Transboundary introduction of potato-infecting in the Andaman Islands revealed by multilocus sequence typing: A potential threat to island agriculture.

Wilting of potato plants with an incidence of 20-30 % was observed for the first time in the agricultural farms of Andaman Islands, India. The infected plants showed wilting syndrome that included downward drooping of leaves, yellowing, and collapse of the entire plants. Characteristic milky-white exudate from the infected stem indicated bacterial etiology of the disease.

Clinical outcomes of sleeveless phacotip assisted levitation of dropped nucleus.

Background/aim: To demonstrate the feasibility of a sleeveless phacotip-assisted approach to levitate dropped nucleus.

Methods: This single-centre, retrospective, interventional, non-comparative case series reviewed the medical records of 34 eyes of 34 patients. Corrected and uncorrected distance visual acuity (CDVA, UDVA), early and late postoperative complications and ultrasound biomicroscopic (UBM) evaluation of the sclerotomy site was analysed.

Profile of Clients Tested HIV Positive in a Voluntary Counseling and Testing Center of a District Hospital, Udupi, South Kannada.

Background: The growing menace created by the HIV/AIDS (human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) has alarmed not only the public health officials but also the general community. The Voluntary Counseling and Testing Centre (VCTC) services have begun as a cost-effective intervention in reversing this epidemic.

Objectives: 1.

Changes in the isoprenoid pathway with transcendental meditation and Reiki healing practices in seizure disorder.

A quantal perceptive model of brain function has been postulated by several groups. Reiki-like healing practices in seizure disorder (ILAE classification-II E-generalized seizures-tonic clonic), involving transfer of life force or low level of electromagnetic force (EMF) from the healer to the recipient patient, may act via quantal perceptive mechanisms. Increased synthesis of an endogenous membrane Na+-K+ ATPase inhibitor digoxin and a related tyrosine / tryptophan transport defect has been demonstrated in refractory seizure disorder (ILAE classification-II E-generalized seizures-tonic clonic).