Comparative Study in Early Neonates with Septicemia by Blood Culture, Staining Techniques and C - Reactive Protein (CRP).

AIM: The aim of this study was to compare and evaluate the pathogenic bacteria in neo-natal septicemia by using various diagnostic techniques. SETTING AND DESIGN: Our study was designed to evaluate a feasible method to diagnose neonatal septicemia even at primary health centre level. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Blood samples were collected aseptically from 70 neonates. The specimens were inoculated into brain heart infusion broth and subcultures were performed with specific media. Antibiotic sensitivity pattern of isolates was studied by Modified Kirby Bauer Disc diffusion technique and differentiate the isolates by staining methods. C-reactive protein (CRP) was evaluated by using standard kit method. RESULTS: Out of 70 cases of childhood septicemia of age group 1-30 days, 37 had positive CRP, 36 were positive for BCS and blood culture was positive only in 41 cases, where predominant organism being Klebsiella species (n=28, 68.29%) followed by Escherichia coli (n=4, 9.76%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (n=3,7.31%), Proteus mirabilis (n=2,4.88%) and Coagulase negative staphylococcus (n=4,9.76%). CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that Klebsiella species as an important cause of neonatal septicemia. The isolated organisms were found to be highly sensitive to cefatoxime and amikacin. Hence, these antibiotics can be considered as the first drug of choice for neonatal septicemia.

Genotoxic assessment in peripheral blood lymphocytes of post-polio individuals using sister chromatid exchange analysis and micronucleus assay.

Environmental pollution is a complex issue because of the diversity of anthropogenic agents, both chemical and physical, that have been detected and catalogued. The consequences to biota from exposure to genotoxic agents present an additional problem because of the potential for these agents to produce adverse change at the cellular and organism levels. Past studies in virus have focused on structural damage to the DNA of environmental species that may occur after exposure to genotoxic agents and the use of this information to document exposure and to monitor remediation. In an effort to predict effects at the population, community and ecosystem levels, in the present study, we attempt to characterize damage occurring through genotoxic agents like 5-bromo-2-deoxyuridine, BrdU, using sister chromatid exchange technique and the formation of micronuclei (MN) in the peripheral lymphocytes of the post-polio syndrome sequelae affected by poliovirus. Analysis of structural chromosomal aberrations (CAs) and involvement of the specific chromosome break were pursued in this study. They revealed a significantly higher incidence of CAs (chromatid and chromosome breaks) in patients compared with controls, where the specific chromosome break has emerged as specific. Also, the maximum numbers of breaks were found to be in chromosome 1 at the position 1p36.1. The results also suggest a correlation between CAs and content of MN.