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Sacroiliitis caused by Salmonella typhi is an unusual occurrence. Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the usual culprit in our country. We report this case of a 17-year-old young boy who presented with high-grade fever and hip pain. Imaging revealed sacroiliitis and culture grew Salmonella typhi. The patient was treated with parenteral antibiotics and later continued on oral antibiotics
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The present study was undertaken in 50 patients of acute stroke to assess the role of glycaemic status on clinical profile and outcome of stroke. Subjects were divided into two groups: Group 1--Comprising of 25 patients of acute ischaemic stroke; Group 2--Comprising of 25 patients of acute haemorrhagic stroke. Each group was subdivided into euglycaemics, stress hyperglycaemics, newly diagnosed diabetics and known diabetics subgroups (stress hyperglycaemics, newly diagnosed diabetics and known diabetics together were called hyperglycaemics). Hyperglycaemics of both the groups had larger sized stroke. Neurological assessment done at day 1 and day 10 by Gillory's scoring system showed statistically significant improvement (P < 0.01) in all neurological functions in the euglycaemic subgroup in both the groups while in the hyperglycaemic subgroup improvement in higher mental function and motor function was insignificant (P > 0.05). There was statistically significant mortality (P < 0.05) (up to 10th day) with the hyperglycaemic subgroup in both the groups as compared to the euglycaemic subgroup.