40 results for "Kumar, Neeta"
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Cytological diagnosis of molluscum contagiosum with an unusual clinical presentation at an unusual site
BACKGROUND: Molluscum contagiosum, is a common skin infection caused by a pox virus usually present as raised nodule with umbilicated centre. Cytologic diagnosis has been documented in very few case reports as the lesion is subjected to fine needle aspiration rarely and awareness of the cytological…
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Cytological diagnosis of typical carcinoid on bronchoscopic brush smears in an HIV-positive patient
We report a case of typical carcinoid of the lung in a 60-year-old human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive man diagnosed on brush cytology smears. Bronchial carcinoids are rare tumors, accounting for 1% to 2% of all lung tumors. Although the exact incidence in HIV-infected individuals is not…
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Needle stick injuries during fine needle aspiration procedure: Frequency, causes and knowledge, attitude and practices of cytopathologists
BACKGROUND: There is no study available on the frequency, predisposing factors and outcome of needle stick injury (NSI) in cytopathologists who perform fine needle aspiration (FNA). AIM: To know the frequency, circumstances and sequlae of NSI sustained by cytopathologists, assess their knowledge…
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Diagnosis of Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis on Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology: A Case Report and Review of the Cytology Literature
A case of multifocal Langerhans cell histiocytosis in a two-year-old child is presented where fine needle aspiration was helpful in achieving a rapid and accurate diagnosis in an appropriate clinical and radiological setting. This can avoid unnecessary biopsy and guide the management especially…
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Inadequate clinical data on Pap test request form: Where are we headed in the era of precision medicine?
The request form accompanying any sample to a clinical laboratory constitutes an important communication tool between the clinician and the laboratory personnel. Much has been written about the inadequacy of pertinent clinical data on the request slips for hematology and biochemistry tests and its…
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Whole Slide Imaging (WSI) in Pathology: Current Perspectives and Future Directions
Whole slide imaging (WSI), ever since its first introduction about two decades ago, has been validated for a number of applications in the field of pathology. The recent approval of US FDA to a WSI system for use in primary surgical pathology diagnosis has opened avenues for wider acceptance and…
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Cytologic diagnosis of a rare soft-tissue lesion: Think beyond the usual
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Need to Bring Family to the Heart of Healthcare as it is Home, not a Hospital, Where Healthcare Begins and Ends
Today the patients and their families are ‘powerless’ recipients of healthcare services. The healthcare services are siloed and fragmented and getting worse with an increasing array of specialists and subspecialists who “patch up” patients and send them back home. It is important for healthcare…
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Critical Thinking a Crucial Skill for Public Health Leaders
A public health professional is expected to come up with quick, single and definitive answers. These answers impact health and wellbeing of many beneficiaries. The skill of critical thinking helps in drawing right conclusions from available information and prevent misperception, various types of…
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Antimicrobial Resistance: Progress in the Decade since Emergence of New Delhi Metallo-β-Lactamase in India
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as a major threat to public health estimated to cause 10 million deaths annually by 2050. India carries one of the largest burdens of drug-resistant pathogens worldwide. NDM-1 reported in 2008, rapidly spread to other countries was named after India's…
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Prevalence of Hypertension and Determination of Its Risk Factors in Rural Delhi
Introduction. Hypertension is an important public health challenge in both economically developing and developed countries. It is one of the risk factors for cardiovascular mortality. Data is available on hypertension in urban population but few studies are reported in rural areas. Materials and…
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Role of oxidative stress while controlling iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy - Indian scenario
Iron Deficiency anemia ranks 9(th) among 26 diseases with highest burden. Asia bears 71% of this global burden. Adverse maternal and birth outcome associated with hemoglobin status renders the issue worth attention. Indian scenario has worsened over the period despite continuous international and…
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Situational Analysis of Healthcare Delivery and User Perspectives of Mobile Diagnostics (mDiagnostics) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India: A Mixed-Method Study
Introduction Situational analysis of exciting infrastructure including mobile health services is crucial for comprehensive healthcare delivery. The concept of mDiagnostics has gained traction as it addresses the challenges of accessibility, affordability, and availability of healthcare services in…
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Determination of Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Screening Tests using a Mathematical Formula in Place of Invasive Blood Tests
INTRODUCTION: True prevalence rate of diabetes mellitus in a population can be obtained by using invasive tests but it is practically difficult on large scale. AIM: To find out the feasibility of mass non-invasive screening test to detect the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in rural population of…
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Health data from diaries used in low-income communities, north India
OBJECTIVE: To determine the acceptability of keeping a self-written health diary among members of low-income communities, with the aim of generating needed health data. METHODS: We identified three different types of impoverished communities (tribal, inner-city slum and rural) in north India, and…