Comparative analysis of cartridge-based nucleic acid amplification test (CBNAAT) with conventional methods in the diagnosis of pediatric tuberculosis at a tertiary care center.

Background: Tuberculosis is an important cause of morbidity and mortality among children. Early diagnosis and treatment in children are challenging, more so in resource-limited, tuberculosis-endemic countries. In 2017, the WHO endorsed the use of CBNAAT for tuberculosis diagnosis.

Melamine Exacerbates Neurotoxicity in D-Galactose-Induced Neuronal SH-SY5Y Cells.

Numerous studies have depicted the role of diet and environmental toxins in aging. Melamine (Mel) is a globally known notorious food adulterant, and its toxicity has been shown in several organs including the brain. However, till now, there are no reports regarding Mel neurotoxicity in aging neurons.

Congenital B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia with Congenital Rubella Infection.

Background: Congenital B-cell Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a rare malignancy.

Characteristics: A newborn infant presented with purpuric spots and ecchymotic patches, blueberry muffin rash, depressed neonatal reflexes, respiratory distress and hepatosplenomegaly. Peripheral smear revealed atypical blast cells.

Synthesis and evaluation of some new benzothiazole derivatives as potential antimicrobial agents.

As benzothiazole has proven to be good antimicrobial agent, a novel series of Schiff bases of benzothiazole derivatives were synthesized. Thus condensation of 5-[2-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl-amino) ethyl]-4-amino-3-mercapto-(4H)-1,2,4-triazole 5 with appropriate aromatic aldehydes afforded 5-[2-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl-amino)ethyl]-4-(arylideneamino)-3-mercapto-(4H)-1,2,4-triazoles 6a-g. Structures of the synthesized compounds were elucidated on the basis of elemental analyses and spectral data.