Enteric fever is caused by Salmonella typhi and Salmonella paratyphi A and B, which can present clinically with variety of symptoms. We report a case of a middle-aged gentleman with salmonella infection who developed reversible corpus callosum splenium infarcts, which is an unusual presentation of enteric fever. The condition was reversed with antibiotics routinely used to treat enteric fever in the country.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInsulin autoimmune syndrome (IAS) is a rare condition triggered by exposure to various drugs containing sulfhydryl compounds, proton pump inhibitors, supplements, plasma proteins, viral infections like measles, influenza, hepatitis C, and autoimmune conditions like Graves' disease and systemic lupus erythematosus. We report two patients with recurrent episodes of hypoglycemia who were then diagnosed with IAS due to the consumption of α-lipoic acid (ALA) present in a multivitamin supplement. Eating small, frequent meals containing complex carbohydrates and steroids helps normalize blood glucose levels and reduce the insulin autoantibodies (IAA) to undetectable levels.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The objective of study was to assess the knowledge and awareness of the management of biological waste (BMW) among undergraduate students of Dental College, Tamilnadu state.
Materials And Methods: Among the students of Dental College in Tamilnadu state, India, a cross-sectional observational research was conducted. A pre-designed questionnaire was distributed to the students.
The mixed-ligand fluorophore-labelled copper(II) complex aqua[2,4-dioxo-3-azatricyclo[7.3.1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe current paper deals with 8-hydroxyquinoline derived p-halo N4-phenyl substituted thiosemicarbazones, their crystal structures, spectral characterization and in vitro cytotoxic studies of Co(III), Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes. The molecular structures of the ligands, (E)-4-(4-halophenyl)-1-((8-hydroxyquinoline-2-yl)methylene)thiosemicarbazones (halo = fluoro/chloro/bromo) are determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction method. The crystal structures reveal that the ligands are non-planar and exist in their thioamide tautomeric forms.
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