Christopher Brightman
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View article: Earning Alpha by Avoiding the Index Rebalancing Crowd
Earning Alpha by Avoiding the Index Rebalancing Crowd Open
Traditional capitalization-weighted indices generally add stocks with high valuation multiples after persistent outperformance and sell stocks at low valuation multiples after persistent underperformance. It is well known that the price im…
View article: Amoebiasis, cryptosporidiosis and giardiasis
Amoebiasis, cryptosporidiosis and giardiasis Open
A number of protozoa are known to cause bowel disease in humans. Here the author discusses the clinical features, diagnosis and management of those more likely to be encountered by doctors in temperate zones.
View article: Syphilis: the great mimic
Syphilis: the great mimic Open
Cases of syphilis are rising in England and Wales. The infection is a great mimic of other diseases, so diagnosis requires serological testing and expert interpretation.
View article: Melioidosis: the Vietnamese time bomb
Melioidosis: the Vietnamese time bomb Open
Melioidosis is a rare but potentially fatal infection that is common in parts of the Far East and Australia, as well as India and South America. Cases of infection are rare in the UK, but physicians should be aware of the possibility in tr…
View article: Plague and anthrax: diagnosis and management
Plague and anthrax: diagnosis and management Open
Plague and anthrax may be long forgotten in many parts of the world because they are rarely (if ever) seen. However, travel to parts of the world previously unvisited by most people brings the possibility of contracting these diseases. The…
View article: Lyme disease: lurking in the bushes
Lyme disease: lurking in the bushes Open
Lyme disease is transmitted via ticks picked up in the undergrowth. It is on the increase and clinicians need to be vigilant and consider it as a diagnosis in patients presenting with cutaneous, neurological, musculoskeletal or cardiac sym…
View article: Lead poisoning: rare but be aware
Lead poisoning: rare but be aware Open
The use of lead in petrol, paint and pipes has been phased out in the UK, resulting in a decrease in the amount of lead in the environment, and consequently a decrease in the levels of lead in the population. However, occasional cases of l…