Asymptomatic bacteriuria in school going children.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is of great importance. Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii are important pathogens and emergence of resistance in these have increased the morbidity and mortality rates. This surveillance study was initiated by the Government of India - Indian Co...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Pragasam AK,Vijayakumar S,Bakthavatchalam YD,Kapil A,Das BK,Ray P,Gautam V,Sistla S,Parija SC,Walia K,Ohri VC,Anandan S,Veeraraghavan B

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study highlights six cases of pneumococcusuria during the time period of May 2008 to May 2010. All the patients had a co-existing predisposing factor with the isolation of Streptococcus pneumoniae in urine. Five of the six patients having signs and symptoms of urinary tract infections (UTI) were treated an...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Krishna S,Sanjeevan KV,Sudheer A,Dinesh KR,Kumar A,Karim S

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Humoral immune responses in cytomegalovirus (CMV) are not studied well. Pre-transplant CMV immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody levels (Pre-Tx IgG) could influence the occurrence of post-transplant CMV infections. OBJECTIVE:Correlation between pre-Tx IgG and post-Tx risk of acquiring CMV infection was investigat...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Gupta E,Pamecha V,Verma Y,Kumar N,Rastogi A,Hasnian N,Bhadoria AS

更新日期：2017-10-01 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：Background:Influenza viruses have emerged as virulent pathogens causing considerable burden across the world. A thorough understanding of the pattern in occurrence of influenza globally is the need of hour. The present study deals with analysis of the dynamics of Influenza virus, especially the influence of seasonal ch...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Kiruba R,Suresh Babu BV,Sheriff AK,Gunasekaran P,Anupama CP,Saran N,Kumar VS,Padmapriya P,Chakravarthy NN,Kaveri K

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of pancreatic abscess due to Salmonella typhi in a 40-year-old male is presented. The patient was managed by percutaneous needle aspiration and antibiotic therapy. ...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Arya M,Arya PK

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To characterize the prevalence of plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance determinants qnr, aac(6')-Ib-cr and qep in extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) -producing E. coli and to determine the association of these determinants with CTX-M group in Cairo, Egypt. MATERIALS AND METHODS:MICs of 15 antimicrobial agen...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Hassan WM,Hashim A,Domany R

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) for the extracts of the leaves and seeds of the plant Azadirachta indica against various dermatophytes. METHODS:Clinical isolates of dermatophytes(Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Microsporum ...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Natarajan V,Venugopal PV,Menon T

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The nature of reporting of a microbiology laboratory depends upon the quality of the culture media used. Quality of media directly affects the observations and inferences drawn from the cultural characteristics of microorganisms. Checking of different parameters of media such as growth supporting characteristics, phys...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Basu S,Pal A,Desai PK

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to explore baseline data, laboratory and molecular analyses to determine if any could serve as potential prognostic marker(s) for treatment response to second line tuberculosis regimens. Of a total number of 50 multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) patients starting second-line drug MDR-...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Ahmed MM,Mohammed SH,Nasurallah HA

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Emergence of extended spectrum beta lactamases (ESBLs) producing strains of gram negative bacteria, as one of the leading cause of septicaemia often complicates the clinical and therapeutic outcome. The present study was undertaken to investigate the prevalence of ESBLs in bacteria isolated from neonatal septicaemic c...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Bhattacharjee A,Sen MR,Prakash P,Gaur A,Anupurba S

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Scrub typhus is a zoonotic infection caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi which is transmitted by Leptotrombidium mites. The disease manifests as a mild-to-severe illness with non-specific clinical symptoms. Rapid diagnosis and prompt treatment are essential for patient management. Both serological and molecul...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Srinivasan S,Kalaimani S,Jude Prakash JA,Menon T

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) resistance to antimicrobials may result in the increased risk of treatment failure. The objective of the study was to analyse in vitro MRSA susceptibility to vancomycin, linezolid, daptomycin, tigecycline, ceftaroline, dalbavancin, clindamycin, ciprofloxacin and trime...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Guzek A,Rybicki Z,Tomaszewski D

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The term superantigen was introduced in microbiology and immunology only a decade ago. The unique feature of superantigen is that it bypasses the antigen processing mechanism and specifically binds to TCR v segment and forms a trimolecular complex along with major histocompatibility complex class II. Since its discove...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Hemalatha V,Srikanth P,Mallika M

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The Western Blot test is considered a gold standard test for the confirmation of an ELISA and/or rapid assay screened reactive sample in the diagnosis of HIV infection, especially in the low risk population. In this study, an indigenously developed HIV W. Blot kit (J.Mitra & Co., New Delhi, India) was compared ...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Lakshmi V,Ponamgi SP

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe the changes in antibiotic susceptibility patterns of common intensive care unit pathogens with time from the medical intensive care unit of a tertiary care hospital. METHODS:A prospective observational study was conducted in the medical intensive care unit (MICU) of a 2100 bed tertiary care hospita...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Kaul S,Brahmadathan KN,Jagannati M,Sudarsanam TD,Pitchamuthu K,Abraham OC,John G

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report a fatal case of disseminated trichosporonosis caused by Trichosporon asahii in a patient with acute myeloblastic leukemia (AML) and to present an update on systemic trichosporonosis with special reference to India. METHODS:The diagnosis was based on repeated demonstration of budding yeast cells and a...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Chowdhary A,Ahmad S,Khan ZU,Doval DC,Randhawa HS

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The surveillance in Chennai identified 134 children and 443 adults clinically suspected for leptospirosis. Of these, 35 (26.1%) children and 118 (26.6%) adults had laboratory confirmed diagnosis for leptospirosis. The paediatric leptospirosis exhibited a higher frequency of classic features of Weil's disease. The prev...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Narayanan R,Sumathi G,Prabhakaran SG,Shanmughapriya S,Natarajaseenivasan K

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:Levonadifloxacin is a novel benzoquinolizine subclass of quinolone with broad-spectrum activities against problematic pathogens such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, quinolone-resistant S. aureus, vancomycin intermediate S. aureus, and vancomycin-resistant S. aureus. Levonadifloxacin and its o...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Baliga S,Mamtora DK,Gupta V,Shanmugam P,Biswas S,Mukherjee DN,Shenoy S

更新日期：2020-07-01 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:The main purpose of this study was to establish 'Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Network' in India and to monitor the antimicrobial susceptibility profile of clinical isolates to establish a national network across the country for monitoring antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella. MATERIALS AND METHODS:T...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Dahiya S,Sharma P,Kumari B,Pandey S,Malik R,Manral N,Veeraraghavan B,Pragasam AK,Ray P,Gautam V,Sistla S,Parija SC,Walia K,Ohri V,Das BK,Sood S,Kapil A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The WHO Multimodal Hand Hygiene Improvement Strategy (MHHIS) has been proposed to improve the Hand Hygiene (HH) compliance of the WHO recommendations on HH.Therefore, the current study was planned in our neonatal unit with the objective of evaluating the effectiveness of a Hand Hygiene Promotional Program (H...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Thomas AM,Kaur S,Biswal M,N Rao KL,Vig S

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Hepatitis C is global health problem affecting a significant portion of the world's population. Available data in Western Maharashtra on seroprevalence, risk factors and genotype distribution are very limited. OBJECTIVES:The present study was carried out to estimate the seroprevalence, factor...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Patil SR,Datkhile KD,Ghorpade MV,Patil SS,Kakade SV

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mycobacterial antigen MPB64 is a secretory protein specific for Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. A lateral flow immunochromatographic assay (ICA) is a method used for the rapid differentiation of M. tuberculosis complex. AIM:We aimed to evaluate the performance of ICA in rapid differentiation of M. tuber...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Akyar I,Kocagoz T,Sinik G,Oktem S,Aytekin N,Kocagoz S

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Porcine small intestinal sub-mucosa is a cell-free collagen matrix that has demonstrated its ability as a scaffold material. Transplantation poses special hazards because grafted tissues and organs transmit pathogens efficiently, especially viruses. Rotavirus is thought to be confined to the intestine, causing acute d...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Prabha S,Verghese S

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of a 30-year-old immunocompetent man with disseminated cryptococcosis who was initially treated with antitubercular therapy due to clinical and radiological diagnosis of vertebro-cerebral tuberculosis. The diagnosis of Cryptococcus infection was made due to incidental isolation of this fungus from blo...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Gupta R,Kushwaha S,Behera S,Jaiswal A,Thakur R

更新日期：2012-04-01 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 intestinal flagellate Giardia lamblia includes many genetically distinct assemblages, of which assemblage A and B, predominantly infect humans. Nitroimidazoles derivatives (metronidazole and tinidazole) and nitazoxanide are some of the therapeutic agents for treatment of giardiasis. Nevertheless, some indiv...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Yadav P,Tak V,Mirdha BR,Makharia GK

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An attempt was made to speciate 102 clinically significant isolates of coagulase negative staphylococci (CoNS) by a practical scheme adapted from various references. This scheme utilizes slide and tube coagulase test, urease test ornithine decarboxylase, novobiocin susceptibility and aerobic acid from mannose for assi...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Goyal R,Singh NP,Kumar A,Kaur I,Singh M,Sunita N,Mathur M

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A disease outbreak of A (H1N1) PDM09 was reported in Andaman and Nicobar islands in 2009 with an attack rate of 33.5% among settler population and 26.3% among the aboriginal Nicobarese tribe. During the ongoing outbreak of A (H1N1) PDM09 disease in different parts of the world, a subject working in Dubai cit...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Muruganandam N,Bhattacharya D,Chaaithanya IK,Bhattacharya H,Reesu R,Maile A,Bharathi GS,Sugunan AP,Vijayachari P

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00