Cysticercosis At Rare Sites: Our Experience At A Rural Medical College In Andhra Pradesh, India

10.5580/2c5e ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
Medical College

Rotavirus Infection as Cause of Diarrhoea in Under-3- Years Children at Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada AP - A Hospital Based Cross Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (30) ◽  
pp. 2731-2737
Author(s):  
Anil Kumar Paruchuri ◽  
Gowri Edagotti ◽  
Ramu Pedada ◽  
Haresh Morri
Keyword(s):  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
Diarrhoeal Disease ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Child Rearing ◽  
High Morbidity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rotavirus Infection ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Diarrhoeal Diseases

BACKGROUND Diarrhoeal diseases are significant public health problems that lead to morbidity and mortality of infants and children particularly in developing countries and developed countries too. Rotavirus is the most important virus responsible for severe diarrhoea among young children. India being a developing country, the incidence of diarrhoeal diseases is high. In this part of Andhra Pradesh, low socioeconomic status, bad feeding, and child-rearing practices along with malnutrition contribute to the high morbidity and mortality due to diarrhoeal disease caused by rotavirus infection. METHODS This cross-sectional hospital-based study was conducted from January 2018 to December 2018 in the Department of Paediatrics, Old Government Hospital, Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh after obtaining ethical clearance from Ethical and Research Committee of our institute. One hundred (100) children, fulfilling the selection criteria who were admitted in the three paediatric wards were the subjects of study. RESULTS In this present study, the incidence of rotavirus infection was high in children aged ≤ 12 months and least in children between the age group of 25 to 36 months. In our study, we found that majority of cases with rotavirus infection occurred from September to February (60 %). Reverse transcription – polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test done for the 24-enzyme linked immuno sorbent assay (ELISA) test negative samples of this study group. Out of 24 ELISA negative samples, PCR detects 4 samples as positive as PCR test is more sensitive than ELISA. CONCLUSIONS Rotavirus diarrhoea is the most common cause of severe gastroenteritis (GE) in children below five years of age in most regions of India. In this part of Andhra Pradesh, the low socioeconomic status, bad feeding, and child-rearing practices along with malnutrition contribute to the high morbidity and mortality due to diarrhoeal disease caused by rotavirus infection. This data on rotavirus disease burden may likely support evidence-based decisions regarding any further intervention. KEYWORDS Rotavirus, Diarrhoea, Diarrhoeal Diseases, Gastroenteritis (GE) Children, RT-PCR

scholarly journals A case report of aponeurotic origin of rectus abdominis

2014 ◽  
Vol 03 (02) ◽  
pp. 84-86
Author(s):  
Challa Ratna Prabha ◽  
Namburu Bhanu Sudha Parimala
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Abdominal Wall ◽  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
Anterior Abdominal Wall ◽  
Pubic Symphysis ◽  
Rectus Abdominis ◽  
General Surgeon ◽  
Pubic Tubercle ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Medical College

AbstractRectus abdominis is a long strap like muscle that extends along the entire length of anterior abdominal wall. Normally the rectus abdominis arises by two tendons. The larger lateral tendon attached to the crest of the pubis, pubic tubercle up to pectineal line. The medial tendon is attached to the pubic symphysis. The fleshy fibers of rectus abdominis replaced by aponeurosis below the umbilicus was found during the routine dissections of a middle aged female cadaver at Dr. Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Medical College, Chinnavutapalli, Andhra Pradesh, India. The knowledge of partial or complete absence of rectus abdominis and other anterior abdominal wall musculature is of immense importance for the General surgeon, Anatomist and the Gastroenterologist.

scholarly journals A clinical study of effects of pregnancy on diseases like painful crisis, seizure disorders, hepatopathy, acute anemia and its outcome

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 1860
Author(s):  
V. Sitalakshmi ◽  
Narmada . ◽  
Kavitha .
Keyword(s):  
Blood Cells ◽  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
Ethics Committee ◽  
Lower Amount ◽  
Careful Monitoring ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Seizure Disorders ◽  
Institutional Ethics ◽  
Healthy Pregnancy ◽  
In Pregnancy

Background: The ability of the blood cells to carry oxygen is especially important in pregnancy. Anemia may result in lower amount of oxygen going to the fetus and slowed fetal growth. Because it affects so many organs and body systems, women with the disease are more likely to have complications in pregnancy. The main objective was to study the effects of pregnancy on disease and its outcomes.Methods: It is a hospital based prospective study. The study was conducted at Narayana Medical College Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. The patients admitted in Obstetrics and Gynecology Department were included in the study. The study included total of 45 patients. Detailed history included age, socioeconomic status, address, education and occupation of the patient’s Permission from Institutional Ethics Committee was obtained.Results: Maximum patients were gravida 2-3, and minimum were gravida 4 or more. Maximum numbers of patients were in group 20-25. The patients with preterm birth that is delivery before 37 weeks of pregnancy were 15. Low birth weights were 20 and of still birth and new born death was 4.Conclusions: The present study was carried out in 45 cases and appropriate prenatal care and careful monitoring throughout pregnancy, can have healthy pregnancy with significant improvement in pregnancy outcome.

scholarly journals INCIDENCE OF LACTOSE INTOLERANCE IN MALNOURISHED CHILDREN

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr.B.K. Niranjan ◽  
Dr.SK Masroor Ahamed
Keyword(s):  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
Lactose Intolerance ◽  
Government Medical College ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Lactose Malabsorption ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Malnourished Children ◽  
Small Intestines ◽  
Group 2

Introduction: Lactose Intolerance is a condition in which a child has symptoms due to the decreased ability to digest lactose. It is due to the lack of enzyme lactase in the small intestines to break lactose down into glucose and galactose. Materials & Methods: This study was carried out in children admitted in paediatric wards. 214 children ranged between ages of 6 months to 5 years of both sex and varying grades of malnutrition were studied. This study was conducted at Government Medical College (RIMS), Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh. Results:In our study, maximum number of cases was between age group 2-3 years.  In our study, out of 214 cases, 139 were found to have Lactose Malabsorption and out of 139, 65 were found between 2-3 years of age. Keywords: Lactose Intolerance, Kadapa, Malnutrition, Lactose

scholarly journals Analysis of predictors in outcome of fever with thrombocytopenia of pediatric age upto 12 years

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 674
Author(s):  
Kagitha Pratap Gowd ◽  
Guntur Sai Ram ◽  
Gangadhar B. Belavadi
Keyword(s):  
Platelet Count ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
Urine Culture ◽  
Abdominal Distension ◽  
Positive Urine Culture ◽  
Positive Serology ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Positive Urine ◽  
Systemic Examination

Background: It is well recognized that many fetomaternal and neonatal conditions are associated with thrombocytopenia. Study aimed to establish the possible etiology of children presenting with thrombocytopenia.Methods: The study was carried out in 100 children 1 month-12 years, admitted at department of paediatrics, Narayana Medical College and Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India with fever and thrombocytopenia. A thorough history was obtained and a general and systemic examination done. Routine investigations were done in all cases and specific investigations as and when required.Results: Total 100 cases were studied. Among them, 65% developed only fever, 10% developed fever with bleeding and 25% developed fever with shock. In total admissions 55% of children admitted with warning symptoms including abdominal pain, vomiting, reduced urine output and black colored stools. There is a significant influence of warning symptoms in predicting the outcome of fever with thrombocytopenia. 30% of children admitted with respiratory distress. 30% of children admitted with abdominal distension. 60% children admitted with hepatomegaly. In these children, 20% of them developed fever with shock and 13% of them developed fever with bleeding, 52% children admitted with platelet count less than 1 lakh. In these patients, 19% of them developed fever with shock and 9% of them developed fever with bleeding. 60% had dengue serology positive, 12% had positive Widal test, 8% children had positive urine culture and sensitivity. There was a significant influence of etiology in predicting the morbidity as 15% of children having positive serology for dengue developed fever with shock. 10% of children having positive serology for dengue developed fever with bleeding. Bleeding manifestations were seen most commonly in children with a platelet count less than 50000/μl.Conclusions: The commonest cause of febrile thrombocytopenia in this study was dengue fever in Children. Platelet count was the predictive of bleeding manifestations.

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