Clinicomicrobiological profile of podiatric infections: a prospective, cross-sectional study.

Introduction: Podiatric infections are common in patients with and without diabetes. Biofilm detection would aid in determining the severity of foot infections and preventive strategies to manage them.

Objective: The authors studied the clinicomicrobiological profile of podiatric infections.

Characterization of virulence factors and antibiotic resistance pattern of uropathogenic strains in a tertiary care center.

Urinary tract infection(UTI) is one of the commonly prevalent bacterial infection in humans.The uropathogenic (UPEC) expresses a range of virulence factors that contribute to their pathogenicity The emergence of multidrug resistance (MDR)-associated UTI is increasing.This study monitors the distribution of virulence factors among UPEC strains to note the antibiogram, outcome and type of associated UTI.

Profile of Secondary Bacterial and Fungal Infections in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients in a Tertiary Care Centre.

Introduction: SARS CoV-2, a novel corona virus, has emerged in December 2019. The COVID-19 associated mortality is documented in elderly with co morbidities. To have better insight on this issue, the secondary bacterial infections with multi-drug-resistant bacteria in COVID-19 patients need to be studied to evaluate the impact of these infections on the outcome.

Characterization of Hypervirulent (Hv-Kp): Correlation of Virulence with Antimicrobial Susceptibility.

Introduction: Hypervirulent (Hv-Kp) is an emerging variant of classical (C-Kp) that exhibits hypermucoviscocity and possesses multiple siderophores as virulence factors and is known to cause serious debilitating infections in immunocompetent individuals. The aim of this study is to identify C-Kp and Hv-Kp strains and detect their virulence factors and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns.

Materials And Methods: A total of 129  isolates from different clinical samples were used for the identification and differentiation of classical (C-Kp) and hypervirulent (Hv-Kp) to correlate their virulence with antimicrobial susceptibility patterns and identify their risk factors.

Fungal infections of spine: Case series during the COVID times.

Fungal infections of the spine are a rare occurrence. We report three cases of Spondylodiscitis due to Aspergillus fumigatus, Candida albicans and Scedosporium apiospermum. Case 1:37 year old male, with history of COVID-19 infection one month prior presented with L1-2 Spondylodiscitis.

Bacterial Infection among Cancer Patients: Analysis of Isolates and Antibiotic Sensitivity Pattern.

Introduction: Cancer patients being immunosuppressed are vulnerable to develop infections. Knowledge of the changing epidemiology of infections has a pivotal role in its management. .

Changing antibiotic susceptibility pattern in uropathogenic over a period of 5 years in a tertiary care center.

To assess the changing antibiotic sensitivity pattern in Uropathogenic over a period of time (2013-2017) with a special emphasis on ESBL-producing This retrospective study was carried out in the Department of Microbiology, Kasturba Medical College, Ambedkar Circle, Mangalore. A retrospective time bound analysis of 500 samples/year was performed. The urine samples received from the suspected cases of urinary tract infection (UTI) were processed.

Molecular Characterization of Extended Spectrum β-lactamase and Carbapenemase Producing from a Tertiary Care Hospital.

Objective: The extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) and carbapenemase producing gram-negative bacteria among the members of Enterobacteriaceae are of major health concern globally. The present study was carried out to determine proportion and genetic characterization of ESBL and carbapenemase producing strains isolated from intensive care units of a tertiary care hospital.

Materials And Methods: A total of 250 non-duplicate isolates were recovered from various clinical specimens from our intensive care units from May 2014 to May 2015.

Fecal Carriage of Extended-spectrum Beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in Intensive Care Unit Patients.

Background And Aims: Increasing and indiscriminate use of antibiotics has led the bacteria to develop resistance to most of the antibiotics. Beta-lactamase production is the mechanism of resistance to beta-lactams. Extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) have been found in the members of Enterobacteriaceae such as and spp.