A comprehensive review of coconut-based porous materials for wastewater treatment and CO capture.

For several decades, water pollution has become a major threat to aquatic and non-aquatic species, including humans. Different treatment techniques have already been proposed and implemented depending on wastewater characteristics. But many of these treatment techniques are expensive and inefficient.

Genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 by sequencing the RBD region using Sanger sequencing from North Kerala.

Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) is the gold standard for the detection of new variants of SARS-CoV-2 including those which have immune escape properties, high infectivity, and variable severity. This test is helpful in genomic surveillance, for planning appropriate and timely public health interventions. But labs with NGS facilities are not available in small or medium research settings due to the high cost of setting up such a facility.

Nipah Virus Outbreak in Kerala State, India Amidst of COVID-19 Pandemic.

We report here a Nipah virus (NiV) outbreak in Kozhikode district of Kerala state, India, which had caused fatal encephalitis in a 12-year-old boy and the outbreak response, which led to the successful containment of the disease and the related investigations. Quantitative real-time reverse transcription (RT)-PCR, ELISA-based antibody detection, and whole genome sequencing (WGS) were performed to confirm the NiV infection. Contacts of the index case were traced and isolated based on risk categorization.

A unique method of retaining orbital prosthesis with attachment systems - a clinical report.

Diminution of the orbital contents post-surgical removal of a malignant tumor can have a severe psychological impact on the patient in terms of function and esthetics. Therefore, esthetic remedy should be planned subsequently, since tumor obliteration precedes cosmetic concern. A convenient option for successful rehabilitation in such patients is a simple, user-friendly, removable orbital prosthesis.

Recombinant Aeromonas hydrophila outer membrane protein 48 (Omp48) induces a protective immune response against Aeromonas hydrophila and Edwardsiella tarda.

The gene coding for an outer membrane protein Omp48 of Aeromonas hydrophila isolated from an infected fish was cloned and sequenced. Analysis of nucleotide sequence showed the omp48 gene to be an adhesin encoding a protein of 426 amino acids with high identity to the omp48 gene of Aeromonas veronii, another fish pathogen. The gene belonged to the maltoporin group of porins and had high similarity to LamB porins of A.

Treatment of Post-transplant Erythrocytosis with Enalapril.

This prospective study was carried out to estimate the efficacy and safety of Enalapril therapy in post-transplant erythrocytosis. Thirteen long-term renal allograft recipients (11 males and two females) with increased hematocrit values (>51%) and elevated red cell mass were treated with Enalapril for 12 weeks; their age ranged from 18 to 54 years. At the end of the study period the mean hematocrit values decreased from 53.

Functional status of patients on maintenance hemodialysis.

Factors associated with physical well being were examined in adults with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in two large hemodialysis units of the Royal Medical Services in Jordan. Utilizing the Karnofski scale we measured the functional status of 200 Patients who had been on maintenance hemodialysis for at least 12 months. A Marnofski scale of less than 70 incidents frank disability (Inability to perform routine living activities without assistance), in addition current vocational status was assessed as well as any existing comorbid conditions.

Kidney biopsy in jordan: complications and histopathological findings.

In this retrospective study, we reviewed the medical records, and histopathology findings of 191 patients who underwent renal biopsies at King Hussein Medical Center (KHMC) during a four-year period (1993-97). All were performed using Tru-Cut needles under ultrasound guidance. There were 119 males (62.

Epidemiology and cost of haemodialysis in Jordan.

To assess the epidemiology and burden of haemodialysis in Jordan, all patients on haemodialysis (1711 patients) were surveyed during September/October 2003. Mean age was 48.9 years, 56% were male, 86.

Recurrence of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis after renal transplantation: a case report.

Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) may recur following transplantation. Approximately half of the patients with recurrent FSGS lose their grafts. We report a case of a 54-year-old woman with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS).

Relationship of cyclosporine and gingival overgrowth.

Cyclosporine is used as an immunosuppressive agent in organ transplantation. It has several side effects including gingival overgrowth. We evaluated 30 renal transplant patients on cyclosporine for the degrees of the gingival overgrowth.

Hospital acquired acute renal failure.

This study was performed to evaluate hospital-acquired renal insufficiency with special reference to the causative factors, clinical course and patient management. A total of 100 patients who were admitted to medical and surgical wards at the King Hussein Medical Center, Amman, Jordan over a 15-month period and who developed renal failure during their hospital stay, were referred to, and seen at the nephrology department. The patients ages varied from 18 to 77 years; there were 59 males and 41 females.

Tuberculosis in patients on maintenance hemodialysis: a single center experience.

This retrospective study was performed to review the prevalence, clinical presentation and outcome of tuberculosis (TB) in patients on maintenance hemodialysis (HD) as compared to that of the general population in Jordan. The records of 927 patients who were maintained on maintenance HD at King Hussein Medical Center between 1986 and 1993 were reviewed for the development of TB. There were 550 males and 377 females in the study group.

Malignancy in renal transplant recipients at king hussein medical center.

The files of 181 patients who underwent kidney transplantation at King Hussein Medical Center between 1983 and 1992 were reviewed to study the incidence and pattern of malignancy in them. Of them, 149 patients (82.3%) were recipients of live related donor allografts while 32 (17.

Ureterolithiasis in a Renal Transplant Patient Secondary to Encrustation about a Suture Line.

A renal transplant recipient presented with abdominal pain and anuria secondary to multiple radio-opaque obstructing calculi. A ureteroscopy with ultrasonic disintegration was done, and the fragments were spontaneously passed later. The calculi had formed on a non-absorbable suture line.