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Suseela Kumari Pamu*,Lavanya Kollapu
Department of Microbiology, Rangaraya Medical College, GGH Campus Kakinada, Andhrapradesh, India
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*Dr. Suseela Kumari Pamu, Department of Microbiology, Rangaraya Medical College, GGH Campus, Kakinada, Andhrapradesh–533001, India
Article citation: Pamu SK, Kollapu L.Isolation of ß-haemolytic streptococci and grouping by enzymatic extraction.J Pharm Biomed Sci 2016;06(09):518–521.
Abstract
Streptococcus pyogenes (group A streptococcus) is one of the most common and ubiquitous human pathogen. It causes invasive and non-invasive human disease. The group A streptococcus infection can be further complicated by non-suppurative sequelae,
such as rheumatic fever, which usually follows throat infection and glomerulonephritis. A total number of 215 children screened for β-haemolytic streptococci from throat swabs and all culture positives are grouped by enzymatic extraction method and ASO estimation was done. All results were analysed statistically. Out of the 215 throat swabs 22.5% positive for β-haemolytic streptococci and grouped as group A 56.5% group C 31.1% group G 13.4%. All culture positives are sensitive to bacitracin 0.04 units and ASO estimated 54%. The proportion of antibiotic sensitivity was high for penicillin, vancomycin, cefotaxime and erythromycin, and the relative resistance to ampicillin and amoxicillin was seen. Our study suggests that the inappropriate use of antibiotic leads to drug resistance.
KEYWORDS β-haemolytic, streptococcal grouping, ASO, bacitracin sensitivity.
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Original article
Rampalliwar Sanjeev1,Rajak Chanda1*,Singh Prabhaker2
1Department of Physiology, S. S. Medical College, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, India
2Department of Pharmacology, S. S. Medical College, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, India
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*Dr Rajak chanda,
Department of Physiology, S. S. Medical College, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, 486001, India
Article citation: Sanjeev R, Chanda R,Prabhaker S. Can 6-week practice of Hasya Yoga reduce the cardiovascular hyper-reactivity and other cardiac parameters?. J Pharm Biomed Sci 2016;06(09):508–513.Available at www.jpbms.info
Abstract
Laughter has been used as a therapeutic tool for many years because it is a natural form of medicine. Decades of scientific research had already proven that laughter has a documented
positive impact as a form of complementary preventive and therapeutic medicine.The basic concept with Laughter Yoga is that our body cannot differentiate between real or artificial laughter, hence accords all the benefits of real laughter. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether regular practice of Hasya Yoga for 6 weeks can reduce the cardiovascular hyper-reactivity and other cardiac parameters in healthy young medical students. The study group comprises 40 healthy young medical students of 18–23 years age group. At the start of the study, there were 18 hyper-reactors to cold pressor test. The hyper-reactivity of 13 volunteer (72.22%) converted to hypo reactivity after the Hasya Yoga therapy (combination of laughter and Bhastrika Pranayam) of 6 weeks. Other parameters like basal blood pressure, a rise in blood pressure after cold pressor test, pulse rate, Rate Pressure Product (RPP) and Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) were also statistically significantly reduced. Regular practice of Hasya Yoga significantly reduces the values of basal blood pressure, cardiovascular hyper-reactivity to blood pressure after one minute of cold stress, heart rate, rate pressure product & MAP after 6 weeks of yoga practice. Laughter is one of our best defenses against stress, and it is important that we find ways to laugh more to cope with stress and remain healthy in the modern world. Laughter Yoga is a perfect way to laugh and get exercise at the same time. Other non-pharmacological methods like meditation, diet, weight reduction and life style modification should also be encouraged to control the modifiable risk factors.
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Statement of originality of work: The manuscript has been read and approved by all the authors, the requirements for authorship have been met, and that each author believes that the manuscript represents honest and original work.
Source of funding: None.
Competing interest / Conflict of interest: The author(s) have no competing interests for financial support, publication of this research, patents and royalties through this collaborative research. All authors were equally involved in discussed research work. There is no financial conflict with the subject matter discussed in the manuscript.
Disclaimer: Any views expressed in this paper are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of Defense.