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  1. Article: Publication ethics during the Covid times: Reflections on research integrity, authorship, peer review and editorial policies.

    Kuttiatt, Vijesh Sreedhar / Menon, Ramesh P / Kumar, Ashwani

    The National medical journal of India

    2022  Volume 35, Issue 3, Page(s) 177–179

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Authorship ; Editorial Policies ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; COVID-19/prevention & control ; Peer Review
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-12-03
    Publishing country India
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 645116-0
    ISSN 0970-258X
    ISSN 0970-258X
    DOI 10.25259/NMJI-35-3-177
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  2. Article ; Online: Evaluation of the mosquitocidal efficacy of fluralaner, a potential candidate for drug based vector control.

    Shah, Harish Kumar / Srinivasan, Vaishnavi / Venkatesan, Shakila / Balakrishnan, Vijayakumar / Candasamy, Sadanandane / Mathew, Nisha / Kumar, Ashwani / Kuttiatt, Vijesh Sreedhar

    Scientific reports

    2024  Volume 14, Issue 1, Page(s) 5628

    Abstract: Vector control is a key intervention against mosquito borne diseases. However, conventional methods have several limitations and alternate strategies are in urgent need. Vector control with endectocides such as ivermectin is emerging as a novel strategy. ...

    Abstract Vector control is a key intervention against mosquito borne diseases. However, conventional methods have several limitations and alternate strategies are in urgent need. Vector control with endectocides such as ivermectin is emerging as a novel strategy. The short half-life of ivermectin is a limiting factor for its application as a mass therapy tool for vector control. Isoxazoline compounds like fluralaner, a class of veterinary acaricides with long half-life hold promise as an alternative. However, information about their mosquitocidal effect is limited. We explored the efficacy of fluralaner against laboratory reared vector mosquitoes-Aedes aegypti, Anopheles stephensi, and, Culex quinquefasciatus. 24 h post-blood feeding, fluralaner showed a significant mosquitocidal effect with LC
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Ivermectin/pharmacology ; Insecticides/pharmacology ; Mosquito Vectors ; Larva ; Culex ; Anopheles ; Aedes ; Plant Extracts/pharmacology ; Isoxazoles
    Chemical Substances Ivermectin (70288-86-7) ; A1443 compound ; Insecticides ; Plant Extracts ; Isoxazoles
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-07
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2615211-3
    ISSN 2045-2322 ; 2045-2322
    ISSN (online) 2045-2322
    ISSN 2045-2322
    DOI 10.1038/s41598-024-56053-x
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  3. Article: Coronavirus disease 2019 in children: Clinical & epidemiological implications.

    Kuttiatt, Vijesh Sreedhar / Abraham, Philip Raj / Menon, Ramesh P / Vaidya, Pankaj C / Rahi, Manju

    The Indian journal of medical research

    2020  Volume 152, Issue 1 & 2, Page(s) 21–40

    Abstract: Despite the global spread of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic, there are limited data emerging in children. This review provides an update on clinical features, diagnosis, epidemiology, management and prevention ... ...

    Abstract Despite the global spread of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic, there are limited data emerging in children. This review provides an update on clinical features, diagnosis, epidemiology, management and prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in children. Specific characteristics noted in children and their implications in disease management as well as transmission control are highlighted. Besides respiratory symptoms, gastrointestinal and atypical features such as chilblains, neurological symptoms and multisystem inflammation are also reported. Younger infants and those with comorbidity were found to be at risk of severe illness. Infected pregnant women and neonates were reported to have good prognosis. It is possible to manage the children with mild disease at home, with strict infection prevention control measures; severely affected require respiratory support and intensive care management. There are anecdotal reports of using antiviral and immunomodulatory drugs, benefit of which needs to be confirmed in clinical trials. A significant percentage of asymptomatic infection in children has epidemiological implication as these may act as links in transmission chain in the community. There is a need for systematic data on extra-pulmonary manifestations and atypical features, risk factors of severity, role of imaging and biomarkers, testing and management strategies and trials with antivirals and immunomodulatory drugs in children. The psychosocial effects of quarantine, closure of schools, lack of play activities and impact of lockdown need to be addressed. Understanding the biological basis for the profound age-dependent differential outcome of COVID-19 infection is important. Elucidating the protective mechanisms in children may aid in developing novel treatment strategies.
    MeSH term(s) Betacoronavirus/drug effects ; Betacoronavirus/pathogenicity ; COVID-19 ; Child ; Comorbidity ; Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology ; Coronavirus Infections/pathology ; Coronavirus Infections/therapy ; Coronavirus Infections/virology ; Female ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Pandemics ; Pneumonia, Viral/epidemiology ; Pneumonia, Viral/pathology ; Pneumonia, Viral/therapy ; Pneumonia, Viral/virology ; Pregnancy ; Pregnancy Complications, Infectious/epidemiology ; Pregnancy Complications, Infectious/pathology ; Pregnancy Complications, Infectious/therapy ; Pregnancy Complications, Infectious/virology ; Risk Factors ; SARS-CoV-2
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-08-10
    Publishing country India
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 390883-5
    ISSN 0971-5916 ; 0019-5340
    ISSN 0971-5916 ; 0019-5340
    DOI 10.4103/ijmr.IJMR_977_20
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  4. Article ; Online: Coronavirus disease 2019 in children

    Vijesh Sreedhar Kuttiatt / Philip Raj Abraham / Ramesh P Menon / Pankaj C Vaidya / Manju Rahi

    Indian Journal of Medical Research, Vol 152, Iss 1, Pp 21-

    Clinical & epidemiological implications

    2020  Volume 40

    Abstract: Despite the global spread of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic, there are limited data emerging in children. This review provides an update on clinical features, diagnosis, epidemiology, management and prevention ... ...

    Abstract Despite the global spread of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic, there are limited data emerging in children. This review provides an update on clinical features, diagnosis, epidemiology, management and prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in children. Specific characteristics noted in children and their implications in disease management as well as transmission control are highlighted. Besides respiratory symptoms, gastrointestinal and atypical features such as chilblains, neurological symptoms and multisystem inflammation are also reported. Younger infants and those with comorbidity were found to be at risk of severe illness. Infected pregnant women and neonates were reported to have good prognosis. It is possible to manage the children with mild disease at home, with strict infection prevention control measures; severely affected require respiratory support and intensive care management. There are anecdotal reports of using antiviral and immunomodulatory drugs, benefit of which needs to be confirmed in clinical trials. A significant percentage of asymptomatic infection in children has epidemiological implication as these may act as links in transmission chain in the community. There is a need for systematic data on extra-pulmonary manifestations and atypical features, risk factors of severity, role of imaging and biomarkers, testing and management strategies and trials with antivirals and immunomodulatory drugs in children. The psychosocial effects of quarantine, closure of schools, lack of play activities and impact of lockdown need to be addressed. Understanding the biological basis for the profound age-dependent differential outcome of COVID-19 infection is important. Elucidating the protective mechanisms in children may aid in developing novel treatment strategies.
    Keywords children - clinical features - covid-2019 - epidemiology - prevention - sars-cov-2 - severity of illness - treatment ; Medicine ; R ; covid19
    Subject code 610 ; 360
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
    Document type Article ; Online
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  5. Article ; Online: Frequency and Clinical Significance of Localized Adverse Events following Mass Drug Administration for Lymphatic Filariasis in an Endemic Area in South India.

    Kuttiatt, Vijesh Sreedhar / Somani, Roopali K / Swaminathan, Subramanian / Krishnamoorthy, Kaliannagounder / Weil, Gary J / Purushothaman, Jambulingam

    The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene

    2019  Volume 102, Issue 1, Page(s) 96–99

    Abstract: Fear of adverse events (AEs) negatively affects compliance to mass drug administration (MDA) for lymphatic filariasis (LF) elimination program. Systemic AEs are believed to occur because of killing of microfilariae, whereas localized soft tissue ... ...

    Abstract Fear of adverse events (AEs) negatively affects compliance to mass drug administration (MDA) for lymphatic filariasis (LF) elimination program. Systemic AEs are believed to occur because of killing of microfilariae, whereas localized soft tissue reactions might be due to the death of adult worms following therapy. Most AEs are mild and self-limited. However, localized AEs are sometimes more significant and of concern to participants. Here, we describe localized AEs that were noted during a large community study that evaluated the safety of a triple-drug regimen (ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine, and albendazole) for the treatment of LF in India. We have also discussed the importance of timely detection and careful management of AEs for preserving community confidence in MDA.
    MeSH term(s) Adolescent ; Adult ; Albendazole/administration & dosage ; Albendazole/adverse effects ; Albendazole/therapeutic use ; Anthelmintics/administration & dosage ; Anthelmintics/adverse effects ; Anthelmintics/therapeutic use ; Diethylcarbamazine/administration & dosage ; Diethylcarbamazine/adverse effects ; Diethylcarbamazine/therapeutic use ; Drug Therapy, Combination/adverse effects ; Elephantiasis, Filarial/prevention & control ; Female ; Humans ; India/epidemiology ; Ivermectin/administration & dosage ; Ivermectin/adverse effects ; Ivermectin/therapeutic use ; Male ; Mass Drug Administration
    Chemical Substances Anthelmintics ; Ivermectin (70288-86-7) ; Albendazole (F4216019LN) ; Diethylcarbamazine (V867Q8X3ZD)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-11-26
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2942-7
    ISSN 1476-1645 ; 0002-9637
    ISSN (online) 1476-1645
    ISSN 0002-9637
    DOI 10.4269/ajtmh.19-0532
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  6. Article: Coronavirus disease 2019 in children: Clinical & epidemiological implications

    Kuttiatt, Vijesh Sreedhar / Abraham, Philip Raj / Menon, Ramesh P / Vaidya, Pankaj C / Rahi, Manju

    Indian J Med Res

    Abstract: Despite the global spread of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic, there are limited data emerging in children. This review provides an update on clinical features, diagnosis, epidemiology, management and prevention ... ...

    Abstract Despite the global spread of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic, there are limited data emerging in children. This review provides an update on clinical features, diagnosis, epidemiology, management and prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in children. Specific characteristics noted in children and their implications in disease management as well as transmission control are highlighted. Besides respiratory symptoms, gastrointestinal and atypical features such as chilblains, neurological symptoms and multisystem inflammation are also reported. Younger infants and those with comorbidity were found to be at risk of severe illness. Infected pregnant women and neonates were reported to have good prognosis. It is possible to manage the children with mild disease at home, with strict infection prevention control measures; severely affected require respiratory support and intensive care management. There are anecdotal reports of using antiviral and immunomodulatory drugs, benefit of which needs to be confirmed in clinical trials. A significant percentage of asymptomatic infection in children has epidemiological implication as these may act as links in transmission chain in the community. There is a need for systematic data on extra-pulmonary manifestations and atypical features, risk factors of severity, role of imaging and biomarkers, testing and management strategies and trials with antivirals and immunomodulatory drugs in children. The psychosocial effects of quarantine, closure of schools, lack of play activities and impact of lockdown need to be addressed. Understanding the biological basis for the profound age-dependent differential outcome of COVID-19 infection is important. Elucidating the protective mechanisms in children may aid in developing novel treatment strategies.
    Keywords covid19
    Publisher WHO
    Document type Article
    Note WHO #Covidence: #708848
    Database COVID19

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  7. Article ; Online: An open label, block randomized, community study of the safety and efficacy of co-administered ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine plus albendazole vs. diethylcarbamazine plus albendazole for lymphatic filariasis in India.

    Jambulingam, Purushothaman / Kuttiatt, Vijesh Sreedhar / Krishnamoorthy, Kaliannagounder / Subramanian, Swaminathan / Srividya, Adinarayanan / Raju, Hari Kishan K / Rahi, Manju / Somani, Roopali K / Suryaprakash, Mallanna K / Dwivedi, Gangeshwar P / Weil, Gary J

    PLoS neglected tropical diseases

    2021  Volume 15, Issue 2, Page(s) e0009069

    Abstract: Background: Better drug regimens for mass drug administration (MDA) could accelerate the Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (LF). This community study was designed to compare the safety and efficacy of MDA with IDA (ivermectin, ... ...

    Abstract Background: Better drug regimens for mass drug administration (MDA) could accelerate the Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (LF). This community study was designed to compare the safety and efficacy of MDA with IDA (ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine and albendazole) or DA (diethylcarbamazine and albendazole) in India.
    Methodology/principal findings: This two-armed, open-labelled, block randomised, community study was conducted in LF endemic villages in Yadgir district, Karnataka, India. Consenting participants ≥5 years of age were tested for circulating filarial antigenemia (CFA) and microfilaremia (Mf) before treatment with a single oral dose of IDA or DA. Adverse events (AEs) were monitored actively for two days and passively for five more days. Persons with positive CFA or Mf tests at baseline were retested 12-months post-treatment to assess treatment efficacy. Baseline CFA and Mf-rates were 26.4% and 6.9% in IDA and 24.5% and 6.4% in DA villages respectively. 4758 and 4160 participants received IDA and DA. Most AEs were mild after both treatments; fewer than 0.1% of participants experienced AEs with severity > grade 1. No serious AEs were observed. Fever, headache and dizziness were the most common AEs. AE rates were slightly higher after IDA than DA (8.3% vs. 6.4%, P<0.01). AEs were more frequent in females and Mf-positives after either treatment, but significantly more frequent after IDA (40.5% vs 20.2%, P < 0.001). IDA was more effective for clearing Mf than DA (84% vs. 61.8%, P < 0.001). Geometric mean Mf counts per 60μl in retested Mf-positives decreased by 96.4% from 11.8 after IDA and by 90.0% from 9.5 after DA. Neither treatment was effective for clearing CFA.
    Conclusions/significance: IDA had an acceptable safety profile and was more effective for clearing Mf than DA. With adequate compliance and medical support to manage AEs, IDA has the potential to accelerate LF elimination in India.
    Trial registration: Clinical Trial Registry of India (CTRI No/2016/10/007399).
    MeSH term(s) Adolescent ; Adult ; Albendazole/administration & dosage ; Albendazole/adverse effects ; Animals ; Child ; Diethylcarbamazine/administration & dosage ; Diethylcarbamazine/adverse effects ; Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions ; Elephantiasis, Filarial/drug therapy ; Female ; Filaricides/administration & dosage ; Filaricides/adverse effects ; Humans ; India ; Ivermectin/administration & dosage ; Ivermectin/adverse effects ; Male ; Mass Drug Administration ; Wuchereria bancrofti/immunology ; Wuchereria bancrofti/isolation & purification
    Chemical Substances Filaricides ; Ivermectin (70288-86-7) ; Albendazole (F4216019LN) ; Diethylcarbamazine (V867Q8X3ZD)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-02-16
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Randomized Controlled Trial ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
    ZDB-ID 2429704-5
    ISSN 1935-2735 ; 1935-2727
    ISSN (online) 1935-2735
    ISSN 1935-2727
    DOI 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009069
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  8. Article ; Online: An open label, block randomized, community study of the safety and efficacy of co-administered ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine plus albendazole vs. diethylcarbamazine plus albendazole for lymphatic filariasis in India.

    Purushothaman Jambulingam / Vijesh Sreedhar Kuttiatt / Kaliannagounder Krishnamoorthy / Swaminathan Subramanian / Adinarayanan Srividya / Hari Kishan K Raju / Manju Rahi / Roopali K Somani / Mallanna K Suryaprakash / Gangeshwar P Dwivedi / Gary J Weil

    PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 15, Iss 2, p e

    2021  Volume 0009069

    Abstract: Background Better drug regimens for mass drug administration (MDA) could accelerate the Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (LF). This community study was designed to compare the safety and efficacy of MDA with IDA (ivermectin, ... ...

    Abstract Background Better drug regimens for mass drug administration (MDA) could accelerate the Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (LF). This community study was designed to compare the safety and efficacy of MDA with IDA (ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine and albendazole) or DA (diethylcarbamazine and albendazole) in India. Methodology/principal findings This two-armed, open-labelled, block randomised, community study was conducted in LF endemic villages in Yadgir district, Karnataka, India. Consenting participants ≥5 years of age were tested for circulating filarial antigenemia (CFA) and microfilaremia (Mf) before treatment with a single oral dose of IDA or DA. Adverse events (AEs) were monitored actively for two days and passively for five more days. Persons with positive CFA or Mf tests at baseline were retested 12-months post-treatment to assess treatment efficacy. Baseline CFA and Mf-rates were 26.4% and 6.9% in IDA and 24.5% and 6.4% in DA villages respectively. 4758 and 4160 participants received IDA and DA. Most AEs were mild after both treatments; fewer than 0.1% of participants experienced AEs with severity > grade 1. No serious AEs were observed. Fever, headache and dizziness were the most common AEs. AE rates were slightly higher after IDA than DA (8.3% vs. 6.4%, P<0.01). AEs were more frequent in females and Mf-positives after either treatment, but significantly more frequent after IDA (40.5% vs 20.2%, P < 0.001). IDA was more effective for clearing Mf than DA (84% vs. 61.8%, P < 0.001). Geometric mean Mf counts per 60μl in retested Mf-positives decreased by 96.4% from 11.8 after IDA and by 90.0% from 9.5 after DA. Neither treatment was effective for clearing CFA. Conclusions/significance IDA had an acceptable safety profile and was more effective for clearing Mf than DA. With adequate compliance and medical support to manage AEs, IDA has the potential to accelerate LF elimination in India. Trial registration Clinical Trial Registry of India (CTRI No/2016/10/007399).
    Keywords Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine ; RC955-962 ; Public aspects of medicine ; RA1-1270
    Subject code 150
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Public Library of Science (PLoS)
    Document type Article ; Online
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  9. Article ; Online: Naturally occurring polymorphisms and primary drug resistance profile among antiretroviral-naive individuals in Bangalore, India.

    Neogi, Ujjwal / Prarthana, B S / Gupta, Soham / D'souza, George / De Costa, Ayesha / Kuttiatt, Vijesh Sreedhar / Arumugam, Karthika / Shet, Anita

    AIDS research and human retroviruses

    2010  Volume 26, Issue 10, Page(s) 1097–1101

    Abstract: Although India has a large burden of HIV infection, good access to first-line antiretroviral therapy is widely available. However, understanding HIV resistance-associated mutations and polymorphisms is critical for continued success. The RT region of the ...

    Abstract Although India has a large burden of HIV infection, good access to first-line antiretroviral therapy is widely available. However, understanding HIV resistance-associated mutations and polymorphisms is critical for continued success. The RT region of the HIV-1 pol gene was studied among 21 ART-naive HIV-1-infected individuals from South India. In addition, 421 published Indian HIV-1 subtype C sequences were analyzed for time trends in polymorphism frequency. Among primary isolates, all HIV-1 isolates were subtype C, and drug-resistant mutations were identified among two (9.56%) subjects. Mutations included E138A (etravirine resistance associated) and L210LS (thymidine analog mutation). The overall frequency of specific polymorphisms was similar to frequencies reported from different regions of India. Novel mutations were observed at positions Q23P/H and A129AG among isolates from our clinical cohort. Over a span of 10 years, the median polymorphism frequency among ART-naive subjects has remained unchanged, suggesting the slow evolution of HIV-1 subtype C in India.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active ; Cohort Studies ; Drug Resistance, Multiple, Viral/genetics ; Evolution, Molecular ; Female ; HIV Infections/drug therapy ; HIV Reverse Transcriptase/genetics ; HIV-1/drug effects ; HIV-1/genetics ; HIV-1/isolation & purification ; Humans ; India/epidemiology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Molecular Sequence Data ; Phylogeny ; Polymorphism, Genetic ; Pyridazines/therapeutic use ; RNA, Viral/genetics ; Sequence Analysis, RNA ; Thymidine/therapeutic use ; pol Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency Virus/genetics
    Chemical Substances Pyridazines ; RNA, Viral ; pol Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency Virus ; etravirine (0C50HW4FO1) ; HIV Reverse Transcriptase (EC 2.7.7.49) ; Thymidine (VC2W18DGKR)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2010-10
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 639130-8
    ISSN 1931-8405 ; 0889-2229
    ISSN (online) 1931-8405
    ISSN 0889-2229
    DOI 10.1089/aid.2010.0092
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