Investigation of an outbreak of varicella in Chandigarh, North India, using a real-time polymerase chain reaction approach.

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：: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：PURPOSE:Biochemical or nucleic acid based diagnostic techniques for MAC infection are unsatisfactory. This study aims to identify and evaluate M. avium secretory protein(s) of diagnostic potential, so as to develop a rapid and simple method for diagnosis of MAC infection. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Initially, a specific pro...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Gupta K,Verma I,Khuller G,Mahajan R

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

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：:Extended spectrum -lactamases (ESBLs) are plasmid mediated, TEM and SHV derived enzymes, first isolated in Western Europe in mid 1980s, most commonly in Klebsiella spp., followed by Escherichia coli. These enzymes are capable of hydrolyzing broad spectrum cephalosporins and monobactams but inactive against cephamycins...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Chaudhary U,Aggarwal R

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Trichomonas vaginalis, a protozoan parasite, is the causative agent of human trichomoniasis, the most common non-viral sexually transmitted disease. The infection encompasses from a complete asymptomatic presentation to severe sequelae; yet, the virulence markers have been poorly understood. It is suggested tha...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Malla N,Kaul P,Sehgal R,Gupta I

更新日期：2011-04-01 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：:Coagulase negative staphylococci (CoNS) have recently emerged as important pathogens causing nosocomial blood stream infections. To evaluate the prevalence of CoNS in cutaneous normal flora, skin swabs were collected from voluntary blood donors and processed for culture and identification using matrix assisted laser d...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Gautam V,Sethuraman N,Kaur R,Sachdev S,Marwaha N,Ray P

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Culture filtrate proteins (CFPs) of Mycobacterium tuberculosis are potential vaccine candidates. OBJECTIVE:The aim was to study the influence of iron levels on CFPs and assess the immuno-protective potential of defined antigenic fractions from high (8 μg Fe/mL) and low iron (0.02 μg Fe / mL) cultures of M. ...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Duggirala S,Venu K,Subhakar K,Sritharan M

更新日期：2012-07-01 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

abstract：PURPOSE:Malassezia yeasts are globally distributed agents of pityriasis versicolor and are implicated in the pathogenesis of seborrhoeic and atopic dermatitis. The aim of this study is to identify the Malassezia species obtained from pityriasis versicolor patients, using morphological, biochemical, physiological as wel...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Shokohi T,Afshar P,Barzgar A

更新日期：2009-10-01 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：:A case of invasive multiple paranasal sinus aspergillosis with bony involvement is reported. A young immunocompetent lady presented with bilateral nasal obstruction due to polyps. Radiologically and histopathologically a fungal cause was kept a possibility, and the diagnosis of Aspegillus fumigatus was established by ...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Agarwal S,Kanga A,Sharma V,Sharma DR,Sharma ML

更新日期：2005-07-01 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 evaluate, the efficacy of BACTEC 460 TB system for the diagnosis of tuberculosis in a tertiary care hospital in Mumbai, India. METHODS:We compared 12,726 clinical specimens using BACTEC 460 TB system and conventional method for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis over a period of six years. RESULT:The ...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Rodrigues CS,Shenai SV,Almeida D,Sadani MA,Goyal N,Vadher C,Mehta AP

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three cases of external ophthalmomyiasis are reported here. The larvae were identified to be Oestrus ovis in two cases and Cochliomyia hominivorax in one. Two of the patients were immunocompetent while one was undergoing treatment for squamous cell carcinoma of eyelid. In the latter myiasis led to complete destruction...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Khurana S,Biswal M,Bhatti HS,Pandav SS,Gupta A,Chatterjee SS,Lyngdoh WV,Malla N

更新日期：2010-07-01 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：:Disseminated cases of histoplasmosis in acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) are rarely reported from India. Most of these cases report isolation of this fungus from the bone marrow, lymph node aspirate, spleenic aspirate, and biopsies. We report isolation of Histoplasma capsulatum from the blood of an AIDS pati...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Baradkar VP,Tendolkar U,Baveja S,Kamath S

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seroprevalence of Rubella was determined in 580 women including 80 women of medical community of district Amritsar, by ELISA test. The overall Rubella IgG seropositivity was 68.8% while in women of medical community it was 80%. Maximum number of women were seropositive (77.2%) in age group 26-35 years. Significantly h...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Singla N,Jindal N,Aggarwal A

更新日期：2004-01-01 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：:Human subcutaneous dirofilariasis is a rare infection caused by filarial worms of the genus Dirofilaria. The parasites are transmitted to man by mosquitoes and the infection is manifested as subcutaneous nodules. Excision of the lesion is both diagnostic and therapeutic. Hereby we report three cases of human subcutane...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Khurana S,Singh G,Bhatti HS,Malla N

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over a five year period, stool samples were screened for Vibrionaceae from cases of acute diarrhoea, to study their isolation rate and their antimicrobial sensitivity pattern. All the isolates were identified by standard laboratory techniques. A total of 323 species belonging to Vibrionaceae were isolated from 4492 st...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Mathur M,De A,Saraswathi K,Varaiya A,Athalye S

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Opportunistic viral infections cause increased morbidity and mortality among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected individuals, especially those who are not on antiretroviral treatment. Early diagnosis of these opportunistic viruses will be able to reduce the risk of disease progression with appropriate i...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Sachithanandham J,Ramamurthy M,Kannangai R,Daniel HD,Abraham OC,Rupali P,Pulimood SA,Abraham AM,Sridharan G

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serum samples from 465 subjects aged between 1 and 25 years were tested for antibody against hepatitis A virus (HAV) [anti-HAV IgG and IgM] to determine the seroprevalence of HAV antibody and do a cost-benefit analysis for decision making about vaccination against HAV among the general population of Bangladesh. A high...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Ahmed M,Munshi SU,Nessa A,Ullah MS,Tabassum S,Islam MN

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pneumonia is a preventable cause of mortality in children. Streptococcus pneumoniae colonising the nasopharynx of healthy children can cause invasive diseases and the serotype distribution of colonisation isolates should be an indicator of invasive disease, antibiotic resistance profiles, and potential vacci...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Raman R,Sankar J,Putlibai S,Raghavan V

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to isolate a novel mycobacteriophage and then explore its anti-tuberculosis (TB) potential. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Phage was isolated from enriched soil sample. A total of 36 mycobacterial strains obtained from clinical specimens were subjected to investigate the host range of phage by...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Gan Y,Liu P,Wu T,Guo S

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) producing strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae have emerged as important nosocomial pathogens. The present report describes an outbreak of ESBL positive K. pneumoniae in a neonatal intensive care unit of a tertiary care center in southern India. The clinical and microbiological sign...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Shanmuganathan C,Ananthakrishnan A,Jayakeerthi SR,Kanungo R,Kumar A,Bhattacharya S,Badrinath S

更新日期：2004-10-01 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：:Tubercular brain abscess are uncommon and tubercular cerebellar abscess are rarely reported. Most of these cases occur in immunocompromised patients. We report a case of multiple cerebellar abscesses in a 55-year-old HIV seronegative non-diabetic female, who complained of headache, neck pain and unsteadiness of gait s...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Wanjari K,Baradkar VP,Nataraj G,Kumar S

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Corynebacterium striatum is an emerging nosocomial pathogen associated with wound infections, pneumonia and meningitis. It is also a multidrug-resistant pathogen causing high morbidity. This is a report of an unusual case of wound infection in a patient with laryngeal carcinoma. Accurate diagnosis of the infection and...

journal_title：Indian journal of medical microbiology

authors： Biswal I,Mohapatra S,Deb M,Dawar R,Gaind R

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00