Role of Procalcitonin for Early Discrimination Between Necrotizing Fasciitis and Cellulitis of the Extremities.

Introduction Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a grave and life-threatening infection of the soft tissues. It is defined by the gradual necrosis of the fascia and subcutaneous tissue, which spreads along the fascial planes. Cellulitis, a prevalent skin infection, has led to suggestions that procalcitonin could serve as a diagnostic tool to distinguish it from other inflammatory skin conditions that resemble cellulitis.

Competency-based teacher education (CBTE): A training module to improve knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) of school teachers on learning disabilities in children.

Introduction: Inclusive education is a new approach towards a system of educating children with disabilities and learning difficulties with that of normal ones within the same crown. Competency-based teacher education (CBTE) is a framework in which teachers demonstrate their learned knowledge, attitude, and skills in order to achieve specific predetermined "competencies" for a specific course or at a specific educational institution. Children with learning disabilities have significant impairment in reading, writing, and mathematics in spite of normal intelligence and sensory abilities.

Association Between the Immunohistochemistry Expression of E-cadherin, Beta-Catenin, and CD44 in Colorectal Adenocarcinoma.

Background Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) plays an important role in cancer metastasis. In EMT, there is downregulation of E-cadherin, an intracellular adhesion molecule, as well as mutations in beta-catenin genes. On immunohistochemistry (IHC), the expression of CD44 portrays stem cell differentiation, which, in turn, is strongly associated with EMT.

A Comparative Study of Placebo Versus Opioid-Free Analgesic Mixture for Mastectomies Performed Under General Anesthesia Along With Erector Spinae Plane Block.

Background and objectives Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer among women, globally. Postoperative pain after mastectomy not only causes slow recovery and prolonged hospital stay but can also increase the risk of chronic pain. For patients undergoing breast surgery, effective perioperative pain management is required.

Identification of intronic-splice site mutations in GATA4 gene in Indian patients with congenital heart disease.

Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect among congenital anomalies that arise before birth. GATA4 transcription factor plays an important role in foetal heart development. Mutational analysis of GATA4 gene in CHD patients revealed five known heterozygous mutations (p.

Significance of adjunctive mitomycin C in endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to observe the effect of intraoperative topical application of mitomycin C (MMC) on the results of endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy.

Design: This is a prospective, randomized, controlled, single-blind study.

Settings: Hospitalized treatment was done in a tertiary medical college hospital and research center that deals with a predominantly rural population.

Ectopic sebaceous glands in the esophagus: a case report and review of literature.

Ectopic sebaceous glands occur rarely in the esophagus. A 65-year-old man presented with a history of discomfort during swallowing since the last 4 months. On upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, multiple wart-like grayish-yellow projections were detected and two of them were biopsied.