Epidemic of Vibrio cholerae serogroup O139 in Berhampur, Orissa.

During the months of May-June 2000, 194 patients with watery diarrhoea were admitted to the Infectious Diseases Ward of the M.K.C.

Raised serum thiobarbituric acid reactive substance levels in malaria.

To study the extent of serum lipid peroxidation in malaria, 62 patients of falciparum malaria (18 uncomplicated and 44 complicated), 15 patients of vivax malaria and 25 healthy controls were enrolled in this study. The extent of serum lipid peroxidation was evaluated by estimating serum thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) colorimetrically. The mean serum TBARS levels were 1.

Diagnosis of superficial mycoses by direct microscopy - A statistical evaluation.

A mycological study was undertaken in 250 cases of superficial mycotic infections, which included 210 cases of dermatophytosis, 18 cases of cutaneous candidiasis and 22 cases of tinea versicolor. The scrapings from all the cases were subjected to direct microscopic examination in 10% KOH solution and culture was done in case of candidiasis and dermatophytosis. Out of 250 cases direct microscopy was positive (KOH +ve) in 88 cases of dermatophytosis, 11 cases of candidiasis and all cases of tinea versicolor.

Clinicopathological profile of subacute hepatic failure.

Twenty two patients of subacute hepatic failure (SAHF), diagnosed when jaundice progressed for more than 8 weeks with appearance of ascites, with or without encephalopathy, along with biochemical evidence of hepatocellular damage, were studied. The male and female ratio was 4.5:1 and majority (45.

Complicated falciparum malaria.

We studied 50 cases of complicated falciparum malaria in order to evaluate the different clinical presentations. Thirty five had cerebral malaria while 15 presented with extracerebral features including diarrhea and vomiting (n = 6), hepatitis (n = 4), acute renal failure (n = 3), and gastrointestinal bleeding (n = 2). These cases were treated with quinine.

Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in malignant bone tumours.

Patients with malignant bone tumours often come at a very late stage of disease to Medical Colleges. Because of their high mortality rate, accurate & quick diagnosis of these lesions become essential, inspite of clinical, radiological and histopathological assessments. A simple, inexpensive, safe & least traumatic technique-fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in diagnosis of 55 malignant bone tumours was carried out.

Role of metronidazole in radiation therapy (a review of 717 cancer cases).

The presence of Hypoxic cells in a tumor decreases their radiosensitivity; which blocks the efficacy of external tele cobalt irradiation. So a study was undertaken in various cancer patients to observe the role of metrnidazole as a selective radiosensitizer. 717 cancer cases were enlisted and were divided into a study and control group.

Urethral metastases from carcinoma of prostate.

Three rare cases of urethral metastases from prostatic carcinoma are reported. Mechanism of metastasis, diagnosis and treatment are discussed.

Fine needle aspiration as a primary diagnostic procedure of breast lumps.

Two hundred and sixty-seven patients from the ages between 17 to 70 years with breast lumps attending the Cytology Clinic of the Out-patients Department and Cytology Section of the Department of Pathology, M.K.C.

Coccidioidal osteomyelitis of a metatarsal. A case report.

Coccidioidal osteomyelitis is difficult to diagnose. Confirmation depends on culture and histopathological examination. This rare type of fungal osteomyelitis is to be considered in the differential diagnosis of a chronic infection in some areas of the world.

Peripheral lymph node tuberculosis: a review of 80 cases.

One hundred and ninety-two patients with peripheral lymphadenopathy were screened and 80 patients with tubercular lymphadenitis were studied. Their ages ranged from 1 to 65 years; most were younger than 30 years and there was a slight female preponderance (1.2:1).