Publications by authors named "Ajay K Pandita"
Background: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a common structural deformity of the spine affecting adolescent individuals globally. The disorder is polygenic and is accompanied by the association of various genetic loci. Genetic studies in Chinese and Japanese populations have shown the association of genetic variants of SOX9 with AIS curve severity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOsteomyelitis, an infection related to bone and bone marrow, is very diverse in its pathophysiology and clinical presentation; hence, it is considered one of the most difficult-to-treat infections. The present study is aimed at assessing the microbiological profile of osteomyelitis and related antimicrobial susceptibility patterns in patients attending a tertiary care center in Uttarakhand, India, over a period of one year (January to December 2019). In aerobic culture, 58/105 (55.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Hemodialysis (HD) requires blood exposure to infectious materials through the extracorporeal circulation for a prolonged period, and exposure to risk factors for nosocomial infections is always there.
Aims And Objectives: To determine the prevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C in patients undergoing hemodialysis and evaluate the various modes of transmission involved in the causation of the infection.
Materials And Methods: A total of 60 patients with chronic kidney disease, admitted to our hospital for HD, were screened for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and anti-HCV antibodies.
Article Synopsis
- Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) is a 3D spinal deformity affecting mostly children aged 10-16, with a notable prevalence of 2-3% and a higher occurrence in females, though this study found a lower prevalence in females in the Jammu region.
- A study screening 9,500 individuals in Jammu, India, revealed an overall AIS prevalence of 0.61%, with males showing a higher rate (0.88%) compared to females (0.31%), and lumbar curves being more common than thoracic curves.
- The research suggests that factors like Body Mass Index (BMI) and height are significantly associated with AIS, indicating that genetic and other factors might contribute to the condition's
Background And Objectives: is an opportunistic pathogen and was rarely encountered in clinical specimens previously. This study aimed to investigate the clinical features, associated co-morbidities, and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of infection in a tertiary hospital in Uttarakhand.
Materials And Methods: isolates cultured from various sections of hospital and OPDs were identified and analyzed for their antibiograms in the microbiology laboratory for a duration of one year from January 2020 to December 2020.
Introduction: The swine (H1N1) virus responsible for worldwide pandemics since 2009 is now causing seasonal epidemics. Since then alarming spikes of swine flu cases have been reported from Uttarakhand every year. There are limited studies conducted in this Himalayan belt to evaluate the clinical and epidemiological profile of the patients admitted in tertiary care hospitals.
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