Assessment of variation in in vitro acaricidal activity of eugenol and 1,8 cineole against bovine Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus.

This study investigated the acaricidal efficacy of eugenol and 1,8-cineole against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus ticks using in vitro adult immersion test (AIT) and larval packet test (LPT). Eugenol and 1,8-cineole were tested at concentrations of 80, 40, 20, 10, and 5 mg/mL for AIT. The concentrations of eugenol used were 100, 50, 25, 12.

Non tuberculous Mycobacterial Surgical Site Infections after Laparoscopic Surgery: A Case Series of 37 Patients.

Nontuberculous mycobacterial surgical site infections (SSIs) have a distinct course of disease with diagnosis and treatment presenting challenges. Thirty-seven patients who underwent various procedures and then developed late SSI due to nontuberculous mycobacteria included in this case series. Samples were sent for diagnosis.

Assessment of farmers' knowledge, attitudes and control practices (KAP) to mitigate acaricide resistance and tick-borne diseases.

A knowledge, attitudes and control practices (KAP)-based study on ticks and tick-borne diseases (TTBD) and resistance development in ticks was conducted in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh covering 200 livestock owners using a questionnaire. Based on our scoring criteria, results indicated only 25% (19.16–31.

"Quality of life is impaired in children with chronic pancreatitis: A multicenter study".

Background And Objectives: The impact of chronic pancreatitis (CP) on quality of life (QOL) of children is not well established. Our objective was to evaluate the QOL, identify contributing factors, and determine the prevalence of anxiety and depression in children with CP in India.

Methods: Children (8-18y old) with CP were prospectively enrolled across three pediatric gastroenterology centres in India.

Use of secukinumab in erythrodermic psoriasis: A single center experience.

Background: Erythrodermic psoriasis is an acute inflammatory condition presenting as erythema and scaling involving more than 90% of body surface area in patients with a history of psoriasis vulgaris. If not treated promptly, metabolic complications and infections due to acute skin failure can cause significant morbidity and mortality in this condition. Interleukin-17 (IL-17) is considered to be the key player in initiating the inflammatory cascade in psoriasis.

Prediction of mortality in secondary peritonitis: a prospective study comparing p-POSSUM, Mannheim Peritonitis Index, and Jabalpur Peritonitis Index.

Background: Risk scoring systems are required to allow accurate prognostication, compare outcomes of surgery, and allow patients to make informed decisions about their health. This prospective study compares the p-POSSUM (Portsmouth Modification to Physiological and Operative Severity Score for Enumeration of Mortality), Mannheim Peritonitis Index, and Jabalpur Peritonitis Index for their utility in predicting mortality in patients with peritonitis.

Methods: Perioperative data was collected from 235 patients with secondary peritonitis and used to calculate p-POSSUM, MPI, and JPI scores.

gene associated postprandial triglyceride dysmetabolism- a novel mechanism for diabetes risk among Asian Indians.

Aim: gene is believed to increase the risk of T2DM by its effects on insulin secretion. However, the exact mechanism of this enhanced risk is not clearly known. While gene has been shown to affect lipid metabolism, these effects have remained largely unexplored in the context of diabetes risk.

Correlation of serum ST2 levels with severity of diastolic dysfunction on echocardiography and findings on cardiac MRI in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to find a correlation of serum Suppression of tumorigenicity 2 (ST2) levels with severity of diastolic dysfunction on echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMRI) in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) patients.

Methods: Fifty patients aged ≥18 years fulfilling diagnostic criteria for HFpEF were included. ST2 levels, 2D echocardiography and CMRI were performed.

Detection of deltamethrin, cypermethrin and flumethrin efficacy against buffalo lice-Haematopinus tuberculatus.

The cattle and buffalo farm practices have been adopted differently by farmers in India but the infestation of ectoparasites including louse has been advocated in high population of animals across the country. The aim of this study was to identify the louse morphologically and determine the in vitro efficacy of the insecticides deltamethrin, cypermethrin and flumethrin against the buffalo louse, Haematopinus tuberculatus. The present research work was conducted using lice collected from organized buffalo dairy farms of Mhow block, Indore district of Madhya Pradesh, India.

A Rare Case of Complex Hernia Causing Urethral Obstruction.

Abdominal wall hernias rarely cause obstruction of the urinary tract. We present the case of a patient undergoing regular smooth dilatations for urethral stricture since 8 years who developed right inguinoscrotal swelling and narrowing of urinary stream since 2 years of age. There was a growing difficulty in dilatation due to path distortion of urethra by the hernia.

Retro-Odontoid Pseudotumor Without Radiographic Instability with Congenital C1 Assimilation and C2-C3 Fusion: A Case Report.

Case: The authors present a case of retro-odontoid pseudotumor (ROP) with congenital C1 assimilation and C2-C3 block vertebra without radiological instability who presented with cervical myelopathy with spastic quadriparesis. The patient was managed with occipitocervical fusion and C1 laminectomy. She had rapid neurological recovery in 3 months postoperatively and at 2 years had complete resolution of the retro-odontoid mass.

Largest Intracranial Calcified Hydatid Cyst: A Case Report with Review of Literature.

Cerebral hydatid disease is a peculiar manifestation of echinococcosis, an infection acquired from Echinococcus tapeworm, in its larval stage. It symbolizes only 2% of all the cerebral space occupying lesions. It is frequently observed in children and young adults.

Spinal Epidural Lipomatosis with Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures Presenting as Acute Thoracic Myelopathy in a 33-Year-Old Man with Cushing Disease.

Background: Steroid-related spinal epidural lipomatosis (SEL) is a well-known condition most commonly encountered in patients taking chronic steroid medications. Endogenous Cushing syndrome is a rare cause of SEL. The authors report an unusual presentation of acute thoracic myelopathy due to SEL with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures in a patient with Cushing disease.

Assessment of posterior urethra in benign prostatic hyperplasia and after its surgery.

Introduction: Surgical management of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) primarily consists of transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Due to BPH and after surgical intervention, anatomic variations in the posterior urethra are expected. Due to the paucity of information regarding posterior urethral anatomic variations in these conditions and its aftermath, this study was undertaken to evaluate the anatomic variations in the posterior urethra after TURP.

Tuberculosis: A Common Infection with Rare Presentation, Isolated Sellar Tuberculoma with Panhypopituitarism.

Isolated sellar tuberculoma is a very rare condition and usually presents with headache and decreased vision. It can present with panhypopituitarism with 3 nerve palsy. Tuberculoma mimics pituitary adenoma clinically as well as radiologically and requires endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery and histopathological examination for the final diagnosis.

Undiagnosed spontaneous oesophageal rupture presenting as right hydropneumothorax.

Spontaneous oesophageal rupture has been a known ailment with a high morbidity and mortality. Various factors contribute to its predisposition such as preexisting oesophageal diseases, increased intraluminal pressure, neurogenic causes, and iatrogenic-commonest being instrumentation. We present the case of a 26-year-old male with features of right hydropneumothorax for which an intercostal chest drain (ICD) was inserted that yielded turbid fluid with suspicion of it being gastric contents.

Endoluminal Shuntscope-Guided Ventricular Catheter Placement: Early Experience.

Background: Placement of ventricular catheter (VC) in an optimal position is the most important factor in determining the outcome of shunt surgery. VC obstruction due to shunt tube placement in brain parenchyma, across the septa, tangled in the choroid plexuses and clogging of VC due to brain matter or other debris are common reasons resulting in shunt complete or partial dysfunction. To resolve these hurdles, many technical advancements have been made including navigation, stereotaxy, sonography, and ventriculoscope-guided VC placement.

Scrotal abscess consequent on syphilitic epididymo-orchitis.

Syphilis is notorious and a great imitator of all diseases. It is a chronic bacterial infection, caused by the sexually transmitted spirochete, Treponema pallidum. Though it has drastically reduced in prevalence, its recent resurgence (especially with HIV disease) is worrying.

Clinical, radiological, cytological, and microbiological assessment of painful extratesticular lesions.

Introduction: Most of the painful extratesticular scrotal lesions are erroneously diagnosed and treated in our clinical practice. Therefore, this study was undertaken to analyze the usefulness of a combination of clinical, radiological, cytological, and microbiological assessment in establishing the accurate diagnosis of this lesion.

Aim: To study the Clinical, Radiological, Cytological and Microbiological assessment of painful extra-testicular lesions and their correlation with each other in establishing the accurate diagnosis of these lesions.

Preclinical evaluation of hydrogel sealed fluropassivated indigenous vascular prosthesis.

Background & Objectives: Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) graft, designed and developed at our institute for vascular reconstruction, is porous to promote optimal incorporation and neointima formation, requiring pre-clotting or biomodification by sealing the pores before implantation. The objective of this study was to characterize, test and perform preclinical evaluation of hydrogel (alginate dialdehyde cross-linked gelatin) sealed fluoropassivated PET vascular prosthesis in pig model, so as to avoid pre-clotting, for its safety and efficacy before employing the indigenous and less expensive graft for clinical use.

Methods: Hydrogel sealed, fluoropassivated PET vascular prosthesis were tested for haemocompatibility and toxicity followed by small animal toxicology tests and in vivo experiments in pigs receiving implantation at thoracic aorta.

Metaplastic breast carcinoma presenting as benign breast lump.

A 38-year-old female presented with the left breast lump for 6 months. Physical examination revealed 11 cm × 7 cm mobile lump in the left breast without any axillary or supraclavicular lymphadenopathy. Mammographically it appeared as benign breast lump (breast imaging reporting and Data System-II).

Wound Outcome Following Primary and Delayed Primary Skin Closure Techniques After Laparotomy for Non-Traumatic Ileal Perforation: a Randomized Clinical Trial.

To study the effect of primary and delayed primary closure of skin incision on wound outcome in patients with non-traumatic ileal perforation, 68 patients of ileal perforation were studied in a prospective randomized clinical trial. Patients fulfilling inclusion criteria were divided into ileostomy and non-ileostomy groups, both of which were then randomized into two subgroups each depending on whether skin was closed primarily or in a delayed primary manner. Wound infection and dehiscence were the main outcome parameters studied.