Publications by authors named "Lavanya Ramanan"

Dr. Gagandeep Kang is a distinguished Indian microbiologist and virologist known for her pioneering work in the study of gastrointestinal diseases, diarrheal infections, and vaccine development. This article highlights her career, beginning with her medical education at Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore, where she embarked on her groundbreaking research in enteric diseases, particularly rotavirus, a major cause of child mortality globally.

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Atypical infection usually presents with unusual symptoms in addition to gastroenteritis. Such atypical presentations can pose a challenge for diagnosis and treatment as they may be misdiagnosed, leading to delayed care and potential complications. Here we report an unusual case of spp.

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Introduction The tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis involves various methods, such as microscopic examination, culture-based methods, molecular techniques, chest X-rays, serological tests, and interferon-gamma release assays. These methods help identify and confirm TB and its resistance to rifampicin, balancing speed and accuracy for prompt treatment initiation and effective disease management. Aims and objectives To assess the diagnostic accuracy of GeneXpert, Ziehl-Neelsen staining, and fluorescence staining compared to culture media in TB-suspected patients.

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Carbapenem-resistant determinants and their surrounding genetic structure were studied in Acinetobacter spp. from neonatal sepsis cases collected over 7 years at a tertiary care hospital. Acinetobacter spp.

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