Utility of bone marrow examination (BME) in the diagnosis of pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO).

Introduction: Bone marrow examination (BME) is a useful tool in the diagnosis of haematological and non-haematological diseases. It plays an important role in early diagnosis of the underlying cause of pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO) and can influence the management of patients. Bone marrow aspiration (BMA) plays a very important role in establishing a definitive diagnosis in cases of PUO.

Novel and rare species of nontuberculous mycobacteria by Hsp-65 gene sequencing.

Background: Nontuberculosis mycobacterium (NTM) is the emerging group of organisms being recognized as etiological agents for diverse clinical conditions such as lymphadenitis, cutaneous, and pulmonary or disseminated lesions. Diverse background patients can acquire these infections such as immunocompetent, immunocompromised patients, or postoperative settings. Rapid addition of newer strains to this group necessitates heightened suspicion in the clinical settings.

Clinical and microbiological spectrum of external ventricular drain related infections (EVDRIs) from a tertiary care center.

Background And Objectives: Insertion of an External Ventricular Drain (EVD) is a common and important lifesaving procedure that can lead to morbidity and mortality. This study was conducted to assess the infection rate, risk factors, causative organisms, and outcome of EVDs.

Materials And Methods: A prospective study was undertaken in a tertiary care centre from August 1 to October 30, 2020.

Direct identification and susceptibility testing of Gram-negative bacilli from turbid urine samples using VITEK2.

Introduction: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common infectious diseases occurring in either the community or healthcare setting. Turnaround time for urine culture is about 24 h, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) requires another 24 h. Consequently, initial antibiotic therapy is mostly empirical.

Hepatitis B and/or C co-infection in HIV infected patients: a study in a tertiary care centre from South India.

Background & Objectives: Co-infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected individuals results in increased hepatic complications. We undertook this study to evaluate the presence of HBV and HCV in HIV infected individuals attending a tertiary care centre in southern India.

Methods: A total of 120 cases with HIV infection and 120 healthy adult control subjects were included in the study.

Application of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 BED enzyme immunoassay on dried blood spots in India.

Dried blood spots (DBSs) on filter paper are being used increasingly in population-based human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) studies. This study evaluated the application of a BED enzyme immunoassay (EIA) on DBSs to estimate HIV incidence in a population-based study in India. The Calypte HIV-1 BED Incidence EIA was performed on 224 HIV-1-positive DBS samples, after screening 12 617 individuals from a population-based sample in Guntur district in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

Causes and pattern of mortality in HIV-infected, hospitalized patients in a tertiary care hospital: a fourteen year study.

Background: The introduction of highly active antiRetroviral therapy (HAART) in several centers in India has raised the expectation that many human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals will live longer. However, as most infected individuals remain undiagnosed till the late stage of infection; several continue to succumb to this infection even in the era of HAART.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective study was conducted over a 14 year period on 2,050 HIV-infected, hospitalized patients to evaluate the pattern of mortality and to determine proportion, risk factors and causes of death.

HIV infection in women utilizing a major hospital in Andhra Pradesh, India, 1993-2004.

Background: Despite the high prevalence rates of HIV infection in women, epidemiological studies conducted exclusively on HIV-reactive women are very sparse, particularly from the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where the overall prevalence rate among antenatal women is 2.1%.

Study Population: Medical records of 2643 HIV-reactive women, identified during a 12-year period, were reviewed for epidemiological and clinical information about HIV in women.

Neurologic manifestations of HIV infection: an Indian hospital-based study.

Neurologic manifestations affecting the nervous system at all levels and stages of HIV infection are common and increasing with the extended survival of HIV-positive persons. A study was conducted to document neurologic events in HIV cases in India, a country in which persons are primarily infected with subtype C HIV-1. The study's aims were to evaluate the incidence of admissions due to HIV-related neurologic events, to study the diverse clinical presentations of neurologic abnormalities, and to correlate these with the CD4 count.