Antifungal Strategies in the Intensive Care UnitsYazan Kherallah
Discuss the different anti-fungal treatment strategies for suspected systemic candidiasis in the intensive care units: prophylaxis, preemptive, empiric and definitive.
Incidence rate of multidrug-resistant organisms in a tertiary care hospital, ...Apollo Hospitals
Antimicrobial resistance to microorganisms is a growing public health concern globally, especially in developing countries. This study was conducted to study the incidence rate of multidrug-resistant organisms with their antibiotic sensitivity pattern.
A total number of 74 coagulase negative Staphylococci were isolated from orthopaedic patients in Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria. They were further characterized into various Staphylococci species using API STAPH identification kit: Staph xylosus (31.1%), Staph lentus (10.8%), Staph hominis (10.8%), Staph cohnii cohnii (5.4%), Staph epidermidis (4.1%) others were Staph cohnii ureal., Staph hyicus, Staph lugdunensis (2.7% each) Staph caprae , Staph capitis, Staph haemolyticus, Staph scuiri, Staph chromogenes and Staph warneri (1.4% each). Microcossus spp was 8.2% while 13.5% isolates were undetermined. Kirby Baurer disk method was used for the antibiotics susceptibility test, the result showed gentamicin and ciprofloxacin to be most active (96.6%), followed by vancomycin (93.1) and pefloxacin (87.9). The isolates were resistant to ampicillin (96.6), amoxicillin clavulanic acid (65.5%), clindamycin 41.4%). The aim of this study is to classify the coagulase negative Staphylococci isolates into species and to determine their antibiotic susceptibility
New perspectives in the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis - Profe...WAidid
The slideset offers an overview of MDR-TB: the epidemiology, the efficacy of the available treatments, and the new perspectives in the management of the pathology.
The slideset underlines, moreover, the existence of a free cost online instrument developed by ERS together with WHO to help clinician from all Europe to manage difficult-to-treat TB cases: TB Consilium.
Characterization of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Complex Strains: A Multicenter...CrimsonpublishersCJMI
Characterization of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Complex Strains: A Multicenter Retrospective Greek Study by Lamprini Gkaravela in Cohesive Journal of Microbiology & Infectious Disease
Src jbbr-20-120 Dr. ihsan edan abdulkareem alsaimary PROFESSOR IN MEDICAL M...dr.Ihsan alsaimary
Dr. ihsan edan abdulkareem alsaimary
PROFESSOR IN MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR IMMUNOLOGY
ihsanalsaimary@gmail.com
mobile : 009647801410838
university of basrah - college of medicine - basrah -IRAQ
Antifungal Strategies in the Intensive Care UnitsYazan Kherallah
Discuss the different anti-fungal treatment strategies for suspected systemic candidiasis in the intensive care units: prophylaxis, preemptive, empiric and definitive.
Incidence rate of multidrug-resistant organisms in a tertiary care hospital, ...Apollo Hospitals
Antimicrobial resistance to microorganisms is a growing public health concern globally, especially in developing countries. This study was conducted to study the incidence rate of multidrug-resistant organisms with their antibiotic sensitivity pattern.
A total number of 74 coagulase negative Staphylococci were isolated from orthopaedic patients in Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria. They were further characterized into various Staphylococci species using API STAPH identification kit: Staph xylosus (31.1%), Staph lentus (10.8%), Staph hominis (10.8%), Staph cohnii cohnii (5.4%), Staph epidermidis (4.1%) others were Staph cohnii ureal., Staph hyicus, Staph lugdunensis (2.7% each) Staph caprae , Staph capitis, Staph haemolyticus, Staph scuiri, Staph chromogenes and Staph warneri (1.4% each). Microcossus spp was 8.2% while 13.5% isolates were undetermined. Kirby Baurer disk method was used for the antibiotics susceptibility test, the result showed gentamicin and ciprofloxacin to be most active (96.6%), followed by vancomycin (93.1) and pefloxacin (87.9). The isolates were resistant to ampicillin (96.6), amoxicillin clavulanic acid (65.5%), clindamycin 41.4%). The aim of this study is to classify the coagulase negative Staphylococci isolates into species and to determine their antibiotic susceptibility
New perspectives in the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis - Profe...WAidid
The slideset offers an overview of MDR-TB: the epidemiology, the efficacy of the available treatments, and the new perspectives in the management of the pathology.
The slideset underlines, moreover, the existence of a free cost online instrument developed by ERS together with WHO to help clinician from all Europe to manage difficult-to-treat TB cases: TB Consilium.
Characterization of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Complex Strains: A Multicenter...CrimsonpublishersCJMI
Characterization of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Complex Strains: A Multicenter Retrospective Greek Study by Lamprini Gkaravela in Cohesive Journal of Microbiology & Infectious Disease
Src jbbr-20-120 Dr. ihsan edan abdulkareem alsaimary PROFESSOR IN MEDICAL M...dr.Ihsan alsaimary
Dr. ihsan edan abdulkareem alsaimary
PROFESSOR IN MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR IMMUNOLOGY
ihsanalsaimary@gmail.com
mobile : 009647801410838
university of basrah - college of medicine - basrah -IRAQ
Clinical Development of ADC Drugs Targeting TROP-2.pdfDoriaFang
TROP-2 is expressed in many tumor types, making it an emerging and popular target for ADC development. This article introduces clinical development of ADC drugs targeting TROP-2.
Dr. Julie Li-Yu presented updated recommendations on how to screen and treat tuberculosis in patients with rheumatic diseases. Dr. Li-Yu and Dr Juan Javier Lichauco were representatives of the Philippine Rheumatology Association to the Task Force developing guidelines for TB management in the country. The slides posted were presented during the Joint Rheumatoid Arthritis - Osteoarthritis Special Interest Symposium held at the F1 Hotel in Taguig City last 28 November 2014.
Present and Future Impact of Cytogenetics on Acute Myeloid Leukemialarriva
Cytogenetics is an advancement in which clinicians can look for specific genetic mutations of chromosomal DNA and use that information to determine patient prognosis and individualize therapy. In this presentation I cover what cytogenetics are, how they impact patient risk, what therapies to use based on risk, and how genetically targeted agents may be used in the future.
Title: Sense of Smell
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the primary categories of smells and the concept of odor blindness.
Explain the structure and location of the olfactory membrane and mucosa, including the types and roles of cells involved in olfaction.
Describe the pathway and mechanisms of olfactory signal transmission from the olfactory receptors to the brain.
Illustrate the biochemical cascade triggered by odorant binding to olfactory receptors, including the role of G-proteins and second messengers in generating an action potential.
Identify different types of olfactory disorders such as anosmia, hyposmia, hyperosmia, and dysosmia, including their potential causes.
Key Topics:
Olfactory Genes:
3% of the human genome accounts for olfactory genes.
400 genes for odorant receptors.
Olfactory Membrane:
Located in the superior part of the nasal cavity.
Medially: Folds downward along the superior septum.
Laterally: Folds over the superior turbinate and upper surface of the middle turbinate.
Total surface area: 5-10 square centimeters.
Olfactory Mucosa:
Olfactory Cells: Bipolar nerve cells derived from the CNS (100 million), with 4-25 olfactory cilia per cell.
Sustentacular Cells: Produce mucus and maintain ionic and molecular environment.
Basal Cells: Replace worn-out olfactory cells with an average lifespan of 1-2 months.
Bowman’s Gland: Secretes mucus.
Stimulation of Olfactory Cells:
Odorant dissolves in mucus and attaches to receptors on olfactory cilia.
Involves a cascade effect through G-proteins and second messengers, leading to depolarization and action potential generation in the olfactory nerve.
Quality of a Good Odorant:
Small (3-20 Carbon atoms), volatile, water-soluble, and lipid-soluble.
Facilitated by odorant-binding proteins in mucus.
Membrane Potential and Action Potential:
Resting membrane potential: -55mV.
Action potential frequency in the olfactory nerve increases with odorant strength.
Adaptation Towards the Sense of Smell:
Rapid adaptation within the first second, with further slow adaptation.
Psychological adaptation greater than receptor adaptation, involving feedback inhibition from the central nervous system.
Primary Sensations of Smell:
Camphoraceous, Musky, Floral, Pepperminty, Ethereal, Pungent, Putrid.
Odor Detection Threshold:
Examples: Hydrogen sulfide (0.0005 ppm), Methyl-mercaptan (0.002 ppm).
Some toxic substances are odorless at lethal concentrations.
Characteristics of Smell:
Odor blindness for single substances due to lack of appropriate receptor protein.
Behavioral and emotional influences of smell.
Transmission of Olfactory Signals:
From olfactory cells to glomeruli in the olfactory bulb, involving lateral inhibition.
Primitive, less old, and new olfactory systems with different path
micro teaching on communication m.sc nursing.pdfAnurag Sharma
Microteaching is a unique model of practice teaching. It is a viable instrument for the. desired change in the teaching behavior or the behavior potential which, in specified types of real. classroom situations, tends to facilitate the achievement of specified types of objectives.
Adv. biopharm. APPLICATION OF PHARMACOKINETICS : TARGETED DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMSAkankshaAshtankar
MIP 201T & MPH 202T
ADVANCED BIOPHARMACEUTICS & PHARMACOKINETICS : UNIT 5
APPLICATION OF PHARMACOKINETICS : TARGETED DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS By - AKANKSHA ASHTANKAR
Rasamanikya is a excellent preparation in the field of Rasashastra, it is used in various Kushtha Roga, Shwasa, Vicharchika, Bhagandara, Vatarakta, and Phiranga Roga. In this article Preparation& Comparative analytical profile for both Formulationon i.e Rasamanikya prepared by Kushmanda swarasa & Churnodhaka Shodita Haratala. The study aims to provide insights into the comparative efficacy and analytical aspects of these formulations for enhanced therapeutic outcomes.
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ABDOMINAL TRAUMA in pediatrics part one.drhasanrajab
Abdominal trauma in pediatrics refers to injuries or damage to the abdominal organs in children. It can occur due to various causes such as falls, motor vehicle accidents, sports-related injuries, and physical abuse. Children are more vulnerable to abdominal trauma due to their unique anatomical and physiological characteristics. Signs and symptoms include abdominal pain, tenderness, distension, vomiting, and signs of shock. Diagnosis involves physical examination, imaging studies, and laboratory tests. Management depends on the severity and may involve conservative treatment or surgical intervention. Prevention is crucial in reducing the incidence of abdominal trauma in children.
These simplified slides by Dr. Sidra Arshad present an overview of the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract.
Learning objectives:
1. Enlist the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract
2. Briefly explain how these functions are carried out
3. Discuss the significance of dead space
4. Differentiate between minute ventilation and alveolar ventilation
5. Describe the cough and sneeze reflexes
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 39, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 34, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
3. Chapter 17, Human Physiology by Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
4. Non-respiratory functions of the lungs https://academic.oup.com/bjaed/article/13/3/98/278874
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1. Impact of Host Genomics on
Susceptibility and Treatment of
Tuberculosis
Abd Alla Ibrahim Ahmed Shady
Assistant lecturer of Clinical Pathology
Faculty of Medicine-Mansoura University
2. Supervisors
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Hossam Eldeen Zaghloul
( Principal supervisor )
Professor of Clinical Pathology
Faculty of Medicine -Mansoura University
Prof. Dr. Maysaa El sayed Zaki
Professor of Clinical Pathology
Faculty of Medicine-Mansoura University
Prof. Dr.Douaa Raafat El Deeb
Professor of Clinical Pathology
Faculty of Medicine -Mansoura University
4. • Tuberculosis remains a major global health problem
world wide .it is ranked as the second leading cause of
death from an infectious disease .
• Geographically in 2019 ,most people who developed TB
were in South-East Asia (44%), Africa (25%) of total
population according to WHO ., 2020 .
• The case detection rate of positive cases in Egypt was
72% (global target is 70%) and treatment success rate
was 87% (global target is 85%) ( WHO 2012 ).
5. Epidemology of tubeculosis
• Total TB incidence in Egypt is 12,000 (10,000-13,000) of
population . ( MDR/RR-TB ) incidence of total incidence is
about 270 (190-360) of population .
• TB case notifications in 2019 is considered ( for total new and
relapse ) about 8,046 & 20% tested with rapid methods at
time of diagnosis and 95% bacteriologically confirmed .
• TB case fatality ratio (estimated mortality/estimated incidence) is
4% (3-5) . However In 2019, Egypt had a low incidence of TB
(<10 cases per 100 000 population per year) .(WHO ., 2020)
6. Anti tuberculous drug
The American Thoracic Society ., 2000 guidelines
recommend an initial phase for TB treatment which consists of ;
- Rifampicin 10 mg/kg , Isoniazid 5 mg/kg , Pyrazinamide 15–30
mg/kg , and Ethambutol 15–20 mg/kg , given daily for 8
weeks,
- followed by a continuous phase of Isoniazid 15 mg/kg and
Rifampicin 10 mg/kg administered 2–3 times/week for 18
weeks
7. Multi drug resistant tuberculosis
• Worldwide in 2019, close to half a million people developed (RR-TB)
where 78% of them had (MDR-TB). Globally in 2019, 3.3% of new
TB cases and 17.7% of previously treated cases had MDR/RR-TB.
• According to Drug-resistant TB care in Egypt in 2019 , Laboratory-
confirmed cases MDR/RR-TB were considered 264 . 91% of new cases
of MDR-TB were bacteriologically confirmed for rifampicin resistance
. 59% of previously treated cases were bacteriologically confirmed for
rifampicin resistance .(WHO ., 2020) .
• The frequency of resistance to multiple drugs varies geographically, and
acquired (secondary) resistance is more common than primary
resistance. ( Mansour et al., 2010 ) .
8. Laboratory
dignosis of TB
Direct
Conventional
(stain & culture)
Zn stain
AR stain
LJ culture
MODS
ESP culture system
Bactec 460 TB
MB /Bact
Bactec / MGIT
Molecular
methods
Phage amplification assay
PCR
LCR
TB PNA FISH
Xpert MTB/RIF assay
DNA fingerprinting
Line probe assay
Indirect
9. Laboratory
diagnosis of
TB
Direct
Indirect
Ag –ab assay ELIZA
ALS
Ag detection assay
quantiferon TB gold test
‘’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’ in tube
MPB 64 Patch test
Ab detection assay
SOD
Biochemical assay
Chromatography
MDR-XDR TB
colorimetric test
ADA
Recent automated
Tb spot test
Others
TST
11. Host genomics polymorphism
• Approximately 90% of TB-infected individuals will remain
asymptomatic with latent infection and only 10% will develop
active disease, suggesting that host genetic factors play an
important role to regulate the progression of tuberculosis infection .
• Complex interactions of MTB with environmental and host
genetic factors play a critical role in tuberculosis infection ( Azad
et al ., 2012 ).
• Assessing the contributions and functional consequences of human
genetic polymorphisms to tuberculosis susceptibility or disease
progression remains amajor challenge ( Harapan , et al ., 2013)
12. 1-Natural resistance-associated macrophage protein
1 (NRAMP1)
• NRAMP1 is a critical mediator in the innate immune
response to tuberculosis infection which leads to
decreased DNA replication and respiratory chain function
in MTB ( Blackwell et al ., 2003 ).
• NRAMP1 30-UTR and D543N polymorphisms appeared
to be associated with an increased susceptibility or
protection against the risk of developing active PTB (Mo¨
ller and Hoal ., 2010 ).
13. 2-N-acetyltransferase 2 (NAT2)
The determination of the acetylator phenotype mediating NAT2
SNPs would permit adequate drug therapy to be administered to
the population with TB (Salazar-Gonza et al ., 2014).
3-Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-a) &
leukotriene A4 hydrolase ( LTA)
TNF-a is likely involved in host protective responses against M.
tuberculosis infection (Azad et al ., 2012) .
14. The importance of the high LTA4H/TNF state in human is to
understand TB severity and treatment responsiveness ( Tobin et al
., 2010).
4-Mannose-binding lectin (MBL)
Mbl2 polymorphisms have been associated with low levels of
MBL in serum . On other hand, MBL deficiency was also
associated with susceptibility to TB infection ( Capparelli et al .,
2009 ).
15. • Is to through a light on the impact of host
genomics such as NRAMP1, TNF-a , LTA ,
MBL and NAT2 on susceptibility and
treatment of tuberculosis
Aim of work
29. Photo PCR-RFLP profile of NRAMP 30-UTR genotype/allele . There are 2 rows
of 50 wells/lanes contained (45) samples of cured TB cases where There are ;
Lanes ( 16 &37) molecular size marker
Lanes ( 9- 11-12- 14-17-18-19-23 to 29- 30-31-33-35-38 to 43)
undigested fragment of allele TGTG/TGTG
The remaining lanes digested fragment of 2 band ( 211 bp –
240bp ) of genotype Del/TGTG
30. Photo PCR-RFLP profile of NAT2 , NAT2*6 & NAT2*7 genotype/allele There
are 2 rows of 40 wells/lanes contained samples of cured TB cases where there are ;
Lanes ( 24-50) molecular size marker - Lanes ( 21) digested fragment 2 band ( 276 bp
-380bp) NAT2*6 genotype A/G , lanes ( 20) undigested fragment allele A/A ,
remaining lanes are allele G/G - Lanes ( 28-29-34-35-37-38-44-45 to 53) digested
fragment 2 band (282bp - 810 bp) NAT2*7 genotype A/G , lanes ( 31-42-43)
undigested fragment allele A/A .the remaining lanes are allele G/G
31. Photo PCR-RFLP profile of TNF-308 genotype . There are 2 rows of 40
wells/lanes contained samples of cured TB cases where there are ;
Lanes ( 14& 35) molecular size marker
Lanes ( 8-10-16) digested fragment genotype G/G , lanes (18-
19- 24 to 27-29-33) undigested fragment allele G/G
The remaining lanes digested fragment of 2 band ( 87-107 bp )
genotype A/G
32. Photo PCR-RFLP profile of LTA+252 genotype . There are 2 rows of 35
well/lanes contained samples MDR/cured TB cases where there are ;
Lanes (11-25-18-33) molecular size marker
Lanes ( 7-8-17-20-23-27-31-32) digested fragment 2 band ( 586
bp -782bp) genotype A/G , lanes (13-15-16-21-22-28) undigested fragment allele
G/GThe remaining lanes & (1st 25 ) lanes digested fragment 2 band
(586-196 bp) genotype G/G
33. Photo PCR-RFLP profile of MBL.A genotype/allele . There are row of
20 wells/lanes contained samples of MDRTB cases where there are ;
Lanes (14) molecular size marker
Lanes ( 1-2-3-5-6-7-12-13-15 ) digested fragment of 2 band (89 bp - 260bp )
genotype G/A , lanes (20 ) undigested fragment allele A/A
The remaining lanes digested fragment genotype G/G
35. • There are no significant difference in age , complication (CXR)
between MDR-Cured cases group except bilateral cavitation more
in relation to host genomics predictors to MDR TB
• NRAMP D543N genotype A/G & & allele G/G , 30-UTR genotype
Del/TGTG & allele TGTG/TGTG , NAT2*6 genotype A/G ,
TNFA _308 genotype A/G and MBL.C genotype G/G
polymorphisms were protective against occurrence of MDR TB
• NAT2*6 genotype G/G & TNFA _308 genotype G/G and MBL.C
genotype G/A polymorphism were predictors of MDR TB .NAT2 (
NAT2*7 ) & LTA+252 and MBL .A polymorphism genotyping
not either predictors or protective .