In Vitro Synergistic Effect of Colistin with Fosfomycin Against Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae.

Background: The dwindling antibiotic reserve owing to augmented drug-resistant bacteria is a major handicap for treating physicians. , a gram-negative encapsulated member of family, is one such pathogenic bacteria. Carbapenemase-producing globally recognized as one of the most critical bacterial threats to public health due to its extremely limited treatment options.

Evaluating the Sputum Bacteriological Profile of Lower Respiratory Tract Infections With Bartlett Score Analysis in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Southern Karnataka.

Introduction: Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) are one of the most commonly encountered infections with significant mortality and morbidity. Sputum is the most frequently obtained sample for LRTI diagnosis. However, sputum samples carry the risk of being non-representative due to the risk of contamination with oral colonizers.

Primary Anterior Thoracic Wall Abscess with Osteomyelitis by : Case Report.

serovar and have been imputed in the causation of enteric fever. Cardiovascular and extraintestinal infections have been documented among immunocompromised individuals. Rarely these pathogens are ascribed in the causation of extraintestinal infections among immunocompetent hosts due to hematogenous seeding.

Health system resilience: Ensuring TB services during COVID-19 pandemic in Kerala, India.

COVID-19 pandemic has affected TB case detection and continuity of care globally. Kerala, the southern Indian state has experienced a reduction in TB notification during second and third quarter of 2020. Through (1) causal analysis (2) meticulous planning and establishment of systems (3) locally customised guidelines (4) better management of resources (5) integration with other programs and (6) good partnership with private sector, Kerala was able to catch up the TB notification and ensure that TB services remain intact even during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Neonatal Meningitis with Septicemia by : A Case Report.

is ubiquitary aerobic bacillus abundantly found in the community as well as hospital environments. is an emerging nosocomial pathogen with an elemental ability to acclimate and survive in diversified environmental circumstances. Prompt diagnosis and an early therapeutic intervention are preponderant in the management of these infections.

Case Report: Pharyngeal Diphtheria in a Pregnant Woman from South India.

Diphtheria is a vaccine-preventable disease and is caused by toxigenic strains of Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Several case reports have been published in the recent years, and this resurgence of cases has occurred mainly in adolescent and adult populations. Also, several research articles have reported waning immunity against diphtheria in adults who have completed childhood immunization.