IP International Journal of Medical Microbiology and Tropical Diseases

Official Publication of Khyati Education and Research Foundation


Volume 11, Issue 3, Year 2025, No of articles 24
Editorial
Re-evaluating colistin: A critical tool against multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria
Author details: Purav Patel
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Original Article
In-vitro antimicrobial activity of Oscimum sanctum leaf extract against pathogens isolated from otitis media infection
Author details: Jayanti Dash, Saumya Ranjan Das, Gopal Krishna Purohit, Kundan Kumar Sahu, Subrat Kumar Tripathy, Debasmita Dubey
Introduction: Otitis media (OM) is the primary contributor to hearing loss in children younger than 5 years, a vital time for the development of speech, language, and cognition. Medications obtained from plants are favoured over synthetic treatments because of their potent pharmacological effects, l....
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Identification and characterization of virulence factor genes in coastal Odisha isolates of Candida albicans 
Author details: Sushree Swagatika Subhadarsini, Gopal Krishna Purohit, Monali Priyadarsini Mishra, Debasmita Dubey Dubey, Subrat Kumar Tripathy
Introduction: Candida albicans is a ubiquitous and opportunistic fungal pathogen that can cause various infections from superficial mucosal lesions to invasive systemic disease. Its virulence is mainly due to important virulence genes which allow adhesion, formation of biofilm, immune evasion.Aims a....
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Youth health literacy: Assessing the impact of an interventional campaign on HIV/AIDS and STI awareness in urban schools of Waghodia, Vadodara, Gujarat
Author details: Himani Bhardwaj Pandya, Nidhi Mihirkumar Bhalodia, Rachana Bhavin Patel, Binda Prakashbhai Pipaliya, Saurabh Chhotalal Norris
Background: Adolescents are particularly vulnerable to misinformation and stigma regarding reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This study evaluates the impact of a structured interventional campaign on the knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of school-going a....
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Study of risk factors and biofilm formation among non albicans candida species in neonatal Candidemia
Author details: Rahul Gopichand Wadile, Ravidas Arjun Vasave, Vijay Rajput Kokani
Background: The changes in virulence factors associated with NAC species in neonatal candidemia were the subject of this study. The study was conducted in a rural tertiary referral teaching hospital of northern Maharashtra, India.Materials and Methods: The research took place over the course of a ye....
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Effectiveness of direct demonstration in clinical settings compared to conventional teaching for training medical students in infection control practices
Author details: Rajeswarie S, Praveen K
Background: In today's world, exposing medical students to an environment where they can learn, and apply their knowledge and skills in clinical settings is crucial. One such effective method of achieving, is teaching by Direct Demonstration (DD) of Infection Prevention Control (IPC) practices in cl....
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Bacteriological profile and antibiotic sensitivity pattern of cases with urinary tract infection in tertiary care center, Pipariya, Vadodara, Gujarat
Author details: Rachana Patel, Rinkal Suryakantbhai Santoki, Harsh Vinubhai Singel, Tanuja Javadekar
Background: One of the most common problems in both inpatient and outpatient settings is urinary tract infections (UTIs). It is crucial to continuously evaluate the pathogenic organisms and their antibiotic sensitivity due to the rise in antimicrobial resistance.Aim & Objective: To determine the....
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Phytochemical screening and antibacterial activity of a medicinal plant (Salvia Officinalis)
Author details: Lamia Benhalima, Sandra Amri, Saber Belhaoues, Mourad Bensouilah
Introduction: Medicinal plants are a natural source of many bioactive molecules, which fulfill various functions.Aim and Objectives: The study was to research investigates the phytochemical screening and antibacterial activity of the medicinal plant Salvia officinalis against reference bacterial str....
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Prevalence of infections due to Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and the phenotypic and genotypic characterization on the clinical MRSA isolates
Author details: Rajalakshmi Kesavan, Asha A, Sumetha Suga D, Ananthi B
Introduction: A superbug is a type of bacteria that has evolved resistance to antibiotics that are used to treat common and severe infections. One such bacteria is Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Since the number of nosocomial infections caused by MRSA which are resistant to all....
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Assessing immune parameters among cow urine consumers in diverse Indian settlements: An observational study
Author details: Nikita Pandit, Chetana Deoghare
Background: Indigenous cow urine (ICU) is a revered agent in traditional Indian medicine with purported immunomodulatory properties. However, systematic observational data comparing its effects across diverse populations is lacking and further study among the Indian population is recommended.Aims &a....
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Characterization of bacterial pathogens in Diabetic skin and soft tissue infections: A hospital-based study in Sohar, Oman
Author details: Sendhil Coumary Arumugam, Rokia Abdullah Sulaiman Al Zakwani, Reem Aamir Hadoob Aamir Al Malki, Noor Badar Abdullah Al Nadabi, Al Hanuf Ali Saif Ali Al Abri
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a commonly prevalent, long-term metabolic condition that contributes to damage in multiple organs, resulting in significant health issues and financial burdens. In Oman, the prevalence of diabetes stands at 15.7%. Over the past 20 years, the emergence of multi....
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Unveiling the spectrum of manifestations of scrub typhus: A study from a tertiary care teaching hospital of Kolkata, West Bengal
Author details: Cizarina Roy, Kabita Choudhury, Subrata Datta, Suman Kundu, Ankita Banik, Swagata Ganguly Bhattacharjee
Introduction: Scrub typhus presents with features of acute undifferentiated febrile illness (AUFI), like fever with chills, malaise, and headache, making differentiation difficult from other causes of AUFI. This remains one of the underdiagnosed and underreported causes of febrile illness in tropica....
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A study unraveling the links between diabetes mellitus, COVID -19 and mucormycosis
Author details: Trupti Jansari, Jay Jansari, Vishwa Gevariya, Rachna Patel, Simran Jain
Background: Mucormycosis is a potentially fatal, angio-invasive infection by a fungus, mainly seen in persons with compromised immune system. After the COVID-19 pandemic, an increase in mucormycosis cases has been observed. We aimed to study the prevalence and distribution of mucormycosis cases amon....
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Mycological profile of dermatophytes and their susceptibility pattern at tertiary care centre
Author details: Jayshree Abhay Pohekar, Manjushree Vijay Mulay, Ashish Deshmukh, Smita Sitaram Kulkarni, Shraddha Dinkarrao Naik, Jyotsna Mishra
Introduction: Dermatophytosis is the commonest contagious fungal infection, commonly known as ringworm infections, more prevalent in tropical & subtropical countries like India. Here heat & moisture helps in promoting its growth. In recent years, the Physician and Microbiologist take more in....
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Humoral immune response to COVID-19 vaccine in health care workers and the factors influencing it during vaccine drive - A cross-sectional study
Author details: Sarwat Fatima, Deepika Handa
Background: The COVID-19 vaccine drive by the public healthcare system had several safety and efficacy concerns in the minds of health care workers and common man for several vague reasons.Objective: In this context; the study was planned to determine the humoral immune response in the vaccine recip....
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A cinical study of abdominal wound dehiscence at a tertiary care Centre in North India
Author details: Sushil Singhal, Shreya Srivastava, Deeksha Agrawal, Sanjeev Singhal, Parul Garg
Introduction: One dangerous postoperative complication that has a high death and morbidity rate is wound dehiscence. Wound dehiscence can be caused by a variety of risk factors, including emergency surgery, intra-abdominal infection, malnutrition, advanced age, systemic disorders, and so on. Underst....
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Urinary tract infections and infertility among adult population in tertiary care hospital Chennai- A comparative cross sectional study
Author details: Sopia Abigail, Sathiyapriya V, Sivaranjani P, Ananthi B, Sivaharivelan Thiagarajan, Balakumar M
Background: This study aimed to determine the prevalence and clinical characteristics of urinary tract infections (UTIs) and its association with infertility in individuals attending the gynaecology outpatient department at a tertiary care hospital in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The study was motiva....
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Social demographic factors, antimicrobial profiles and genotypic characterization of extended beta- lactamase producing uropathogens among adult diabetic patients 
Author details: Ann Wanjiru Ngángá, Andrew Kimang'a Nyerere, Edinah Kwamboka Song'oro, Samson Nzou Muuo, Robinson Mugasiali Irekwa
Introduction: Urinary tract infections among diabetic patients have been on the rise in Kenya and globally. They have been worsened by the rise of multi-drug-resistant strains against the commonly used Beta -lactam drugs. Relapse and re-infection have been observed among these patients.Objectives: T....
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Prevalence of HBsAg infection and treatment predictors in HBsAg-positive patients at tertiary care center
Author details: Vaishali Bhupatbhai Bhadreshwara, Hiral M Gadhavi, Hitesh K Shingala
Background: HBV infection is a global public health challenge, contributing significantly to liver-related morbidity and mortality. This study, conducted at a tertiary care center, aimed to decide the prevalence of HBV using ELISA test, assess Hepatitis B virus viral load in HBsAg-positive patients,....
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Case Report
Hydatid cyst presenting as a right frontal swelling: A rare case report
Author details: Mihirkumar J Bhalodia, Nidhi Mihirkumar Bhalodia, Mohd. Tabish Ansari, Himani Pandya, Tanuja Javadekar
Hydatid disease is a parasitic infection caused by the larval stage of the cestode Echinococcus granulosus. In India, hydatid disease is predominant in certain states like Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. The most common site for hydatid disease is the Liver (75%), followed by Lungs (15%), Muscles (5%....
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An alternative method for Laboratory diagnosis and treatment of syphilis
Author details: Ravish Kumar M
A 40 year old male patient presented with ulcer over genetalia since one week. On examination there was an ulcer over penis which was painless, indurated circumscribed associated with inguinal lymphadenopathy. A wet mount was prepared and examined under Light Microscopy with innovative modification....
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Case Series
Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) Due to Aspergillus nidulans: A case series from a tertiary care centre in Western India
Author details: Himani Bhardwaj Pandya, Riddhi Lalji Baria, Saurabh Chhotalal Norris, Nidhi Mihirkumar Bhalodia, Binda Prakashbhai Pipaliya
Background: Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media (CSOM) is a major public health problem in India. It is a persistent disease with a great risk of irreversible complications like hearing loss, particularly in the developing world. While bacterial pathogens are often implicated, fungal infections, partic....
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The hidden intruder pulmonary tuberculosis masquerading in interstitial lung disease: A case series
Author details: Keerthana Priya, Elen Ann Abraham, Ghanshyam Verma, Akhilanand PG, Pedada Mounika
Parenchymal lung diseases, such as interstitial lung disease (ILD), may increase the risk of developing pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). Difficulty lies in detecting pulmonary tuberculosis in such patients due to the underlying fibrosis which mask the infection. Many individuals with undiagnosed active....
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Short Communication
Nitrofurantoin as an intracanal medicament: A promising alternative or a passing trend?
Author details: Lipika Jain, Ravi Gupta, Mrinalini Jaichander, Deepthi M
The pursuit of an ideal intracanal medicament remains a central focus in endodontic research and clinical practice. Nitrofurantoin, a synthetic nitrofuran antibiotic primarily used in the treatment of urinary tract infections, has recently gained attention for its potential application in endodontic....
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