Effectiveness of an Antibiotic-impregnated Bioabsorbable Carrier for the Treatment of Chronic Intramedullary and Diffuse Osteomyelitis.

Aim: The surgical management of chronic intramedullary osteomyelitis involves debridement of affected non-viable tissue and the use of antibiotics. Where surgery leaves a cavity, dead-space management is often through antibiotic-impregnated bone cement. These depots of local antibiotics are variable in elution properties and need removal.

An AHP based approach to forecast groundwater level at potential recharge zones of Uckermark District, Brandenburg, Germany.

Uckermark, a district of the state Brandenburg, Germany is situated in one of the driest regions of Germany. The district is known for its agricultural activities and natural resources. But in recent times the district is being prone to groundwater deficit due to the dryness of its climate.

Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis: A clinical and neuroradiological profile of pediatric patients.

Objectives: To discuss the clinical and neuroradiological profile of pediatric patients with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM).

Design: Prospective observational study Settings: Children with clinico-radiological diagnosis of ADEM admitted in the pediatric ward of the Institute of Child Health between July 2009 to Sepetember 2014 were included.

Materials And Methods: Clinical and neuroradiological parameters of children suffering from ADEM were noted.

Characterization of N2-fixing plant growth promoting endophytic and epiphytic bacterial community of Indian cultivated and wild rice (Oryza spp.) genotypes.

The diversity of endophytic and epiphytic diazotrophs in different parts of rice plants has specificity to the niche (i.e. leaf, stem and root) of different genotypes and nutrient availability of the organ.

Momordicatin purified from fruits of Momordica charantia is effective to act as a potent antileishmania agent.

Aqueous extract of the green fruits of the Indian plant Momordica charantia and purified Momordicatin structurally established as 4-(o-carboethoxyphenyl) butanol were evaluated in vitro and in vivo against kala-azar caused by Leishmania donovani. 50% inhibitory concentration (IC(50)) against Leishmania promastigotes in vitro for the crude extract and momordicatin were 0.6mg/L and 0.

Diffuse neurofibroma of scalp.

Diffuse neurofibroma is an uncommon but distinct variety of neurofibroma, usually affecting trunk, head and neck regions of adolescents and young adults. The clinical features, gross macroscopic and histopathological findings are enunciated and the criteria for instituting the preferred modality of treatment for such lesions has been reviewed, stressing upon the need to exclude the neurofibromatoses preoperatively.

Primary Hodgkin's disease of small intestine: a report of two cases.

Two patients with primary Hodgkin's disease of the small intestine are reported because of rarity of this condition. Both patients presented with primary intestinal symptoms and were diagnosed after surgical resection. The modalities of treatment and favorable long term survival are presented.