S Ghosh

..The prevalence of asthma is on the rise worldwide, with large variations in prevalence existing between and within countries. Little is known regarding the variation in asthma prevalence in adults living in rural and urban settings...

..76 (1.00-3.10)]. Based on our data, the significant predictors of being diagnosed with stage 2 and higher are: presence of nonseminoma, < or = 26 years old, and farming as an occupation...

..To determine the role of zinc supplementation in reducing diarrhoeal morbidity in children...

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..In different sections, knowledge of 74 - 78% physicians and 83 - 86% optometrists was graded as not acceptable. Existing lack of knowledge among physicians and optometrists regarding diabetic retinopathy needs correction...

..We infer that by not performing HPV test in the group < or =23 years, approximately 76% of the high-risk HPV-infected individuals potentially "at risk" for developing cervical cancer might be missed...

..CONCLUSION: During this study period we reported emergence of G12 strains as an important pathogen among children in eastern India, thus necessitating its inclusion in future polyvalent vaccine to control rotavirus diarrhoea...

..To investigate the association of insulin receptor substrate-2 (IRS-2) G1057D polymorphism with type 2 diabetes and obesity in Asian Indians...

..In-depth molecular epidemiological surveillance of astroviruses in Kolkata is essential for better understanding of their overall genetic nature...

..Detection of strains like RU172 provides vital insights into the genomic diversity of Group A rotaviruses of man and animals...

..The classic form of the disease as seen in adults was the most common in these children; unlike adults, however, mucosal and nail involvement was uncommon. The natural history of the disease was similar to that in adults...

..Therefore, future vaccination strategy should include both group A and B rotaviruses to control rotavirus diarrhoea...

..2002); Mol Psychiatry 7(4):337-339; Craddock et al. (2005); J Med Genet 42(3):193-204]. Our findings provide an independent validation of the above reports, and suggest the presence of susceptibility loci for psychoses in this region...

..Developments discussed in the review in the area of tick vaccines and other tick control measures should have an impact on the future of Indian livestock production...

..Treatment for rhinitis due to food allergy is therefore rarely indicated. This review summarises the literature related to the incidence, diagnosis and management of food allergy and food allergy induced rhinitis...

..Therefore, the present study reports a rapid increase in prevalence (13.0% in 2003-2005 against 1.5% in 2001-2002) of novel GBR strains among calves with diarrhoea, and provides evidence for interstate transmission of GBR...

..The aim of the study was to investigate the association of serum adiponectin levels with the Pro12Ala polymorphism of the peroxisome proliferator activated receptor-gamma (PPARG) gene in Asian Indians...

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..Multiple regression identified IL-1beta as an independent variable. In conclusion, an elevated whole gut lavage fluid IL-1beta in inactive Crohn's disease identifies patients at high risk of relapse...

..Footwear should be made according to the foot dimensions of the user population. The database collected from the Bengalee (Indian) population may be a helpful guide for manufacturing different footwear...

..CONCLUSIONS: Assessment of nutritional status may be difficult in gastrostomy-fed patients. Upper-arm anthropometry is more often successful than other assessment methods and gives prognostic information...

..Whether this represents a real rise in incidence, or merely the inclusion of milder cases which were not previously hospitalized remains uncertain...

..MRSA remains mainly a hospital-acquired infection although a significant proportion is acquired in the community. The risk factors identified were previous hospital admission, patients from nursing homes, male and aged over 70...

..More mothers reported postpartum than antepartum problems, and very few sought treatment. The present study provides an insight into various factors affecting obstetric morbidity in a developing country...

..Whole gut lavage fluid obtained after bowel cleansing with a polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution is an assessment of gut inflammation and immunity...

..The appearance of resistance in V. cholerae O139 to furazolidone is a matter of great concern since this drug is used for the treatment of cholera in children and pregnant women...

..To determine whether age has an effect on the long term outcome after surgical closure of atrial septal defects in patients aged 35 years and over...

..Histopathology revealed allergic or non-invasive fungal infections without any tissue invasions. Surgery was performed in all except one case. Recurrence was 15% treated by revision surgery and antifungal therapy...

..8% of all acute leukemias at this institution. The most common subtype was AML-M2. Myeloperoxidase stain was a useful tool in the diagnosis of myeloid leukemias. CD13 and CD33 were the most diagnostic myeloid markers...

..Several sources have attributed the vulnerability of the abducens nerve to its long intracranial course. However, other anatomic factors likely contribute to the apparent vulnerability of the abducens nerve to mass lesions and trauma...

..There is a paucity in epidemiological data, which justifies the need to screen women of all religions for cervical cancer (that includes oncogenic HPV testing)...

..While treating these children, all the other possible causes of breathlessness including complete tracheal rings should be considered. Further investigations in the form of endoscopy may need to be carried out in doubtful cases...

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