A5071617042- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy
- HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Malaria Research and Control
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Dermatological and COVID-19 studies
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
- Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
- Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Oral Health Pathology and Treatment
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
2016-2025
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
2016-2025
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
2022
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
2009-2021
Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Microbiology
2005
Mangalore University
1997
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
1979-1994
Cancers represent a challenging public health threat in Asia. This study examines the temporal patterns of incidence, mortality, disability and risk factors 29 cancers Asia last three decades. The age, sex year-wise estimates disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for 49 Asian countries from 1990 through 2019 were generated as part Global Burden Disease, Injuries Risk Factors study. Besides mortality DALYs, we also examined cancer burden measured terms DALYs deaths attributable to factors,...
Background: Hepatitis A virus (HAV) and E (HEV) are both enterically transmitted, resulting in acute viral hepatitis (AVH) developing countries. They pose major health problems our country. This study was done to determine prevalence of HAV HEV patients presenting with AVH the co-infection these patients. Materials Methods: cross-sectional 2-years duration conducted Department Microbiology, KMC, Mangalore. non-random sampling 958 considered study. On basis history, serum samples were...
BackgroundThe study was performed to understand the knowledge, attitude, and practices of community towards antibiotic use resistance.MethodsThe data collected from 515 participants general public with a pre-tested, validated, Likert-scale based self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaires were distributed selected randomly five administrative subdivisions Dakshina Kannada District.ResultsThe response rate 84.85%. Respondents unaware action antibiotics 49% stating that kill viruses....
Hydatid disease, caused by Echinococcus granulosus, remains a significant health concern in endemic regions. This case report aims to highlight the diagnostic challenges of pulmonary hydatid cysts non-endemic areas, presenting unique an incidental cyst 31-year-old lactating female discovered during evaluation non-specific constitutional symptoms.
Abstract Objective Candidiasis, an opportunistic infection that is prevalent in HIV-positive children and adults, caused by various Candida species, albicans along with certain non-albicans species. The prevalence of these species varies across age groups due to multiple factors. Identification becomes necessary as any antifungal therapy requires species-specific targeting manage candidiasis effectively. With this background, the present study aimed evaluate speciation ( n = 30) adults 40)...
Extended-spectrum cephalosporins and fluoroquinolones are essential antimicrobials for treating invasive salmonellosis, although emerging resistance to these is of growing concern, especially in India. Therefore, a study was conducted characterize the antimicrobial susceptibility phenotypes, types extended-spectrum β -lactamase (ESBL) gene plasmids serological relationships 21 non-typhoidal Salmonella isolates from patients who attended three different hospitals India 2006 2008. The were...
Acute cholangitis is inflammation of biliary ductal system from infection with an associated obstruction. This retrospective study was done to determine the factors responsible for and microbiological profile bile in patients cholangitis. In involving 348 patients, 36.4% had malignancy. A total 54% samples were positive aerobic culture. Nearly 66-73% Escherichia coli Klebsiella isolates Extended spectrum beta lactamases (ESBL) producers. Two Candida spps also obtained. Polymicrobial seen...
ObjectiveIn resource-limited tuberculosis-endemic countries, Mycobacterium tuberculosis in sputum is mainly detected by acid-fast bacillus (AFB) staining and the identification of sputum-derived cultures. PCR techniques are practical only well-resourced laboratories. This study investigated application a rapid, simple, inexpensive fluorescence situ hybridization (FISH) assay to identify differentiate M. complex (MTBC) from non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) sputum.MethodsThe...
Two rapid dual color fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) assays were evaluated for detecting M. tuberculosis and related pathogens cultures. The MN Genus-MTBC FISH assay uses an orange fluorescent probe specific the Mycobacterium complex (MTBC) a green Nocardia genera (MN Genus) to detect distinguish MTBC from other Mycobacteria Nocardia. A complementary MTBC-MAC probes avium (MAC) respectively identify differentiate two species complexes. are performed on acid-fast staining bacteria...
Introduction: Vaccination is one of the most effective disease prevention strategies and potency vaccines dependent on management cold chain at all levels vaccine handling. The objective was to assess status primary health centers knowledge practices medical officers these regarding management.Materials Methods: This cross sectional study conducted 70 Dakshina Kannada District Coastal South India. Cold equipment maintenance process noted following direct observation uninformed visits. Data...
Aerobic bacterial infections often complicate vascular access in patients receiving haemodialysis, leading to Catheter-Related Blood Stream Infections (CRBSI). Various studies report Gram - positive bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) particular, as the most common aetiologic agent. Studies on microbiological analysis this subset of population from India are very few.To examine clinical and bacteriological profiles haemodialysis developing CRBSI, antibiotic susceptibility bacteria...
ABSTRACT Background: Cryptococcus neoformans is the most common fungal pathogen to infect central nervous system, and an effective diagnostic method therefore necessary for early diagnosis of cryptococcal meningitis. Aim: The efficacy India ink preparation, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) culture CSF antigen detection by latex agglutination test meningitis are compared determine efficient test. Materials Methods: Two hundred samples from human immunodeficiency virus - positive patients suspected...
Objective Candida albicans ‐associated denture stomatitis is the most common type of seen in wearers. This study evaluates and compares antifungal action fluconazole, chlorhexidine gluconate tea tree oil on heat‐polymerised base resin, which has been previously contaminated with C. grown BHI broth. Material Methods Seventy‐five specimens were immersed broth inoculated stored for 3 h at 37°C. They divided into five groups ( n = 15): G1: 2% solution; G2: 100% pure pharmaceutical grade oil; G3:...
Abstract Background Levonadifloxacin is a novel antibiotic belonging to the benzoquinolizine subclass of fluoroquinolones with potent activity against MRSA and quinolone-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. IV levonadifloxacin its oral prodrug alalevonadifloxacin have recently been approved in India for treatment acute bacterial skin structure infections (ABSSSIs) including diabetic foot infections. Objectives To investigate vitro contemporary clinical isolates collected from multiple tertiary...
Background and Objective: Group B Streptococcal infection is an important cause of neonatal morbidity mortality.Early detection perinatal vagino-rectal (VR) carriage Streptococcus (GBS) in the management newborn infections.The objective study was to evaluate Culture, antigen Polymerase chain reaction for GBS Pregnant women.Settings Design: Observational descriptive done a tertiary care hospital Southern India.Materials Methods: VR swabs were collected from 50 women at 35 37 weeks...
The study was carried out to estimate the burden and pattern of antibiotic resistance identify genes with focus on ESBL producers, plasmid mediated quinolone resistance, tetracycline efflux genes, in faecal bacterial isolates collected from poultry farms coastal Southern Karnataka, India. High fluoroquinolones observed 94% Escherichia coli 80% Klebsiella pneumoniae being resistant both ciprofloxacin levofloxacin. All strains were (100%). qnrB (38%) most common gene detected followed by qnrS...