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E Ghosh

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PubMed1998

Serology and immunoglobulin profile in rheumatoid arthritis.

One hundred and twenty cases of clinically diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis, 80 non-rheumatoid cases suffering from various other diseases and 40 healthy individuals were investigated for the presence of rheumatoid factor, quantitation of serum immunoglobulin, demonstration of ANA and LE cell phenomenon. Microlatex agglutination test of serum for rheumatoid factor showed 56.6% positivity in rheumatoid group and 3.7% positivity in non-rheumatoid group. All three serum immunoglobulins (IgG, IgM, IgA) were raised in serum in significant titre in cases of rheumatoid arthritis, whereas only IgA lever was elevated in the group of non-rheumatoid diseases. ANA and LE cell phenomenon were observed in 11.7% and 4.4% cases of rheumatoid arthritis who had severe underlying disease. In non-rheumatoid group, only one of 6 cases of systemic lupus erythematosus showed rheumatoid factor and that too in an insignificant titre (less than 1:20). Synovium and synovial fluid contained plenty of plasma cells and lymphocytes. It has been observed that RF appears first in synovial fluid and it may take several months to a year to attain detectable level in serum.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1994

Transrectal fine needle aspiration cytology of granulomatous prostatitis.

Transrectal fine needle aspiration cytology by Franzen technique was carried out from January, 1985 till January, 1992 on 567 patients having prostatomegaly which were suspicious of malignancy by clinical per rectal examination. Granulomatous prostatitis was diagnosed in 56 cases. Analysis showed 34 cases were tuberculous prostatitis and 22 cases were nonspecific granulomatous prostatitis. Comparison of aspiration cytology with bacteriological study of the aspirated material and histopathology showed correct diagnosis of granulomatous prostatitis by fine needle aspiration. The findings indicate that transrectal fine needle aspiration cytology is a reliable procedure for diagnosis of granulomatous prostatitis which can clinically mimic prostatic malignancy when it presents as a diffuse or nodular enlargement with firm to hard consistency.

Adult↗
PubMed1992

Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in the diagnosis of solid renal masses--a study of 92 cases.

Percutaneous fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) was employed as preoperative diagnosis in 92 solid renal masses from June, 1984 till December, 1990. Ultrasonography guided FNAC was employed in 26 lesions. There were 79 malignant tumours, 3 benign tumours, 6 lesions were inflammatory and only necrotic material was seen in 4 cases. Correlation with histopathology showed diagnostic accuracy of 91.3%. There were two false positive reports. No complication was encountered in this study.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1991

Some prospective observations on recent outbreak of typhoid fever in West Bengal.

The present study was designed to study the clinical behaviour of a recent epidemic of typhoid fever in West Bengal. Of 46 cases studied, 67% (31) had chloramphenicol resistant typhoid fever. The chloramphenicol-resistant cases were comparatively severe in nature with higher complication and mortality rates. Salmonella typhi resistant to chloramphenicol were also resistant to ampicillin, cloxaxillin and cotrimoxazole. Strains of Salmonella typhi sensitive to chloramphenicol retained their sensitivity to these other antimicrobials.

Adult↗
PubMed1990

The role of transrectal fine needle aspiration cytology in the diagnosis of prostatic nodules suspicious of malignancy--a study of 126 cases.

Transrectal fine needle aspiration cytology by Franzen technique was carried out in 126 patients having enlarged prostate which were suspicious of malignancy by clinical per rectal examination. Analysis showed benign adenoleiomyomatous hyperplasia in 40 cases, chronic prostatitis in 4 cases, tuberculosis of prostate in 4 cases, malignancy in 76 cases and 2 cases were reported as suspicious of malignancy. Comparison of aspiration cytology with histopathology, serial serum acid phosphatase estimation, repeat a spiration cytology after hormone therapy with or without orchiectomy and clinical follow up showed accuracy of cytologic diagnosis of 98.4 per cent. False negative was 1.6 per cent. There was no false positive diagnosis. No complication was encountered in this procedure.

Aged↗
PubMed1981

ABO blood groups in relation to hepatitis-B surface antigen (Australia antigen).

The ABO blood groups and their relationship with Australia antigen (HBsAg) were studied in 500 blood donors and 76 patients. Most of the blood donors belonged to group 'B' while the Australia antigen (HBsAg) was prevalent in the blood group 'A' (9.30%). 76 patients clinically diagnosed as viral hepatitis showed a similar trend, having the highest percentage of HBsAg positivity in 'A' group (35.71%). In both, this was found statistically significant (P greater than 0.005). None of those with AB blood group showed HBsAg.

ABO Blood-Group System↗
PubMed1981

Incidence of Australia antigen in leprosy.

Ninety seven male patients attending the Leprosy clinic of the Dermatology Out-patients' Department were studied for the detection of Australia antigen. There was a 20% antigen positivity in patients suffering from Lepromatous Leprosy and 5.7% in the cases with Tuberculoid Leprosy. SGPT level was found to be significant in patients with Lepromatous Leprosy having Australia antigen as compared to other groups.

Alanine Transaminase↗
PubMed1967

Renal biopsy.

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Biopsy↗
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Neonatal candidemia.

Fifty five clinically diagnosed cases of neonatal septicaemia of the nursery ward, Medical College Hospital Calcutta were subjected to blood culture on two consecutive days in all cases. Bacterial isolates were found in 34 (61.8%) cases as pure growth and candida species from 9 (16.4%) as pure culture. Remaining 12 samples did not yield any growth. Species distribution of candida showed C. albicans 6, C. parapsilosis 2, and C. guillermondii 1. Asphyxia neonatorum was the common feature in all cases of candidaemia. All neonates with candidal infection were low-birth-weight and premature. C. albicans, the predominant species (66.6%) recovered, was responsible for a localised outbreak of infection in the nursery.

Candidiasis↗