Tubercular abdominal cocoon in a young girl

Tubercular abdominal cocoon, is a rare acquired condition in which small bowel is encapsulated by a thick fibro-collaginous membrane. The formation of a cocoon is probably due to sub-clinical peritonitis. Diagnosis is usually incidental and a "surprise" upon laparotomy1,10. Preoperative diagnosis is a challenge because biochemical investigations are usually normal, and imaging findings are nonspecific. CT scan gives a more complete picture and can clinch the diagnosis. We present a case of tubercular abdominal cocoon in a 16 years old young girl diagnosed only at laparotomy. The tubercular origin may be speculated here on the basis of her strongly positive TB ELISA for both IgG and IgM and raised ESR

Effect of native Trichoderma viride and Pseudomonas fluorescens on the development of Cuscuta campestris on chickpea, Cicer arietinum

Cuscuta campestris Yuncker is a serious parasite on several leguminous crops including chickpea in India. Chickpea is an important pulse crop in India and severe incidence of Cuscuta may result in yield loss of about 85.7%. Management of Cuscuta is very difficult because of their intricate relationship with the host, wide host range and lack of resistant genes in the host. Thus induced systemic resistance (ISR) by plant growth promoting microbes (microbial elicitors) may be an effective alternative method for the management of Cuscuta. In the current study, to induce systemic resistance, native isolates of Trichoderma viride Pers. and Pseudomonas fluorescens Flügge were used as seed treatments and foliar spray on chickpea and then infested with C. campestris. Salicylic acid and thiobenzamidazole (synthetic elicitors) were used as standard inducing agents for comparison. Results indicated that fresh seeds of C. campestris germinated rapidly even without scarification and that the germination was not influenced by the proximity of the seeds to the host. Seed treatment followed by foliar sprays with the bioagents and synthetic elicitors induced at 20 and 40 days after sowing (DAS) induced increased production of defense enzymes in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) and thus delayed the development (1.8-5 days) and flowering (2.4-4.2 days) of C. campestris. Treatment with both the elicitors also resulted in the enhanced activities of scavengers of enzymes related reactive oxygen species (ROS). Thus the above work would help in the integration of the application of bioagents for effective management of Cuscuta in chickpea

DESIGN OF KALINA CYCLE FOR WASTE HEAT RECOVERY FROM 1196 CC MULTI-CYLINDER PETROL ENGINE

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Tubercular Abdominal Cocoon in a Young Girl

Tubercular abdominal cocoon, is a rare acquired condition in which small bowel is encapsulated by a thick fibro-collaginous membrane. The formation of a cocoon is probably due to sub-clinical peritonitis. Diagnosis is usually incidental and a "surprise" upon laparotomy1,10. Preoperative diagnosis is a challenge because biochemical investigations are usually normal, and imaging findings are nonspecific. CT scan gives a more complete picture and can clinch the diagnosis. We present a case of tubercular abdominal cocoon in a 16 years old young girl diagnosed only at laparotomy. The tubercular origin may be speculated here on the basis of her strongly positive TB ELISA for both IgG and IgM and raised ESR

Parietal Wall Hydatid Cyst Presenting as a Primary Lesion

Hydatid cyst is the disease of liver and lungs and is common in some regions especially sheep rearing countries of the world, but this disease may occur in any part of world and anywhere in the body. This report presents primary hydatid cysts located in intramuscular region of left side of the abdomen. A 54.year.old female patient from central India, farmer by occupation, non vegetarian by diet came with chief complaints of a painless mass in the left iliac fossa, gradually increasing in size over aperiod of 6 months. Superficial ultrasound revealed a lesion resembling a hydatid cyst. Surgical excision was done without injuring the cyst. Diagnosis was confirmed on histo.pathological examination and was compatible with a hydatidcyst. Ahydatid cyst should be considered in the differential diagnosis of subcutaneouscystic lesions, it should be excised totally, withan intact wall and postoperative albendazole should be given to avoid recurrence.Keywords: Abdominal wall, solitary hydatid cyst, ultrasonograph

Effect of native Trichoderma viride and Pseudomonas fluorescens on the development of Cuscuta campestris on chickpea, Cicer arietinum

Cuscuta campestris Yuncker is a serious parasite on several leguminous crops including chickpea in India. Chickpea is an important pulse crop in India and severe incidence of Cuscuta may result in yield loss of about 85.7%. Management of Cuscuta is very difficult because of their intricate relationship with the host, wide host range and lack of resistant genes in the host. Thus induced systemic resistance (ISR) by plant growth promoting microbes (microbial elicitors) may be an effective alternative method for the management of Cuscuta. In the current study, to induce systemic resistance, native isolates of Trichoderma viride Pers. and Pseudomonas fluorescens Flügge were used as seed treatments and foliar spray on chickpea and then infested with C. campestris. Salicylic acid and thiobenzamidazole (synthetic elicitors) were used as standard inducing agents for comparison. Results indicated that fresh seeds of C. campestris germinated rapidly even without scarification and that the germination was not influenced by the proximity of the seeds to the host. Seed treatment followed by foliar sprays with the bioagents and synthetic elicitors induced at 20 and 40 days after sowing (DAS) induced increased production of defense enzymes in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) and thus delayed the development (1.8-5 days) and flowering (2.4-4.2 days) of C. campestris. Treatment with both the elicitors also resulted in the enhanced activities of scavengers of enzymes related reactive oxygen species (ROS). Thus the above work would help in the integration of the application of bioagents for effective management of Cuscuta in chickpea

Klippel-Feil Syndrome-The Risk of Cervical Spinal Cord Injury after Minor Trauma

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