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Outcome of Surgical Treatment in Medically Refractory Epilepsy
The aim of epilepsy surgery is not only to control seizures but also to curtail future adverse neurological sequelae and improve quality of life. Epilepsy surgery is a viable treatment option for selected cases of medically refractory epilepsy. A study was carried out with a series of 34 cases who underwent epilepsy surgery at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Science& Technology, Kerala, India during July, 2010 to December, 2010. Clinical features, operative procedures and early response to treatment were characterized. Among 34 cases, main clinical manifestation was recurrent seizures. All cases were evaluate...
Source: Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin - October 6, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research

Analgesic and antidepressant activities of Brassica rapa subspecies chinensis (L.) Hanelt on Swiss-albino mice model
Bangladesh being a subtropical country provides varieties of herbs and vegetables. Brassica is a broad genus available in Bangladesh and it encompasses a lot of nutritive herbs. Among these, Brassica rapa subspecies chinensis (L.) Hanelt (Family-Brassicaceae) is popular in many parts of the world. In the quest of medicinal property, this plant was investigated here for observing analgesic and antidepressant activities in Swiss-albino mice model. The herb was extracted well with methanol and then assayed by acetic acid-induced writhing and tail immersion methods for analgesic action. Besides, thiopental sodium induced sleep...
Source: Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin - October 6, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research

Characteristics of Feeding Practices and Nutritional Status of Infants in Selected Villages at Dhamrai
Infants are the most vulnerable group among all the age groups in our society. Breastfeeding decisions and practices are influenced by multiple factors including knowledge, attitude and beliefs. This rural based cross sectional descriptive study carried out among 320 mothers having infant up to 1 year of selected villages at Dhamrai from 7th August to 31th January 2014, to determine the characteristics of feeding practices and nutritional status of infants. Near fifty percent infants belonged to age group 9-12 months and of them one third were more than 8 kg. Regarding feeding status 284(88.8%) of respondents got colostrum...
Source: Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin - October 6, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research

Role of ascitic fluid adenosine deaminase (ADA) and serum CA-125 in the diagnosis of tuberculous peritonitis
This cross sectional study was carried out in the department of gastroenterology, BIRDEM, Dhaka from January 2010 to May 2011 to determine the role of ascitic fluid ADA and serum CA-125 in the diagnosis of clinically suspected tubercular peritonitis. Total 30 patients (age 39.69±21.26, 18M/12F) with clinical suspicion of tuberculosis peritonitis were included in this study after analyzing selection criteria. Laparoscopic peritoneal biopsy with ‘histopathological diagnosis’ was considered gold standard against which accuracics of two biomarkers (ADA & CA-125) were compared. Cut off value of ADA and CA-125 are 24 u/...
Source: Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin - October 5, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research

Antibiotic susceptibility pattern of bacteria isolated from corneal ulcer in a tertiary level eye hospital
Abstract not availableBangladesh Med Res Counc Bull 2014; 40 (3): 122-123 (Source: Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin)
Source: Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin - October 5, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research

Gamma interferon levels among Bangladeshi children after measles vaccination
Gamma interferon (IFN-γ) plays an important role in the immune response to live measles virus vaccination. To study the immune response to measles vaccination, IFN-γ level was estimated in 30 children. Of these, 24 children vaccinated with a single dose of measles vaccine at nine months of age and 06 children vaccinated with a second dose during the Measles Catch-up Immunization campaign. Measles vaccine strain was cultured in Vero cell line and the Tissue Culture Infective Dose (TCID)50 was used as standard live virus. Peripheral blood Mononuclear cells (PBMCs) was separated by Ficoll- Hypaque density gradient centrifug...
Source: Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin - October 5, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research

Familial, Social and Environmental Risk Factors in Autism: A Case-Control Study
This case-control study was done to identify the correlation between the familial, social and environmental risk factors and autism. This hospital and specialized centre based study done from January 2002 to November, 2004. Thirty two children from the autism group and 14 children from the control group were enrolled. Mean age were 3.75 yrs. and 2.83 yrs. respectively. Significant proportion of children were in the highest birth orders, 68.8% in autism and 78.6% in the control group. Full term children were 96.9% and 92.9% respectively. 53.1% children in the autism and 57.1% in the normal speech delay group were born by ce...
Source: Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin - October 5, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research

Influence of Psychological Empowerment on Organizational Commitment among Medical Employees in a Hospital Setting
Conclusions: Due to The positive influence of psychological empowerment on organizational commitment, programs for in-service education should focus on facilitating psychological empowerment to improve and increase organizational commitment. Also, since impact of employees psychological empowerment on organizational commitment partially supported, there are other variables that influence the organizational commitment.Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull 2014; 40 (3): 107-112 (Source: Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin)
Source: Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin - October 5, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research

HLA-B27 antigen frequency among suspected Spondyloarthropathy patients attaining a tertiary level hospital of Bangladesh
Human leukocyte antigen B27 (HLA-B27), a class I molecules of the major histocompatibility complex has a strong disease association with different types of spondarthropathies (SpA). The strength of this disease association varies markedly among racial and ethnic populations. The present study aimed to identify the HLA-B27 antigen frequencies among suspected SpA patients as well as healthy Bangladeshi individuals. The frequency of HLA-B27 was determined in 1500 patients and 1000 healthy subjects attending the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU). HLAB 27 typing was done by microlymphocytotoxicity test using c...
Source: Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin - October 5, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research

Elevated serum βhCG and dyslipidemia in second trimester as predictors of subsequent Pregnancy Induced Hypertension
Conclusion: Present study showed that elevated serum βhCG and Dyslipidemia in second trimester can be considered as predictors of subsequent PIH / Pre-eclampsia. However, there is need of large community based prospective study to validate the result.Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull 2014; 40 (3): 97-101 (Source: Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin)
Source: Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin - October 5, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research

Hepatic necroinflammation and severe liver fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis B with undetectable HBV DNA and persistently normal alanine aminotransferase
Both consensus and controversy remains regarding surrogacy of hepatitis B virus (HBV) deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT), however, these markers are used to ascertain the extent of liver damages and to guide therapeutic options in patients with chronic hepatitis B. However, little is known about liver histology of patients with chronic hepatitis B with undetectable HBV DNA and persistently normal ALT. Thirty-five incidentally-detected patients with chronic HBV infection (assessed by expression of hepatitis B surface antigen for more than 6 months) with undetectable HBV DNA and normal serum ALT w...
Source: Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin - October 5, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research