Brucellosis: Evaluation of Two Hundred and Ten Cases with Different Clinical Features
ANNALS ACADEMY OF MEDICINE SINGAPORE
Authors: Eroglu, Esma; Kandemir, Bahar
Abstract
Introduction: Brucellosis is an important zoonotic disease and a major cause of morbidity worldwide presenting with varying clinical manifestations. We aimed to investigate the epidemiological characteristics and complications of brucellosis at the Van Training and Research Hospital from January 2018 to December 2018. Materials and Methods: 210 patients with brucellosis were assessed retrospectively. The clinical histories and signs, laboratory findings, therapeutic features and complications of these patients were obtained by examining their medical files. results: Of the 210 patients, the most common symptoms were myalgia (87.6%), arthralgia (76.2%) and fever (72.4%). The most frequent clinical signs mere fever (72.4%) and arthritis (21.9%). Out of 210 patients, standard tube agglutination (STA) tests werepositive in 208 (99%). Osteoarticular involvement (34.3%) was common; and a combination of rifampicin and doxycycline was the most frequently used antimicrobial regimen. Conclusion: It should be kept in mind that brucellosis may occur in patients presenting with fever, sweating, arthralgia and leukopenia, especially in endemic areas where dairy livestock is prevalent. People living in these areas should be educated about proper animal care and the handling of dairy products.
Ultrasound assisted, synthesis of N-(7-(R)-2-oxa-8-azabicyclo[4.2.0]octan-8-yl)isonicotinamide derivatives and their biological evaluation
JOURNAL OF HETEROCYCLIC CHEMISTRY
Authors: Chavan, Pravin; Salve, Amol; Jadhav, Shivaji; Pansare, Dattatraya; Rai, Megha
Abstract
In this study, new series of azetidine derivatives were synthesized (4a-n) from isoniazide (1), Aromatic aldehydes (2a-n), dihydropyran (3) using SnCl2 catalyst, via one pot multicomponent reaction/cycloaddition reaction. The synthesized azetidine derivatives were characterized by IR, H-1 NMR and C-13 NMR and have been screened for antimicrobial, antituberculosis and anti-inflammatory activities. In relation to Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923) promising antibacterial activity was shown, compounds 4e and 4k, followed by compounds 4h, 4n, 4f, 4g and 4l. The synthesized azetidine derivatives, 4a, 4e, 4j and 4m (with zone 12 mm) displayed antituberculosis activity. But its lower potential than, the standard streptomycin (with zone 18 mm). Further 4d compound alone displayed similar activity.