with febrile AAbd might be justified in areas in which LF is endemic.
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Late Presentation of Giant Intrathoracic Neurofibroma with Significant Mediastinal Shift: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Emeka B. Kesieme,Andrew E. Dongo,Christopher Affusim,G Prisadov,Kelechi E. Okonta,Clement Imoloamen +5 more
TL;DR: There are very few cases of reported intrathoracic giant benign neurofibroma with marked mediastinal shift and superior vena cava syndrome in patients with Von Recklinghausen's disease.
Tension Pneumatocele due toEnterobactergergoviae Pneumonia: AC ase Report
Emeka B. Kesieme,Chinenye N. Kesieme,George O. Akpede,Kelechi E. Okonta,Andrew E. Dongo,Adewuyi M. Gbolagade,Sylvester U. Eluehike +6 more
- 01 Jan 2012
TL;DR: Kesieme et al. as discussed by the authors reported tension pneumatocele formation, which is a known complication of pneumonia, caused by organisms implicated in the pathogenesis of this disease.