Publications by authors named "Gurung Shrijana"
Introduction Since the emergence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) virus at the beginning of 2020, the world has gone through various waves of pandemics. The health care workers (HCWs) or the COVID warriors as they were termed were the first line of defense against the virus. They were armed with personal protective equipment and prophylactic doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Objectives: Esophageal candidiasis once thought to be restricted amongst immunocompromised patients is being increasingly reported among non-immunocompromised individuals. It is debilitating and if not treated well may cause chronic long-lasting infections. The objective of this study was to identify the various species of causing esophageal candidiasis and analyse their antifungal susceptibility pattern.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gatti both cause infection in immunocompromised patients. We report a case of meningitis with C. gatti in an AIDS patient.
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- Sporotrichosis, caused by the fungus Sporothrix schenckii, has been documented in the northern Himalayan and northeastern regions of India, with three native cases reported in Sikkim.
- Fluid from the lesions was analyzed, confirming the presence of the fungus and showing a granulomatous reaction, which is indicative of the infection.
- Treatment involved potassium iodide, and in one case, itraconazole was also used; increasing awareness and studying the environment are essential to assess the disease's prevalence.