Publications by authors named "K N Vikas"
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- Cenchrus americanus, a crucial millet crop primarily grown in arid regions, was observed in Mysore, India, experiencing spathe blight and leaf spot disease during July 2021, affecting 5-8% of the surveyed fields.
- Diseased samples showed brown, spotty lesions, and the pathogen responsible was identified as Curvularia sp. through morphological characteristics and molecular methods.
- Pathogen identification involved analyzing fungal colonies and comparing DNA sequences of the isolates to reference sequences, confirming 100% similarity with Curvularia spicifera.
'Hibernoma' is a neoplasm that arises from vestiges of fetal brown fat, and its occurrence in oral cavity is extremely rare. Its most common locations include thighs, the inter-scapular region, and the cervical region. In the present case, a 37-year-old male patient reported to our department with a localized swelling on his lower left labial mucosa along with multiple cutaneous well-defined swellings on his right arm and abdominal region.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Despite annual rounds of mass drug administration (MDA) being carried out every year since 2004 to break the transmission of lymphatic filariasis, India has not achieved elimination status in many areas of country. This study was conducted to determine the operational issues in the implementation of MDA for elimination of lymphatic filariasis in selected districts of Jharkhand.
Methods: Two districts of Jharkhand state were selected for present cross-sectional study.
Postoperative abdominal adhesions are a common problem after surgery and can produce serious complications. Current antiadhesive strategies focus mostly on physical barriers and are unsatisfactory and inefficient. In this study, we designed and synthesized advanced injectable cream-like hydrogels with multiple functionalities, including rapid gelation, self-healing, antioxidation, anti-inflammation, and anti-cell adhesion.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContext: Laparoscopic surgeries involve the creation of pneumoperitoneum, which produces significant hemodynamic changes. Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonists like clonidine are used as adjuvants during aesthesia for analgesic, sedative, sympatholytic and cardiovascular stabilizing effects.
Aims: This study aims to assess the efficacy of intravenous (i.