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J Postgrad Med ; 63(3): 151-156, 2017.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28695869

RESUMO

BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative disorder probably affected by both genetic and environmental causes. Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) are bone-derived factors that can induce new bone formation. Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of BMP5 gene alters the transcriptional activity of the BMP5 promoter that has been involved in OA susceptibility. This case-control study investigated the association of rs1470527 and rs9382564 SNP of BMP5 gene with susceptibility to knee OA (KOA). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 499 cases with radiographic KOA and 458 age- and sex-matched healthy controls were enrolled. Venous blood samples were obtained from all the cases as well as controls for polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism. RESULTS: The genotype distribution for rs1470527 and rs9382564 SNP was significantly different in cases and controls (P < 0.0001). Within both the SNPs of BMP5 gene, genotype CT and TT were significantly (P < 0.0001) associated with KOA as compared to the CC genotype. T allele of both the studied SNP was significantly associated with KOA (P < 0.0001). The allele frequencies of rs1470527 were 0.56(T) and 0.44(C) in cases and 0.33(T) and 0.67(C) in controls and in rs9382564 were 0.57(C) and 0.43(T) in cases and 0.71(C) and 0.29(T) in controls. Further in relation with clinical severity of OA, we observed signification association of TT genotype with both visual analog scale (P < 0.0001) and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities score (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Our results indicate significant association of rs1470527 and rs9382564 polymorphism of BMP5 gene with KOA.


Assuntos
Povo Asiático/genética , Proteína Morfogenética Óssea 5/genética , Osteoartrite do Joelho/diagnóstico por imagem , Adulto , Idoso , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Feminino , Frequência do Gene , Predisposição Genética para Doença , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Osteoartrite do Joelho/genética , Polimorfismo de Fragmento de Restrição , Polimorfismo de Nucleotídeo Único
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J Wound Care ; 25(4): 199-200, 202-4, 206-7, 2016 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27064369

RESUMO

OBJECTIVE: A randomised controlled trial to compare negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) using our innovative negative pressure device (NPD) and the standard pressure ulcer (PU) wound dressing of in traumatic paraplegia patients. METHOD: This study was conducted in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India. Traumatic paraplegia patients with sacral pressure ulcers of stage 3 and 4 were randomised into two groups, receiving either standard wound dressings or NPWT with NPD. The outcomes monitored were length, width (surface area), depth of PU, exudates, discharge, tissue type (necrotic, slough and red granulating tissue), and cost-effectiveness during 0 to 9 weeks follow-up. RESULTS: Length and width were significantly (p<0.01) decreased in NPWT group as compared with standard care group at week 9. At weeks 1, 2 and 3, depth was significantly (p<0.05) higher in NPWT group, whereas at week 9 a significant reduction (p=0.01) was observed. Exudates were significantly (p=0.001) lower in NPWT group at weeks 4 and 9. Conversion of slough into red granulation tissue was significantly higher in NPWT group (p=0.001). Discharge became significantly (p=0.001) lower in NPWT at week 2 and no discharge was observed after week 6. In all parameters, decrease was larger in NPWT group compared with standard care, which was significant for exudates type (p=0.03) and tissue type (p=0.004). CONCLUSION: Our NPD is better than standard wound care procedures and cost-effective for management of PU.


Assuntos
Bandagens , Tratamento de Ferimentos com Pressão Negativa/instrumentação , Úlcera por Pressão/terapia , Região Sacrococcígea , Adulto , Gerenciamento Clínico , Exsudatos e Transudatos , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Tratamento de Ferimentos com Pressão Negativa/métodos , Paraplegia/complicações , Úlcera por Pressão/complicações , Resultado do Tratamento , Cicatrização , Adulto Jovem
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Indian J Pediatr ; 2024 May 24.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38782873

RESUMO

Medical problems of children and their differences from adults have been mentioned in the ancient texts. Important contributions to medicine, including treatment of diseases of children were made by Greek and many scholars from middle East countries in 10th century. Pediatrics became widely recognized in Europe and USA during early 19th century and a number of children's hospitals were established in major cities. With technological advances, pediatric subspecialties also developed. In India, pediatrics was recognized around 1950s and thereafter, gradually progressed. Pediatric specialties came up in 1970s and became well established during 2020s. Pediatricians are regarded as doctors treating sick children. Pediatric specialists have the responsibility of providing tertiary care to patients with complex systemic diseases and critical care. In our country having a huge underprivileged population, pediatricians need to play a wider role and aim to provide comprehensive care that would lead to optimum development for every child. They should be aware of child rights, widely prevalent child abuse and exploitation and legal protective mechanisms, and attempt to tackle these issues in association with other agencies and organizations working for child welfare.

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Dis Colon Rectum ; 56(3): 360-6, 2013 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23392152

RESUMO

BACKGROUND: Technical feasibility of perineal antropyloric valve transposition to reconstruct a severely damaged incontinent anal sphincter or to replace an excised anorectal sphincter has been reported previously. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to document the follow-up results of patients who underwent successful perineal antropyloric valve transposition for end-stage fecal incontinence. SETTING: This study was conducted at a single tertiary care institution. PATIENTS: Seventeen patients underwent the procedure. Eight patients had replacement (group 1) and 9 patients had augmentation (group 2) of the anal sphincter. Two patients in group 1 with early graft-related complications were excluded from further analysis, because they had the grafts excised. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The primary outcome measures were anatomical integrity and functional status of the graft in the perineum, fecal incontinence scores, and quality-of-life scores (SF-36) over a median follow-up of 18 months. RESULTS: The transposed grafts had a definite tone on digital examination, were well visualized on perineal MRI, showed high-velocity vascular inflow on Doppler ultrasound study, and good vascularity on celiac CT angiography. Anal manometry showed a significant (p = 0.03) rise in the postoperative resting neosphincter pressures with good retention of barium proximal to pyloric valve on distal loopogram. The postoperative St Mark incontinence score improved in both groups and was significantly better in group 2 than in group 1. There was significant improvement in postoperative physical and mental component scores in both groups with higher scores in group 2 than in group 1 on follow-up. LIMITATIONS: A longer follow-up with a larger sample size is required. CONCLUSIONS: Antropyloric valve transposition can be used effectively for a selected group of patients with end-stage fecal incontinence. Patients undergoing anal sphincter augmentation have better outcomes in comparison with those having an excised sensate anorectum.


Assuntos
Canal Anal/cirurgia , Incontinência Fecal/cirurgia , Períneo/cirurgia , Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica/métodos , Adolescente , Adulto , Canal Anal/fisiopatologia , Criança , Incontinência Fecal/fisiopatologia , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Qualidade de Vida , Resultado do Tratamento , Adulto Jovem
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J Clin Orthop Trauma ; 23: 101599, 2021 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34692404

RESUMO

BACKGROUND: Complex anatomy of acetabular fracture is quite challenging for the orthopedic surgeons. Many Acetabular fracture fixation approaches have been used for a long time to treat different fracture patterns of acetabulum. Kocher-Langenbeck Approach (K-L approach) of acetabulum fracture is usually used by most of orthopedic surgeons. In this retrospective study, we evaluated the clinical and functional outcome of subtypes of acetabulum fractures treated with K-L approach. Assessment of Intra and postoperative complications of subtypes of acetabulum fractures was also done. METHOD: Eighty patients (48 men and 32 women) were included in this retrospective study with a mean follow-up period of 2.6 years. Fractures were classified according to Letournal and Judet classification. K-L approach was performed in all these patients. Post operative reduction, Radiological outcome was quantified using Matta's criteria while the functional outcome was assessed according to Merle d'Aubigné and Postel scoring system. Postoperative complications were evaluated. RESULTS: The mean age of a total of 80 cases was 43.64 ±â€¯13.24 year. The type of fracture was found to be significantly associated with concentric/non-concentric reduction (p = 0.003) and with post op reduction (p = 0.005). The post operative reduction was found to be significantly associated with radiological (p < 0.001) and functional outcome (p < 0.001) at one year post op. The type of fracture was found to be significantly associated with radiological outcome (p < 0.001) while non-significantly found to be associated with functional outcome at 1 year (p = 0.050). The type of fracture was found to be significantly associated with post op complications (p = 0.003) and with arthritis (p = 0.001). CONCLUSION: K-L approach is a multifaceted and convenient approach for treating acetabulum fractures. Type of fracture and post-operative reduction are key factors for a satisfactory outcome. Transverse with posterior wall fracture has the worst prognosis.

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Pediatr Transplant ; 14(7): 836-43, 2010 Nov.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20946517

RESUMO

We report our experience and long-term outcome of pediatric renal transplantation at a referral center in New Delhi. During 1995-2008, 45 transplants were performed in 43 patients at a mean age of 13.3 ± 4.0 (range 3.8-18) yr. The chief causes for ESRD were reflux nephropathy, obstructive uropathy, vasculitis, renal dysplasia, and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. Most (91.1%) donors were living related. Post-transplant immunosuppression comprised prednisolone, a calcineurin inhibitor and azathioprine or MMF. AR and CR were seen in 14 (31.1%) and 12 (26.7%) allografts, respectively. Predictors of CR were unsatisfactory compliance and multiple episodes of AR (p = 0.002 each). Urinary infections (n = 13), septicemia (4), tuberculosis (4), CMV disease (7), viral hepatitis (7), and pneumonia (3) were important causes of morbidity. Two patients each had lymphoproliferative disease and new-onset diabetes. There were eight (17.8%) graft losses and six (14%) deaths. The one-, five- and 10-yr graft survivals were 91.1%, 80.4% and 75.1%, respectively; the mean graft survival was 119.4 ± 8.38 months. The respective patient survivals were 95.3%, 87.9%, and 76.9% at one-, five- and 10 yr. Our results affirm that despite scarcity of resources and frequent infections, long-term outcomes of pediatric renal transplantation are highly satisfactory.


Assuntos
Transplante de Rim/métodos , Pediatria/métodos , Insuficiência Renal/terapia , Adolescente , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , Rejeição de Enxerto , Sobrevivência de Enxerto , Humanos , Imunossupressores/uso terapêutico , Índia , Doadores Vivos , Masculino , Resultado do Tratamento
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Indian J Med Res ; 131: 617-28, 2010 May.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20516532

RESUMO

India has over a century old tradition of development and production of vaccines. The Government rightly adopted self-sufficiency in vaccine production and self-reliance in vaccine technology as its policy objectives in 1986. However, in the absence of a full-fledged vaccine policy, there have been concerns related to demand and supply, manufacture vs. import, role of public and private sectors, choice of vaccines, new and combination vaccines, universal vs. selective vaccination, routine immunization vs. special drives, cost-benefit aspects, regulatory issues, logistics etc. The need for a comprehensive and evidence based vaccine policy that enables informed decisions on all these aspects from the public health point of view brought together doctors, scientists, policy analysts, lawyers and civil society representatives to formulate this policy paper for the consideration of the Government. This paper evolved out of the first ever ICMR-NISTADS national brainstorming workshop on vaccine policy held during 4-5 June, 2009 in New Delhi, and subsequent discussions over email for several weeks, before being adopted unanimously in the present form.


Assuntos
Medicina Baseada em Evidências , Programas de Imunização , Vacinas , Orçamentos , Sistemas de Apoio a Decisões Clínicas , Humanos , Índia , Vacinas/economia
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J Neurosci Res ; 86(10): 2271-80, 2008 Aug 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18335542

RESUMO

Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) has the potential to reveal disruption of white matter microstructure in chronically injured spinal cords. We quantified fractional anisotropy (FA) and mean diffusivity (MD) to demonstrate retrograde Wallerian degeneration (WD) of cranial corticospinal tract (CST) in cervical spinal cord injury (SCI). Twenty-two patients with complete cervical SCI in the chronic stage were studied with DTI along with 13 healthy controls. Mean FA and MD values were computed for midbrain, pons, medulla, posterior limb of internal capsule, and corona radiata. Significant reduction in the mean FA and increase in MD was observed in the cranial CST in patients with SCI compared with controls, suggesting retrograde WD. Statistically significant inverse FA and MD changes were noted in corona radiata, indicating some restoration of spared white matter tracts. Temporal changes in the DTI metrics suggest progressing degeneration in different regions of CST. These spatiotemporal changes in DTI metrics suggest continued WD in injured fibers along with simultaneous reorganization of spared white matter fibers, which may contribute to changing neurological status in chronic SCI patients.


Assuntos
Imagem de Difusão por Ressonância Magnética , Tratos Piramidais/patologia , Traumatismos da Medula Espinal/patologia , Degeneração Walleriana/patologia , Adulto , Anisotropia , Vértebras Cervicais , Criança , Feminino , Humanos , Interpretação de Imagem Assistida por Computador , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade
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Indian J Nephrol ; 28(5): 374-377, 2018.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30270999

RESUMO

Posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) is reported in 1%-3% among pediatric renal allograft recipients. We report the experience of PTLD among pediatric renal allograft recipients at a pediatric nephrology center in North India. Four cases of PTLD were identified from among records of 95 pediatric renal allograft recipients over a period of 21 years. Constitutional and localizing symptoms were present in three patients each. The diagnosis was suggested on positron emission tomography in three patients and confirmed by histopathology in all. Sites affected included tonsils, cervical lymph nodes, duodenum, and para-aortic lymph nodes in one patient each. The lymphocytic infiltrate was polymorphic in three patients and monomorphic in one. Immunostaining suggested B-cell origin in all patients. There was evidence of Epstein-Barr virus infection in only one patient. The patients were successfully managed with reduction of immunosuppression (in all), rituximab (in 3), and excision of affected tissue (in 1). Over a follow-up period of 30-88 months, there were no episodes of disease recurrence or allograft rejection, and renal function was preserved.

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Indian Pediatr ; 54(11): 949-953, 2017 Nov 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29217802

RESUMO

Child Sexual Abuse is an alarming reality and is being increasingly reportedin India as well as globally. Pediatricians and allied medical professionals are often the first point of contact with abused children and their families. They have a key role in detecting Child Sexual Abuse, providing immediate and long-term care and support to the victims and their families. India has adopted the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) in 2012. It is a comprehensive law on sexual abuse, which expands the scope and range of forms of sexual offences, makes reporting of abuse mandatory and defines guidelines for the examination of victims. Pediatricians and health care professionals need to acquire necessary expertise for clinical evaluation of child sexual abuse, and its prevention, management and reporting.


Assuntos
Abuso Sexual na Infância , Proteção da Criança/legislação & jurisprudência , Adolescente , Criança , Abuso Sexual na Infância/legislação & jurisprudência , Abuso Sexual na Infância/prevenção & controle , Abuso Sexual na Infância/terapia , Pré-Escolar , Humanos , Índia , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Guias de Prática Clínica como Assunto , Organização Mundial da Saúde
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J Clin Diagn Res ; 11(8): YC01-YC04, 2017 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28969262

RESUMO

INTRODUCTION: Scoliosis is lateral curvature of the spine greater than 100 accompanied by vertebral rotation. The prime risk factors for curve progression are a large curve magnitude, skeletal immaturity and female gender. The curve progression can be recorded by measuring the curve magnitude using the Cobb's method on radiographs. AIM: To assess the effect of task oriented exercises based on ergonomics on Cobb's angle and pulmonary functions on one year outcome of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis(AIS) (defined as curves < 150 for thoracolumbar region and < 200 for thoracic region). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 36 patients were enrolled in the study and 18 patients in each group (experimental and control group) were allocated randomly. The subjects in control group underwent spinal strengthening exercises, active self-correction and breathing exercises, whereas subjects in the experimental group followed task oriented exercises based on ergonomics in addition to exercises for conventional group for one year. Chi square test was used to compare the categorical/ dichotomous variables between the groups. Unpaired t-test was used to compare continuous variables between the groups at pre and post intervention. Paired t-test was used to compare the changes in continuous variables from pre to post intervention within the group. RESULTS: Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) was found to be significantly (p=0.001) higher in experimental group (2.68±0.37) than control group (2.20±0.41) at post-intervention. Force Expritatory Volume 1 (FEV1) (p=0.01) and Vital Capacity (VC) (p=0.002) were also found to be significantly higher in experimental group compared to control group at postintervention. Also, there was significant (p=0.001) mean reduction in Cobb's angle from pre to post intervention in both the groups being higher in Experimental group than control group. CONCLUSION: The task oriented exercise protocol benefited patients with AIS which had a significant improvement of their pulmonary functions and Cobb's angle.

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Indian Pediatr ; 52(1): 15-8, 2015 Jan.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25638176

RESUMO

India is a signatory to UN Convention on Child Rights but the allocation of funds and interventions to address health problems have been insufficient. A rights-based rather than a welfare approach is needed to realize child rights, of which health and education are crucial. The health needs of the newborn (survival), infant (vaccinations, nutrition) and preschool child (infections, development) require particular attention. Health care delivery systems should be made fully functional, programs properly implemented, and accountability ensured at all levels. Basic curative services must be provided free for all children. Functional health literacy should be provided to the underprivileged.


Assuntos
Serviços de Saúde da Criança , Letramento em Saúde , Acessibilidade aos Serviços de Saúde , Direitos do Paciente , Pediatria , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Necessidades e Demandas de Serviços de Saúde , Humanos , Índia , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Nações Unidas
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Int J Epidemiol ; 19(1): 169-76, 1990 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-2351512

RESUMO

A field study, aimed at measuring the personal cost of illness from five major water-related diseases was undertaken in a rural area of Uttar Pradesh (India) in 1981-82. The diseases included in the study were--enteric fever, acute diarrhoeal diseases, infective hepatitis, conjunctivitis and scabies. The measurement of the cost of illness included information on losses in productivity and treatment costs. The annual costs of illnesses per 100 people in 1981 were Rs 7353 (US $525) for enteric fever, Rs 5333 (US $381) for acute diarrhoeal diseases, Rs 7364 (US $526) for conjunctivitis, Rs 1839 (US $131) for scabies and Rs 211 (US $15) for infective hepatitis. In 1982, costs for above diseases were Rs 8622 (US $616), Rs 5191 (US $371), Rs 3289 (US $235), Rs 7402 (US $529) and Rs 323 (US $23) respectively. The aggregate annual costs of illnesses due to the above five diseases per person ranged between Rs 221 (US $16) and Rs 248 (US $18) in the two years.


Assuntos
Países em Desenvolvimento , Economia Médica , Morbidade , Água , Adolescente , Adulto , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Custos e Análise de Custo , Eficiência , Métodos Epidemiológicos , Feminino , Financiamento Pessoal , Humanos , Índia , Lactente , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , População Rural
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Metabolism ; 38(2): 120-4, 1989 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-2783618

RESUMO

Sera from five patients with skeletal fluorosis were investigated for total calcium, ionized calcium, phosphate, alkaline phosphatase, 25 hydroxyvitamin D (25 OHD), 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25[OH]2D), parathyroid hormone, and osteocalcin concentrations. Total and ionized calcium concentrations were normal in four and subnormal in one, but PTH concentration was elevated in all five. The patient with a subnormal calcium concentration also had subnormal 25 OHD and 1,25(OH)2D concentrations and a supranormal PTH concentration. The remaining four had supranormal PTH concentrations despite normal total and ionized calcium concentration, and normal 25 OHD and 1,25(OH)2D levels. Osteocalcin concentration was markedly elevated in all patients, as was alkaline phosphatase activity. These observations show for the first time that patients with fluorosis have markedly elevated osteocalcin, a marker of osteoblastic activity, and that they may have significantly elevated PTH concentrations in the presence of normal total and ionized calcium concentrations.


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Doenças Ósseas/sangue , Proteínas de Ligação ao Cálcio/sangue , Cálcio/sangue , Fluoretos/metabolismo , Hormônio Paratireóideo/metabolismo , Ácido 1-Carboxiglutâmico/sangue , Adolescente , Adulto , Fosfatase Alcalina/sangue , Bicarbonatos/sangue , Doenças Ósseas/diagnóstico por imagem , Osso e Ossos/diagnóstico por imagem , Calcitriol/sangue , Criança , Creatinina/sangue , Dieta , Feminino , Fluoretos/sangue , Humanos , Masculino , Osteocalcina , Hormônio Paratireóideo/sangue , Fosfatos/sangue , Radiografia , Valores de Referência , Albumina Sérica/análise
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J Med Microbiol ; 37(6): 364-7, 1992 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-1460654

RESUMO

Serological evidence of infection with verotoxin-producing Escherichia coli (VTEC) was sought in 28 patients suffering from haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) and 25 age- and sex-matched controls. ELISA was used to detect anti-lipopolysaccharide (LPS) antibodies to E. coli strains O157, O111, O26 and NCTC 10418, a non-VTEC strain, and Shigella dysenteriae O1. Sera from 19 of the HUS patients but from none of the 25 controls had significant antibody levels to the verotoxin-producing bacteria. Sera from 13 patients reacted with only one LPS of the four verotoxin-producing bacteria; sera from six reacted with more than one LPS antigen but not with LPS of E. coli NCTC 10418. Paired sera taken 2-3 weeks apart were obtained from 20 HUS patients; 14 of these had high levels of antibody in the acute phase sample. Analysis of antibody levels in the convalescent sera showed that one patient had an increase, one was unchanged and 12 patients had a decrease in antibody to the verotoxin-producing bacteria.


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Anticorpos Antibacterianos/sangue , Infecções por Escherichia coli/microbiologia , Escherichia coli/imunologia , Síndrome Hemolítico-Urêmica/imunologia , Animais , Toxinas Bacterianas/biossíntese , Criança , Enterotoxinas/biossíntese , Ensaio de Imunoadsorção Enzimática , Escherichia coli/metabolismo , Infecções por Escherichia coli/diagnóstico , Feminino , Síndrome Hemolítico-Urêmica/microbiologia , Humanos , Lipopolissacarídeos/imunologia , Masculino , Toxina Shiga I
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J Epidemiol Community Health ; 34(1): 59-64, 1980 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-6965979

RESUMO

An investigation into the nutritional anthropometry of preschool children of poor socioeconomic status was carried out in a rural community of India by door-to-door visits. All measurements--height, weight, left mid-arm girth, and chest and head circumferences--were far below local as well as international standards. By comparison with the Harvard standard, about 53% of the children were below it in respect of height for age and about 82% in respect of weight for height. The proportion of undernourished girls was relatively higher than that of boys. The need to develop regional standards is emphasised.


Assuntos
Crescimento , População Rural , Fatores Etários , Antropometria , Estatura , Peso Corporal , Pré-Escolar , Estudos Transversais , Feminino , Humanos , Índia , Masculino , Distúrbios Nutricionais/diagnóstico , Padrões de Referência , Fatores Sexuais
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J Epidemiol Community Health ; 37(2): 153-6, 1983 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-6886587

RESUMO

A model, using stochastic processes, is developed to estimate some epidemiological parameters of malaria in a homogeneous population from longitudinal data. Assessments of transition probabilities from one state of health to the other are made taking "lost to follow-up" as a competing risk. The model is based on the assumptions that individuals are transferred at constant rate between states, and only one transition is possible between two consecutive surveys. It shows a good fit to the observed data; the model is simple to understand and can easily be used if computer facilities are not available.


Assuntos
Malária/epidemiologia , Modelos Biológicos , Métodos Epidemiológicos , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Masculino , Processos Estocásticos
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J Epidemiol Community Health ; 33(4): 279-85, 1979 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-536677

RESUMO

A door-to-door investigation of casual blood pressure (BP) was carried out in 1325 adults in an Indian rural community to study its distribution and the influence on BP levels of some correlative factors--namely, age, sex, weight, build, and socioeconomic status. Systolic and diastolic levels of BP rose with increasing age, weight, and build. However, the socioeconomic status of respondents did not significantly influence their BP levels. After the age of 40, women had considerably higher levels of systolic blood pressure (SBP) than men. Evidence was found of multimodality, espically in diastolic blood pressure (DBP) distributions. The need is emphasised for an extensive investigation to obtain more accurate and generalised results, utilising the technique of blood pressure measurement recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO, 1959).


Assuntos
Pressão Sanguínea , População Rural , Adolescente , Adulto , Fatores Etários , Composição Corporal , Peso Corporal , Métodos Epidemiológicos , Feminino , Humanos , Índia , Masculino , Fatores Sexuais , Fatores Socioeconômicos
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J Epidemiol Community Health ; 38(3): 253-8, 1984 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-6470604

RESUMO

The study was conducted among 1810 contacts of 50 index "cases"/"suspects" of pulmonary tuberculosis including 312 household and 1498 neighbourhood contacts in the Jhansi city of Uttar Pradesh. The overall prevalence of radiologically active and bacteriologically confirmed tuberculosis was 2.9% and 1.1%. The prevalence rates of radiologically active and bacteriologically confirmed disease, although comparatively high in both the contact groups, were significantly higher in household (5.4% and 2.6%) than in neighbourhood contacts (2.3% and 0.8%). Significant differences in distribution of secondary cases among clusters were observed. Although higher prevalence rates were found in contacts of sputum positive source than in contacts of sputum negative source in both the contact groups, the statistical difference was observed to be insignificant. Case yield among contact symptomatics was 80.0% (30.8% cases and 49.2% suspects).


Assuntos
Tuberculose Pulmonar/transmissão , População Urbana , Adolescente , Adulto , Fatores Etários , Pré-Escolar , Família , Feminino , Humanos , Índia , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Fatores Sexuais , Conglomerados Espaço-Temporais , Escarro/microbiologia , Tuberculose Pulmonar/epidemiologia , Tuberculose Pulmonar/microbiologia
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