Genotypic Characterisation of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae in a Tertiary Care Hospital in South India.

Introduction The antimicrobial resistance of is variable and is influenced by both geographic location and regional antibiotic use. The overuse of antibiotics, especially in hospitalised patients, suppresses the growth and persistence of drug-resistant bacteria. This study aimed to detect the prevalence of carbapenem-resistant and the genes responsible for the resistance.

A rare case of smear positive tuberculous arthritis.

TB arthritis is a very rare extrapulmonary presentation in an immunocompetent host. It is usually the result of direct hematogenous spread from the primary focus. Our patient presented with pain and swelling of the right knee for 6 months.