11 research outputs found
Comparing 0.5% Bupivacaine versus 0.5% Levobupivacaine for peribulbar anaesthesia in cataract surgery
Background: The choice of drug used in the anaesthesia affects the overall outcome of cataract surgery, regarding patient satisfaction and adverse effects.
Objectives: This study aimed to compare the efficacy and tolerability of levobupivacaine and bupivacaine in anaesthesia for cataract surgery.
Materials and Methods: This was a double-blinded randomized study conducted in the operation theatre of Zoram Medical College for a year. The patients who were to undergo cataract surgery were considered for this study. They were divided randomly and were evaluated for the efficacy and safety of the drugs under study. The data obtained was compared statistically.
Results: The akinesia score of the bupivacaine group at 10 minutes was 0.24±0.14 and for the levobupivacaine group it was 0.25±0.34. The patient’s satisfaction score in the bupivacaine group was 8.2±0.34 and in the levobupivacaine group, it was 8.4±0.21. The surgeons rated the quality of the motor block, the bupivacaine group had an average of 7.23±0.42 and for levobupivacaine, the average was 7.88±0.32. The results of both groups are comparable.
Conclusion: The motor and sensory blockade for cataract surgery can be achieved with bupivacaine and levobupivacaine with similar efficacy and tolerance.z
Recommendation: Levobupivacaine should be used as a local anaesthetic in patients with systemic disease to improve the outcome of the surgery
Illumina based whole mitochondrial genome of Junonia iphita reveals minor intraspecific variation
In the present study, the near complete mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of Junonia iphita (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Nymphalinae) was determined to be 14,892Â bp. The gene order and orientation are identical to those in other butterfly species. The phylogenetic tree constructed from the whole mitogenomes using the 13 protein coding genes (PCGs) defines the genetic relatedness of the two J. iphita species collected from two different regions. All the Junonia species clustered together, and were further subdivided into clade one consisting of J. almana and J. orithya and clade two comprising of the two J. iphita which were collected from Indo and Indochinese subregions separated by river barrier. Comparison between the two J. iphita sequences revealed minor variations and Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms were identified at 51 sites amounting to 0.4% of the entire mitochondrial genome
The Emergence of Carbapenem-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria in Mizoram, Northeast India
(Background) Numerous reports on carbapenem resistance in different parts of India have been published, yet there are insufficient studies on the prevalence of antibiotic resistance in the northeast region of the country. This study evaluated the emergence of carbapenem resistance in the clinical isolates collected in Mizoram. (Results) A total of 141 Gram-negative clinical isolates were collected from the two hospitals, including the Civil Hospital in Lunglei and the Synod Hospital in Aizawl. The isolates include Escherichia coli (n = 62, 43.9%), Klebsiella spp. (n = 43, 30.4%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (n = 9, 6.3%), Serratia marcescens (n = 3, 2.1%), Proteus mirabilis (n = 2, 1.4%), Shigella spp. (n = 4, 2.8%), Enterobacter spp. (n = 6, 4.2%) and Acinetobacter spp. (n = 12, 8.5%). The isolates were found to be resistant to meropenem (11%), colistin (48%), tigecycline (25%) and cefotaxime (50%). A total of four E. coli and one Shigella sonnei encoded the blaOXA-48-like gene. The blaCTX-M-1 gene was detected in 13 isolates, of which eight were E. coli, two Shigella flexneri, and one isolates each of K. pneumoniae, K. oxytoca and Shigella sonnei, respectively. (Conclusion) Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae are common among other parts of India, despite limited access to antibiotics, the emergence of resistance in the northeastern region is worrying
The Emergence of Carbapenem-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria in Mizoram, Northeast India
(Background) Numerous reports on carbapenem resistance in different parts of India have been published, yet there are insufficient studies on the prevalence of antibiotic resistance in the northeast region of the country. This study evaluated the emergence of carbapenem resistance in the clinical isolates collected in Mizoram. (Results) A total of 141 Gram-negative clinical isolates were collected from the two hospitals, including the Civil Hospital in Lunglei and the Synod Hospital in Aizawl. The isolates include Escherichia coli (n = 62, 43.9%), Klebsiella spp. (n = 43, 30.4%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (n = 9, 6.3%), Serratia marcescens (n = 3, 2.1%), Proteus mirabilis (n = 2, 1.4%), Shigella spp. (n = 4, 2.8%), Enterobacter spp. (n = 6, 4.2%) and Acinetobacter spp. (n = 12, 8.5%). The isolates were found to be resistant to meropenem (11%), colistin (48%), tigecycline (25%) and cefotaxime (50%). A total of four E. coli and one Shigella sonnei encoded the blaOXA-48-like gene. The blaCTX-M-1 gene was detected in 13 isolates, of which eight were E. coli, two Shigella flexneri, and one isolates each of K. pneumoniae, K. oxytoca and Shigella sonnei, respectively. (Conclusion) Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae are common among other parts of India, despite limited access to antibiotics, the emergence of resistance in the northeastern region is worrying
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Not AvailableThe eastern Himalayas, one of the important hotspots of global biodiversity, have
a rich diversity of wild edible fruit trees. The fruits of these tree species have
been consumed by the tribal people since time immemorial. However, there
is limited information available on the biochemical and antioxidant properties
of the fruits. Therefore, the present investigation was undertaken to study the
physico-chemical and antioxidant properties of the nine most important wild
fruit trees. Among the species, Pyrus pashia had the maximum fruit weight
(37.83 g), while the highest juice (43.72%) and pulp content (84.67%) were noted
in Haematocarpus validus and Myrica esculenta, respectively. Maximum total
soluble solids (18.27%), total sugar (11.27%), moisture content (88.39%), ascorbic
acid content (63.82 mg/100 g), total carotenoids (18.47 mg/100 g), and total
monomeric anthocyanin (354.04 mg/100 g) were recorded in H. validus. Docynia
indica had the highest total phenolic content (19.37 mg GAE/g), while H. validus
recorded the highest total flavonoids and flavanol content. The antioxidant
activities of the different fruits ranged from 0.17 to 0.67 IC50 for DPPH activity and
3.59–13.82 mg AAE/g for FRAP. These fruits had attractive pigmentation of both
pulp and juice and were a good potential source for the extraction of natural
edible color in the food industry. The fruits also possess high market prices;
Prunus nepalensis fetched 141.5 per tree. Therefore, these fruits are
rich sources of antioxidants, pigments and have a high market value for livelihood
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