A5008191324- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Burkholderia infections and melioidosis
- Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery
- Actinomycetales infections and treatment
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences
2016-2024
Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Microbiology
2012
Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research
2010-2011
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) is the most frequent intensive-care-unit (ICU)-acquired infection. The aetiology of VAP varies with different patient populations and types ICUs.A prospective study was performed over a period 15 months in tertiary care hospital to determine various aetiological agents causing prevalence multidrug resistant (MDR) pathogens. Combination disk method, Modified Hodge test, EDTA synergy (EDS) test AmpC were for detection extended spectrum beta-lactamases...
<b>Background:</b> Meropenem is empirically used as a last resort for the treatment of infections by non-fermenting gram-negative bacilli (NFGNB). Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) determined using agar or broth dilution methods widely testing meropenem resistance. However, it not possible in resource-poor settings. <b>Aim:</b> A prospective study was performed to evaluate reliability Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion (KBDD) method detecting resistance among NFGNB. <b>Materials and...
Background: Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii have been reported to cause outbreaks of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in several studies. The high prevalence these pathogens prompted us study the different strains prevailing our intensive care units (ICUs) determine role ICU environment health-care workers (HCWs) transmission infection. Methodology: A prospective was performed over a period 15 months two ICUs Jawaharlal Institute Postgraduate Medical Education...
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most frequent infection in patients intubated for longer than 48 hours. There a great interest determining factors influencing outcome of VAP, as it may help reducing associated morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to determine impact appropriate antibiotic therapy based on endotracheal aspirate cultures VAP. We have also studied other that influence VAP.A cohort was conducted intensive care units tertiary hospital South India over period 15...
Background: Streptococcus agalactiae (group B or GBS) commonly causes various urinary tract infections (UTIs), including asymptomatic bacteriuria, cystitis, pyelonephritis, urethritis, and urosepsis. While GBS neonatal disease has decreased, its prevalence in non-pregnant adults risen. However, role UTIs among males women is less documented. Objectives: This study aims to investigate the prevalence, clinical presentation, antibiotic susceptibility, risk factors of UTIs. Methods: Over 16...
Gordonia bronchialis is an aerobic gram-positive bacilli and also weakly acid fast. It requires a long incubation time extensive biochemical reactions for identification. Therefore, use of broad-range polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification genes such as 16S rRNA or hsp65 followed by sequencing advanced techniques like MALDI-TOF MS needed Here, we present case persistent sternal wound infection following open heart surgery, caused G. in 58 years old male, identified using MS-based...
Enteric fever is an important public health problem in India and accounts for high morbidity mortality. Specific antibiotic therapy the mainstay of management enteric fever. Emergence multi drug resistant Salmonella isolates has led to need continuous monitoring susceptibility pattern these agents. Hence this study was conducted detect minimum inhibitory concentrations ciprofloxacin, ceftriaxone azithromycin among formulate policy. A prospective three years duration isolates. Susceptibility...
BackgroundVentilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most frequent infection in patients intubated for longer than 48 hours.There a great interest determining factors influencing outcome of VAP, as it may help reducing associated morbidity and mortality.This study aimed to determine impact appropriate antibiotic therapy based on endotracheal aspirate cultures VAP.We have also studied other that influence VAP.Method A cohort was conducted intensive care units tertiary hospital South India...
Melioidosis is an infectious disease with varied clinical manifestations. Majority of its symptoms mimic tuberculosis. We report a case 19-year-old girl who presented swelling on the anterior aspect her neck 2 months' duration. It was provisionally diagnosed as cold abscess fine-needle aspiration cytology done for confirmation. Burkholderia pseudomallei isolated from aspirate. The isolate sensitive to ceftazidime, imipenem, meropenem, and cotrimoxazole. Ultrasound did not reveal any similar...