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Splenic abscess: A single centre analysis
Get PDFSplenic abscess is an unusual but potentially life-threatening illness, with a 0.7% incidence. The mortality rate for splenic abscess ranges from 15-20% in previously healthy patients with single unilocular leisons to 80% for multiple abscess in immunocompromised patients. An early diagnosis can be made by combining abdominal CT and/or US and clinical features. In this retrospective study of three years, there were a total 47 patients out of which 32 were males and 15 were females and the mean age was 38 years old. The most common symptoms at presentation were left upper quadrant or abdominal pain in all patients (100%), fever in 42 patients (89.36%) and nausea and vomiting in 26 patients (55.31%), breathlessness and tachypnea in 20 patients (42.5%) and 4 patients (8.5%) presented with palpable splenomegaly. A total of eight patients had pancreatitis, there were three patients with liver cirrhosis, two patients with history of splenic trauma, two patients with hiv , one patient with hbsag, two patients with tuberculosis and one patient with gastric neoplasm i.e. GIST. The majority of 41 patients i.e. 87.23% in our study had leukocytosis while other 19 patients i.e. 40.42% had anemia and 5 patient had blood culture positive
The role of Bi-exponential diffusion-weighted model (IVIM) in breast cancer differentiation and comparison of curve fitting methods
Get PDFObjective: The current meta-analysis aimed to analyze all published results about the diagnostic performance of intravoxel incoherent motion (IVIM) to assess the differential diagnosis between malignant and benign breast cancer and comparison of curve fitting methods. Methods: PubMed and Embase databases were systematically searched to find relevant articles published until November2021 in English journals. Studies were evaluated in accordance with inclusion and exclusion standards. We evaluated study heterogeneity and publication bias. Using a bivariate model, aggregated summary values of sensitivity, specificity, and area under the curve were derived for each related parameters of the intravoxel incoherent motion (true diffusivity [D], pseudo-diffusivity [D*], perfusion fraction [f]). Subgroup analysis was employed to investigate the impact of various field strengths and b values. Results: From 25 eligible studies, 2391 lesions (1652 malignant and 653 benign) were included. Publication bias was evident for studies that evaluated parameters of the intravoxel incoherent motion (D, D*, and f). Significant heterogeneity (P 0.05) was present for all parameters. The pooled sensitivity, specificity and area under the curve for f was 0.78, 0.69, and 0.83, respectively. D* was 0.69, 0.63, and 0.72, respectively
Phylogenic diversity some of the pseudomonas Isolate from wound infection in Babylon province
Get PDFThe current study involved the collection of (75) swabs were collected from different animal wounds distributed Geographically in all parts of Babylon province, for the period from October 2021 to the end of February 2022. The results showed only 42 samples were identical to positively infected in microscopic examination, including 31 (%) samples contained Pseudomonas spp, while 44 samples were not infected with any type of bacterial infection. Bacteria were diagnosed based on a culturing on different agars according to the type of bacteria (Chrom agar), as well as by using VITEK 2 system. Pseudomonas spp. was the most dominant bacteria that isolated in the current study. So the antibiotic susceptibility of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa against 16 antibiotics belonging to 9 classes of antimicrobial agents was tested. The results showed that the resistance percentage of Pseudomonas aeruginosa was (100%) towards Ampicillin, Piperacillin, Amoxicillin, Cefepime, Cefotaxime, Ceftazidime, Aztreonam, trimethoprim and Chloramphenicol. followed by (80%) resistance to Amoxicillin clavulanate and Doxycycline. Also Nitrofurantoin showed (60%) resistance, Levofloxacin and Azithromycin showed (40%) resistance against isolated Pseudomonas . While Meropenem and amikacin have (20%) resistance against isolated Pseudomonas. 
Elementary teacher trainees’ multiple intelligence in relation to their academic performance
Get PDFThe study aimed at finding out the relationship between multiple intelligence and academic performance of elementary teacher trainees. The study followed the normative survey method. Multiple intelligence scale and academic performance test were administered to 150 elementary teacher trainees from various teacher training institutes in Ramanathapuram district. The data obtained were subjected to descriptive, differential and relational analysis. The study found that there significant relationship between multiple intelligence and academic performance of elementary teacher trainees. Significant difference is also found between male and female teacher trainees in respect their multiple intelligence. The outcome of the study may have valuable implications for the elementary teacher trainees and the society
A prospective randomized comparative study on erector spinae plane block and serratus anterior plane block in the postoperative pain management after breast surgeries
Get PDFErector spinae plane (ESP) block and serratus anterior plane (SAP) block promise effective thoracic analgesia compared with systemically administered opioids, but have never been compared in terms of terms of quality of recovery and overall morbidity after breast surgeries. Hence the present study designed to compare the efficacy and safety of the erector spinae plane block and serratus anterior plane block in the post-operative pain management in terms of duration of analgesia, time to 1st rescue analgesic, and incidence of PONV and patients satisfaction. The results proposed strongly that these are an alternative to other regional anaesthetic techniques with comparatively low or nil side effects. There is no incidence of post-operative nausea, vomiting and also not reported any pneumothorax
Screening of phytoconstituents and antibacterial effects of leaf & stem of Ailanthus excelsa against E. Coli, S. Aureus, A. Niger & A. Flavus
Get PDFThe research was aimed as screening of phytoconstituents and antibacterial effects of Leaf & Stem of Ailanthus excelsa against E. Coli, S. Aureus, A. Niger & A. Flavus. The plants were collected from Bareilly region, Uttar Pradesh and authentication was done by CIMAP, Lucknow. The collected plant material was dried in shade and ground in the grounder. The dried powdered drug material was extracted by 9 different solvents by cold maceration for 12 hrs at room temperature. Mayer’s, Hager’s tests, Fehling’s Wager’s and Molisch test were used for detection of alkaloids, glycosides, saponins, terpenoids etc. After the extraction was complete, it was tested against various species such as E. coli, S. aureus, S. niger and A. Flavus for its antimicrobial potential. The results indicate that methanolic extract showed highest level of phytoconstituents such as alkaloids, glucosides, saponins, terpenoids, flavonoids, and carbohydrates. Extract showed significant antibacterial potential against all the species tested with. In conclusion, this research suggests, that novel molecules should be identified and isolated responsible for specific pharmacological activity
Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on mental health status: A questionnaire based cross sectional study in Hyderabad, India
Get PDFBackground In view of the rising concerns about the psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown imposed as an emergency safety measure, this study aims to understand the mental health status of the people of Hyderabad, India. The objectives of the study are to find the prevalence of psychological morbidities and its association with factors like environment at home, relationship with others and self-perception of mental health
Sensitivity and specificity of rapid antibody diagnostic test for diagnosis COVID 19 in pediatric patients
Get PDFObjective: Aim of this observational is to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity a rapid diagnostic test for COVID-19 for screening COVID-19 pediatric patients. Study Design: 179 Patients under 18 years old with a history of COVID-19 symptoms, and who underwent PCR and/or reference antibody testing for COVID-19. Results: The sampel of this study consisted of 179 patient who 100 sunject with reactive in rapid antibody diagnostic test COVID 19 which consisting of 40 subject positive SARS-CoV2 PCR swab examination and 60 subject negative SARS-CoV2 PCR swab examination. The patient with nonreactive result in rapid antibody diagnostic test COVID 19 which consisting of 19 subject positive SARS-CoV2 PCR swab examination and 60 subject negative SARS-CoV2 PCR swab examination. The sensitivity of the test was 67%. Specificity was 50%. There was substantial agreement between SARS-CoV2 PCR results and a rapid antibody diagnostic test COVID 19. Conclusion: The current evaluation of antibody-based system shows low sensitivity and low specificity result
Detection of oral cancer using deep learning approach
Get PDFGlobally, oral cancer is becoming more and more of an issue, and in some nations, like Taiwan, India, and Sri Lanka, it is at the very top of the list. Tobacco, alcohol, and betel nut use are responsible for more than 95% of all mouth cancer cases (BQ). In Western nations, smoking and alcohol consumption are the two biggest risk factors, but in Asian nations, smoking and BQ usage are the two most risk factors. It is alarming how frequently people with advanced oral cancer arrive. The best method for minimising personal illness burden, lowering morbidity and mortality, and enhancing quality of life. The detection, evaluation, and treatment of oral cancer remain challenges for the dental profession. In the proposed approach, deep learning algorithm has been used to simulate the development of cancer diagnosis and therapy, and they are successful in predicting future outcomes of a cancer. For the best outcomes in the detection and diagnosis of oral cancer, an effective deep learning and feature selection approach utilising Alex net model has been applied.Overall, 500 images with different resolution were used in our system. 
Preparation and pre-formulation estimation method of floating microsphere of ofloxacin
Get PDFFloating drug delivery systems are mainly expected to remain buoyant in gastric contents and consequently to enhance the bioavailability of drugs Microsphere is loaded with a drug in their outer polymer shells was prepared by a novel emulsion-solvent diffusion method. It is floated continuously over the surface of acidic dissolution media containing the surfactant for invitro time 12 hours. Floating microspheres of ofloxacin were prepared by novel o/w emulsion solvent evaporation technique using Ethyl cellulose polymers order to retain drug in body for longer period of time. Ofloxacin has short half-life of 9 hrs. So we prepared a microsphere for increasing their activity