Publications by authors named "A Velayudhan"
Article Synopsis
- - The "One Health" approach combines human, animal, and environmental health to tackle diseases, and this study specifically examines its application in southeast Asia for diseases like brucellosis, anthrax, and scrub typhus.
- - Researchers reviewed 711 articles and included ten studies, focusing on key strategies such as collaboration between sectors, vaccination programs, and surveillance systems to monitor health in both humans and animals.
- - The findings indicate that while some advancements have been made, a more integrated "One Health" strategy is essential for effectively preventing and managing zoonotic diseases, emphasizing the importance of stronger partnerships across different sectors.
Approach to fever in children.
Indian J Med Microbiol
August 2024
Background: Fever in children is one of the most common reasons for outpatient visits as well as in-patient evaluation, often causing anxiety among parents and caregivers. Fever can be a standalone feature or be associated with other localising symptoms and signs like rash, lymphadenopathy, or any other organ system involvement with or without a focus of infection. The etiologies of fever vary depending on the clinical setting and epidemiology.
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- Emerging infectious diseases, particularly zoonotic ones, necessitate a "One-Health" surveillance approach, highlighting the need for standardized diagnostic protocols to manage clinical differentiation and combat antimicrobial resistance.
- The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has developed a comprehensive diagnostic and surveillance algorithm for acute respiratory infections (ARIs) to improve early detection and treatment, aiming to create a blueprint for managing respiratory infection outbreaks in India.
- This structured approach to diagnosing respiratory illnesses prioritizes pathogens based on prevalence, severity, and public health impact, utilizing a mix of traditional, innovative, and radiological methods to ensure effective identification and monitoring of infections.
A goal of modern dentistry is to make an esthetic outcome as one of the major modalities in dental treatment. In recent years, more emphasis has been given to esthetic parameters, especially in the anterior regions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the presence of change in pink and white esthetics scores after giving crowns in a single tooth.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLitchi consumption and missed meals continue to be associated with acute encephalopathy syndrome among children: an investigation of the 2019 outbreak in Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, India.
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg
January 2023
Background: Muzaffarpur district in Bihar State of India recorded a resurgence of acute encephalopathy syndrome (AES) cases in the summer of 2019 after no reported outbreak in 3 y. Earlier studies generated evidence that litchi consumption and missing the previous evening's meal were associated with AES. We investigated the recent outbreak to understand the risk factors associated with AES.
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