Publications by authors named "D B Rawool"
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- * Out of 92 individuals studied, 34.7% were infected with the bacteria Coxiella burnetii, with PCR being the most sensitive diagnostic method; common symptoms included headache, chills, and fatigue.
- * The study highlights Q fever's underdiagnosis due to its varied symptoms and stresses the need for regular screening and awareness among healthcare professionals to ensure timely diagnosis and prevent chronic issues.
Elucidating antibiofilm as well as photocatalytic disinfection potential of green synthesized nanosilver against multi-drug-resistant bacteria and its photodegradation ability of cationic dyes.
Gut Pathog
September 2024
Background: Bioinspired nanomaterials have widely been employed as suitable alternatives for controlling biofilm and pathogens due to their distinctive physico-chemical properties.
Methodology: This study explored the antibiofilm as well as photocatalytic potential of silver (Ag) nanoparticles (NPs) synthesized using the cell-free supernatant of Lactobacillus acidophilus for the disinfection of multi-drug-resistant (MDR) strains of enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC), Salmonella Typhimurium, S.
Article Synopsis
- Coxiella burnetii is a germ that can make people sick and is a growing problem in many countries, including India, where it's often missed in diagnoses.
- In a study, scientists tested 731 samples from cows to see if they had this germ, using special tests called PCR and indirect-ELISA.
- They found that while none of the samples showed the germ in PCR tests, about 13.37% showed signs of infection in the indirect-ELISA test, suggesting that it's important to check both healthy and sick animals on farms to prevent the spread of the infection.
Coxiellosis in animals is caused by the zoonotic pathogen, Coxiella burnetii. Although the disease is of public health importance it remains underdiagnosed and underreported. The cross- sectional study was aimed to estimate the occurrence of the disease in livestock of study area and also to identify the risk factors associated with the disease in animals.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe study comparatively evaluated serological assays, namely, Weil Felix assay, and IgM ELISA with the gold-standard immunofluorescence test (IFAT) for the sensitive and specific serodiagnosis of scrub typhus infection in occupationally exposed groups of humans. A total of 78 serum samples collected from persons affected with various ailments and belonging to different risk groups were screened in the study. Out of the 78 serum samples tested, a total of 17, 26, and 47 samples turned out to be positive by IFAT, IgM ELISA, and Weil Felix test, respectively.
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