Indian journal of pathology & microbiology
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Indian J Pathol Microbiol · Apr 2006
Case ReportsChryseobacterium meningosepticum--an uncommon pathogen causing adult bacterial meningitis.
Chryseobacterium meningosepticum is an uncommon pathogen causing meningitis. We report a case of adult meningitis caused by chryseobacterium meningosepticum in an 88 year old woman. Immunosuppression due to old age, diabetes mellitus and history of hypertension of 20 years duration were the concomitant factors. chryseobacterium meningosepticum was isolated both from the cerebrospinal fluid and blood cultures. This organism was sensitive to quinolones, rifampicin and resistant to many antibiotics commonly used for empiric therapy for meningitis.
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Medical audit is essential in assessing the efficacy of health care delivery system. Though autopsy services are generally looked upon indifferently and with sceptism by the clinicians, it can form an important part of the medical audit system. The aims of this study were to audit autopsies of deaths within 24 hours of hospital admission by: 1) Comparing premortem and postmortem diagnosis; 2) Comparing postmortem gross diagnosis with postmortem histopathologic diagnosis; 3) Whether deaths could be certified based on clinical judgement and autopsies avoided. ⋯ In 14.2% autopsies, final cause of death could have been given by the clinician based on his clinical judgement. In 54.5% autopsies, there was agreement between premortem and postmortem diagnosis. In 67.6% autopsies, gross findings matched with the histopathologic findings.
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Indian J Pathol Microbiol · Oct 2005
Multicenter StudyPrevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis infection in and around Surat.
Trichomonas culture method was used for the diagnosis of trichomoniasis along with gram staining and wet mount preparation. We selected 51 urban women and 51 rural women in this study. ⋯ So it is a fact that culture of Trichomonas vaginalis is a "gold standard" in the diagnosis of trichomoniasis. As we had the opportunity to compare both urban and rural women in our study we were able to come to the conclusion that incidence of Trichomonas vaginalis is more in urban women than in rural women.
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Indian J Pathol Microbiol · Jul 2005
Case ReportsSmall cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of cervix--a case report.
Small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of uterine cervix is a rare variant of cervical carcinoma with features of high aggressiveness. It is difficult to manage these tumors. It is often diagnosed at an advanced stage and its prognosis is generally poor. ⋯ Microscopic examination of the growth showed features of small cell carcinoma. Neuroendocrine cellular characteristics were assessed by using antibodies against neuron specific enolase. The case is being reported to create awareness of this rare entity
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Indian J Pathol Microbiol · Apr 2005
Case ReportsExtramedullary blast crisis in chronic myeloid leukemia--a case report.
Presence of focal poliferation of myeloblasts at an extramedullary site even when peripheral blood/bone marrow blast count is less than 20% in a case of chronic myeloid leukaemia leads to a diagnosis of blast crisis. A case of focal extramedullary blast crisis with chronic myeloid leukaemia is reported here.