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Item Ophthalmic Manifestations In HIV Patients- A Case Series Study From North India(Association of Health Professionals and Health Educators, 2021-03) Singh, P; Tiwari, CS; uraiya, D; Pandey, R.Background:The ophthalmological problems occur in approximately half of the patients with advanced HIV infection when the CD4 T cell count is usually well below 50/ul and the increasing number and prolonged survival of AIDS patients means that the ocular lesions associated with this syndrome will become more frequent problem. Material And Methods:This was a case series study with no controls. All HIV positive patients were included in this study with or without ocular involvement.50 known HIV positive cases attending OPD and/or admitted in GM and Associated Hospitals, KGMC, and who were willing to take part in study were enrolled after proper counselling.Detail history of the cases is taken including personal data, occupation, history of any risk factor, detail history of systemic disease and ocular symptom with their duration and course.Results:In our study 33 patients did not have ocular symptoms and signs and the remaining 17 patients were found to have ocular involvement. Among them 6 patients were asymptomatic, but they had ocular signs. Amongst various symptoms 7 patients presented with diminution of vision, one had headache, other visual symptoms including watering itching and foreign body sensation were found in 5 patients. Conclusion:More than half of the cases in this study were either illiterate or had attended primary schooling and mostly from rural area. In view of this there is a need to intensify primary health education programme and awareness about AIDS through mass media and education regarding adaptation of safe sexual practices. The role of Govt. program and various NGOs has become more important in this respect to restrict this 21stcentury epidemic.Item Study on biology of tea bunch caterpillar Andraca bipunctata on alternative host plant Eurya acuminata of Meghalaya(Triveni Enterprises, 2020-07) Pandey, R.; M., Pitchaimurugan; Joga, R.J.; Hazarika, S.; Patra, S.; G.I., RamkrushnaAim: The present study was carried out to study the biology of tea caterpillar Andraca bipunctata on Eurya acuminata as an alternate host which will be useful for tea growers of Meghalaya and nearby area to monitor the incidence and timely management of this pest on alternative host itself.Methodology: Insect population was collected from Umiam, Ri-Bhoi district situated in the mid altitude hills (Khasi hills) of Meghalaya. Six locations were selected randomly within the locality for the collection of eggs, larval instars and pupae from the host plant. Host plant was identified at Agro-forestry Division, ICAR-Research Complex for NEH, Umiam. Observations on all the biological parameters were recorded under laboratory conditions and analysed accordingly. Results: In present study, an alternative host of A. bipunctata was found in mid-altitude hills of Meghalaya state during survey which was identified as Eurya acuminatea. The insect was able to easily survive and complete its whole life cycle on this host plant, E. acuminata. Interpretation: E. acuminate acted as an alternative host and safe reservoir site for all the stages of A. bipunctata and thereby this host plant helps to survive the pest during unfavorable condition in main host (tea plantation). A. bipunctata is able to multiply their population on E. acuminata and get ready to damage on the main host for successive years.