Lumbar Transforaminal Injection of Steroids versus Platelet-Rich Plasma for Prolapse Lumbar Intervertebral Disc with Radiculopathy: A Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Pilot Study.

Study Design: Double-blind randomized controlled pilot study.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare outcomes of steroids with autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) administered by lumbar transforaminal injection (LTI) in patients with lumbar radiculopathy.

Overview Of Literature: Degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is one of the most common conditions managed by spine surgeons in routine practice.

Comparison of Functional Outcomes Between Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgery and Discectomy in Massive Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Retrospective Analysis.

Study Design: Retrospective analysis.

Objective: Lumbar disc herniation is one the most common condition responsible for low back and radicular pain. Although the symptoms are not proportional to the size of disc prolapse but massive disc herniation frequently needs surgical management.

First report of VIM metallo-β-lactamase production in and clinical isolates from Gaza Strip, Palestine.

Introduction: Even though the increasing incidence of VIM-producing and has been reported worldwide, studies are still lacking in Palestine. The aim of this study was to screen carbapenem-resistant and bacteria in the Gaza Strip, Palestine and further to characterize carbapenemase-producing isolates.

Methods: A total of 69 and 27 isolates were obtained from three Gaza hospitals and recovered from urine, wound swabs, blood and ear discharge.

Alarming levels of antimicrobial resistance among sepsis patients admitted to ICU in a tertiary care hospital in India - a case control retrospective study.

Background: Hospital acquired infections (HAI) are principal threats to the patients of intensive care units. An increase in the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) observed in gram negative bacteria is a great challenge to deal with. HAI and AMR lead to prolonged hospitalization and additional doses of anti-microbial treatment affecting patient's fitness and finances.

Whole-Genome Shotgun Sequence of Strain MN067 from India, a Commensal Bacterium with Potent Pathogenic Ability.

is one of the most frequently prevalent pathogens, causing infections in health care settings throughout the world. Here, we report the whole-genome sequence of MN067, a commensal bacterium with a pathogenic potential.

an unusual cause of tree-in-bud pattern in a case of pneumonia on lung computed tomographic scan-first clinical case report and review of the literature from India.

A 62-year-old man with asthma sought care for intermittent fever, cough with expectoration, breathlessness and orthopnoea with grunting. Computed tomography revealed clusters of centrilobular nodules on both sides with a tree-in-bud appearance and mild diffuse bronchial wall thickening. Sputum sample grew pure colonies of which was confirmed by MALDI-TOF and 16SrRNA gene sequencing.

Escherichia vulneris: an unusual cause of complicated diarrhoea and sepsis in an infant. A case report and review of literature.

Escherichia vulneris is an opportunistic human pathogen. It has been primarily reported in adult patients and invasive infections have been observed in immune-suppressed individuals. This is the first report of E.

Data showing phenotypic profile of uropathogenic isolates from sepsis patients.

Bacterial virulence factors (VFs) influence the site and severity of urinary tract infections (UTI) and further leading to sepsis infection. Phenotypic characterisation of VFs specific to sepsis strains has not been characterized in Indian population till date. In this data article, we have described important VFs of uropathogenic (UPEC) that is P fim, Type-1 fim, cell surface hydrophobicity, mannose resistant haemagglutination/mannose sensitive haemagglutination (MRHA/MSHA) expression and α-haemolysin production.

Faecal Escherichia coli isolates show potential to cause endogenous infection in patients admitted to the ICU in a tertiary care hospital.

Nosocomial infections are acquired during hospital treatment or in a hospital environment. One such infecting agent, Escherichia coli, harbours many virulence genes that enable it to become pathogenic, causing damage to the host. The mechanism of the E.

tcpC as a prospective new virulence marker in blood Escherichia coli isolates from sepsis patients admitted to the intensive care unit.

The prevalence of the tcpC in the blood Escherichia coli isolates collected from the sepsis patients admitted to the intensive care unit was investigated for the first time. The blood and faecal samples were collected from sepsis and nonsepsis patients, respectively. The prevalence of the tcpC and phylogroups was confirmed by gene-specific PCR.