Fungal Keratitis Due to : A Case Report and Global Review of Keratitis.

species are among the most commonly isolated causes of fungal keratitis. Most species of the genus belong to species complex (FSSC). , a member of the FSSC complex, is a well-established plant and human pathogen.

Melioidosis in Bihar, India: unearthing the first of many?

Melioidosis, a disease with protean clinical manifestations, is prevalent in many parts of India, with established endemic hotspots on the southern coast of the country. However, it is still underdiagnosed in many resource-poor regions of the country. We report what is, to the best of our knowledge, the first case of melioidosis diagnosed and treated in Bihar, an economically underdeveloped state in East India.

Prevalence and Antibiogram of Urinary Tract Infections in Renal Transplant Recipients at a Tertiary Care Hospital in North India.

Introduction: Although, urinary tract infections (UTI) remain the most common cause of mortality and morbidity in renal allograft recipients, there is scarce data from India on the etiology and antibiogram of UTI post kidney transplantation. Therefore, the current study was undertaken to evaluate the prevalence, etiology and the antibiogram of pathogens causing UTI in this cohort.

Methods: Renal allograft recipients enrolled during the study period were screened for UTI by standard microscopy and routine culture on the day of admission and subsequently every 3rd day post-surgery till discharge.

Melioidosis: Reinfection going incognito as relapse.

Melioidosis has recently gained importance as an emerging disease in India. Recurrent melioidosis has been reported from different parts of the world and can be due to relapse or reinfection. Distinction between relapse and reinfection is important for epidemiology, investigation and management.