Publications by authors named "Vaswani S"

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  • Tuberculosis is common in India, while Histoplasmosis is less reported; co-infection is rare but challenging to diagnose due to symptom overlap.
  • A 62-year-old man was diagnosed with both conditions, initially treated with appropriate medications, but experienced complications due to drug interactions.
  • Follow-up treatment adjustments led to significant improvement, highlighting the need for careful monitoring and awareness of potential drug interactions in similar cases.
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  • Low back pain frequently presents in emergency departments, making it difficult to differentiate between benign and serious causes.
  • A systematic approach to history-taking and physical exams can minimize unnecessary imaging and improve pain management.
  • The review includes red flag symptoms, diagnostic study recommendations, and optimal treatment strategies for low back pain.
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studies were undertaken aiming to study the methane (CH) mitigation potential of biowaste (BW) of at the graded inclusion of 0% (C), 2% (A), 5% (A), and 10% (A) of the diet composed of straw and concentrate in 40:60 ratio. The chemical composition analysis revealed that the BW contained higher crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber (ADF), and ether extract (EE) than the PF (fresh seaweed, ). The concentration of cinnamic acid, sinapic acid, kaempferol, fisetin p-coumaric acid, ellagic acid, and luteolin in BW was 1.

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Congenital dyserythropoietic anemia type II (CDA II), initially described as hereditary erythroblastic multinuclearity with a positive acidified serum test (HEMPAS), is a rare genetic disease inherited in an autosomal recessive mode that presents with mild to severe anemia. The occurrence of this entity is quite uncommon and requires extensive work-up for a conclusive diagnosis. Here, we are reporting a case of two-year-old male child who presented with severe anemia, abdominal distension, and delayed milestones.

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BACKGROUNDKey challenges in paediatric TB diagnosis are invasive sampling and poor sensitivity of standard methods. This study demonstrates the diagnostic potential of non-invasive sampling of bioaerosols from children using SMaRT-PCR, comprising mask sampling combined with reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for TB.METHODSExhaled bioaerosols were captured on modified N-95 masks in a 10-min talk-cough-breathe process from 51 children (30 with TB confirmed using standard sampling methods and 21 without TB) aged 2-15 years.

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Background: Involuntary sedation of agitated mental health patients in the Emergency Department (ED) is standard practice to obtain accurate medical assessments and maintain safety. However, the rate of this practice and what factors are associated with the use of involuntary sedation is unknown. The purpose of this study was to obtain baseline data on involuntary sedation in our EDs.

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Background: The reduction in insulin sensitivity during rumen development may predispose dairy calves towards lactose intolerance, which could be the reason behind neonatal calf diarrhea (NCD). Chromium (Cr) results in a range of effects when fed to ruminants, but most studies have shown improved insulin sensitivity. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Cr supplementation on insulin sensitivity, lactose intolerance, diarrhoea and antioxidant, and immune response in young Hariana calves.

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Background: 11% of new cancer diagnoses occur in the emergency department. Historically, these diagnoses disproportionately affect underserved patient populations and are associated with poor outcomes. This is an observational study of the Rapid Assessment Service (RAS) program, which aims to provide timely outpatient follow-up and facilitate a diagnosis for patients discharged from the emergency department with suspected malignancies.

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Rhabdomyosarcoma of the prostate is a rare malignancy that usually presents in childhood and adolescence with symptoms of bladder outlet obstruction. Serum prostate-specific antigen is usually normal, and 18 F-FDG PET/CT has a crucial role to rule out distant metastases. We present a case of alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma of the prostate in a 17-year-old boy.

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Fibrous tumors are rare tumors of mesenchymal origin arising in the serosal surfaces within the body. Although commonly seen in adults, solitary fibrous tumors rarely occur in children. Histopathology and immunohistochemistry are the methods of choice for diagnosing solitary fibrous tumors.

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Background: Higher environmental temperature is a major abiotic stress factor for animals and human beings. The selenium (Se) is an important trace mineral having diverse health promoting effects under stress conditions. However, studies on dietary requirement of selenium under prolonged heat stress condition are lacking.

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This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of nano copper (nano Cu) and nano zinc (nano Zn) supplementation on the biomarkers of immunity and antioxidant and health status attributes in young dairy calves. Twenty-four young cattle calves were randomly assigned into four groups (6 calves per group) on a body weight and age basis for a period of 120 days. The feeding regimen was the same in all the groups except that these were supplemented with 0.

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As a consequence of the megadrought in Central Chile, it is expected that most of the distribution of woody species will be narrowed in the northern limits because of restrictions imposed by soil matric potential on seed germination. In this study, we analyzed the effect of the soil matric potential on seed germination and initial recruitment of the sclerophyllous species , and from contrasting geographic origins (i.e.

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This study was done to evaluate the role of automated volume, conductivity and scatter (VCS) parameters of neutrophils as indicators of sepsis and its differentiation from other inflammatory disorders. In this cross-sectional study, 225 patients with culture proven or with clinical evidence of sepsis were included along with an equal number of healthy controls. In addition, 138 patients with non-infective inflammatory conditions-acute pancreatitis (50), burns (45) and acute myocardial infarction (43) were also included.

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This study used an adapted N95 mask sampling to understand the effect of COVID-19 vaccination in the context of circulating variants on infected individuals to emit the virus into the air, a key risk factor of transmission. Mask, swab, and blood samples were collected from 92 COVID-19 patients vaccinated (Covishield/COVAXIN-partial/fully) or unvaccinated between July and September 2021 during the Delta-dominated period in Mumbai. Mask/swab samples were analyzed by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction for viral RNA.

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The decrease in insulin sensitivity during the transition of preruminant calves into ruminant animals is the common denominator. Meanwhile, this adaptation predisposes dairy calves towards various health issues and metabolic disorders that occur in later life. Chromium (Cr) has been shown to potentiate insulin functioning and is thereby helpful in reducing the risk of these metabolic disorders.

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This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of inorganic and nano copper (nanoCu) supplementation on superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) gene expression, antioxidant status, and immune response in growing Sahiwal heifers. Twenty-four Sahiwal heifers were allocated at random into four groups of six heifers in each groups and fed for 120 days. Feeding regimen was similar in all the groups except that treatment groups were supplemented with 0.

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The present study was initiated to understand the proportion of predominant variants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in postvaccination infections during the Delta dominated second wave of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) in India and to understand any mutations selected in the postvaccination infections or showing association with any patient demographics. Samples were collected (n = 166) from severe/moderate/mild COVID-19 patients who were either vaccinated (COVISHIELD/COVAXIN-partial/fully vaccinated) or unvaccinated, from a city hospital and from home isolation patients in MMR. A total of 150 viral genomes were sequenced by Oxford Nanopore sequencing and the data of 136 viral genomes were analyzed for clade/lineage and for identifying mutations.

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The 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) originated in Wuhan City of China. In India, first confirmed case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was reported on January 30, 2020 and India is presently hit by second wave of COVID-19. The aim of the present study was to evaluate bone marrow findings of COVID-19 by minimally invasive autopsies to aid in understanding pathophysiology of the disease.

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Effective treatment reduces a tuberculosis patient's ability to infect others even before they test negative in sputum or culture. Currently, the basis of reduced infectiousness of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) with effective treatment is unclear. We evaluated changes in aerosolized bacteria expelled by patients through a transcriptomic approach before and after treatment initiation (up to 14 days) by RNA sequencing.

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Context: This study focuses on the marginal adaptation of a calcium silicate-based cement to the root dentin after retrieval of different intracanal medicaments.

Aim: This study compared the marginal adaptation of a calcium silicate-based cement to radicular dentin in the apical third of the root canal following the use of three different intracanal medicaments.

Materials And Methods: Forty single-rooted premolar teeth ( = 40) were decoronated 13 mm above the root apices; then, 3 mm of the root tips were resected to standardize the root length.

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We report here the genome sequences of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants from five coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients in Mumbai, India. Viral genomic RNA was isolated from nasopharyngeal swabs and/or respiratory particles from the masks of the patients. Genomic variant analysis determined 8 to 22 mutations, and the variants belong to lineages previously associated with Indian variants.

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Forest restoration have had limited success due to intense and prolonged droughts in Mediterranean-type ecosystems. In this context, knowledge of growth and physiology in seedlings of different provenances can be useful in the selection of appropriate seed sources for restoration. In this study we investigated variations in survival, growth, and leaf-level physiology of five provenances of Quillaja saponaria Mol.

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Aims: This study aims to compare the color stability of white mineral trioxide aggregate (wMTA) in contact with four irrigating solutions.

Settings And Design: Original research study.

Subjects And Methods: Fifty cylindrical discs of wMTA, 10 mm in diameter and 2 mm in height were prepared using a mold.

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