Maninder Pal Singh Pardal
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View article: From treating UTI to agranulocytosis
From treating UTI to agranulocytosis Open
A BSTRACT The growing problem of antibacterial resistance has resulted in increased interest in fosfomycin, especially its parenteral formulation. It is a broad-spectrum antibiotic with both in vivo and in vitro activity against a wide ran…
View article: Study of the prevalence of tobacco consumption among apparently healthy adult males in an urban area
Study of the prevalence of tobacco consumption among apparently healthy adult males in an urban area Open
Background: Keeping in view the role of tobacco consumption as a modifiable risk factor in various diseases and gaps in scientific knowledge among the apparently healthy adult male population in India, the researchers chose to undertake th…
View article: Rising trend of dengue in urban areas: A challenge
Rising trend of dengue in urban areas: A challenge Open
A BSTRACT Context: Dengue, a mosquito-borne illness, is endemic over 100 countries around the world. Dengue cases have been on rise in India in the past decade. The present study was conducted to describe dengue cases of a ward in an urban…
View article: A population based epidemiological study in the Pune district of Western India to analyse knowledge, attitude, and practices relating to COVID-19 pandemic
A population based epidemiological study in the Pune district of Western India to analyse knowledge, attitude, and practices relating to COVID-19 pandemic Open
Background: There is evidence that the population's knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) influence the implementation of nonpharmacological therapies. Given the paucity of research in this area, we felt compelled to conduct an immediat…
View article: Second wave of COVID-19: more hype than reality
Second wave of COVID-19: more hype than reality Open
Background: The second wave of COVID-19 hit India with the nation reporting over 4 lakh cases daily since second week of April 2021. Keeping in view the lack of adequate data in this regard; and the public health importance of the second w…
View article: Overweight
Overweight Open
Introduction: Obesity may contribute to the initiation, progression, transmission, and deterioration of COVID-19. However, there was lack of such studies carried out by Indian workers. Materials and Methods: Data of cumulative cases of COV…
View article: Overview of malaria situation in Sudan
Overview of malaria situation in Sudan Open
Background: Malaria the world’s most prevalent vector borne disease, is endemic in 92 countries worldwide, remains a major public health threat to more than 600 million Africans. Approximately 41% of the world’s population is at risk, and …
View article: Outbreak of kala azar: our experience in South Sudan
Outbreak of kala azar: our experience in South Sudan Open
Background: Worldwide kala azar affects around 500,000 people every year with at least 50,000 deaths annually. Gedaref state in east Sudan is the epicentre of visceral leishmaniasis in east Africa. Objectives of this study were to describe…
View article: Dengue fever: a re-emerging disease
Dengue fever: a re-emerging disease Open
Background: Dengue is a rapidly spreading mosquito borne disease. Dengue is now endemic in 100 countries worldwide.Methods: Cross sectional descriptive study design was used by the workers. We The workers obtained detailed information from…
View article: Knowledge and attitude related to HIV/AIDS among school students: a multicentric study
Knowledge and attitude related to HIV/AIDS among school students: a multicentric study Open
Background: There seem to be relatively few studies in our country which have assessed the aspect of knowledge, attitude and practices related to HIV/AIDS among school students.Methods: The present study was a population based, analytical …
View article: Epidemiological investigation of an outbreak of food poisoning in an officers’ mess
Epidemiological investigation of an outbreak of food poisoning in an officers’ mess Open
Background: Foodborne infection is a major cause of illness and death worldwide, having long term effects on children’s growth; and considerable illness, heavily affecting healthcare systems. To investigate an outbreak of food poisoning wh…
View article: Clinical and epidemiological aspects of an outbreak of viral hepatitis E in a training centre
Clinical and epidemiological aspects of an outbreak of viral hepatitis E in a training centre Open
Background: HEV infection is responsible for half of all outbreaks of acute liver disease in endemic areas. The present study deals with eighty eight cases of faeces orally transmitted Hepatitis E virus (HEV) in a regimental training cente…
View article: Outbreak of enteric fever: a fact finding mission
Outbreak of enteric fever: a fact finding mission Open
Background: In September 2019, a large number of fever cases among troops and families in a military station in Maharashtra were admitted to the local Military Hospital. Detailed epidemiological investigations revealed the cause to be an o…
View article: Fatal dengue encephalitis in a recruit: lessons learnt
Fatal dengue encephalitis in a recruit: lessons learnt Open
Dengue infections may present within a widely variable spectrum of clinical manifestations. However, neurologic complications in general are rare and unusual. A 19 yrs old healthy male army recruit was brought to a service hospital in Sout…