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A case report and literature review of nontuberculous mycobacterial disease caused by Mycolicibacterkumamotonensis Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-12 Ayano Watanabe, Takehisa Sano, Kenta Murayama, Ryota Miyamoto, Junya Kamei, Toshihiro Masuda, Suguru Kojima, Kyoko Hijiya, Masato Fujii
Herein, we report a rare case of pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infection caused by in a 73-year-old man successfully treated with clarithromycin, rifampicin, and ethambutol. Seven cases of NTM disease caused by have been previously described, with characteristics differing from those of more common NTM diseases.
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Next generation sequencing to detect pathogens causing paediatric community-acquired pneumonia - A systematic review and meta-analysis Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-11 Kiran Chawla, Rosemary Shaji, Nayana Siddalingaiah, Sreenath Menon P K, Sangeetha M D, Leslie Edward S. Lewis, Sharath Burugina Nagaraja
Paediatric community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a major public health challenge in children, requiring accurate and timely diagnosis of causative pathogens for effective antibiotic treatment. We aimed to explore the utility of next-generation sequencing (NGS) in precise diagnosis of pediatric CAP and its effect on treatment outcome of these children. A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted
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The burden of tuberculosis among patients with non-small cell lung carcinoma in a tertiary care center Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-05 Niranjan Mahishi, Kiran Bala, Prabhat Malik, Piyush Ranjan, Arvind Kumar, Manish Soneja, Anant Mohan, Urvashi B. Singh
Lung cancer and tuberculosis share similar risk factors, clinical spectrum, radiological features and it is difficult to differentiate but it is important to diagnose both conditions for targeted therapy and better outcome. Our primary objective was to estimate the proportion of TB in primary biopsy proven non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) cases. This prospective observational study was conducted
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Carbapenem resistance in Enterobacterales: Predicting clinical outcomes in bloodstream infections Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-04 Amani Alnimr
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) are a global concern due to their high mortality rates and limited therapeutics. CRE-caused bloodstream infections (BSIs) are challenging to manage, especially in healthcare settings. This study aimed to investigate the predictors of mortality in BSI patients caused by CRE. A single center prospective study to examine the characteristics of BSI caused by
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Development and validation of a pentaplex PCR assay for rapid detection of blaCTX-M, blaOXA–1, blaCMY, blaNDM and the PBP3 insert in Enterobacterales Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-30 Yamuna Devi Bakthavatchalam, Fizaa Abdullah, Devishree Srinivasan, Sangeetha Nithiyanandam, Ayyanraj Neeravi, Poojah Shah, Nivedhana Subburaju, Subha Vajjiravelu Jaganathan, Rema Devi, Gita Nataraj, Binesh Lal Yesudason, Kamini Walia, Balaji Veeraraghavan
There is a high diversity of beta-lactamases in gram negative pathogens, making them difficult to treat. In the presence of OXA-1 and ampC, PTZ is no longer clinically relevant when treating Enterobacterales expressing ESBLs. Further, MBL infections are often treated with the combination of ceftazidime/avibactam with aztreonam. . It has recently been reported that NDM-expressing isolates co-harboring
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Breaking new ground: First case of keratitis by Apiospora Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-29 Diptanu Paul, Bruttendu Moharana, Shraddha B. Sawant, Supriya Sahu, Subhasmita Bahinapati, Madhuchhanda Das, Vinaykumar Hallur
Fungi belonging to are phytopathogens not reported from human infections. Here, we report a case of keratitis due to species in a carpenter who sustained a bamboo shrapnel injury to his eye when he was not wearing safety goggles. Thin hyaline septate hyphae were found on calcofluor white with potassium hydroxide (Calco-KOH) preparation of the scraping. A nonsporulating white mold grew from the corneal
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Diagnostic accuracy of truenat MTB plus for the detection of pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-24 Reena Anie Jose, Leeberk Raja Inbaraj, Ria Catherine Vincent, Adhin Baskar, Renu Mathew
The diagnosis of Tuberculosis (TB) has been a challenge till the advent of rapid molecular diagnostic tests. The traditional diagnostic tests have its own limitations with regard to its performance or the turnaround time. Truenat MTB Plus assay, a battery-operated molecular assay developed in India has been introduced for its use in pulmonary TB (PTB). However, the diagnostic accuracy of the assay
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Invasive aspergillosis due to cryptic Aspergillus species: A prospective study from a single centre in India Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-23 R. Sruti Janani, Immaculata Xess, Bimal Kumar Das, Saumya Cs, Tamanna Bordoloi, Mragnayani Pandey, Jaweed Ahmed, Gagandeep Singh
: The existence of visually identical cryptic species that can be distinguished only by molecular techniques is becoming more widely acknowledged. For the majority of antifungal drugs, these are known to exhibit a greater minimal inhibitory concentration in vitro. For the purpose of receiving the proper care, it is crucial to identify these species at right time. Our aim in this work is to identify
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Unmasking a looming crisis: Escalating MIC of last resort drugs against MRSA isolates from a tertiary care hospital in Central India Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-21 Neha S. Bawankar, Gopal N. Agrawal, Sunanda S. Zodpey (Shrikhande)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has classified methicillin-resistant (MRSA) as a serious public health threat. The escalating minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of standard anti-methicillin-resistant (MRSA) drugs within the susceptible range, known as "MIC creep," jeopardizes their effectiveness against MRSA infections, posing additional challenges in managing MRSA infections. This
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Role of nurse: Patient ratio as a factor in hand hygiene compliance in a tertiary care hospital in North India: Perception versus reality Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-21 Manisha Biswal, Parakriti Gupta, Reet, Aakanksha Dutta, Harinder Kaur, Kulbeer Kaur, Rupinder Kaur, Manjinder Kaur, Navneet Dhaliwal, Pankaj Arora
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Aptamer and aptasensor technology for diagnosis of infectious diseases: A mini review Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-17 Radhika K. Madalgi, Suresh B. Arakera, Raghavendra D. Kulkarni
Aptamers are not so new a concept, however, it is scarcely discussed by medical fraternity. Aptamers are potent, new identification molecules set to rope in a new technique in the diagnostic arena. Aptamers have started almost a revolution in diagnostic assays since their discovery in the 90s. (Radu S. Current and previous disease outbreaks around the world, U.S. News & World Report. 2020 Mar 13 [cited
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Synergy testing of ceftazidime-avibactam and aztreonam combination by two different methods Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-14 Ekadashi Rajni, Kriti Goyal, Kanika R. Bairwa
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Human monkeypox virus: A systematic critical review during the pandemic peak Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-14 Neama Derhab
In July 2022, the world health organization (WHO) announced the monkeypox virus (MPXV) as a public health emergency of international concern, due to the unprecedented global transmission of the disease beyond previously endemic countries in Africa. For this systematic review, the author searched the “web of science” (WoS) database, which retrieves 138 articles on MPXV, published between 01-04–2022
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Burden of drug-resistant tuberculosis by the GeneXpert MTB/RIF assay and its clinico-epidemiological aspects at a tertiary care hospital in West Bengal Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-14 Nupur Pal, Raja Ray, Somenath Kundu, Avijit Hazra, Singdha Sau, Suhita Sur, Shreya Saha, Wasim Mallick
Multidrug -resistant tuberculosis (MDRTB) is a serious threat to mankind. India has the highest number of MDRTB cases, although majority remain undiagnosed due to inadequate diagnostic infrastructure, leading to increased community transmission and mortality. This one-year observational retrospective study highlighted the effectiveness of the National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP) for prompt
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Recurrent pyogenic brain abscess in immunocompetent patient by Bacteroides fragilis: A silent cause of concern Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-14 Sonu Kumari Agrawal, Tanu Sagar, P Sarat Chandra, Rama Chaudhry
Anaerobic bacteria are rare but important cause of otogenic brain abscess. Improved patient management techniques and early clinical and laboratory diagnosis of otogenic infections are necessary to reduce the risk of intracranial complications. Here we present a case of recurrent pyogenic brain abscess caused by secondary to otitis media.
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Trends of drug resistance in M. tuberculosis in a reference laboratory in Central India: Forging ahead towards TB elimination Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-14 Prabha Desikan, Nikita Panwalkar, Aseem Rangnekar, Zeba Khan, Ram Prakash Punde, Arun Kumar Sharma, Ragini Kushwaha, Chinnaiyan Ponnuraja, Sridhar Anand
The National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) of the Government of India has strived to control tuberculosis (TB) in the country through various interventions. Understanding the trends of resistance patterns may provide insights into the effectiveness of TB control activities in the country. A total of 31,144 clinical samples were received from 2013 to 2022 from presumptive drug-resistant
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Use of dried blood spots in the detection of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): A systematic review Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-13 Jannie Nikolai M. Alquero, Patrizia Marie S. Estanislao, Svethlana Marie M. Hermino, Ranna Duben M. Manding, Joshua Euchie D. Robles, Christene Mae A. Canillo, Ourlad Alzeus G. Tantengco
COVID-19 disease continues to be a global health concern. The current protocol for detecting SARS-CoV-2 requires healthcare professionals to draw blood from patients. Recent studies showed that dried blood spot (DBS) is a valuable sampling procedure that can collect a low blood volume without the need for the presence of medical practitioners. This study synthesized the available literature on using
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Association of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) with nasopharyngeal carcinoma: Experience from a North Indian tertiary care hospital Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-09 Debasish Biswal, Megha Brijwal, Aashish Choudhary, Aanchal Kakkar, Raja Pramanik, Alok Thakar, Lalit Dar
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), arising from nasopharyngeal epithelium is caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). It is common in South China, South East Asia and North East India. The aim and objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of EBV in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue sections of clinically suspected NPC patients, correlate the results of polymerase chain reaction
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Optimizing HIV care: Insights from CD4 count, viral load, and demographic factors in a tertiary care centre of South Gujarat Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-07 Komal Kanani, Sangita Rajdev, Summaiya Mullan
Despite advancements in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, HIV/AIDS remains a critical health concern, particularly in India. This study contributes valuable insights into HIV management strategies. This prospective and retrospective longitudinal observational study aimed to analyze the trends in CD4 cell count and viral load suppression among adult People Living with HIV (PLHIV) undergoing antiretroviral
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MicroRNA profiles in Zika virus infection: Insights from diverse sources Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-05 Mohammad Javad Mousavi, Nasir Arefinia, Mohammad Azarsa, Taraneh Hoseinnezhad, Emad Behboudi
Zika virus (ZIKV) stands as one of the most significant reemerging viral pathogens, linked to neurological diseases such as meningoencephalitis and congenital microcephaly. Today there are no effective therapies for treating ZIKV-infected patients. MiRNAs play a critical role in regulating cellular signaling and physiological conditions, and alterations in their profiles can bear great significance
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Pestalotiopsis, a rare cause of mycetoma; A case report Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-05 Archana Keche, Satyaki Ganguly, Swati Gajbhiye, Girish Patil
is an appendage-bearing, well-known plant pathogen, and very few species are associated with human infections. To best of our knowledge, this is first report of spp. isolated from mycetoma patient in India. A 66-year-old male farmer, having a history of twig prick, presented with a swollen foot and multiple discharging sinuses. 10 % KOH mount of tissue and grain showed fragmented fungal elements. White
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Epidemiological analysis of leptospirosis, dengue, and Co-infection rates among febrile illness cases in Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-03 R.K. Veena, K. Vinod Kumar, M. Swathi, P.P. Bokade, A. Pal, S. SowjanyaKumari, Y.P. Arun, S. Devaraj, K. Jagadeesha, M.R. Padma, M. Jayashankar, H.B. ChethanKumar, B.R. Shome, B.R. Gulati, V. Balamurugan
Leptospirosis and dengue are two significant public health concerns in tropical and subtropical regions, often resulting in severe forms of disease and fatality. This study addresses the pressing public health issues of leptospirosis and dengue in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka, India. Both diseases pose significant health risks and are relatively understudied in this region, making it
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Current trend of biapenem susceptibility and disc diffusion breakpoints in Enterobacterales and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-02 Yamuna Devi Bakthavatchalam, Lydia Jennifer, Fiza Abdullah, Devishree Srinivasan, Ranjan Adhiya, Anand Ashok, Kamini Walia, Dhanalakshmi Solaimalai, Balaji Veeraraghavan
Biapenem has been recently approved by the Drug Controller General of India for the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections (cUTI). However, there are no assessment studies that evaluate the activity of biapenem against contemporary ESBL-producing Indian Enterobacterales isolates. To determine the activity of biapenem against contemporary ESBLs and/or OXA-1/ampC producing Enterobacterales
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Current deadly dengue outbreak and serotype displacements in Bangladesh in 2023 Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-02 Arifa Akram, Tasnim Nafisa, Mahmuda Yeasmin, Tania Islam Resma, Md Abu baker Siddique, Nadim Hosen, Monira Pervin
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Changing epidemiological trend of Aeromonas species and ciprofloxacin sensitivity in South India Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-02 Ankita Mohanty, Jharna Mandal
species can cause a wide range of clinical infections. Several reports of drug resistance among the species have been reported, but our observations have differed. Here we present the changing susceptibility pattern of antibiotics for species over 14 years (January 2010–February 2024) at a tertiary care hospital in South India.
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Mutations in Plasmodium falciparum Kelch13 (PfK13) dysregulates PI3K/AKT signalling pathway in artemisinin resistance. Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-01 Kanika Verma,Yashika Singh,Balu Kamaraj,Priyanka Sharma,Kristan Alexander Schneider,Praveen Kumar Bharti
BACKGROUND PfK13 protein mutations are associated with the emergence of artemisinin resistance in Plasmodium falciparum. PfK13 protein is essential for mediating ubiquitination and controlling the PI3K/AKT pathway. Mutant PfK13 variations can interfere with substrate binding, especially with PfPI3K, which raises PfPI3K levels. METHODS DUET, DynaMut2, mCSM, iStable 2.0, I-Mutant 2.0, and MuPro were
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Leptospirosis in central India: A retrospective study to explore burden of tropical illness Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-01 H.V. Manjunathachar, Pradip V. Barde, Vivek Chouksey, Prakash Tiwari, Basavaraj Mathapati, Suyesh Shrivastava, Tapas Chakma
Leptospirosis, an underdiagnosed zoonotic disease in India, was studied retrospectively in Madhya Pradesh, Central India. Between 2018 and 2019, 2617 samples from patients with hepatitis-related symptoms were collected. Of these, 518 tested negative for hepatitis and other tropical viral diseases under the VRDL project were analyzed for leptospira IgM using ELISA. 68 (13.12%) were positive for leptospirosis
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Comparative performance evaluation of random access and real-time PCR techniques in the diagnosis of BK virus infections in transplant patients Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-31 Erdal Sanlidag, Ayse Arikan, Murat Sayan
The study aims to compare random-access NeuMoDx values with artus qPCR values to validate the accuracy of NeuMoDx as an alternative to qPCR and provide an equation to convert copies/ml to IU/ml measurements. A total of 95 samples, including 61 transplant patient samples (n = 23 urine, n = 38 plasma) as the study group, 28 BKPyV-free samples as the control group, and six quality control samples, were
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Letter to Editor Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-31 Jayashree Jamatia, Bharati Dalal, Mahadevan Kumar, Deepa Devhare
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Pulmonary cryptococcosis in chronic kidney disease Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-29 Masoom Nathani, Vikas Manchanda, Akash Jorwal, Sonal Saxena, Suresh Kumar
Pulmonary cryptococcosis is a fungal infection caused by species, with being the most common agent, affecting the lungs. While it commonly occurs in immunocompromised individuals, such as those with HIV/AIDS or undergoing immunosuppressive therapy, its presentation in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is relatively rare. However, it should be considered in the differential diagnosis of respiratory
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Rare Culture positivity of Mycoplasma pneumoniae from a Community-acquired atypical pneumonia case Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-23 Sajitha Venkatesan, Padma Das
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Implementation of surgical site infection care bundle in patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgeries Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-16 Sarumathi Dhandapani, Kalayarasan Raja, Ketan Priyadarshi, Apurba Sankar Sastry
Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the frequent healthcare associated infections linked with significant morbidity, prolonged hospitalization, and death. SSI can be reduced by implementation of customized care bundle components as per standard guidelines. Hence this study was undertaken with the objective to implement care bundle in patients undergoing elective gastrointestinal surgeries and assess
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Phenotypic and genomic characterization of a small colony variant of Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from urine of a prostate cancer case Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-16 Sana Afreen, Nisha Singh, Manharpreet Kaur, Naveen Chaudhary, Ajay Kumar, Sapna Pahil, Balvinder Mohan, Neelam Taneja
Small colony variants (SCVs) in are rare and understudied. We report an SCV of isolated from the urine of a prostate cancer patient undergoing prolonged radiotherapy. The strain was non-lactose fermenting, non-mucoid, slow-growing, multi-drug resistant, and showed atypical biochemical reactions and biofilm formation. On whole genome sequencing, it showed low-level virulence, sequence type 231 and gene
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Corrigendum to "Current trends in antimicrobial resistance of ESKAPEEc pathogens from bloodstream infections - Experience of a tertiary care centre in North India" [Indian J. Med. Microbiol. 50 (July-August 2024), 100647]. Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-15 Veenu Gupta,Menal Gupta,Rama Gupta,Jyoti Chaudhary
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Comparative performance of biofire pneumonia panel and standard culture-based methods for diagnosing pneumonia in critically ill patients: Impact on antibiotic stewardship Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-15 Barnali Kakati, Rajender Singh, Garima Mittal, Nupur Koul
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Insights into changing patterns of extrapulmonary tuberculosis in North India Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-12 Lipika Singhal, Parakriti Gupta, Noorul Aysha K., Varsha Gupta
Tuberculosis is one of the dreadful infections and India contributes to substantial burden of TB cases globally. Though majority of cases are pulmonary, extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) share significant burden, more in HIV-positive persons. Despite the striking burden, very few studies have been conducted in India and present study was undertaken to determine trends of EPTB at our tertiary care
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Targeted Next Generation Sequencing (tNGS) for detection of drug-resistant tuberculous meningitis: Is this sequencing technology ready for prime time? Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-11 Priti Kambli, Kanchan Ajbani, Amala A. Andrews, Shaoli Basu, Anjali Shetty, Tanvi Patil, Ishita Mehta, Harpreet Singh, Camilla Rodrigues
Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is the most severe form of tuberculosis (TB). Difficulty in diagnosing the condition along with other factors, increases its potential for high morbidity and mortality. Targeted Next Generation Sequencing (tNGS) generates high quality sequence read depths, enabling the identification of low-frequency alleles linked to Drug resistance (DR). The paucibacillary nature of tuberculous
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Bacillus cereus containing nheA, hblC and cytk enterotoxin genes is associated with acute childhood gastroenteritis in Nigeria Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-10 Ebuka E. David, Ikechuku O. Igwenyi, Ifeanyichukwu R. Iroha, Layla F. Martins, Guillermo Uceda-Campos, Aline M. da Silva
is rarely implicated when diarrheal cases in children are diagnosed in developing countries due to the lack of molecular methods to identify its enterotoxigenic genes. We report that out of 62 enterobacteria isolated from 70 stool samples collected from children hospitalized at the Mile 4 Hospital, Ebonyi State, Nigeria, 24 isolates were identified as based on 16SrRNA gene sequence. The enterotoxins
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A rare case report of meningoencephalitis caused by Streptococcus porcinus Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-08 Mridula Madiyal, Pratibha Bhat U, C.R. Sachin
Acute pyogenic meningitis is a medical emergency. Bacteria are the major causative agents of pyogenic meningitis with and being the most common. Here, we describe a case of bacterial meningoencephalitis caused by . To our knowledge this is the first case described in literature. The patient was treated with ceftriaxone and supportive treatment.
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Comparative study of antifungal susceptibility testing methods for clinical Candida albicans isolates Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-05 Xue Ting Tan, Nurliyana binti Mohd Shuhairi, Ratna Mohd Tap, Fairuz Amran
is the second most common cause of candidemia in Malaysia. The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) broth microdilution method is the gold standard for determining its minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC); however, it is laborious and time-consuming. This study was conducted to evaluate the usefulness of alternative methods, namely Sensititre YeastOne (SYO), VITEK 2 system, and E-test
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Genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 and emergence of XBB.1.16 variant in Rajasthan Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-04 Pratibha Sharma, Swati Gautam, Abhaya Sharma, Dinesh Parsoya, Farah Deeba, Nita Pal, Ruchi Singh, Himanshu Sharma, Neha Bhomia, Ravi P. Sharma, Varsha Potdar, Bharti Malhotra
Genomic surveillance of positive SARS-CoV-2 samples is important to monitor the genetic changes occurring in virus, this was enhanced after the WHO designation of XBB.1.16 as a variant under monitoring in March 2023. From 5th February till May 6, 2023 all positive SARS-CoV-2 samples were monitored for genetic changes. A total of 1757 samples having Ct value <25 (for E and ORF gene) from different districts
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Diagnosis of mucormycosis from nasal swabs using commercial PCR platforms; a feasible alternative? Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-02 Gagandeep Singh, Piyush Ranjan, Souradeep Chowdhury, Sunit Sikdar, Tamoghna Ghosh, Janya Sachdev, Renu Kumari Yadav, Aakashneel Bhattacharya, Mragnayani Pandey, Immaculata Xess, Ms Sonakshi Gupta, Naveet Wig
Rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis (ROCM) is linked to uncontrolled diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis, iron overload, corticosteroid therapy, and neutropenia. This study evaluated a commercial real-time PCR system's effectiveness in detecting Mucorales from nasal swabs in 50 high-risk patients. Nasal swab PCR showed 30% positivity, compared to 8% with KOH microscopy. Despite its improved sensitivity
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Antimicrobial resistance pattern of Helicobacter pylori in patients evaluated for dyspeptic symptoms in North-Eastern India with focus on detection of clarithromycin resistance conferring point mutations A2143G and A2142G within bacterial 23S rRNA gene Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-02 Saranya Datta, Annie B. Khyriem, Kyrshanlang G. Lynrah, Evarisalin Marbaniang, Noor Topno
In India there is evidence of antimicrobial resistance in , a definitive pathobiont whose only known niche is human gastric mucosa. This in turn can lead to failure of treatment, persistence or chronicity of infection. This hospital based, prospective, observational study investigates the presence of antimicrobial resistance in the organism with focus on detection of A2143G and A2142G major point mutations
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Aquatic whispers: Decoding skin manifestation of Aeromonashydrophila Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-06-29 Nilakshi Gupta, Vikas Manchanda, Rohit Sinha, Sonal Saxena
The family, comprised of gram-negative bacilli, is ubiquitously distributed across the globe. Infections by Aeromonas species encompass gastroenteritis, septicaemia, skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs), pneumonia, and peritonitis. This report delineates a case of infection, manifesting as an array of pustules on the patient's lower extremities subsequent to the ingestion of marine crustaceans,
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An interesting report of COVID-19 associated mucormycosis (CAM) cases by two different species of Mucorales Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-06-27 Harsimran Kaur, Rimjhim Kanaujia, Gyanaranjan Nayak, Anurag Snehi Ramavat, Sourabha Patro, Anup Ghosh, Arunaloke Chakrabarti, Shivaprakash M. Rudramurthy
During surge of COVID-19-associated mucormycosis (CAM), we identified five cases of CAM where two different species of Mucorales were isolated. All had history of diabetes mellitus and presented with clinical features suggesting rhino-orbital mucormycosis. The patients grew different species from their nasal scraping/biopsy samples, , (n = 2); , (n = 1); spp (n = 1); and (n = 1). All patients underwent
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Fungal-associated pneumonia in patients with hematological malignancies Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-06-25 Sarai Pineda-Benítez, Beda D. Islas-Muñoz, Pamela Alatorre-Fernández, Cyntia Ibanes-Gutiérrez C, Patricia Volkow-Fernández, Patricia Cornejo-Juárez
Patients with hematologic malignancies (HM) are at high risk of invasive lung fungal infections (ILFI). To describe the main characteristics, treatment, and outcomes for five years in adult patients with HM and fungal pneumonia. We conducted a retrospective study at Instituto Nacional de Cancerología (INCan), a referral tertiary care oncology hospital with 135 beds in Mexico City, Mexico. We included
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Outbreak of Burkholderia cenocepacia in an intensive care unit of a tertiary care hospital identified by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-06-24 Mahalakshmi Kumaresan, Meerabai Manoharan, Madhan Sugumar, Sujatha Sistla
Nosocomial outbreaks of complex, transmitted through contaminated medical surfaces or equipment have been reported. Pulsed-field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE) is recognized as the “gold standard” for molecular subtyping, yet studies on clonal relationships in India are limited. PFGE was used to study the clonal relationships of 22 isolates of from 12 patients admitted to a critical care unit during 2
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Approach to fever in children Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-06-24 Muralidharan Jayashree, Narayanan Parameswaran, Karthi Nallasamy, Aakash Chandran Chidambaram, Raajashri Rajasegar, Rahul Dhodapkar, Mala Chhabra, Nivedita Gupta, Harmanmeet Kaur, Anoop Velayudhan, Saumya Deol, Rakesh Lodha, Ravi Vasanthapuram, Valsan Philip Verghese, Winsley Rose
Fever in children is one of the most common reasons for outpatient visits as well as in-patient evaluation, often causing anxiety among parents and caregivers. Fever can be a standalone feature or be associated with other localising symptoms and signs like rash, lymphadenopathy, or any other organ system involvement with or without a focus of infection. The etiologies of fever vary depending on the
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Tinea capitis caused by Microsporum canis: A case study of three family members in India, a non-endemic region Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-06-23 Malini R. Capoor, Sheetal Sharma, Sheetal Goenka, Sutapa Das, Shivaprakash M. Rudramurthy, Niti Khunger, Namita kamra
Tinea capitis, a common scalp infection primarily affecting children, is caused by keratinophilic dermatophytic fungi, notably Microsporum and Trichophyton species. Microsporum canis, primarily transmitted from cats and dogs to humans, is rarely reported in non-endemic regions like India. We report a cases involving three family members from Delhi, India, diagnosed with tinea capitis caused by . The
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Rising trend of symptomatic infections due to Hepatitis A virus infection in adolescent and adult age group: An observational study from a tertiary care liver institute in India Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-06-21 Malika Grover, Ekta Gupta, Jasmine Samal, Manya Prasad, Tushar Prabhakar, Ruchita Chhabra, Reshu Agarwal, Bikrant Biharilal Raghuvanshi, Manoj Kumar Sharma, Seema Alam
Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) is the most common cause of Acute Viral Hepatitis (AVH) in children. It causes self-limiting illness and rarely acute liver failure. The shifting pattern in HAV endemicity is rendering adolescents and adults vulnerable to infection. In this retrospective study, samples received from 14,807 patients with acute onset icteric illness from January 2014–December 2022 were analyzed
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Impact of care bundle audit on compliance to device care bundles and device associated infections in the Critical Care Unit of a tertiary care hospital, Southern India – A before-after interventional study Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-06-21 Dijo Darjees, Sarumathi Dhandapani, Ketan Priyadarshi, Anusha Cherian, Apurba Sankar Sastry
A care bundle comprises a set of evidence-based practices in patient care that are grouped together with the assumption that these practices when performed together will result in better clinical outcomes than when these practices are performed separately. Care bundles for devices when implemented effectively can bring about a reduction in device associated infection rates. The study was conducted
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Hand hygiene compliance of respiratory physiotherapists: An analysis of trends over eight years including the COVID-19 pandemic period Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-06-21 Rimjhim Kanaujia, Manisha Biswal, Kulbeer Kaur, Harpreet Kaur, Rupinder Kaur, Harinder Kaur, Manjinder Kaur, Pankaj Arora, Navneet Dhaliwal
Respiratory physiotherapists (RPs) are an integral part of healthcare workers delivering care to intubated patients. Our study aimed to evaluate the effect of awareness campaigns on hand hygiene (HH) compliance among RPs. An observational single-center study was conducted between 2015 and 2022 in different ICU types in both adult and paediatric settings. The hand hygiene compliance rates were monitored
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Comparative study of phenotypic-based detection assays for carbapenemases in Acinetobacter baumannii Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-06-19 Nouf Al-Rashed, Mohammad Shahid, Nermin Kamal Saeed, Abdullah Darwish, Ronni Mol Joji, Ali Al-Mahmeed, Khalid M. Bindayna
is a serious health concern worldwide, causing high mortality rates and limited medical therapy options. Carbapenem resistance is a significant problem in isolates. The synthesis of acquired carbapenemases, such as oxacillinases, IMP, NDM, VIM, and KPC enzymes, causes carbapenem resistance. A total of 106 non-repetitive, isolates were collected from four major hospitals in Bahrain including 78 carbapenem-resistant
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Investigation of SCCmec types using the real time PCR method in cefoxitin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-06-14 Mustafa Sağlam, İbrahim Halil Kılıç, Yasemin Zer
Methicillin-resistant (MRSA) is an important pathogen that can cause many community and hospital-acquired infections. This study was conducted to investigate the SCCmec gene types responsible for methicillin resistance in MRSA isolates isolated from hospitalised patients. MRSA isolates isolated from samples sent from various clinics to Gaziantep University Hospital Microbiology Laboratory between March
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Pk Pd and antibiotic of choice Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-06-14 Vishal Wadhwa
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Current trends in antimicrobial resistance of ESKAPEEc pathogens from bloodstream infections – Experience of a tertiary care centre in North India Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-06-14 Menal Gupta, Veenu Gupta, Rama Gupta, Jyoti Chaudhary
Bloodstream infections (BSI) due to ESKAPEEc pathogens ( spp. and ), cause significant mobility and mortality worldwide and are among the most common healthcare associated infections. Rising rates of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in India are alarming, because of the high infection rates and poor control of antibiotic use. This single-centre, retrospective study was undertaken to identify the patterns
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Strongyloides causing diarrhea in a Hepatitis B carrier patient: A case report and review of literature Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-06-12 Varsha Kumari, B.B. Karunamaya, Simal Mardi
We report an unusual case of strongyloidiasis in a 62-year-old male, presenting with fever, and acute diarrhea. The patients had concomitant bilateral renal parenchymal disease and carrier for Hepatitis B. Numerous motile larvae were observed in wet mount of the freshly passed stool. The patient responded well to oral ivermectin. Prompt and accurate diagnosis of strongyloidiasis can prevent the consequences
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Evolutionary transition of hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae to multidrug-resistant hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae: Indian experience Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-06-12 Sanika Mahesh Kulkarni, Jobin John Jacob, V. Aravind, T. Praveen, Karthik Gunasekaran, Binesh Lal Y, Kamini Walia, Balaji Veeraraghavan
An emerging pathotype of , initially identified in Southeast Asian countries, has now spread to multiple countries, including India. These convergent strains, carrying both resistance and virulence determinants, are classified as multidrug-resistant Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (MDR-HvKp). Since the initial reports, there has been a concerning surge in infections caused by this pathotype globally
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Clinico-mycological characteristics and outcomes of rare yeast infections Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-06-08 Souradeep Chowdhury, Immaculata Xess, Manish Soneja, Azka Iram, Janya Sachdev, Himanshu Mishra, Gagandeep Singh
Unusual fungi, encountered infrequently in practice, present a significant diagnostic challenge, leading to potential delays in diagnosis and treatment. This study aims to describe a number of cases, where infections were caused by rare yeast pathogens. Organisms isolated included rare species, , and species. The mean duration of the outcome of the patients from microbiological diagnosis was 20 days
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Seroprevalence and characterization of Epstein-Barr virus exposure among paediatric population Indian J. Med. Microbiol. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-06-08 Praroop Garg, Monika Matlani, Shilpee Kumar, Deepthi Nair
The study explored Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) exposure in 244 children using EBV-specific serology. Seroprevalence of EBV was 75–80%. Past infection and primary infection were observed in 52.04% & 8.6% respectively, whereas 23.36% showed no serological evidence of exposure to EBV. Age-stratification suggested maternal antibodies may have protected infants till 6 months of age, while the 1–3 year age