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Introduction: Acute appendicitis is one of the most commonsurgical emergencies. Accurate diagnosis of acute appendicitisneeds careful history, and physical evaluation, as the diagnosisis primarily clinical.Material and methods: A cross sectional study was done in50 patients who underwent emergency appendicectomy foracute appendicitis in a medical college hospital in Shimla.The aim was to study the clinical profile of patients with acuteappendicitis and compare it with the existing literature.Results: Mean age of patients was 26.48 (± 12.28) years.Out of 50 patients, 29 (58%) were males and 21 (42%) werefemales, so male predominance was seen in the present study.Most common complaints were pain in the right iliac fossa(100%), nausea and vomiting (82%), anorexia (80%), andmigration of pain (70%). Tenderness in right iliac fossa waspresent in all patients in our study (100%), while reboundtenderness (70%), guarding (64%), rigidity (6%), Rovsingsign (36%), Psoas sign (46%), Obturator sign (22%), andDunphy sign (60%), respectively.Conclusions: Acute appendicitis is more common amongmales than females, and between 10- 30 yrs of age. Themost common presenting features were pain abdomen,anorexia, nausea, and vomiting. The most common signs weretenderness, rebound tenderness and guarding. The rate ofaccuracy of clinical examination was 86%
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Introduction: The genus Myroides comprises of Gramnegative, non-motile, and non- fermenting bacteria. It is arare opportunistic pathogen but many recent case reports,however, underscore the pathogenic potential that Myroidesspp. possesses for humans. Immunocompromised patients areat higher risk for Myroides infection. Diabetes, catheterizationand ICU stay may increase the chances of acquiring Myroidesinfection.Material and Methods: Urine specimens collected frominpatients were cultured as per standards. Myroides spp.were identified and sensitivity was performed on VITEK® 2Compact™.Results: A total of 16 Myroides spp. isolates were obtainedin the study period. All the isolates were from catheterizedpatients residing in intensive care units. Eleven (69%) patientswere suffering from diabetes mellitus. Extensive resistancewas seen in antibiotic sensitivity results. Minocycline was100% sensitive.Conclusion: Myroides spp. should be considered amongpathogens in hospitalized, catheterized patients. They couldbe extremely drug resistant. Minocycline is a useful antibioticwhile treating UTI caused by Myroides spp.