Publications by authors named "Pritika Gahlot"
Purpose: Candida auris was recently listed as a critical priority fungal pathogen by WHO due to its multidrug resistance and enhanced propensity for nosocomial transmission. This study investigated the molecular epidemiology and colonization patterns of C. auris in a tertiary care center in Eastern India.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFrom Histoplasmosis to Cryptococcosis: A diagnostic journey of pediatric scalp abscess.
Indian J Med Microbiol
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- A 3-year-old boy undergoing treatment for disseminated tuberculosis developed scalp swelling, prompting a needle aspirate.
- The aspirate identified yeasts inside macrophages, initially misdiagnosed as Histoplasmosis but later confirmed as Cryptococcosis.
- Treatment with liposomal amphotericin B and fluconazole led to the resolution of lesions, marking this as a rare pediatric case of cryptococcosis from Odisha.