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sero-epidemiological studies on coxiellosis in animals and man in the state of uttar pradesh and delhi (india).the prevalence of antibodies to coxiella burnetii, the causative agent of q-fever, was studied in domestic animals either at the farm or at the slaughter house and man in delhi and uttar pradesh (u.p.). evidence of q-fever infection was observed in 24.29% of 490 cattle, 16.79% of 536 sheep, 16.02% of 1011 buffaloes, 15.85% of 1937 goats, 14.67% of 184 pigs and 14.29% of 49 street dogs. twenty percent of 55 dairy cows, 9.52% of 21 dairy goats and 5.71% of 35 dairy buffaloes were found positive fo ...1979536122
sero-epidemiologic investigations on brucellosis in the states of uttar pradesh (u.p.) and delhi (india).sero-prevalence of brucellosis in man and animals was studied during the years 1976 and 1977. samples were collected from hospitals/slaughter houses/livestock farms located in delhi and different districts of uttar pradesh (u.p.). the sera samples tested were from 1685 men, 1607 goats, 438 sheep, 244 pigs, 361 cattle, 551 buffalos, 50 dogs, 318 equine and 43 free living animals. the percentage of seropositivity, excluding doubtful ones, was recorded as: man 0.89, goat 5.53, sheep 3.42, pigs 15.9 ...1979536123
prevalence and economic implications of taenia solium taeniasis and cysticercosis in uttar pradesh state of india.from 1980 to 1985, 3550 pigs, 530 cattle, 370 buffalo, 1850 sheep and 2100 goat of different breeds, age and sex from different parts of uttar pradesh state (india) were screened for the presence of cysticerci. economic losses due to condemnation of affected meat were calculated. the overall incidence in pigs was 9.3%. indigenous breeds brought from rural areas had the highest infection rate (8.9%). cysticerci were commonly observed in the muscles of fore and hind limbs, tongue, neck and brain b ...19892488998
observations on the suitability and importance of the domestic intermediate hosts of echinococcus granulosus in uttah pradesh, india.the present study investigated the suitability and importance of buffaloes, camels, sheep, goats and pigs in maintaining the life-cycle of echinococcus granulosus in aligarh, india. a total of 565 (36%) of 1556 buffaloes, 20 (2%) of 1208 goats, 5 (1%) of 559 pigs, 6 (6%) of 109 sheep and two of three camels were found to harbour hydatid cysts. the frequency distribution of the hydatid cysts in each intermediate host species was over-dispersed and in buffaloes cyst fertility increased with increa ...19892723385
pig hydatidosis in uttar pradesh. 19883195006
a ten year study on the prevalence & geographical distribution of salmonella bareilly phage types in india (1973-1982). 19853833698
a follow-up study on diphtheria carriers among children below 5 years in a rural population of lucknow district. 19734202052
the incidence of adult and larval stage taenia hydatigena in uttar pradesh (india).a total of 1023 dogs of different breeds from different parts of uttar pradesh state were examined for the presence of taenia hydatigena, and 810 sheep, 1015 goats and 1040 pigs were examined for the presence of cysticercus tenuicollis, to determine the incidence of these parasites. in dogs, the incidence of t. hydatigena was found to be 40.95%. the rate of infection was higher in street dogs than in dogs kept indoors. cysticercus tenuicollis was found in 37.03% of sheep, 27.29% of goats and 8.3 ...19827201716
sero-positivity of domestic animals against japanese encephalitis in bareilly area, u.p.a study on seroprevalence of japanese encephalitis (je), west nile (wn) and dengue-2 (dn-2) was undertaken in and around bareilly, uttar pradesh to explore the role of non-human hosts in the natural cycle of these infections. a total of 1449 animal sera samples collected from 104 dogs, 170 pigs, 170 horses, 333 buffaloes, 252 cattle, 168 sheep and 252 goats were screened for antibodies against je, wn and dn-2 by micro-haemagglutination inhibition (hi) test employing 4 to 16 ha units of je, wn an ...19958866989
influenza a h1n1 virus in indian pigs & its genetic relatedness with pandemic human influenza a 2009 h1n1.with the emergence of a new reassortant influenza a h1n1 virus that caused the 2009 pandemic it was felt necessary that pigs should be closely monitored for early detection of any influenza virus infection. therefore, we investigated disease outbreaks with clinical history suggestive for swine influenza reported to our laboratory by owners of affected pig farms in uttar pradesh.201020716816
studies on the prevalence of the swine kidney worm stephanurus dentatus in rohilkhand division of uttar pradesh (india). 19957645196
entomological investigations of japanese encephalitis outbreak in gorakhpur and deoria districts of uttar pradesh. 19863033056
recent chemical and biological studies on natural products at the central drug research institute, lucknow. 19761032294
awareness, perception and myths towards swine flu in school children of bareilly, uttar pradesh.the deadly disease swine flu is, without a speck of doubt, causing a massive havoc among the common people of india and has created fear across the various strata of the society. the objective was to find out the awareness, perception, and myths of school going children of class 9 th to 12 th toward swine flu. the present cross-sectional study was carried out in two randomly selected (using random number table) senior secondary schools of bareilly among 400 students of class 9 th to 12 th . a to ...201021245588
japanese encephalitis in gorakhpur division, uttar pradesh. 200819246805
neurocysticercosis in patients with active epilepsy from the pig farming community of lucknow district, north india.epilepsy is a major health problem worldwide, and neurocysticercosis (ncc) is one of the important causes of epilepsy in the tropics. the present study was carried out in a rural pig farming community of north india to estimate the prevalence of ncc in patients with active epilepsy (ae) and to determine the associated risk factors. based on 30-cluster sampling recommended by who, a total of 1640 individuals belonging to 294 families from 30 villages were enrolled in the study. demographic and so ...200918804830
presence of hepatitis e virus in sewage in northern india: frequency and seasonal pattern.outbreaks of acute hepatitis e, associated with consumption of contaminated drinking water, are frequent in india. sewage is a major source for contamination of surface water. data on the presence of hepatitis e virus (hev) in sewage in india are limited. the aim of this study was to look for the presence of hev rna in concentrates of sewage specimens collected from a major open sewage drain in lucknow, india during august 2004 to july 2006, by the polymerase chain reaction, using primers specif ...200717935174
isolation, phage typing and antibiogram of salmonella from man and animals in northeastern india.salmonella is an important zoonotic pathogen and its prevalence in the animals acts as a continuous threat to man. the present study was carried out to report the isolation along with the serotypes, phage types and antibiogram pattern of salmonella among man, livestock and poultry in the northeastern india.200516251781
japanese encephalitis situation in gorakhpur division, u.p. 200315239310
a long-term study on vector abundance & seasonal prevalence in relation to the occurrence of japanese encephalitis in gorakhpur district, uttar pradesh.japanese encephalitis (je) virus is an important cause of viral encephalitis in gorakhpur district, up. the area has been experiencing outbreaks of je since 1978. no in-depth longitudinal studies have been carried out on the mosquito species, particularly je vectors prevailing in the area. entomological studies were carried out in the district in order to determine the species composition, relative abundance and seasonal prevalence of mosquitoes in relation to the incidence of je.200314575175
fasciolopslasis--a re-emerging infection in azamgarh (uttar pradesh).fasciolopsiasis is endemic in the far east. in india, there have been a few reports of the infection, prior to the 1990's. we report two cases from azamgarh district of uttar pradesh. both the cases were from nearby villages where water chestnuts are cultivated. these may be a source of infection. pigs are commonly observed in these areas and and may be the source of ova. the only missing link is the finding of infected snails. presence of at least three cases (one reported earlier) in the area ...200012583425
human and porcine taenia solium infection in rural north india.72 members of a pig farming community and 50 slaughtered pigs in uttar pradesh, india, were examined between november 2000 and june 2001 for taenia solium infection. 27 of the human subjects (38%) had intestinal taeniasis and 7 (9.7%) had reported seizures. all 3 of the latter who were examined had neurocysticercosis. 13 of the pigs (26%) had cysticercosis. such high prevalences indicate the need for detailed assessment of the disease burden in this community.200212474478
sandfly survey in nainital and almora districts of uttaranchal with particular reference to phlebotomus argentipes, vector of kala-azar.kala-azar continues to pose a major public health problem in bihar, west bengal and parts of eastern uttar pradesh in india causing great deal of morbidity and mortality. during 1998, several kala-azar cases from sub-himalayan region were treated in delhi hospitals. and a suspected focus of kala-azar was subsequently reported from this area. therefore a preliminary sandfly survey was carried out during october, 1999 in 18 randomly selected villages at different altitudes in nainital & almora dis ...200111898464
virus load in pigs affected with different clinical forms of classical swine fever.summary classical swine fever (csf) is an endemic disease in india, but the real magnitude of the problem is not known as only outbreaks of acute csf are reported and many cases of chronic and clinically inapparent forms of the disease, which manifest a confusing clinical picture, remain undiagnosed. the real status of classical swine fever virus (csfv) infection can only be known by testing pigs with highly specific and sensitive diagnostic assays. to obtain the baseline prevalence of csfv infe ...201121827642
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