Aim: To identify the organisms causing respiratory diseases in dogs that belongs to areas in and around Hyderabad city.
Materials and Methods:Nasal samples were collected using sterile swabs from the canine clinical cases that were presented with the history of respiratory diseases at the University administered Veterinary Hospital, Bhoiguda, Secunderabad and Campus Veterinary Hospital, College of Veterinary Science, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad over a period of 26 months i.e., from October 2008 to November 2010. Clinical signs included coughing, nasal discharge, sneezing, difficulty in breathing, fever, loss of appetite and lethargic behavior. Nasal swabs were immediately transferred, aseptically, into a nutrient broth and were subjected to various cultural tests and microscopic examination.
Results:Out of 90 nasal samples, different species of bacteria were isolated. Results from our bacterial culture, microscopic and biochemical studies of the nasal discharges collected from dogs suffering with respiratory diseases revealed various bacteria such as E. coli, Klebsiella spp, Streptococci spp. Staphylococci and mixed infections.
Conclusion:This study revealed that the bacteria such as E. coli, Klebsiella spp, Streptococci spp. Staphylococci and mixed infections are the common causative agents that lead to respiratory diseases in dogs belonging to areas in and around Hyderabad city.
BACKGROUNDPrevalence of Granulomatous lymphadenitis in human immune deficiency virus infection is increasing drastically in developing countries, particularly in India. In the present study, an attempt has been made to find an association of Granulomatous lymphadenitis in human immune deficiency virus infection in humans.The aim of this study is to correlate the FNAC finding with clinical, radiological and morphological patterns like correlation with findings and the CD4 count, relation of Mantoux to lymph nodes and relation with x-ray findings.
MATERIALS AND METHODSA descriptive study done in 100 adult patients, aimed to study the prevalence of tuberculous lymphadenitis by cytological patterns in lymph nodes of HIV sero-positive patients by collecting and studying material through FNAC and clinical importance by Mantoux and x-ray findings. Patients attending Government General Hospital, ACSR GMC, Nellore who was not on ATT or ART were chosen for the study.
RESULTSVarious lesions were observed in this study. Granulomatous lymphadenitis was observed in 74 cases, reactive lymphadenitis was seen in 22 cases and acute suppurative lymphadenitis was seen in 3 cases. One case has shown secondary deposits of squamous cell carcinoma.
CONCLUSIONFNAC is a relatively inexpensive initial investigative technique important for assessing the cause of lymphadenopathy in HIV patients; allows a rapid diagnosis obviating the need for surgery and enabling swift treatment to be undertaken where necessary. Universal safety precautions must be strictly followed. The method is accurate, cost effective and acceptable to patients. TB is the major opportunistic infection, which could be detected in both symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals and even in tiny nodes. There was strong association with Mantoux and x-ray for diagnosing Granulomatous lesions.
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BACKGROUNDPrevalence of diabetes mellitus and asymptomatic bacteriuria is increasing drastically in developing countries, particularly in India. In the present study, an attempt has been made to find an association of the asymptomatic bacteriuria and diabetes mellitus type 2.The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria in elderly diabetic women. To assess if obstructive uropathy/ diabetic cystopathy has an association with asymptomatic bacteriuria in older diabetic women. To assess if other clinical and laboratory factors such as HbA1C, duration of diabetes, body mass index, etc. have an association with asymptomatic bacteriuria.
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