Prevalence of cryptococcal meningitis among people living with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in a Tertiary Care Hospital, Southern Odisha, India

Prevalence of cryptococcal meningitis among people living with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in a Tertiary Care Hospital, Southern Odisha, India

July 8, 2014

Muktikesh Dash1, Sanghamitra Padhi1, Rani Sahu1, Jyotirmayee Turuk1, Swetalona Pattanaik1, Pooja Misra21 Department of Microbiology, Maharaja Krishna Chandra Gajapati Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur University, Berhampur, Odisha, India2 Department of Radiodiagnosis, Maharaja Krishna Chandra Gajapati Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur University, Berhampur, Odisha, India DOI: 10.4103/0976-9668.136176 ABSTRACT     Objective: Cryptococcal…

Developing a chair side, safe and non-invasive procedure for assessment of blood glucose level using gingival crevicular bleeding in dental clinics

Developing a chair side, safe and non-invasive procedure for assessment of blood glucose level using gingival crevicular bleeding in dental clinics

July 8, 2014

Amit Gupta1, Nidhi Gupta2, Rakesh Garg3, Nitul Jain4, Gaurav Atreja5, Satinder S Walia61 Department of Orthodontics, Jaipur Dental College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India2 Department of Periodontics, Jaipur Dental College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India3 Department of Periodontics, National Institute of Medical Sciences Dental College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India4 Department of Oral Pathology, Eklavya Dental College…

Isolation and screening of microalgae from natural habitats in the midwestern United States of America for biomass and biodiesel sources

Isolation and screening of microalgae from natural habitats in the midwestern United States of America for biomass and biodiesel sources

July 8, 2014

Keesoo Lee1, Megan L Eisterhold1, Fabio Rindi2, Swaminathan Palanisami1, Paul K Nam31 Department of Life and Physical Sciences, Center for Bioenergy, Lincoln University of Missouri, Jefferson city, MO 65101, Italy2 Department of Life Sciences and Environment, Polytechnic University of Marche, Via Brecce Bianche, 60131 Ancona, Italy3 Department of Chemistry,…

Effect of excessive water intake on body weight, body mass index, body fat, and appetite of overweight female participants

Effect of excessive water intake on body weight, body mass index, body fat, and appetite of overweight female participants

July 8, 2014

Vinu Ashok Kumar Vij1, Anjali S Joshi21 Department of Physiology, Padmashree Dr. Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil Medical College and Hospital, Nerul, Maharashtra, India2 Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India DOI: 10.4103/0976-9668.136180 ABSTRACT     Objective: Drinking plenty of water is…

The influence of Imipenem resistant metallo-beta-lactamase positive and negative Pseudomonas aeruginosa nosocomial infections on mortality and morbidity

The influence of Imipenem resistant metallo-beta-lactamase positive and negative Pseudomonas aeruginosa nosocomial infections on mortality and morbidity

July 8, 2014

Kolhal Veerappa Yogeesha Babu1, Divakara Siddanakatte Visweswaraiah2, Arun Kumar31 Department of Microbiology, SS Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Jnanashankara, Davangere, Karnataka, India2 Department of Microbiology, KMCT Medical College, Manassery, Mukkam, Kozhikode, Kerala, India3 Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, SS Institute of Medical Sciences…

Study of structural changes in placenta in pregnancy-induced hypertension

Study of structural changes in placenta in pregnancy-induced hypertension

July 8, 2014

Deepalaxmi Salmani1, Suja Purushothaman2, Saligrama Chikkannasetty Somashekara3, Ekambaram Gnanagurudasan1, Kampli Sumangaladevi4, Recapu Harikishan4, Muthinpala Venkateshwarareddy41 Department of Anatomy, Malabar Medical College and Research Centre, Modakkallur, Atholi, Kerala, India2 Department of Physiology, Malabar Medical College and Research Centre, Modakkallur, Atholi, Kerala, India3 Department of Pharmacology, Malabar Medical College and Research Centre, Modakkallur,…

Root conditioning in periodontology – Revisited

Root conditioning in periodontology – Revisited

July 8, 2014

Tarun Nanda1, Sanjeev Jain2, Harjit Kaur2, Daljit Kapoor3, Sonia Nanda4, Rohit Jain51 Department of Periodontology, Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India2 Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, Guru Nanak Dev Dental College and Research Institute, Sunam, Punjab, India3 Department of Periodontology, Gian Sagar Dental College and Hospital,…

Antimicrobial properties of Cocos nucifera (coconut) husk: An extrapolation to oral health

Antimicrobial properties of Cocos nucifera (coconut) husk: An extrapolation to oral health

July 8, 2014

Maji Jose1, Maria B Cyriac2, Vidya Pai3, Ipe Varghese4, Manjula Shantaram51 Department of Oral Pathology, Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya University, Mangalore, India2 Department of Oral Pathology, Kannur Dental College, Anjarankandy, Kannur, Kerala, India3 Department of Microbiology, Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya University, Mangalore, India4 Department of Oral Pathologist and Registrar, Kerala…

Factors affecting compliance to management of diabetes in Urban Health Center of a tertiary care teaching hospital of south India

Factors affecting compliance to management of diabetes in Urban Health Center of a tertiary care teaching hospital of south India

July 8, 2014

Iswarya Santhanakrishnan, Subitha Lakshminarayanan, Sitanshu Sekhar KarDepartment of Preventive & Social Medicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry, India DOI: 10.4103/0976-9668.136186 ABSTRACT     Aim: To Study the Factors affecting compliance to diabetes management and study risk factors and complications of type II…

Measurement of cervical biometry using transvaginal ultrasonography in predicting preterm labor

Measurement of cervical biometry using transvaginal ultrasonography in predicting preterm labor

July 8, 2014

Tanvir, Seetesh Ghose, Sunita Samal, Sedhilcoumari Armugam, Pallavee ParidaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Pilliarkuppam, Pondicherry, India DOI: 10.4103/0976-9668.136189 ABSTRACT     Context: Preterm delivery is associated with high perinatal mortality and morbidity. Although detection of fetal fibronectin in cervical can predict…