6 results for "Shilpee Kumar"
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Enteric Transmitted Hepatitis Viruses in Delhi: Experience from a Tertiary Care Hospital
Objective: To estimate the seroprevalence of enteric transmitted hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitis E virus (HEV) in patients presented with acute viral hepatitis in a tertiary care hospital, Delhi. Methods: It was a retrospective study from February 2019 to December 2020 conducted in a tertiary…
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Insights into hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women: Assessing seroprevalence, serological, and virological profile at a tertiary care hospital in India
Background: India bears a considerable global burden, hosting over 37 million hepatitis B virus (HBV) carriers, primarily transmitted through the perinatal route. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of HBV infection among pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic at a…
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Hepatitis virus seroconversion among patients on maintenance hemodialysis in North India: a prospective cohort study
Objectives Patients receiving hemodialysis (HD) are at increased risk of acquiring hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) due to repeated blood exposure, vascular access procedures, and blood transfusions. The study aimed to determine the seroconversion rates of HBV and HCV among…
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A Prospective Study on Fetomaternal Outcomes in Asymptomatic Chronic Hepatitis B Pregnant Women in a Tertiary Level Hospital
Introduction: Hepatitis B surface Antigen (HBsAGg) prevalence among pregnant women in India is between 0.9-3.1%. The most important factor in determining the prevalence is transmission from asymptomatic chronic Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) mother to newborn. This study was done to observe antiviral…
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Fluconazole resistance in candida isolates from vaginal discharge in women attending an Apex Regional Sexually Transmitted Infections Center
Background: Globally, vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is a common infection in women. Candida albicans is the most common agent. There is an increasing prevalence of non-albicans Candida (NAC) species, mostly in vulnerable populations, responding poorly to fluconazole, the drug of choice for VVC. It…
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Problems and solutions for orthopedic surgeons during COVID-19 pandemic
Background: SARS-Cov-2 is believed to have infected over two million humans to date. Lack of complete knowledge about the epidemiology of this virus and doubts about perioperative management of orthopedic patients is further curtailing patient care. This review article discusses the pertinent…