Cutaneous infection with Mycobacterium fortuitum: an unusual presentation.

abstract：:Haemophagocytic syndrome (HPS) secondary to infections occurs due to excessive, non-malignant proliferation of histiocytes, with resultant haemophagocytosis. The syndrome is essentially treatable, provided timely etiological diagnosis is achieved. In this report, we present a rare case of a child who hailed from Uttar...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Mathur P,Samantaray JC,Samanta P

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rhodococcus equi , previously known as Corynebacterium equi, is one of the most important causes of zoonotic infection in grazing animals. Increased cases of human infection with R. equi have been reported especially in immunocompromised patients. Infection in immunocompetent patients is extremely rare. We report a ca...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Devi P,Malhotra S,Chadha A

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ocular infection with microsporidia has been documented in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients. Sources and mode of human infection with microsporidia have been difficult to ascertain although exposure to water may be an important risk factor. Of four genera that have been reported in human disease, on...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Bommala ML,Nalamada S,Sharma S,Garg P

更新日期：2011-10-01 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：PURPOSE:The present study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria in school going children of different age groups and sex and to isolate the organisms responsible for asymptomatic bacteriuria and to know their antimicrobial susceptibility pattern. METHODS:A total of 1817 school children...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Kumar CS,Jairam A,Chetan S,Sudesh P,Kapur I,Srikaramallya.

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Outbreaks of varicella are reported when susceptible population accumulates. This study reports a chickenpox outbreak in Burail in August 2014, wherein 20 laboratory-confirmed cases were identified by the detection of varicella zoster virus (VZV) DNA and VZV IgM antibodies. The viral load between vesicular swabs and s...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Singh MP,Kaur R,Kumar A,Gupta M,Garg S,Ratho RK

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:A study was carried out in an Indian teaching hospital in 2009 to detect the rate of surgical site infections (SSI) and peripheral vascular access site infections. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The study was a point-prevalence study involving over 300 patients. The presence of infection was determined according to the...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Sarma JB,Bhattacharya PK,Kalita D,Rajbangshi M

更新日期：2011-01-01 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：:Resistance to a variety of antimicrobial agents is emerging in bacterial pathogens throughout the world. Since the accuracy of the antimicrobial susceptibility data is associated with the performance standard of the test, strict adherence to the standard procedures is essential. The Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion suscepti...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Sudha V,Prasad A,Khare S,Bhatia R

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is an important cause of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality in many parts of the world. Asymptomatic colonisation of the vagina and rectum with Group B streptococci is common in pregnancy. Maternal colonisation of GBS can vary depending on ethnicity and geographical distribution....

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Narava S,Rajaram G,Ramadevi A,Prakash GV,Mackenzie S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report here the emergence of a new focus of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) due to Leishmania tropica (L. tropica) in the Ajmer city of Rajasthan, India, a previously non-endemic area. Between January-February 2006, 13 new indigenously acquired cases of CL were diagnosed among the patients attending the Skin and STD d...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Rastogi V,Nirwan PS

更新日期：2007-07-01 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：:Invasive candidiasis is a life-threatening complication of critically ill immunocompromised patients with high attributable mortality. Due to non-specific clinical presentation, early detection of candidemia and accurate identification of Candida species are essential pre-requisites for improved therapeutic outcome. S...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Ahmad S,Khan Z

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chlamydia trachomatis is currently recognized as one of the most common sexually transmitted pathogen and a major cause of perinatally acquired infection. Vertical transmission of infection from mother to the infant may result in the development of conjunctivitis and pneumonia. The study was conducted with the aim of ...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Chawla R,Bhalla P,Sachdev HP

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Injection abscess is an iatrogenic infection occurring as an isolated case or as cluster outbreak. These infections occur due to contaminated injectables or lapse in sterilisation protocol. While pathogens such as Pseudomonas, Klebsiella, E. coli, and S. aureus are the usual causative agents, unusual organisms such as...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Devi DR,Indumathi VA,Indira S,Babu PR,Sridharan D,Belwadi MR

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate E-test as a tool for rapid determination of drug susceptibility against the conventional LJ method focusing on reliability, expense, ease of standardization and performance of the technique in low resource settings. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A total of 74 clinical isolates (2004-2005) of Mycobacterium tube...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Verma JS,Rawat D,Hasan A,Capoor MR,Gupta K,Deb M,Aggarwal P,Nair D

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment of extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) producing strains of Enterobacteriaceae has emerged as a major challenge in hospitalised as well as community based patients. Infections due to ESBL producers range from uncomplicated urinary tract infection to life threatening sepsis. Although several reviews have ...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Bhattacharya S

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tuberculosis accounts for up to 4% of acute pericarditis and 7% cases of cardiac tamponade. Prompt treatment can be life saving but requires accurate diagnosis. We report a case of 30-year-old male who presented with fever, chills, and dry nonproductive cough since one month. The case was diagnosed by radiological fin...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Wanjari K,Baradkar V,Mathur M,Kumar S

更新日期：2009-01-01 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：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:Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a leading cause of chronic liver disease (CLD) that can progress to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Genotypes of HCV can vary in pathogenicity and can impact on treatment outcome. OBJECTIVES:To study the different genotypes among patients with HCV related CLD attending a t...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Christdas J,Sivakumar J,David J,Daniel HD,Raghuraman S,Abraham P

更新日期：2013-10-01 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：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：:Salmonella Typhi can be a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in pregnant females with adverse outcomes. Risk of infections increases manifold during pregnancy due to hormonal changes and immunological phenomena. S. Typhi has the ability to cross placenta (vertical transmission) resulting in miscarriage, stil...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Jena PP,Duggal SD,Kumar A,Bharara T,Sharma A,Gur R

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Cystic fibrosis (CF) is now a recognised entity in India, with prevalence rates between 1/10,000 and 1/50,000. However, no data were available with regard to the profile of respiratory pathogens in the Indian setting. Materials and Methods:The records of respiratory secretion bacterial cultures of children ...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Gautam V,Kaza P,Mathew JL,Kaur V,Sharma M,Ray P

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Varied clinical presentations of Penicillium marneffei, an opportunistic pathogen in HIV disease has been rarely described in literature. We report a patient with advanced AIDS who presented to us with prolonged fever and had features of an acute abdomen. On radiologic imaging he had features of intestinal obstruction...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： George IA,Sudarsanam TD,Pulimood AB,Mathews MS

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blood bank regulations and bio medical waste rules of India advocate disinfection of contaminated blood units. Incineration is not recommended due to poly-vinyl chloride (PVC) content of blood bags. This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of chemical disinfection of blood units deliberately contaminated with ...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Chitnis V,Chitnis S,Patil S,Chitnis D

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aspergilloma is a fungal ball that usually forms in a preformed stationary cavity, mostly in lung and paranasal sinuses. We report a rare case of primary orbital Aspergilloma following exenteration for an invasive ocular surface squamous neoplasia, clinically mimicking a recurrence of the tumor. The fungal ball showed...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Naik MN,Vemuganti GK,Honavar SG

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antibiotic resistance is a major problem in clinical health settings. Interestingly the origin of many of antibiotic resistance mechanisms can be traced back to non-pathogenic environmental organisms. Important factors leading to the emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance include absence of regulation in the us...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Choudhury R,Panda S,Singh DV

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00