Divya Rattan

Entamoeba histolytica: Diagnostic Microscopy in Clinical Amoebiasis

Devyani Sharma, Divya Rattan, Rakesh Sehgal

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Real-time PCR-HRM assay for precise identification of Entamoeba species in diarrheal samples: clinical validation in tropical health settings

Priya Datta, Divya Rattan, Puja Garg, Sadhna Lal Bhasin et autres

BACKGROUND: Amoebiasis, caused by Entamoeba histolytica, is a major health concern in tropical regions like India. Stool microscopy, the primary diagnostic method, has limited sensitivity due to morphological similarities with Entamoeba dispar and Entamoeba moshkovskii, an emerging pathogen. This study evaluates the …

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First report of molecular detection and phylogenetic analysis of Toxoplasma Gondii in soil, water and vegetables from Chandigarh city, India

Divya Rattan, Priya Datta, Devyani Sharma, Chandra Kanta Bhusal et autres

Toxoplasma gondii, a zoonotic protozoan parasite, affects up to one-third of the global population. It can be transmitted through consumption of raw or undercooked meat, vertical transmission, or oocysts from contaminated water, soil, or food. However, there are no reports on the …

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First Report on PCR-based Detection of Entamoeba moshkovskii from A Tertiary Care Center in North India

Devyani Sharma, Divya Rattan, Upninder Kaur, Usha Dutta et autres

The only species of Entamoeba considered pathogenic untill now was Entamoeba histolytica. However, recent studies have highlighted the pathogenic potential and increasing gastrointestinal infections associated with E. moshkovskii. This study describes the molecular detection of E. moshkovskii in a symptomatic patient, indicating …

Molecular detection of potentially zoonotic protozoa in the Chandigarh region, India

Divya Rattan, Priya Datta, Devyani Sharma, Shikha Sharma et autres

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Rapid Detection of Amoebic Liver Abscess Using Recombinase Polymerase Amplification Assay in Resource-Limited Settings

Priya Datta, Divya Rattan, Navneet Sharma, Naveen Kalra et autres

Amoebic liver abscess (ALA) is a significant public health concern in tropical countries. Traditional diagnostic methods, such as microscopy, have low sensitivity, and nested polymerase chain reaction (nPCR) has lengthy turnaround times. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of …

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Novel diagnostic approach for amoebic liver abscess using cell free (cf) DNA: a prospective study

Priya Datta, Divya Rattan, Devyani Sharma, Navneet Sharma et autres

Background Amoebic liver abscess (ALA) is commonly seen in tropical countries and diagnosis of ALA relies mainly on non-specific serological and imaging techniques as well as PCR from pus.Objective This study evaluated the potential of using cell free DNA (cfDNA) from serum …

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Smoking behaviour in pregnancy and its impact on smoking cessation at various intervals during follow‐up over 21 years: a prospective cohort study

Divya Rattan, Abdullah Al Mamun, Jake M. Najman, Gail Williams et autres

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether mothers who quit or reduce their level of smoking in pregnancy comprise a group of health-conscious women who are disproportionally likely to adopt a healthier smoking lifestyle in the medium to longer term, compared with women who continue …

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