Chowdhury Adnan Sami, Refaya Tasnim, Shadman Shabab Hassan, Abed Hussain Khan et al.
Objectives: In 2022, Bangladesh had the highest dengue-related fatality (281). This study evaluated clinical profiles to detect early changes to predict dengue fever severity. Methods: day of illness were recruited if they had a confirmed dengue viral infection either by by positive dengue nonstruct...
Quazi Tarikul Islam, Refaya Tasnim, Hironmoy Barman Sagar, Nawsabah Noor et al.
Background: Dengue fever has become a significant concern in Bangladesh in recent years. The country is currently experiencing the most significant and deadliest outbreak in 2023. In this article, we will delve into the current dengue situation in Bangladesh, analyzing its clinical profile and grave...
Shohael Mahmud Arafat, Chowdhury Adnan Sami, Sudip Kumar Banik, Refaya Tasnim et al.
• Tuberculosis (TB) can mimic wide varieties of clinical presentations. • Extrapulmonary TB often misdiagnosed with other disease. • Esophageal TB, multifical osteoarticular TB mimic malignancy. • TB induced gullain barrie syndrome is rare. • Acute monoarthritis, metastatic skin abcess can mimic sep...
Homayra Tahseen Hossain, Refaya Tasnim, Halima Khatun, Nawsabah Noor et al.
During COVID-19 pandemic, the increasing incidence of dengue in Monsoon season has become a further threat especially in the dengue endemic countries of Southeast Asia like Bangladesh. Co-infection of dengue with COVID-19 has created a number of practical challenges to combat the diseases simultaneo...
Refaya Tasnim, Quazi Tarikul Islam
Malaria is a vector-borne febrile illness that requires an association of three factors- parasite, vector, andhost- to continue its life cycle. The physical and cultural environments, as rainfall, humidity, and temperaturepermitted Bangladesh to be a malaria-endemic area, where Plasmodium falciparum...
Refaya Tasnim, Quazi Tarikul Islam
Abstract not available Bangladesh J Medicine 2025; 36(3): 166
Najeeb Mahiyuddin, Refaya Tasnim, Asif Ahmed, Zazeba Hossain et al.
Background: After a period of absence, a resurgence of chikungunya has been seen in Bangladesh. Therefore, this study aimed at to detect the clinical spectrum, laboratory parameters, and quality of life (QoL) of chikungunya patients during the 2025 outbreak. Methods: This observational study was car...
Refaya Tasnim, Quazi Tarikul Islam
Abstract not available Bangladesh J Medicine 2025; 36(2): 164
Quazi Tarikul Islam, Refaya Tasnim
Abstract not available Bangladesh J Medicine 2024; 35(1): 49
Quazi Tarikul Islam, Refaya Tasnim
Abstract not available
 Bangladesh J Medicine 2024; 35(1): 51
Refaya Tasnim, Akash Nahar, Q. T. Islam
Sarcoidosis is a diverse disorder that can potentially affect almost every organ system, and mimics a wide-range of diseases. Here, we present a case of multisystemic chronic sarcoidosis affecting lung parenchyma, intrathoracic and extrathoracic lymph nodes and skin. The organ specific clinical mani...
Quazi Tarikul Islam, Mohammad Salim, Refaya Tasnim, Tangila Jahan Mihi
Being part of a developing world, most of our population suffers from various infectious diseases, enteric fever is one of the commonest of all. A greater percentage of affected children and young adults recover without any complications. As its initial symptoms are very benign, sometimes proper tre...
Sumaiya Akter, Refaya Tasnim, Asadul Kabir
Abstract not available Bangladesh J Medicine 2022; 33: 229
Refaya Tasnim, Mir Tangila Jahan Mithi, Quazi Tarikul Islam
Hypokalemia is one of the most common electrolyte imbalances to be encountered in clinical practice. The kidney is the primary actor that maintains long term potassium homeostasis and regulates serum level around a narrow range of 3.5-5.5mmol/L. There is a long list of common causes for hypokalemia;...
Refaya Tasnim, Nawsabah Noor, Quazi Tarikul Islam
Hematochezia or passage of fresh blood per rectum is a relatively common finding in medical practice which mostly indicates lower gastrointestinal bleeding. The causes for lower gastrointestinal bleeding include diverticular disease, vascular ectasia, ischemic, inflammatory or infectious colitis, co...