A total of 39 patients with thalassaemia major who received multiple blood transfusions were followed up clinically and serologically for 3 successive years (1993, 1994, 1995). They were screened for… (More)
To investigate the aetiology of the 2015 A(H1N1)pdm09 influenza outbreak in India, 1,083 nasopharyngeal swabs from suspect patients were screened for influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 in the state of Madhya… (More)
The study deals with phytoextraction of Zn and Cd by Leucaena leucocephala grown on effluent fed and low nitrogen soils collected from S1, S2, and S3 sites, representing decreasing metal content with… (More)
Dengue non-structural protein (NS1) is known to be protective antigen and also has immense application for serodiagnosis. Several serodiagnostic assays available for dengue viral infection are… (More)
BACKGROUND/AIMS
Post-transfusion hepatitis continues to occur, though with decreasing frequency, even after screening donor blood for HBsAg, anti-HBc, anti-HCV and alanine aminotransferase activity.… (More)
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) continues to be a significant cause for post-transfusion hepatitis in India, in spite of the introduction of compulsory hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) screening. To… (More)
This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of transfusion transmitted diseases (TTDs) among local blood donors, the safety offered by the four mandatory tests (for HIV, HBsAg, syphilis and… (More)
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES
The influence of temperature on the life cycle of mosquitoes as well as on development of malaria parasite in mosquitoes is well studied. Most of the studies use outdoor… (More)
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) has emerged as a global health concern due to its recent spread in both old and new world. So far, no CHIKV specific drug or vaccine is licensed for human use. In this… (More)
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES
The relationship between altitude, temperature and malaria are poorly understood. Hence, a study was undertaken at three sites of Udham Singh Nagar (erstwhile Nainital… (More)