Migratory birds as carriers of pathogenic organisms

Study was planned to find wither the migratory birds were responsible for bringing into the country and spreading of pathogenic organisms. 27 specimens of bird droppings were examined. The fungi and the bacteria found were all non-pathogenic. Acid fast bacilli and probably Cryptococci were found, but were non-viable. Coccidia were found but were not thought to be responsible for any health hazard. The bacteria isolated were all non-pathogenic

Chromoblastomycosis in Pakistan

Chromoblastomycosis is a fungal infection of chronic nature, ubiquitous in distribution, with no definite treatment and with tendency to malignant transformation. It is caused by a number of different dematicaeous fungi. First case of Chromoblastomycosis was diagnosed and confirmed in Pakistan, showing that the disease is present in Pakistan, but must have been undiagnosed or misdiagnosed previously

Seroprevalence of epidemic typhus and spotted fever [Fievre Boutonneuse] in febrile patients in Peshawar region of Pakistan

A study was conduced to determine the presence and prevalence of Rickettsia prowezekii and Rickettsia conorii infections, in cases of undiagnosed P.U.O in North West Frontier Province of Pakistan. Sera were obtained from 100 patents and were assayed for antibodies by Weil-Felix and Immunofluorescence antibody tests. Antibodies to Rick. prowezekii were found in 18 percent and to Rick. conorii in 13 percent of patients and also that there was no correlation between Weil-Felix and Immunofluorescent antibody tests

Allergens associated with clinical allergy in Peshawar region

This study was conducted to recognize different allergens in our environment and suggest ways to the patients to avoid particular allergens. 356 patients were referred and tested by prick method; the most common allergen found was house dust and house mite, and the allergic symptoms were more common in winter than in other seasons

Antibiograms of pathogenic organisms isolated from clinical material, [1987-1988] and changes in their pattern

Susceptibility tests with thirty five different antimicrobials on 1000 isolates of different organisms, isolated between January 1987 and August 1988 showed some important findings when compared with results of similar tests on a series of isolates between 1982 and 1984. Esch. Coli was still the most common organism causing urinary tract infections. Resistance to older antimicrobials had increased and the newer ones were found to be more effective, but in general the organisms had become more resistant to different drugs. Nitrofurantoin had almost the same activity and therefore could still be effectively used in urinary tract infections

Disc susceptibility of lomefloxacin: a new difluroquinolone

In vitro antibacterial activity Lomefloxacin, a new quinolone derivative, was tested, and the activity was also compared with other antibacterials including other quinolone derivative. No particular advantage of Lomefloxacin over other drugs was found

Use of litchi chinesis lectins [agglutinins] in diagnostic microbiology

One hundred and thirteen clinical isolates of organisms were tested for agglutination by Litchi chinensis seed extract. The extract selectively agglutinated gram positive organisms and most of the B-haemolytic Esch. coli and Proteus isolates. Further studies with a purified extract made it possible to develop an identification procedure for certain important antigenic groups of organisms

Evaluation of in vitro antifungal activity of ketoconazole and griseofulvin

Antifungal activity of Ketoconazole and Griseofulvin was evaluated on 36 isolates of different strains of dermatophytes and yeasts, and the results were compared. Ketoconazole had a broad spectrum of antifungal activity although not all the strains were sensitive to it, yet it was much superior in its activity to Griseofuvin

Incidence of tobacco allergy in cigarette smokers

A survey was conducted to find incidence of allergy to tobacco in smokers and to find any correlation with the respiratory tract symptoms and duration of smoking. No such correlation was found

Antibiograms of pathogenic organisms isolated from clinical material and changes in their pattern

Sensitivity tests with twenty-four antibacterials on 956 strains of organisms, isolated between 1977 and 1980, showed some important findings, when compared with the results of similar tests on a series of strains isolated between 1971 and 1976. Resistance of different organisms to antibacterials had increased generally. Gentamicin which was the drug of choice for Pseudomonas aeruginosa, no more occupied this position. Its place had been taken by Carbenicillin

Chloroquin resistant plasmodium vivaz molatia in NWFP [Pakistan]

First case of Plasmodium vivax malaria resistant to chloroquin is described. This conclusion was reached on the basis of therapeutic test in a patient who was suffering from malaria due to Plasmodium vivax infection. Adequate doses of chloroquin phosphate were given with no result; quin phosphate were given with no result; ultimately temperature came down with adequate doses of quinine sulphate