scholarly journals Incidence of filariasis in clinically diagnosed primary vaginal hydrocele

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 640
Author(s):  
Mahendra Bendre ◽  
Shrreya Akhil ◽  
Srujan Kondreddy
Keyword(s):  
Histopathological Examination ◽  
Peripheral Blood Smear ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Research Centre ◽  
Bancroftian Filariasis ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Filarial Antigen ◽  
Circulating Filarial Antigen

Background: Lymphatic filariasis is caused by a mosquito-borne parasite affecting roughly 100 million people round the world. There is consensus that hydrocele is the most frequent clinical manifestation of bancroftian filariasis. In endemic areas, about 40% of men are suffering from testicular hydrocele. With this background, the present study was aimed to find the incidence of filariasis in clinically diagnosed primary vaginal hydrocele.Methods: A hospital based prospective, cross-sectional study was conducted with 60 patients diagnosed clinically as primary vaginal hydrocele coming to the department of surgery, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune, to assess the incidence of filariasis.Results: Anti-filarial antibody and circulating filarial antigen in serum were detected in 5 (8.3%). Out of 60 patients and anti-filarial antibody was detected in hydrocele fluid of 2 (3.3%) patients. 2 patients out of these 5 showed microfilaria in peripheral blood smear and eosinophilic infiltrates in histopathological examination of sac.Conclusions: In 5 out of 60 cases both anti-filarial antibody and circulating filarial antigen in serum are positive thus proving that incidence of filarial hydrocele is 8% in clinically diagnosed primary vaginal hydrocele which is supposed to be idiopathic. Even though these cases have presented as clinically primary vaginal hydrocele, they are found to be filarial hydrocele after analysis of serum and hydrocele fluid. So, it is advised that all cases of clinically diagnosed primary vaginal hydroceles should be investigated for filariasis and if not, may lead to recurrence in these cases.

ROLE OF ABSOLUTE EOSINOPHIL COUNT AS A MODALITY OF INVESTIGATION IN SUSPECTED CASES OF HELMINTHIC INFESTATION IN CHILDREN AGED BETWEEN 5 TO 15 YEARS WITH COMPARISON TO STOOL ROUTINE AND MICROSCOPY

2021 ◽  
pp. 112-113
Author(s):  
Meghashree N ◽  
Rohini D ◽  
Mahendar Reddy M ◽  
A.M Koppad
Keyword(s):  
Eosinophil Count ◽  
Stool Specimen ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Research Centre ◽  
P Value ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Absolute Eosinophil Count

Introduction: Eosinophilia is a well-known host immune response in helminthic infestation. This study was carried out to investigate whether a correlation exists between absolute eosinophil count in children with stool specimen positive for helminthic infestation. Aim And Objective: To determine average raised absolute eosinophil count in children who were having various helminthic infestation with stool specimen positive. Materials And Methods: A hospital based cross sectional study done at Navodaya medical college hospital and research centre during 2019 October to 2020 September for a period of 12 months. Both blood and stool samples were obtained from a total of 69 suspected children after examined, categorised into 2 groups. Among them 24 cases were positive of helminthic infestation and 45 cases were negative. T-test and descriptive statistics were used to analyse the data. Results: The study revealed that children infested with helminths found to have higher absolute eosinophil count (mean 4644/µl (95%CI; 3474-4212) than not infested (mean 801/µl (95%CI; 616-945) with p value <0.001. In this helminth's family; nematodes, trematodes, cestodes showed mean values of absolute eosinophil count were 5206/µl (4806-7151/µl), 4930/µl (4500-5382/µl) and 2179/µl (2500-1669/µl) respectively. Conclusions: Raised absolute eosinophil count has been observed in stool specimen positive cases of helminths, especially more in nematodes. Therefore, should be considered for a single dose of albendazole.

scholarly journals A study on traditional beliefs and practices in newborn care among mothers in a tertiary health care centre in Vijayapura, North Karnataka

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 1035 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nethra N. ◽  
Rekha Udgiri
Keyword(s):  
Newborn Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Research Centre ◽  
Traditional Beliefs ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Health Care Centre ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Beliefs And Practices ◽  
Her Family ◽  
Medical College

Background: Culture is defined as a shared system of beliefs, values and behavioral expectations that provide social structure for daily living. Not all customs and beliefs are harmful. Some of them have positive values while others may be of no role or positively harmful for neonate’s health in various forms like physical, psychological, social development. The objective of the study was to explore the traditional beliefs and practices in new born care.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted at post-natal ward of BLDEU’s Shri B M Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Vijayapura from June 2015 to July 2015. A total of 200 mothers were interviewed and data was collected after obtaining the consent.Results: In the present study, majority of the mothers were in age group between 19-22 years (45%). 16% of the mothers discarded the colostrum believing it is harmful. Application of kajal to the newborn’s face and eyes will be practiced among 88%. 75% of the mothers practiced pouring oil into the ears.Conclusions: Findings of our study highlights some of the good practices in the newborn care which can be motivated, at the same time the harmful practices can be avoided by educating and counselling the mother and her family members. 

scholarly journals Performance of CT Scan in diagnosis of Sinonasal mass

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 149-155
Author(s):  
Lodh Dipankar ◽  
Islam Nazmul ◽  
Talukder Debesh ◽  
Majumder Rita ◽  
Arafat Shahriar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ct Scan ◽  
Histopathological Examination ◽  
Malignant Tumour ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Sinonasal Mass ◽  
Histopathological Results

Objective: To establish CT scan as a sensitive modality in the diagnosis of sinonasal mass by correlating with the findings of histopathological examination Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted in Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) from 01/07/2013 to 30/06/2014. A total of 32 cases were studied. Results: In this study male and female ratio was 1.4:1. So, the incidence of sinonasal mass slightly higher in male (59.3%) compared to the female (40.6%). Incidence of malignant tumour was found more in age group above 60 years. Out of 32 patients, 6 patients (18.7%) were diagnosed histopathologically as infective, 7 patients (21.8%) were benign and 19 patients (59%) had malignant sinonasal mass. Conclusion: Computed tomography (CT) scan examination of the sinonasal mass correlate well in most of the cases with histopathological results. It is therefore can be concluded that CT examination of nose and paranasal sinuses is a useful modality in the evaluation of sinonasal mass.  Bangladesh J of Otorhinolaryngology; October 2018; 24(2): 149-155

scholarly journals Diagnostic Performance of CT Scan in Sinonasal Mass

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 164-170
Author(s):  
Dipankar Lodh ◽  
Islam Nazmul ◽  
Talukder Debesh ◽  
Majumder Rita ◽  
Arafat Shahriar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ct Scan ◽  
Histopathological Examination ◽  
Anatomical Variations ◽  
Malignant Tumour ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Sinonasal Mass

Background: CT imaging of nose and paranasal sinuses is to confirm the diagnosis, localize the disease, characterize the extent of pathology and describe any anatomical variations. A careful histopathological examination (HPE) is nesessary to decide the nature of a specific lesion. Objective: To observe performance of CT scan as a sensitive modality in the diagnosis of sinonasal mass by comparing with the findings of histopathological examination. Methods: This cross sectional study in Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH). From 01/ 07/2013 to 30/06/2014 (One year), 42 patients were selected. Resuls: Here male and female ratio was found 1.4:1 So, the incidence of sinonasal growth slightly higher in male (59.3%) compared to the female (40.6%).Incidence of malignant tumour was found more in age group above 60 years. Out of 32 patients, 6 patients (18.7%) were diagnosed histopathologically as infective, 7 patients (21.8%) were benign and 19 patients (59%) had malignant sinonasal mass. Bangladesh J Otorhinolaryngol; October 2017; 23(2): 164-170

SIGNIFICANCE OF PLACENTAL HISTOPATHOLOGICAL FINDINGS IN PRETERM/TERM BIRTH

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Monika Kushwaha ◽  
Sanjeev Narang
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Birth ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Pregnancy Outcome ◽  
Neonatal Morbidity ◽  
Research Centre ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chorionic Villi ◽  
Term Birth ◽  
Medical College

Background: This study is cross-sectional, observational and comparative study, at Index Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Indore, Madhya Pradesh from July 2017 to July 2019 with sample size 100 placentae. Method: The placenta received was evaluated blinded of maternal pregnancy outcome. The pattern of morphology was evaluated both qualitatively (type of lesion) and quantitatively (number of lesions). Result: In Present study 79% of the deliveries were term deliveries and 21% were preterm deliveries. On placental macroscopy, placenta weight was significantly low among the neonates of preterm deliveries (370.00±60.49) as compared to term deliveries (440.89±55.22). Preterm placenta had higher number of abnormal placental lesion compared to term pregnancies. Conclusion: The uteroplacental insufficiency defined as placental infarct, fibrosis of chorionic villi, thickening of blood vessels, and poor vascularity of chorionic villi. Placental histopathological lesions are strongly associated with maternal under perfusion and uteroplacental insufficiency. These are the reasons for preterm birth. Thus, knowledge of the etiological factor can be use to reduce maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortility. Keywords: Placenta, Term & Preterm.

Rapid detection of Rotavirus antigen in stool sample of acute diarrheic children

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-13
Author(s):  
Sushmita Roy ◽  
S.M. Shamsuzzaman ◽  
K.Z. Mamun
Keyword(s):  
Stool Sample ◽  
Rapid Detection ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Rapid Diagnosis ◽  
Age Group ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rotavirus Infection ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Stool Samples

Rotavirus is one of the leading causes of pediatric diarrhea globally. Accurate and rapid diagnosis of Rotavirus diarrhea should reduce unnecessary use of antibiotics and ultimately reduce drug resistance. Study was designed for rapid diagnosis of Rotavirus antigen in stool sample by ICT (Immunochromatographic test) as well as to observe the seasonal variation of rotavirus infection. This cross sectional study was carried out in the department of Microbiology, Dhaka Medical College from January 2011 to December 2011. Eighty stool samples were collected from Dhaka Shishu Hospital and Dhaka Medical College Hospital. All samples were tested for rotavirus antigen by ICT. Among 80 patients, 42 (52.5%) samples were positive for rotavirus antigen. Among these 42 positive samples, 30 (71.43%) were from 0-12 months of age group, 10 (23.81%) from 13 to 24 months of age group and rest 2 (4.76%) from 25 to 36 months of age group. Rotavirus Ag was detected in stool samples from January to April and another peak episode from October to December. Considering the importance of Rotavirus associated diarrhea, rapid detection of Rotavirus infection in human is substantially needed and should be routinely practiced.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjmm.v6i1.19354 Bangladesh J Med Microbiol 2012; 06(01): 11-13

scholarly journals Usage of telecommunication technology in perpetration of sexual assault- A study conducted on reported victims in a Tertiary Medical College Hospital OCC

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 3-7
Author(s):  
Iffath Farooqui ◽  
Md Shamsul Islam ◽  
Rahat Amin Chowdhury ◽  
ATM Hasibul Hasan
Keyword(s):  
Communication Technology ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Socioeconomic Development ◽  
Smart Phone ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sexual Assaults ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Low Income Families

The sexual assaults and its consequences are increasing along with socioeconomic development of the country. Rise of modern communication technology add fuel to the flame. This descriptive cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the role of communication technology in sexual assaults in Bangladesh. There were 87 victims included in this study. All were female of 6 years to 40 years of age, mean age was 15.67 (± 6.69) year. Most of the victims were below 20 years of age and came from low income families. About 76% mobile used were smart phone. Among them 46% were owned by the victims herself, 26% gifted by the assailants to the victims. Talking through mobile (37%) was the main communication route between the assailants and the victims; followed by direct verbal (31%), mixed verbal and mobile talking (26%) and others (6%). Regarding methods of communication, they only talk in 42% cases and 36% cases used mixed method (talking, SMS and video chatting). The assailant paid all the costs in 62% cases. Mobile phone came as a blessing in communication, but inchoate use makes it a curse to our society. Parents should be cautious about their children's mobile usage (especially smart phone) daily. Government also should make some policy on using mobile technology by the younger citizens. CBMJ 2020 July: Vol. 09 No. 02 P: 03-07

scholarly journals Cough Variant Asthma in Medical Outpatient Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-31
Author(s):  
Swapna Bhattacharjee ◽  
Shekhar Bhattacharjee ◽  
Rukhsana Parvin
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Cough ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Complete Recovery ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cough Variant Asthma ◽  
Medical College

Background: Cough variant asthma (CVA) is a subset of asthma where the only symptom is chronic persistent cough. Many cases go unrecognized due to lack of proper evaluation. Response to asthma medication with features supportive of airway hypersensitivity helps in management of this disease. Objective: To find out the proportion of cough variant asthma among the patients attending medicine outpatient department of Enam Medical College, Savar, Dhaka. Materials and Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted in Enam Medical College Hospital, Savar, Dhaka over a period of two years from July 2009 to July 2011. Cough variant asthma was diagnosed mainly on clinical ground as chronic cough without wheezing, fever, weight loss, shortness of breath or sputum or any other apparent cause that persisted for more than eight weeks with absolutely normal physical examination of chest, normal chest radiography and blood count except raised eosinophil count and IgE level. Patients who met these criteria were given 2 weeks course of inhaler beclomethasone propionate and were assessed for improvement. Those who improved after steroid inhalation were categorised as having cough variant asthma. Results: Out of purposively selected 148 patients complaining only of chronic dry cough for more than eight weeks, 92 patients met the primary selection criteria for cough variant asthma. These 92 patients were given 2 weeks trial of 250 ìgm beclomethasone inhalation twice daily. Seventy nine patients reported almost complete recovery from chronic cough after 2 weeks and were categorized as having CVA. Thirteen patients did not improve and were not categorized as CVA. Conclusion: These findings suggest that cough variant asthma is the most common among the patients with chronic cough not due to any apparent cause. The efficacy of inhaled corticosteroid suggests that early intervention is effective in the treatment of this disease. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jemc.v3i1.13871 J Enam Med Col 2013; 3(1): 29-31

Frequency of Metabolic Abnormalities of Vesical Calculus in Children Younger than 10 Yrs of Age

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 1243-1245
Author(s):  
H.U Rahman ◽  
S. F. Shah ◽  
A. J. Sheikh ◽  
I. U. Memon ◽  
W. S. Bhatti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Metabolic Abnormalities ◽  
Urine Ph ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Vesical Calculus ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Presenting Symptoms ◽  
Calcium Magnesium

Aim: To assess the metabolic abnormalities in children younger than 10 years of age with vesical calculus. Study design: Retrospective cross-sectional study Place and duration of study: Department of Urology, Khairpur Medical College Hospital, Khairpur from 1st October 2014 to 30th September 2016. Methodology: Two hundred and six children age <10 years of age and either gender presented with vesical calculus were enrolled. Demographic information like age, gender, residence, serum electrolytes, calcium, magnesium, phosphate, uric acid, blood, and urine pH were recorded for the purpose of metabolic workup. Results: The mean age was 4.76±1.22 years and 157 (76.2%) were males and 49 (23.8%) were females. The frequency of metabolic abnormalities was observed in 153 (74.3%) of the patients. A significantly higher prevalence of metabolic abnormalities was observed with male gender (p-value 0.006), dark colored urine as presenting symptoms (p-value 0.022), frequent urination (p-value 0.045), and hematuria (p-value 0.016). Of 153 patients with metabolic abnormalities, hypercalciuria was observed in 45 (29.4%), hypocitraturia in 73 (47.7%), hyperoxaluria in 21 (13.7%), and hyperuricosuria in 14 (9.2%) patients. Conclusion: The frequency of metabolic abnormalities was high among children with vesical calculus. Moreover, hypocitraturia in these children was observed in majority followed by hypercalciuria, hyperoxaluria, and hyperuricosuria. Keywords: Metabolic abnormalities, Children, Vesical calculus

Phenotypic and Genotypic Isolation of MRSA from Burn Wound Infected Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-17
Author(s):  
Anika Tasnim ◽  
AKM Shamsuzzaman ◽  
Md Shah Alam ◽  
Jannatul Ferdose ◽  
Fazlay Akbar Khan
Keyword(s):  
Culture Media ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Meca Gene ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Burn Wound ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College

Background: Patients of burn wound are generally more susceptible to infection due to concurrent status of malnutrition and immunosuppression. Among many bacteria, MRSA has appeared as a challenging pathogen irrespective of effective antibiotic therapy. Objective: The purpose of the present study was to detect the prevalence and antibiogram of MRSA in burn wound infected patients. Methodology: The present cross sectional study was conducted at Department of Microbiology in Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. The samples were collected from Burn and Plastic Surgery Unit of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, for a period of one year. Phenotypic detection of MRSA were done by cefoxitin disc diffusion method and genotype (mecA gene) was detected by PCR which was conducted at Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka among all the S. aureus isolates. Result: A total of 212 wound swabs were subjected to bacteriological culture media for isolation of MRSA and other organisms. As a whole 89.62% samples yielded growth in culture of which Pseudomonas aeruginosa was the predominant pathogen (34.18%). Out of 21 S.aureus isolates, 07(33.33%) were detected as MRSA by cefoxitin resistance and presence of mecA gene. Although over 85% MRSA were resistance to ciprofloxacin and ceftriaxone, but the present study could not detect any vancomycin resistant MRSA. Conclusion: The high prevalence and decreased sensitivity of MRSA to commonly used antibiotics has been observed in Burn Unit of RMCH. Therefore it is necessary to establish an antimicrobial surveillance system in hospital settings to prevent the spread of MRSA. Bangladesh Journal of Infectious Diseases 2020;7(1):12-17

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