Serial evaluation of local changes in snakebite envenomation using infrared thermal imaging.

Background: There is a lack of objective tools to assess the local changes following snakebite envenomation. We aimed to describe the progression of local changes in envenomed patients using serial infrared thermal imaging.

Methods: In a prospective sample of patients with snakebite envenomation, clinical assessment and infrared imaging of local changes were done at enrolment and 6 h and 24 h later, followed by once daily until hospital discharge or day 7, whichever was earlier.

Point-of-care infrared thermal imaging for differentiating venomous snakebites from non-venomous and dry bites.

Background: Local envenomation following snakebites is accompanied by thermal changes, which could be visualized using infrared imaging. We explored whether infrared thermal imaging could be used to differentiate venomous snakebites from non-venomous and dry bites.

Methods: We prospectively enrolled adult patients with a history of snakebite in the past 24 hours presenting to the emergency of a teaching hospital in southern India.

Determining the prevalence of intestinal parasites in three Orang Asli (Aborigines) communities in Perak, Malaysia.

This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites among children and adult Orang Aslis (Aborigines) from different locations in Perak. Faecal samples were collected and analyzed using the direct smear and formal ether sedimentation technique. Some of the faecal samples were stained using the Modified Acid fast stain for Cryptosporidium.

Inadequacy of present polyspecific anti snakevenom - a study from central Kerala.

Objectives: To study the cause for prolonged coagulation profile and death in properly treated hemotoxic snake envenomation and the bad prognostic indicators in snake envenomation.

Methods: This was a hospital based prospective analytical study. All snake bites with envenomation from 2006 through 2009 were clinically analysed at the time of admission.

Effect of high fat diet without cholesterol supplementation on oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation in New Zealand white rabbits.

Aim: Dietary fats may affect coronary artery disease risk by influencing factors other than serum cholesterol. The effect of diets containing coconut oil and sunflower oil without cholesterol supplementation on oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation were studied in male New Zealand White rabbits.

Methods: Animals assigned to four groups (control, cholesterol-fed, coconut oil-fed and sunflower oil-fed), given an isocaloric diet and studied for 6 months.

Comparison of lipid profile and antioxidant enzymes among south Indian men consuming coconut oil and sunflower oil.

In this study, we compared the lipid profile and antioxidant enzymes of normal and diabetic subjects consuming two different types of oil as cooking medium. 70 normal, healthy subjects were taken as controls and 70 subjects with Type 2 diabetes were recruited in patient group. Each group was further subdivided into two subgroups of 35 subjects each, consuming coconut oil and sunflower oil respectively as cooking medium.

Prescription of Aspirin for adults with Diabetes.

Background: To evaluate the prescription of aspirin for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disorders in diabetic patients, in the light of American Diabetes Association guidelines.

Materials And Methods: In this retrospective analysis, presence of any cardiovascular disease or cardiovascular disease risk factor as defined in American Diabetes Association guidelines and the use of aspirin and other medication data were extracted from the case files of 100 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus visiting two teaching hospitals.

Results: Of 100 patients studied, 58% were men and 42% women and all were >/= 40 years of age.

Efficacy of garlic paste in oral candidiasis.

In a randomized trial of 56 patients, topical application of garlic paste for 14 days was found to be as effective as that of clotrimazole solution in suppressing clinical signs of oral candidiasis. The results of this preliminary study explore the possible role of garlic paste in the treatment of oral candidiasis.

Comparison of the immunogenicity and safety of two different brands of Salmonella typhi Vi capsular polysaccharide vaccine.

Background: The recent emergence of multi-drug-resistant Salmonella strains highlights the need for better preventive measures, including vaccination. Safe and immunologic vaccines have been developed based on purified Vi polysaccharide.

Objective: To compare the immune response elicited by two different brands of Salmonella Vi capsular polysaccharide vaccine (ViCPS).