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Parameswari, K.
- Clinico-Mycological Study of Dermatophytosis in and around Kakinada
Authors
1 Department of Microbiology, Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, IN
Source
International Journal of Medical and Dental Sciences, Vol 4, No 2 (2015), Pagination: 828-833Abstract
Background: Dermatophytosis is a clinical condition caused by a fungal infection of the skin in humans and domesticated animals. Currently up to 20% of the population may be infected by one of the dermatophytes.
Objective: To isolate and identify the fungal agents from clinical samples of dermatophytosis patients in and around kakinada.
Materials and Methods: Clinical samples from 150 patients were subjected to potassium hydroxide (KOH) examination and culture. Causative organisms are identified macroscopically and microscopically. Statistical analysis was done by chi square test.
Results: Out of 150 samples, 120 shown KOH positive and 66/120 (55%) samples were culture positive. Of these isolation rate of dermatophytes was 70/120 (58.3%) among these, 66 were Trichophyton species, 3 were Microsporum species, 1 was Epidermophyton floccosum. T. rubrum was the major isolate about 35(29.1%) strains. The male to female ratio of the positive cases was recorded as 11:3. The most effected age group was 21-30years (40%) followed by 31-40 years (28.6%).
Conclusion: It may concluded from the present study that Tinea corporis is more frequently encountered condition followed by Tinea cruris. T.rubrum was implicated as major predominating species followed by T.mentagrophytes. Unhygienic conditions among low socioeconomic group, frequent migration of laborers, workers, hot and humid climatic conditions may be some of the contributing epidemiological factors. The study signifies the importance of mycological examination of dermatophytoses samples for effective management and also for epidemiological studies.
Keywords
Dermatophytosis, Tinea, Trichophyton spp., Microsporum spp., Epidermophyton spp.Full Text
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- Physico-Chemical and Phytochemical Analysis of Mukia maderaspatana L.
Authors
1 P.G. and Research Department of Biochemistry, S.T.E.T. Women’s College, Mannargudi – 614 001, IN
Source
Research Journal of Science and Technology, Vol 5, No 2 (2013), Pagination: 272-274Abstract
Mukia maderaspatana L. is a potent drug having diverse pharmacological effects and wide therapeutic potential. It is used in fever, dysphoea, abdominal disorders; cough and vomiting. The parameters applied for the present study include extractive value, ash value, moisture content, TLC, pH value, qualitative phytochemical studies and fluorescent analysis. GC-MS analysis of ethanol extract led to identification of various compounds. This analysis revealed that Mukia maderaspatana L. leaves contains mainly Phytol.Keywords
Phytochemical Analysis, Physico-Chemical Analysis, Mukia maderaspatana, TLC and GC-MS.
- Assessment of Soil Contamination around Municipal Solid Waste Dumpsite
Authors
1 Sathyabama University, Rajiv Gandhi Road, Jeppiaar Nagar, Chennai - 600 119, Tamil Nadu, IN
2 Anna University, Chennai - 600 025, Tamil Nadu, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Science and Technology, Vol 8, No 36 (2015), Pagination:Abstract
Physicochemical and heavy metals characteristics of the municipal solid waste dumpsite, Perungudi, India were investigated. The concentration of heavy metals were analyzed at different depths and distances. The concentration is found to be higher in the top soil upto a depth of 5.5 m as the top soil is a sandy clay layer. Fe, Zn and Cu continue the trend upto a depth of 5.5 m and a change was observed at 6.5 m and the concentrations follow similar values upto 13 m. The concentration decreases with increasing soil depth, which is an indication of their low mobility. It is evident that the variation in the concentration of the heavy metals at various depths in the soils shows that the influence of the dumping activities plays a major role when compared to the geology of the area.Keywords
Dumpsite, Heavy Metals, Soil Classification, Soil Contamination, Soil TextureFull Text
- Spatial Variation of Groundwater Quality from Porur to Poonamallee: A Case Study in Tamil Nadu, India
Authors
1 Department of Civil Engineering, Sathyabama University, Chennai - 600119, Tamil Nadu, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Science and Technology, Vol 8, No 36 (2015), Pagination:Abstract
Ground water contamination is nearly always the result of human activity. In areas where population density is high and human use of land is intensive, ground water is vulnerable. Virtually any activity where by chemicals or wastes may be released to the environment, either intentionally or accidentally, has the potential to pollute the ground water. When ground water contaminated, it is difficult and expensive to clean up. Also drinking contaminated groundwater can have serious health effects. Diseases such as hepatitis and dysentery may be caused by contamination from septic tank waste. Poisoning may be caused by toxins that have leached into water supplies. Other long term effects such as certain types of cancer may also result from exposure to polluted water. The present study aims to understand the spatial variation of groundwater quality from Porur to Poonamallee. The samples were collected from Porur, Iyyappanthangal and Poonamallee and tested for the physio-chemical parameters. The test results were compared with the WHO and Indian Standard water quality standards. The spatial variation map for various physio-chemical parameters was digitized using Arc GIS. From the study it is observed that the groundwater quality is good in Porur, moderate in Iyyapanthangal and not desirable in few parts of Poonamallee. Also, it is observed in particular that the iron content is more than the permissible limit.Keywords
Contamination and Groundwater Quality, GroundwaterFull Text