Severe acute respiratory syndrome.

abstract：:Thermophilic Campylobacter are commonly associated with poultry as commensals of the avian gut and are the causative agent responsible for human Campylobacteriosis. This study aimed to establish the prevalence of Campylobacter spp. from environmental sources that have previously been implicated as sources of horizonta...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Parkar S,Sachdev D,Kapadnis B

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The present study was undertaken to detect metallo-beta-lactamase (MBL) in nosocomial isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa by four different phenotypic methods. METHODS:Ninety-one consecutive P. aeruginosa isolates were subjected to susceptibility testing by disc-diffusion assay and Vitek 2. Imipenem resistance ...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Behera B,Mathur P,Das A,Kapil A,Sharma V

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The implementation of hospital infection prevention and control (IPC) in south Asia is not well described. We aimed to assess IPC programmes in hospitals in this region and explore opportunities for improvement. Methods:Attendees from hospitals in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Gupta SK,Siddharth V,Belagere MR,Stewardson AJ,Kant S,Singh S,Singh N

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157:H7 is gram-negative enteric pathogen producing different types of Shiga toxin. This bacterium is the most corporate cause of haemorrhagic colitis in human. Administration of antibiotics (particularly sulfa drugs) against this pathogen is a debatable topic as this may increase the...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Mushtaq H,Bakht J,Bacha N

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacterial infections of the eye are common and ophthalmologists are spoilt for choice with a variety of antibiotics available in the market. Antibiotics can be administered in the eye by a number of routes; topical, subconjunctival, subtenon and intraocular. Apart from a gamut of eye drops available, ophthalmologists ...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Sharma S

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Zoonotic filariasis caused by Dirofilaria repens, a parasite of carnivores occurs mainly in countries surrounding Mediterranean region. The infection occurs in and around eye among animal handlers through vector transmission. We are reporting a case of human Dirofilariasis affecting subtenons region in a 63 year-old w...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Sathyan P,Manikandan P,Bhaskar M,Padma S,Singh G,Appalaraju B

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An ocular cysticercosis case of a 42-year-old male, who presented with anterior uveitis is being reported. Microscopical examination of the cyst revealed presence of only one hooklet suggestive of T. solium cysticercus. Mitochondrial DNA analysis confirmed it to be T. solium cysticercus of Asian genotype. This is the ...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Sharma M,Beke N,Khurana S,Bhatti HS,Sehgal R,Malla N

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Raoultella is a Gram-negative bacteria, which commonly occur in the natural environment such as water, soil and on plants. In recent years, Raoultella spp. gained more interest. There is also an increasing number of publications describing mainly clinical cases involving these bacteria. Identification of Rao...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Sekowska A,Mikucka A,Gospodarek-Komkowska E

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Enteric fever is endemic in India with Salmonella Typhi being the major causative agent. Antibiotic therapy constitutes the mainstay of management. The present study was undertaken to find the susceptibility profile of Salmonella enterica var Typhi (S. Typhi) blood isolates in a tertiary care hospital between J...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Singhal L,Gupta PK,Kale P,Gautam V,Ray P

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine the incidence of extended spectrum b lactamase (ESbL) producing strains and multidrug resistant strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from children between 0-5 years of age. METHODS:Multidrug resistance and ESbL production was studied in a total of 120 isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae obtained ...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Subha A,Ananthan S

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Syphilis affects nearly 1.36 million pregnant women, majority of these cases being concentrated in the developing countries. We aimed at analysing the 11 years' trends in syphilis seroprevalence in antenatal clinics (ANC) and STD clinic cases. Laboratory data of syphilis cases from 2002-2012 were retrospectively analy...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Chopra S,Garg A,Chopra M,Ghosh A,Sreenivas V,Sood S,Kapil A,Das BK

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:The TORCH infections during pregnancy are associated with adverse congenital abnormalities, poor foetal outcome and subsequent reproductive failures. The absence of baseline data on status of TORCH infections and associated foetal outcomes prompted us to conduct the current study in Central India. Materia...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Manjunathachar HV,Singh KN,Chouksey V,Kumar R,Sharma RK,Barde PV

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the risk factors, microbiological features, clinical features and other epidemiological characteristics of Nocardia keratitis seen at a tertiary eye care centre in south India. METHODS:We evaluated 31 patients with Nocardia keratitis seen over two years, from September 1999 to September 2001. Corn...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Shukla J

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A male infant admitted with pyogenic meningitis with protein energy malnutrition developed fatal infection due to Salmonella enteritidis. The same organism was isolated from CSF and blood cultures. ...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Varaiya A,Saraswathi K,Tendolkar U,De A,Shah S,Mathur M

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Out of 210 faecal samples collected from children below 5 years attending different hospitals in Jammu and exhibiting clinical signs of diarrhoea, 41.9% samples were found positive for group A rotavirus by RNA-PAGE. Escherichia coli isolated in the study belonged to nine serogroups, out of which O69 was most frequent,...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Gazal S,Taku A,Bhat MA,Badroo G

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Great advances in technology produce unique challenges. Every technology also has a dual use, which needs to be understood and managed to extract maximum benefits for mankind and the development of civilization. The achievements of physicists in the mid-20th century resulted in the nuclear technology, which gave us th...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Jameel S

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Salmonella Typhi has rarely been associated with focal abscesses; and in literature, there is no evidence of its association with abscesses in the neck spaces. Ability of Salmonella Typhi to invade and localise in the neck spaces not only poses a diagnostic challenge but also underscores the necessity to understand th...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Mahajan RK,Sharma S,Madan P,Sharma N

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present report, we have analysed C.trachomatis infection and HIV positivity among patients (n-143) who attended the STD clinic at the Institute of STDs, Government General Hospital, Chennai. HIV positivity rate was significantly high among those with chlamydial infection than in those without chlamydial infecti...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Joyee AG,Thyagarajan SP,Reddy EV,Venkatesan C,Ganapathy M

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a rare case of basidiobolomycosis seen in an 11-year-old girl from North-Eastern part of India. She presented with complaints of bilateral nasal block and nasal discharge for seven-eight months. CT scan of sinuses revealed polypoidal mass in all the sinuses with extradural extension. The tissue biopsy examin...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Singh R,Xess I,Ramavat AS,Arora R

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:This study was undertaken to determine the rate of detection of rotavirus causing diarrhoea among children and adults, identify the common genotypes circulating and determine clinical correlates. SETTINGS AND DESIGN:This is a cross-sectional study in a tertiary care centre. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Stool samples we...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Selvarajan S,Reju S,Pushpanathan P,Arumugam R,Padmanabhan R,Kothandaramanujam SM,Srikanth P,Kang G

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five patients with HIV associated cutaneous cryptococcal infection are reported. ...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Vasanthi S,Padmavathy BK,Gopal R,Sundaram RS,Manoharan G

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To find out the most suitable serological investigative procedures to diagnose dengue cases effectively in the laboratory practice identifying primary and secondary cases as well as period of suffering. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Dengue suspected cases sent to the laboratory in 2012 in central Kolkata by the local ...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Bhattacharya N,Mukherjee H,Naskar R,Talukdar S,Das G,Pramanik N,Hati AK

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 23-year-old male patient who was a follow-up case of neurosurgery presented to our emergency department with a history of high-grade fever and clinical features of meningitis for 1 week. The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) was sent to our laboratory for culture. The culture demonstrated growth of 1-2 mm in diameter light ...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Tak V,Mathur P,Varghese P,Misra MC

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Legionella pneumophila is one of the important pathogen responsible for community -acquired pneumonia attributing for 1-5% of cases. Since early and accurate therapy reduces mortality, rapid and reliable diagnostic methods are needed. A total of 134 samples of blood, urine and respiratory tract fluids were collected. ...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Angrup A,Chaudhry R,Sharma S,Valavane A,Passi K,Padmaja K,Javed S,Dey AB,Dhawan B,Kabra SK

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gut microbiota are microorganisms that inhabit the gut; they coexist peacefully with the host, thereby contributing to the health and well-being of individuals. Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes largely dominate the gut microbial flora. The intestinal flora promotes intestinal mucosal integrity, provides essential nutrient...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Pushpanathan P,Mathew GS,Selvarajan S,Seshadri KG,Srikanth P

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare BACTEC MGIT 960 (M960) with conventional culture on Lowenstein Jensen (LJ) media and direct acid fast bacilli (AFB) smear examination for the detection of Mycobacteria in clinical samples obtained from suspected cases of pulmonary and extra pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). METHODS:A total of 500 samples...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Rishi S,Sinha P,Malhotra B,Pal N

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Histoid leprosy is a variant of lepromatous leprosy, which develops as a result of resistance to dapsone monotherapy. Here we report two cases of lepromatous leprosy of histoid type, one with typical and another with atypical presentations. ...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Annigeri SR,Metgud SC,Patil JR

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Increasing reports on New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-1 (NDM-1) producing Escherichia coli constitute a serious threat to global health since it is found to be highly resistant to most of the currently available antibiotics including carbapenems. This study has been performed to find out the incidence blaNDM-1 in...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Bora A,Ahmed GU,Hazarika NK,Prasad KN,Shukla SK,Randhawa V,Sarma JB

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to ascertain if the simple practice of Gram stain, acridine orange stain and direct sensitivity determination of positive blood culture bottles could be used to guide early and appropriate treatment in trauma patients with clinical suspicion of sepsis. The study also aimed to evalu...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Behera B,Mathur P,Gupta B

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fusarium is an emerging human opportunistic pathogen of growing importance, especially among immunosuppressed haematology patients due to an increased incidence of disseminated infections over the past two decades. This trend is expected only to continue due to the advances in medical and surgical technologies that wi...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Tupaki-Sreepurna A,Kindo AJ

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00