scholarly journals Detection and Enumeration of the Commonest Stool Parasites Seen in a Tertiary Care Center in South India

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Vani Chandrashekar
Keyword(s):  
Entamoeba Histolytica ◽  
South India ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Tertiary Care Center ◽  
Care Centre ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Stool Samples

The aim of this study was to identify common stool parasites in patients attending a tertiary care centre in South India. We evaluated 2355 stool samples and parasites were detected in 7.9% of samples. 41.1% of our patients were in the 45–58-year age group. Protozoal infections were the commonest seen in 7.8% of samples. Entamoeba histolytica was the commonest protozoa (4.6%) followed by Entamoeba coli (1.2%) and Giardia (0.8%). Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba coli were together seen in 0.63%, and they were the commonest organisms seen in samples with multiple-organism infection. Both were equally detected in diarrheal samples.

scholarly journals Prevalence of HIV in syphilis in a tertiary care centre

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 393
Author(s):  
Sumithra Sundararaj ◽  
Devaprabha Sendurpandian ◽  
Suganthy R. Rajakumari
Keyword(s):  
Care Center ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Sexually Active ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Care Centre ◽  
Sexual Practice ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Safe Sexual Practice ◽  
Latent Syphilis ◽  
Blood Screening

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of HIV in syphilis in patients attending the STD clinic in a tertiary care center.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> Study was conducted in all new patients attending the STD clinic during the study period of 6 months from June 2012 to November 2012. Clinically suspected cases of syphilis were diagnosed serologically and all the patients were tested for HIV after proper counselling and consent.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> In a total of 200 new patients attended the STD clinic 47 (23.5%) were diagnosed as syphilis. Majority of the cases (43) were latent syphilis in our study. A total of 77 (38.5%) cases were reactive to HIV. Among the 47 (23.5%) syphilis cases 24 (51%) were reactive to HIV. In the age group of 21-30 years most of the syphilis male (5/6) patients showed HIV reactivity.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Seroprevalence of syphilis among other STI was found to be significant. Rising trend in latent syphilis was noted may be due to antenatal checkup, purpose of foreign job and strict blood screening protocols. The prevalence of HIV in syphilis individual was 51% and it was high in the age group of 31-50 when compared to other age group. In the age group of 21-30 most of the males, diagnosed as syphilis were serologically positive for HIV. Hence these sexually active groups were to be targeted for their safe sexual practice to prevent the transmission of HIV.</p>

scholarly journals Liver transplantation in hepatoblastoma – 10 year experience from a tertiary care centre in South India

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. S48-S49
Author(s):  
Julius Scott ◽  
Deenadayalan M ◽  
Naresh Shanumgam ◽  
Mukul Vij ◽  
Priya Ramachandran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liver Transplantation ◽  
South India ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Centre ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre

scholarly journals Migraine in Nursing Students—A Study from a Tertiary Care Center in South India

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (01) ◽  
pp. 129-132
Author(s):  
Bindu Menon ◽  
Nikethana Remadevi
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
South India ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Work Productivity ◽  
Primary Headache ◽  
Tertiary Care Center ◽  
Headache Severity ◽  
Accompanying Symptoms

Abstract Objective Nursing profession is subject to occupational stress, which can be a trigger for headaches. Our study aimed to study the prevalence of migraine, its characteristics, triggers, and relieving factors among nursing students in a tertiary care center. Materials and Methods This study was performed in a super-specialty hospital in South India. A structured questionnaire captured data on the occurrence of headache, demographics, aura, triggering factors, relieving factors, and lifestyle habits. Results are presented in numbers and percentage. Results A total of 20% of nursing students in the study had headache of which 85% had migraine. Weekly and daily attacks were reported in 12 and 4% students, respectively. Twenty-two percent had headache severity of more than 5 visual analogue scale. Most common accompanying symptoms were photophobia (80%), phonophobia (70%), nausea (75%), vomiting (71%), neck pain (25%), and vertigo (20%). Thirty-nine percent had auras. Ninety-five percent reported triggers with 70% students having more than one trigger. Sleep was the relieving factor in 69%, head massage in 50%, and relaxing from work in 48%. Conclusion The most common type of primary headache in nurses in our study was migraine. More than three-fourths nurses reported triggers and relieving factors. Addressing these factors could help in managing migraines and help in improving the quality of life and increased work productivity of nurses.

scholarly journals Pattern of Ear Diseases among Paediatric ENT Patient: An Experience from Tertiary Care Centre, Pokhara, Nepal

2012 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
B Sigdel ◽  
R Nepali
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Care Centre ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Suppurative Otitis Media ◽  
Ear Diseases ◽  
Paediatric Age ◽  
One Year ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
Nose And Throat

Introduction: Ear diseases are common in children mainly due to altered anatomy of Eustachian tube which is straighter in children as compared to that in adults. However, the cause of hearing loss in children is more varied, including the etiologies. This study was done to find out the pattern of ear diseases in paediatric age group attending ear, nose and throat OPD in a tertiary care centre in Pokhara, Nepal. Materials and Methods: This is a prospective study done in paediatric patients attending ENT OPD over a period of one year from January 2010 to January 2011. The diagnoses were made on the basis of history and clinical examination. Results were expressed in numbers and percentages. Results: Out of 1632 Pediatric ENT patients, 944 had ear diseases, 59.2% were males and 40.8% females. Wax (33.4%) was the commonest diagnosis followed by Chronic suppurative otitis media (24.3%) and Acute ottitis media (13%). Conclusion: Ear diseases are most common condition in ENT OPD among paediatric age group. Wax, CSOM and ASOM were the three most common ear diseases. J. Nepal Paediatr. Soc. 32(2) 2012 142-145 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v32i2.5673

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