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Chimanjita, Phukan
- A Treatment Refractory Case of Taenia Saginata in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Authors
1 Dept. of Microbiology, Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, Guwahati, IN
Source
International Journal of Health Research and Medico Legal Practice, Vol 1, No 2 (2015), Pagination: 98-101Abstract
We report a case of an 11 year-old, muslim boy in whom a 1.4-meter long worm was expelled in his faeces. He gives a history of frequent expulsion of the worm through his nostrils and mouth too, which is an unusual presentation. He was advised treatment with tab Nicloside and tab Albendazole and given supportive treatment for other minor complaints like vomiting, loss of appetite, fatigue and weight loss. In Assam, Taenia Solium more commonly causes taeniasis. Documented cases attributable to Taenia Saginata in this part of the country are very few. This case has been reported as a treatment failure as he still continues to expel worm in his faeces even after been admitted in various hospital for his problem. Taeniasis is a preventable disease and measures should be taken to bring down its incidence.Keywords
Beef Tapeworm, Proglottids, Taeniasis.Full Text
- Seroprevalence of Chikungunya Cases in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Assam
Authors
1 Department of Microbiology, Gauhati Medical College, Guwahati), Guwahati, Assam, IN
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International Journal of Health Research and Medico Legal Practice, Vol 3, No 2 (2017), Pagination: 29-32Abstract
Objectives: To determine the prevalence of Chikungunya cases and to correlate the clinical symptoms of Chikungunya with serological findings in patients attending Gauhati Medical College and Hospital.
Material and Methods: The study was carried out among 866 clinically suspected Chikungunya cases presenting with fever, headache, retro-orbital pain, back pain and arthralgia and the sample were tested for Chikungunya virus specific IgM antibodies, in the Department of Microbiology, Gauhati Medical College and Hospital. Detection of CHIK V IgM antibodies in serum of all subjects was carried out by ELISA kits procured from NIV, Pune. Age, sex wise distribution and the period of peak incidence of the positive cases was studied.
Result: In the study, the seroprevalence of Chikungunya among the suspected cases was 9.93%. The prevalence of Chikungunya infection according to clinical symptoms were 97% fever, 67.44% headache, 30.23% retro-orbital pain, 30% back pain, 22% arthalgia. Gender wise distribution showed male and female ratio to be 2.7:1.The metro population were infected more than the rural population. The maximum number of seropositive was seen among Kamrup Metro followed by Barpeta. The peak season was in the month of September and in the 30-39 age group.
Conclusion: Chikungunya is a newly emerging viral infection which had spread to new areas during this outbreak. Hence it is essential to have a proper diagnostic laboratory support, proper surveillance system and public awareness in order to prevent future epidemic in this region.
Keywords
Chikungunya, Capture Linked Immunosorbant Assay, Seropositivity.Full Text