Background. Mass psychogenic illness has been a recurrent phenomenon in Bangladesh over recent ti... more Background. Mass psychogenic illness has been a recurrent phenomenon in Bangladesh over recent times. Objectives. This study was aimed at investigating the demographic characteristics and symptom profile of an outbreak of mass psychogenic illness occurring in a girls' high school. Methods and Materials. In 14 April 2013, a total of 93 students of a girls' high school suddenly developed various symptoms following intake of tiffin cake which resulted in panic and hospital admission. A descriptive, cross-sectional observational survey was done to define various characteristics of the outbreak. Results. No organic explanation for the reported illnesses was found. 93 female students were included who were hospitalized during the incident. Trigger factor was found in 98% of students. Most of the students were 13 years old. Average interval between exposure to the trigger and onset of symptoms was 151.5 minutes. Commonest symptoms were abdominal pain (83%), headache (73%), chest pa...
A 54 year old male presented with diffuse pain involving the shoulders, upper limbs and chest for... more A 54 year old male presented with diffuse pain involving the shoulders, upper limbs and chest for the last 3 months. The pain was dull aching and worse on movement. The patient denied any history of fall. Physical examination revealed tender areas in the upper limb ...
A 54 year old male presented with diffuse pain involving the shoulders, upper limbs and chest for... more A 54 year old male presented with diffuse pain involving the shoulders, upper limbs and chest for the last 3 months. The pain was dull aching and worse on movement. The patient denied any history of fall. Physical examination revealed tender areas in the upper limb ...
Background. Mass psychogenic illness has been a recurrent phenomenon in Bangladesh over recent ti... more Background. Mass psychogenic illness has been a recurrent phenomenon in Bangladesh over recent times. Objectives. This study was aimed at investigating the demographic characteristics and symptom profile of an outbreak of mass psychogenic illness occurring in a girls' high school. Methods and Materials. In 14 April 2013, a total of 93 students of a girls' high school suddenly developed various symptoms following intake of tiffin cake which resulted in panic and hospital admission. A descriptive, cross-sectional observational survey was done to define various characteristics of the outbreak. Results. No organic explanation for the reported illnesses was found. 93 female students were included who were hospitalized during the incident. Trigger factor was found in 98% of students. Most of the students were 13 years old. Average interval between exposure to the trigger and onset of symptoms was 151.5 minutes. Commonest symptoms were abdominal pain (83%), headache (73%), chest pa...
A 54 year old male presented with diffuse pain involving the shoulders, upper limbs and chest for... more A 54 year old male presented with diffuse pain involving the shoulders, upper limbs and chest for the last 3 months. The pain was dull aching and worse on movement. The patient denied any history of fall. Physical examination revealed tender areas in the upper limb ...
A 54 year old male presented with diffuse pain involving the shoulders, upper limbs and chest for... more A 54 year old male presented with diffuse pain involving the shoulders, upper limbs and chest for the last 3 months. The pain was dull aching and worse on movement. The patient denied any history of fall. Physical examination revealed tender areas in the upper limb ...
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