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Prevention of Breakthrough Varicella and Outbreaks by Two Dose Vaccination
Abstract: Among viral infections, one of the known human herpes viruses, Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) causes latent infection. The VZV causes two distinct diseases, varicella (chickenpox) and after latency shingles (herpes zoster). Although safe and effective vaccine is available, it is not widely used in many geographic areas mainly because of non-inclusion in the routine immunization schedule. Over the years, many countries have reported more than 90% reduction in number of varicella …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 24–28 Read article
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KNOWLEDGE ON PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF PULMONARY TB AMONG NURSING STUDENTS
Abstract: Background: According to annual global Tuberculosis report 2015 published by WHO; globally, Tuberculosis prevalence in 2015 was 42% lower than in 1990. India (23%), Indonesia (10%), China (10%) had the largest number of cases of the global total respectively India accounts for 27% of global Tuberculosis notification in 2014. At any given point of time, there are 4 million infectious cases in India. Tuberculoses is silently killing approximately more than …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 21–25 Read article
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Speech, Swallowing, and Hearing Characteristics in a Patient with Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral Mucormycosis Post COVID-19 Infection: A Case Study
Abstract: Mucormycosis is the third invasive mycosis caused by a growing number of members of the Mucorales; but recently, Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral Mucormycosis has been frequently reported in individuals with COVID-19. The affected areas must be surgically removed to inhibit the spread of illness. Due to the surgical removal of infected areas, individuals with Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral Mucormycosis may develop speech and swallowing issues. Along with speech and swallowing issues, hearing loss was also reported …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 58–64 Read article
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Case Study: Sudden Attack of Vertigo with Psychological Involvement and Impairment in the Quality of Life of a Young Gentleman Showed Rapid Improvement in Intensive Balance Rehabilitation
Abstract: Vestibular rehabilitation is one of the effective treatments for vertigo patients, regardless of their age. Some of the patients are suffering from psychological disturbances as an impact long-standing of vertigo symptoms. Most of them experience anxiety and depression after long-standing vertigo symptoms. In this case, vestibular rehabilitation will help improve the patient’s condition with psychological involvement. Chronic vestibular disorders can have significant physical, psychological, and social consequences for patients. This …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 7–12 Read article
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A Rare Variant of Holoprosencephaly: Ethmocephaly with Inferior Proboscis and Amelia
Abstract: Ethmocephaly is a rare phenotypic variant of holoprosencephaly, characterized by the failure of embryonic prosencephalon to properly divide the orbits of the eye into two cavities with grossly incomplete morphogenesis of fore brain. The severity has a marked variability and ranges from hypotelorism to cyclopia with craniofacial dysmorphism, such as microcephaly with a single central incisor. Reports of this anomaly are few and because of the rarity even among Holoprosencephaly. …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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Identification of ESBL producing Escherichia coli from Urine Samples at Tertiary Care Hospital in Jhalawar
Abstract: Introduction: Antibiotic resistance (ABR) is a serious worldwide threat to public health due to the emergence of multidrug resistant bacteria and is considered as a great problem in the treatment of bacterial infections both in hospital as well as community settings. Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) producing strains have emerged as a significant challenge to counter with present antibiotics. Aims: Our study was aimed to know the prevalence of ESBL producing …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 38–45 Read article
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Evaluation of Diagnostic Sensitivity of Rapid Immuno-Chromatographic Card Test (ICT) Against IgM ELISA for Serological Diagnosis of Scrub Typhus: An Experience at a Tertiary Care Centre in South-Eastern Rajasthan
Abstract: Introduction: Scrub typhus (ST) is a common but under-reported rickettsial disease in rural/sub-urban population of our country often resulting in severe complications and high mortality. Evaluation of ‘point of care’ tests like Rapid Immuno-Chromatographic Card Test (ICT) for diagnosis of ST is important to ascertain its utility in diagnosis of the disease in remote and peripheral settings. Aims: The present study was designed to evaluate the diagnostic sensitivity of Rapid …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 85–91 Read article
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A Review- Recent Outbreak of Zika Viruses in India, its Vectorology and Virology
Abstract: Zika virus is an arbovirus (arthropod-borne virus) which belongs to the family Flaviviridae that was first isolated in 1947 from blood of a febrile rhesus macaque monkey during a yellow fever study in the Zika forest of Uganda and later identified in Aedes africanus mosquito from the same forest. But in 2007, the first major outbreak of Zika virus infection occurred in Yap Island (Federated States of Micronesia), where, it …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 25–33 Read article
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Prevalence and Various Risk Factors of Musculoskeletal Pain among Physiotherapists: A Survey Study
Abstract: The relationship between physical activity (forceful, repetitive movements with awkward postures) and MSDs is more complicated than just cause and effect. Most studies on the prevalence of work related MSDs (WMSDs) and their association with occupational tasks have been performed in the manufacturing sector, as outlined in comprehensive literature reviews by the National institute for occupational safety and health (NIOSH). Physical activity may cause injury. Some epidemiologic studies have used …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Neuroscience · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 14–20 Read article
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A Rare Case of Signet-Ring Cell Stromal Tumor (SRST) of the Ovary
Abstract: Signet Ring-Cell Stromal Tumor (SRST) of the ovary is a rare nonfunctioning distinctive stromal neoplasm and is characterized by a proliferation of stromal and signet-ring cells. To date, only 11 cases have been reported in English literature. The tumor is characterized by a proliferation of stromal spindle cells in the form of a typical fibroma, admixed with various amounts of stromal cells with a single large vacuole and eccentric nuclei, …
Published in Research and Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 4–7 Read article
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Carcinoma Ovary Metastasis to Breast
Abstract: Ovarian cancer commonly metastasises to lymph nodes, lung and liver. Primary ovarian carcinoma metastasising to breast is a very unusual and very few cases are described. Literature reports only 39 cases till date. Most common histological variety of Primary ovarian cancer metastasising to breast is papillary serous adenocarcinoma. Metastasis to breast suggests distant spread of the tumour and hence poor prognosis with median age of survival being 6 months from …
Published in Research and Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 6–10 Read article
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Health Problems and their Home-Based Management Among Breast Cancer Survivors, Attending Radiotherapy OPD, PGIMER, Chandigarh
Abstract: Objectives: To determine various health problems and their home-based management among breast cancer survivors after three months of completion of hospital-based treatment (surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy). Methodology: A cross-sectional study design was adopted and total 100 women were selected conveniently who were currently disease free. Interview was conducted using Breast Cancer Prevention Trial Symptom Scale (BCPT) and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Research setting was Radiotherapy Outpatient Department (OPD), Post Graduate …
Published in Research and Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Orbital Cellular Angiofibroma: One of the Rarest Tumor in Pandora’s Box
Abstract: Orbital cellular angiofibroma is one of the rarest benign mesenchymal tumors and only two cases have been reported. It typically originates from the lower reproductive tract and does not show a gender or race preference. Total surgical resection is the suggested modality of treatment. Diagnosing tumors in rare anatomical locations can pose considerable challenges, especially when they share common histopathological characteristics with more common tumors. In such cases, achieving an …
Published in Research and Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 22–27 Read article
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Retroperitoneal Lymphatic Cyst Mimicking Appendicular Mucocele and Lymphangioma
Abstract: Chronic pain in right lower abdominal quadrant is a common entity in young adults in surgical cases. We report a case of 16 years old female who presented with complaints of pain in right lower quadrant and high grade fever. CECT (Contrast Enhanced Computed Tomography) abdomen suggested the possibility of giant mucocele of appendix and other cystic lesions such as retroperitoneal lymphangioma. USG (ultrasonography) suggested possibility of lymphangioma. Exploratory laparotomy …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Surgery · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 16–19 Read article
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Meningitis to Parapharyngeal Abscess: A Far Cry
Abstract: A 28-year-old male presented with neck stiffness, fever, headache and palatal palsy. The patient was provisionally diagnosed as a case of meningismus with isolated palatal palsy on the basis of a normal MRI brain and CSF examination. A week later after the above episode, the patient reported with discharge of pus from the floor of external auditory canal. Patient was diagnosed as retropharyngeal abscess going to the external auditory canal …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Surgery · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 1–3 Read article
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Microsurgical Neurolysis, Dorsal Transposition and Nerve Wrap of Morton’s Interdigital Neuroma: A Novel Technique
Abstract: The treatment of Morton’s neuroma is varied with multiple options, both surgical and non-surgical. However, surgical treatment is indicated for persistent, severe, and recurrent forefoot pain whereby conservative measures have failed. The choice of surgical technique is controversial and depends on the patient presentation and surgeon preference. The key mantras in the successful treatment of this challenging condition are thorough clinical evaluation, proper patient selection, preoperative counselling, and meticulous surgical …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Surgery · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 24–31 Read article
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Checklist of Auricularia Species Along with Biological Activities
Abstract: Auricularia species is popularly known as wood ear mushrooms in worldwide. The present review work documented a total of eleven species of Auricularia reported from different states of India as well as from other countries of the world. Eight species of them are edible, but other three species are not yet reported as edible. Consuming Auricularia species is beneficial for human health because of its various nutritional properties. Majority of …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 15–26 Read article
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Assessment of Exposure to and Effect of Organochlorine Pesticides on Birds in India
Abstract: Effects of pesticides on birds have been well documented in many European and North American countries. Although we have some information on the levels of persistent environmental contaminants in many species of birds in India, due to lack of adequate data, we are unable to make any direct correlation with the reported population decline. Of all the birds, levels of DDT, HCH and dieldrin recorded in some of the species …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 1, Issue 1-3, 2011 · pp. 20–27 Read article
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Effects of Sub Chronic Dermal Exposure of Gasoline Blended with Varying Concentration of Benzene on Hepatic Mixed Function Oxidases in Rats
Abstract: Interaction of chemicals in a mixture, their biotransformation and adverse impact, if any, on environment and workroom atmosphere needs to be evaluated to identify the nature of potential toxic effects elicited by constituent chemical(s) in a mixture. The nature of chemical interaction(s) through which an individual chemical in a mixture undergoes metabolism and/or biotransformation in the target tissue could be helpful in evaluation of its toxic potential. Gasoline is a …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2013 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Groundwater Contamination due to Heavy Metals and other Pollutants in Amritsar District of Punjab
Abstract: Punjab is facing a crisis situation due to high levels of uranium (U) and heavy metals in the underground water table of Punjab. Department of Water Supply and Sanitation (DWSS), Punjab report on water quality monitoring and mitigation presents a deplorable situation about the current water quality scenario in Punjab. Out of a total of 874 habitations covered under this survey, 378 are found to be quality affected due to …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 19–28 Read article