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Over 3, 10,000 microbiological investigations are carried out in different sections of the department namely Bacteriology, Serology, Immunology, Parasitology, Mycology. An average about 850 specimens are received per day.<\/p><p>We have state of the art equipment for automated equipments like Vitek 2 Compact for Sensitivity testing, BacT\/ Alert 3D for Blood Culture, GeneXpert for Rapid molecular diagnosis for tuberculosis, SARS COV2 etc by real time PCR, Chemiluminescence\u2019s immunoassay by Quidelortho to cater serology testing needs with rapid turnaround time of one hour.<\/p><p>All our investigations are accredited under NABL including fungal culture, in addition to all routine bacteriology, and serology investigations.<\/p><p>The department is actively involved in hospital Infection control activities with periodic meeting, hospital rounds and surveillance activities.<\/p><p>Antibiotic sensitivity testing for all isolates is carried out with the latest antibiotics as per the guidelines of clinical laboratory standards institute (CLSI). Also the internal quality control and external quality assessment scheme (EQAS, CMC Vellore, Euroimmune Germany) is maintained as per NABL guidelines. All the microbiological investigations are accredited by NABL. Periodic bacteriological surveillance of operation theatres, ICUs and CSSD are also carried out.<\/p><p>Undergraduate teaching for MBBS students conducted through theory lectures and practical classes as per RGUHS guidelines. Post graduate students are trained by weekly subject seminars, journal clubs and practical exercises.<\/p><p>The department is having experienced and qualified faculty ably supported by non-teaching staff i.e. technicians and attenders. 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NO<\/th><th width=\"218\">FACULTY NAME<\/th><th width=\"94\">AEBAS ATTENDID<\/th><th width=\"213\">MEDICAL REGISTRATION NO<\/th><th width=\"144\">PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION(S)<\/th><th width=\"115\">DEPARTMENT<\/th><th width=\"155\">DESIGNATION<\/th><th width=\"119\">NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT<\/th><th width=\"151\">TOTAL TEACHING EXP<\/th><\/tr><tr><td width=\"51\">1.<\/td><td width=\"218\">Dr.\u00a0Ranjini. C. Y<\/td><td width=\"94\">67249217<\/td><td width=\"213\">86008<\/td><td width=\"144\">MBBS, MD<\/td><td width=\"115\">Microbiology<\/td><td width=\"155\">Professor &amp; HOD<\/td><td width=\"119\">Permanent<\/td><td width=\"151\">18 Years 9 Months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"51\">2.<\/td><td width=\"218\">Dr. Girish. N<\/td><td width=\"94\">32854486<\/td><td width=\"213\">61403<\/td><td width=\"144\">MBBS, MD<\/td><td width=\"115\">Microbiology<\/td><td width=\"155\">Professor<\/td><td width=\"119\">Permanent<\/td><td width=\"151\">22 Years 7 Months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"51\">3.<\/td><td width=\"218\">Dr. Leela Rani. K<\/td><td width=\"94\">32765713<\/td><td width=\"213\">86042<\/td><td width=\"144\">MBBS, MD<\/td><td width=\"115\">Microbiology<\/td><td width=\"155\">Professor<\/td><td width=\"119\">Permanent<\/td><td width=\"151\">21 Years 6 Months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"51\">4.<\/td><td width=\"218\">Dr. W. Vishnu Vandana<\/td><td width=\"94\">51966798<\/td><td width=\"213\">96502<\/td><td width=\"144\">MBBS, MD<\/td><td width=\"115\">Microbiology<\/td><td width=\"155\">Professor<\/td><td width=\"119\">Permanent<\/td><td width=\"151\">16 Years 7 Months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"51\">5.<\/td><td width=\"218\">Dr. Santosh Machado<\/td><td width=\"94\">33776143<\/td><td width=\"213\">85516<\/td><td width=\"144\">MBBS, MD<\/td><td width=\"115\">Microbiology<\/td><td width=\"155\">Assistant Professor<\/td><td width=\"119\">Permanent<\/td><td width=\"151\">13 Years 8 Months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"51\">6.<\/td><td width=\"218\">Dr. Elizabeth Antony<\/td><td width=\"94\">67088691<\/td><td width=\"213\">101381<\/td><td width=\"144\">MBBS, MD<\/td><td width=\"115\">Microbiology<\/td><td width=\"155\">Assistant Professor<\/td><td width=\"119\">Permanent<\/td><td width=\"151\">7 Years 10 Months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"51\">7.<\/td><td width=\"218\">Dr. Supriya Dey<\/td><td width=\"94\">91237729<\/td><td width=\"213\">TRP 2012 0000006 KTK<\/td><td width=\"144\">MBBS, MD<\/td><td width=\"115\">Microbiology<\/td><td width=\"155\">Assistant Professor<\/td><td width=\"119\">Permanent<\/td><td width=\"151\">7 Years 10 Months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"51\">8.<\/td><td width=\"218\">Dr. Pooja Kumari<\/td><td width=\"94\">73694339<\/td><td width=\"213\">DHL20130000406KTK<\/td><td width=\"144\">MBBS, MD<\/td><td width=\"115\">Microbiology<\/td><td width=\"155\">Assistant Professor<\/td><td width=\"119\">Permanent<\/td><td width=\"151\">9 Years 8 Months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"51\">9.<\/td><td width=\"218\">Dr. Thushara Balakrishnan<\/td><td width=\"94\">9505101<\/td><td width=\"213\">N\/A<\/td><td width=\"144\">B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.<\/td><td width=\"115\">Microbiology<\/td><td width=\"155\">Assistant Professor<\/td><td width=\"119\">Permanent<\/td><td width=\"151\">5 Years 11 Months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"51\">10.<\/td><td width=\"218\">Dr. Prashanth P<\/td><td width=\"94\">36368178<\/td><td width=\"213\">116670<\/td><td width=\"144\">MBBS, MD<\/td><td width=\"115\">Microbiology<\/td><td width=\"155\">Assistant Professor<\/td><td width=\"119\">Permanent<\/td><td width=\"151\">8 Years 10 Months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"51\">11.<\/td><td width=\"218\">Dr. Saatvika Rathor<\/td><td width=\"94\">99513665<\/td><td width=\"213\">128787<\/td><td width=\"144\">MBBS, MD<\/td><td width=\"115\">Microbiology<\/td><td width=\"155\">Assistant Professor<\/td><td width=\"119\">Permanent<\/td><td width=\"151\">5 Years 10 Months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"51\">12.<\/td><td width=\"218\">Dr.\u00a0Tikhile Amruta Ashok<\/td><td width=\"94\">30550401<\/td><td width=\"213\">190179<\/td><td width=\"144\">MBBS, MD<\/td><td width=\"115\">Microbiology<\/td><td width=\"155\">Assistant Professor<\/td><td width=\"119\">Permanent<\/td><td width=\"151\">5 Years 8 Months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"51\">13.<\/td><td width=\"218\">Dr. Abhishek Bharadwaj N<\/td><td width=\"94\">96184457<\/td><td width=\"213\">180168<\/td><td width=\"144\">MBBS<\/td><td width=\"115\">Microbiology<\/td><td width=\"155\">Senior Resident<\/td><td width=\"119\">Permanent<\/td><td width=\"151\">1 Years 4 Months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"51\">14.<\/td><td width=\"218\">Dr. B. Samantha<\/td><td width=\"94\">82967512<\/td><td width=\"213\">168503<\/td><td width=\"144\">MBBS<\/td><td width=\"115\">Microbiology<\/td><td width=\"155\">Senior Resident<\/td><td width=\"119\">Permanent<\/td><td width=\"151\">2 Years 3 Months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"51\">15.<\/td><td width=\"218\">Dr. Dhanush C<\/td><td width=\"94\">42207391<\/td><td width=\"213\">172625<\/td><td width=\"144\">MBBS<\/td><td width=\"115\">Microbiology<\/td><td width=\"155\">Senior Resident<\/td><td width=\"119\">Permanent<\/td><td width=\"151\">1 Years 10 Months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"51\">16.<\/td><td width=\"218\">Dr. Sanjeev Kumar N<\/td><td width=\"94\">20179223<\/td><td width=\"213\">160821<\/td><td width=\"144\">MBBS<\/td><td width=\"115\">Microbiology<\/td><td width=\"155\">Senior Resident<\/td><td width=\"119\">Permanent<\/td><td width=\"151\">0 Years 6 Months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"51\">17.<\/td><td width=\"218\">Dr. Madala Harshitha Chowdary<\/td><td width=\"94\">26940904<\/td><td width=\"213\">191752<\/td><td width=\"144\">MBBS<\/td><td width=\"115\">Microbiology<\/td><td width=\"155\">Senior Resident<\/td><td width=\"119\">Permanent<\/td><td width=\"151\">0 Years 5 Months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"51\">18.<\/td><td width=\"218\">Dr. Ms. Swathi K<\/td><td width=\"94\">42414017<\/td><td width=\"213\">N\/A<\/td><td width=\"144\">B.Sc., M.Sc.<\/td><td width=\"115\">Microbiology<\/td><td width=\"155\">Tutor<\/td><td width=\"119\">Permanent<\/td><td width=\"151\">4 Years 4 Months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"51\">19.<\/td><td width=\"218\">Dr. Roy Chitra<\/td><td width=\"94\">20089480<\/td><td width=\"213\">168805<\/td><td width=\"144\">MBBS<\/td><td width=\"115\">Microbiology<\/td><td width=\"155\">Tutor<\/td><td width=\"119\">Permanent<\/td><td width=\"151\">2 Years 5 Months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"51\">20.<\/td><td width=\"218\">Dr. Joel Chelsea Rayen K<\/td><td width=\"94\">28993167<\/td><td width=\"213\">186649<\/td><td width=\"144\">MBBS<\/td><td width=\"115\">Microbiology<\/td><td width=\"155\">Tutor<\/td><td width=\"119\">Permanent<\/td><td width=\"151\">1 Years 1 Months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"51\">21.<\/td><td width=\"218\">Dr. Shwetha Ural H<\/td><td width=\"94\">75300425<\/td><td width=\"213\">121152<\/td><td width=\"144\">MBBS<\/td><td width=\"115\">Microbiology<\/td><td width=\"155\">Tutor<\/td><td width=\"119\">Permanent<\/td><td width=\"151\">0 Years 4 Months<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-494030873\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-494030873\" data-tab-index=\"3\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-4192db2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4192db2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d3e5089 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d3e5089\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Culture and sensitivity and direct microscopy of specimens received from clinical departments of Vydehi hospital are processed by Automated Vitek system.<\/p><p>Serological tests like Elisa and rapid tests for HIV, HBsAg, ASO, RA, CRP, WIDAL, VDRL, ANA panel by Western blot are performed.<\/p><p>QBC and rapid antigen detection tests for malaria parasite are also carried out in the central diagnostic laboratory.<\/p><p><strong>Direct Microscopy <\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Gram stain<\/li><li>AFB stain<\/li><li>Hanging drop<\/li><li>Wet mount and iodine mount for stool ova cysts and parasites.<\/li><li>India ink<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>Culture and sensitivity <\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Automated culture and sensitivity testing of all samples<\/li><li>Automated fungal culture reports for yeasts<\/li><li>Manual fungal culture<\/li><li>Automated blood culture<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>Serology tests <\/strong><\/p><p>Done for all major infectious diseases by<\/p><ol><li>Rapids card tests<\/li><li>ELISA<\/li><li>CLIA<\/li><li>Immuno chromatography<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>Environmental surveillance\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Air<\/li><li>Water<\/li><li>Surface<\/li><li>Disinfectants<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>Immunology tests <\/strong><\/p><ol><li>ASO<\/li><li>RA<\/li><li>CRP<\/li><li>ANA 18 BLOT<\/li><li>Anti-CCP ELISA<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>Parasitology <\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Malarial Parasite Antigen detection<\/li><\/ol><p>Stool examination for ova and cysts of parasites<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-494030874\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-494030874\" data-tab-index=\"4\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 4;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-13711eb1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"13711eb1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a02aa4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a02aa4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th width=\"70\"><strong>Sl.No.<\/strong><\/th>\n<th width=\"298\"><strong>Name of the Article<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"70\">1.<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">Incubators, electrical (large) (37 \u2103 )<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"70\">2.<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">Autoclave<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"70\">3.<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">Hot air steriliser (Hot air oven)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"70\">4.<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">Serum inspissators<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"70\">5.<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">Electrophoresis unit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"70\">6.<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">Balance, chemical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"70\">7.<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">Walk in Refrigerator<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"70\">8.<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">Microscope<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"70\">9.<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">Dark Ground Microscope<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"70\">10.<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">Refrigerators<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"70\">11.<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">OT Air sampler<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"70\">12.<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">EGG candler<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"70\">13.<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">Centrifuge<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"70\">14.<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">Micropipettes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"70\">15.<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">Distilled Water Plant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"70\">16.<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">Oil Immersion Objective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"70\">17.<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">Anaerobic Apparatus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"70\">18.<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">Laminar flow \/ Biosafety cabinet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"70\">19.<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">VDRL Shaker<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"70\">20.<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">Computer unit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"70\">21.<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">Overhead projector<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"70\">22.<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">Water bath (Serological) 37 degree Celsius<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"70\">23.<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">Elisa Reader and Washer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"70\">24.<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">Binocular Microscope<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"70\">25.<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">pH Meter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"70\">26.<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">BOD Incubator<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"70\">27.<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">Deep freezer (-20 \u2103 )<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"70\">28.<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">Electronic Balance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"70\">29.<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">Flourscent Microscope<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"70\">30.<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">Refrigerator Centrifuge<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"70\">31.<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">Gene X pert<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"70\">32.<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">BacT Alert<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"70\">33.<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">Dark Ground Microscope<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"70\">34.<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">Air sampler<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"70\">35.<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">Elisa Reader and Washer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"70\">36.<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">Vitek 2 compact<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"70\">37.<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">Gene X pert<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"70\">38.<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">BacT T Alert<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"70\">39.<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">VITROS 3600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25284\" src=\"https:\/\/vims.ac.in\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Picture24-300x225.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" 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https:\/\/vims.ac.in\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Picture29-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/vims.ac.in\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Picture29-700x935.png 700w, https:\/\/vims.ac.in\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Picture29-600x800.png 600w, https:\/\/vims.ac.in\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Picture29.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25289\" src=\"https:\/\/vims.ac.in\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Picture27-300x225.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vims.ac.in\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Picture27-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/vims.ac.in\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Picture27-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/vims.ac.in\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Picture27-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/vims.ac.in\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Picture27-535x401.png 535w, https:\/\/vims.ac.in\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Picture27-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/vims.ac.in\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Picture27.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25290\" src=\"https:\/\/vims.ac.in\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Picture28-300x291.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vims.ac.in\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Picture28-300x291.png 300w, https:\/\/vims.ac.in\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Picture28-1024x993.png 1024w, https:\/\/vims.ac.in\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Picture28-768x744.png 768w, https:\/\/vims.ac.in\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Picture28-535x519.png 535w, https:\/\/vims.ac.in\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Picture28-1536x1489.png 1536w, https:\/\/vims.ac.in\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Picture28.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-494030875\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-494030875\" data-tab-index=\"5\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 5;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-53f0fb1b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"53f0fb1b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2652e686 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2652e686\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>MICROBIOLOGY GOAL:<\/strong> The broad goal of the teaching of undergraduate students tin Microbiology is it provide an understanding of the natural history of infectious disease in order to deal with the etiology, pathogenesis, laboratory diagnosis, treatment and control of infections in the community. OBJECTIVES: KNOWLEDGE: At the end of the course, the student shall be able to:<\/p><ul><li>State the infective micro-organisms of the human body and describe the host parasite relationship;<\/li><li>List pathogenic micro-organisms (bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi) and describe the pathogenesis of the diseases produced by them;<\/li><li>State or indicate the modes of transmission of pathogenic and opportunistic organisms and their sources, including insect vectors responsible for transmission of infection;<\/li><li>Describe the mechanisms of immunity to infections;<\/li><li>Acquire knowledge on suitable antimicrobial agents for treatment of infections and scope of immunotherapy and different vaccines available for prevention of communicable diseases;<\/li><li>Apply methods of disinfection and sterilization to control and prevent hospital and community acquired infections;<\/li><li>Recommend laboratory investigations regarding bacteriological examination of food, water and air<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>SKILLS: <\/strong>At the end of the course, the student shall be able to:<\/p><ul><li>Plan and interpret laboratory investigations for the diagnosis of infections diseases and to correlate the clinical manifestations with the etiological agent;<\/li><li>Identify the common infection agents with the help of laboratory procedures and use antimicrobial sensitivity test to select suitable antimicrobial agents.<\/li><li>Perform commonly employed bed-side tests for detection of infections agents such as blood film for malaria, filaria, gram staining and Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) staining and stool sample for ova cyst etc.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>INTEGRATION:<\/strong> The student shall understand infection diseases of national importance in relation to the clinical, therapeutic and preventive aspects. COURSE CONTENTS THEORY<\/p><ol><li><strong>INTRODUCTION<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p><strong>Must know<\/strong> Morbidity and mortality data of infectious diseases prevalent in the country with reference to the National Health Programs and in the local geographic area. <strong>Desirable to know<\/strong> significant milestones in the history of Microbiology<\/p><p><strong>TOPIC: GENERAL BACTERIOLOGY &amp; IMMUNOLOGY (MI1.1-1.11)<\/strong> No of competencies \u2013 11 No of procedures requiring certification \u2013 1<\/p><p><strong>MI1.1<\/strong> describe the different causative agents of Infectious diseases, the methods used in their detection, and discuss the role of microbes in health and disease<\/p><p><strong>MI1.1.1<\/strong>Introduction to Infectious diseases<\/p><ul><li>Define: Health, Disease, infectious agents, commensalism, parasite, pathogen and Opportunistic pathogen.<\/li><li>Classify types of infections, Describe chain of infection<\/li><li>Enumerate various types of medically important micro-organisms \u2013 bacteria, viruses, Parasites, fungi<\/li><li>Differentiate between pathogen, commensals, and saprophyte.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI1.1.2<\/strong> Isolation &amp; identification of bacteria<\/p><p><strong>MI1.1.2.1<\/strong> describe the classification &amp; morphology of bacteria<\/p><p><strong>MI1.1.2.2<\/strong> Describe general pathogenesis and general lab diagnosis of bacterial infections <strong>MI1.1.2.3<\/strong> Define, classify culture media, applications of culture media<\/p><ul><li>List out and describe different culture methods<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI1.1.2.4<\/strong> Interpretation of various biochemical reactions<\/p><p><strong>MI1.1.3<\/strong> Introduction to virology<\/p><ul><li>Describe the classification &amp; morphology of virus<\/li><li>Describe general pathogenesis and general lab diagnosis of viral infections<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI1.1.4 <\/strong>Introduction to mycology<\/p><ul><li>Describe the classification &amp; morphology of fungi .Describe general pathogenesis and general lab diagnosis of fungal infections.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI1.1.5<\/strong> Introduction to parasitology<\/p><ul><li>Describe the classification, morphology of parasites.<\/li><li>Describe general pathogenesis and general lab diagnosis of parasitic infections<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI1.2<\/strong> Perform and identify the different causative agents of Infectious diseases by Gram Stain, ZN stain and stool routine microscopy<\/p><p><strong>MI1.3<\/strong> Describe the epidemiological basis of common infectious diseases<\/p><ul><li>Define: Epidemiology, Describe the various epidemiological patterns of infectious disease.<\/li><li>Discuss the various microbial factors contributing to disease.<\/li><li>Discuss the various sources and reservoirs of infections.<\/li><li>Describe the various modes of transmission of infections.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI1.4<\/strong> Classify and describe the different methods of <strong>sterilization and disinfection<\/strong>. Discuss the application of the different methods in the laboratory, in clinical and surgical practice <strong>MI1.4.1Define:<\/strong> Sterilization, disinfection, asepsis, antiseptics, and decontamination.<\/p><ul><li>Classify &amp; describe various methods of sterilization methods<\/li><li>Discuss various methods of disinfection<\/li><li>List out Testing of disinfectants. Discuss the application of the different methods in clinical and surgical practice.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI1.5<\/strong> Choose the most appropriate method of sterilization and disinfection to be used in specific situations in the laboratory, in clinical and surgical practice<\/p><p><strong>MI1.5.1<\/strong> classify the medical devices using Spaulding\u2019s classification<\/p><ul><li>Classify disinfectants<\/li><li>Define &amp; applications of Fumigation, fogging<\/li><li>Describe: Plasma sterilization<\/li><li>Identify the most appropriate method of sterilization \/ disinfection in the given cases scenario.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI1.6<\/strong> Describe the mechanisms of <strong>drug resistance<\/strong>, and the methods of antimicrobial Susceptibility testing and monitoring of antimicrobial therapy<\/p><p><strong>MI1.6.1<\/strong> describe the bacterial genetic structures<\/p><ul><li>Describe bacterial variation \u2013 mutation &amp; gene transfer Describe the methods of gene transfer in bacteria<\/li><li>Describe gene transfer by artificial methods.<\/li><li>List out mechanism of action of antimicrobial agents<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI1.6.2<\/strong> Define drug resistance, List out various mechanisms of antibacterial resistance. MRSA, VRE, ESBL, MBL etc<\/p><ul><li>Define: Bacteriostatic, bactericidal, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, adverse reactions.<\/li><li>List out and describe different methods of antimicrobial susceptibility testing<\/li><li>Discuss MIC, broth dilution, agar dilution<\/li><li>Describe principles of antibiotics selection and monitoring therapy<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI1.7<\/strong> Describe the <strong>immunological mechanisms in health <\/strong><\/p><p><strong>MI1.7.1<\/strong> Immunity<\/p><ul><li>Define &amp; classify Immunity. Describe in detail all types of Immunity.<\/li><li>Describe the role of vaccines in Immunity<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI1.7.2<\/strong> Immune system \u2013 Describe structure and functions of immune system<\/p><p><strong>MI1.7.3<\/strong> Antigen &amp; Immunoglobulin\u2019s<\/p><ul><li>Define&amp; classify Antigen. Describe characteristics of Antigens<\/li><li>Define &amp; classify Immunoglobulin\u2019s<\/li><li>(Antibody).<\/li><li>Describe in detail all types of Antibody.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI1.7.4<\/strong> Complement system<\/p><ul><li>Describe components, general properties cascade and role of Complement system in health and disease<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI1.7.5<\/strong> Antigen antibody reactions<\/p><ul><li>Define &amp; classify antigen antibody reactions<\/li><li>Discuss the principles of Ag -Ab reactions<\/li><li>Describe the applications of Ag-Ab reactions in the diagnosis of diseases.<\/li><li>Describe the approach to interpretation of Ag-Ab reaction in the diagnosis of diseases.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI1.8<\/strong> describe the mechanisms of <strong>immunity and response<\/strong> of the host immune system to Infections<\/p><p><strong>MI1.8.1<\/strong> Define &amp; classify Immune response<\/p><ul><li>Describe humoral immune response \u2013 Primary response, Secondary response, Td response, T independent response, immunomodulators, and monoclonal antibodies<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI1.8.2 <\/strong>Describe cell mediated immune response<\/p><ul><li>Cytokines, importance of CMI<\/li><li>Differentiate humoral and cell mediated immune response<\/li><li>Discuss the theories of immune response of humoral immunity<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI1.9<\/strong> Discuss the immunological basis of <strong>vaccines<\/strong> and describe the Universal Immunisation schedule<\/p><ul><li>Classify &amp; describe types of immunization<\/li><li>Define &amp; classify types of Vaccines<\/li><li>Discuss advantages and disadvantages among different types of vaccines<\/li><li>Describe National Immunization Schedule (India)<\/li><li>Importance of passive immunization<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI1.10<\/strong> Describe the immunological mechanisms in immunological disorder (Hypersensitivity, autoimmune disorders and immunodeficiency states) and discuss The laboratory methods used in detection.<\/p><p><strong>MI1.10.1<\/strong> Hypersensitivity<\/p><ul><li>Define&amp; classify Hypersensitivity reactions including Gel and Coombs classification<\/li><li>Describe the mechanism, clinical features, laboratory evaluation and prevention of type I hypersensitivity<\/li><li>Describe the mechanism, clinical features, laboratory evaluation and prevention of type II hypersensitivity<\/li><li>Describe the mechanism, clinical features, laboratory evaluation and prevention of type III hypersensitivity<\/li><li>Describe the mechanism, clinical features, laboratory evaluation and prevention of type IV hypersensitivity<\/li><li>Discuss tuberculin test, patch test.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI1.10.2 <\/strong>Autoimmunity<\/p><ul><li>Define &amp; Describe mechanisms of Immunological tolerance<\/li><li>Define &amp; Describe various mechanisms of autoimmunity<\/li><li>Describe various clinical manifestations of common autoimmune diseases<\/li><li>Describe approach for laboratory diagnosis of autoimmune diseases<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI1.10.3<\/strong> Immunodeficiency<\/p><ul><li>Define &amp; Classify immunodeficiency syndromes<\/li><li>Describe various immunodeficiency syndromes.<\/li><li>Discuss the laboratory methods used in detection of immunodeficiency diseases.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI1.11<\/strong> Describe the immunological mechanisms of <strong>transplantation and tumour<\/strong> immunity<\/p><ul><li>Transplantation immunity<\/li><li>Define &amp; Classify transplantation,<\/li><li>Define &amp; discuss the mechanism allograft rejection, prevention of rejection<\/li><li>Histocompatibility antigens, MHC,<\/li><li>Describe types of HLA typing<\/li><li>Describe Graft \u2013 versus-host reaction<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Tumour immunity<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Define Tumour antigen, immunological surveillance<\/li><li>Describe immunosuppression.<\/li><li>Describe immunotherapy in cancer<\/li><\/ul><p>TOPIC \u2013 CVS &amp; BLOOD (MI2.1-2.7) No of competencies- 7 No of procedures requiring certification -NIL<\/p><p><strong>MI2.1<\/strong> Describe the etiologic agents in rheumatic fever and their diagnosis Rheumatic <strong>fever<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Describe the immunological basis of rheumatic fever\/ nonsuppurative diseases caused by streptococci<\/li><li>Classify streptococcus<\/li><li>Describe the morphology, pathogenesis, antigenic structures, toxin &amp; virulence factors, clinical features, epidemiology of streptococcus pyogenes<\/li><li>Discuss the serological test for diagnosis of rheumatic fever.<\/li><li>Discuss the role of antibiotics in treatment and prevention of rheumatic fever.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI2.2<\/strong> Describe the classification etio-pathogenesis, clinical features and discuss the diagnostic modalities of Infective endocarditis<\/p><ul><li>Enumerate the organisms causing infective endocarditis<\/li><li>Viridans Streptococcus, Coagulase negative Staph, HACEK group etc<\/li><li>Describe the pathogenesis, clinical features of infective endocarditis.<\/li><li>Discuss the approach to identify the causative organism.<\/li><li>Discuss the importance of multiple sample collection.<\/li><li>Discuss automated blood culture systems.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI2.3<\/strong> Identify the microbial agents causing Rheumatic Heart Disease &amp; infective Endocarditis<\/p><ul><li>Identify bacteria by observing colony morphology, biochemical reactions<\/li><li>Interpret antimicrobial susceptibility test.<\/li><li>Define: Minimum Inhibitory concentration, minimum bactericidal concentration.<\/li><li>Discuss other test that can be used for diagnosis.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI2.3.1<\/strong> Define sepsis, <strong>septicaemia<\/strong>, bacteraemia, fungemia, viremia, parasitemia<\/p><ul><li>Describe etiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, lab diagnosis including prognostic markers and treatment of septicaemia<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI2.4<\/strong> List the common microbial agents causing anemia. Describe the morphology, mode of infection and discuss the pathogenesis, clinical course, diagnosis and prevention and treatment of the common microbial agents causing Anemia<\/p><ul><li>List the common microbial agents causing anemia.<\/li><li>Describe the morphology, of the common microbial agents causing anemia.<\/li><li>Discuss the mode of infection, pathogenesis &amp; clinical course of the common microbial agents causing anemia.<\/li><li>Discuss the laboratory diagnosis of the common microbial agents causing anemia<\/li><li>Discuss the treatment &amp; prevention of the common microbial agents causing anemia.<\/li><li>Infectious agents causing Iron deficiency, megaloblastic, haemolytic anaemia and anaemia of chronic infections,<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI2.5<\/strong> Describe the etio- pathogenesis and discuss the clinical evolution and the laboratory diagnosis of kalaazar, malaria, filariasis and other common parasites prevalent in India<\/p><p><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Classify parasites and enumerate parasites prevalent to India<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI2.5.1 Malaria<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Describe the morphology, life cycle, pathogenesis, clinical features of malarial parasite.<\/li><li>Describe the treatment and prevention of malaria.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI2.5.2 Leishmania<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Describe the morphology, life cycle, pathogenesis, clinical features of Leishmania.<\/li><li>Describe the laboratory diagnosis for kalaazar<\/li><li>Describe the treatment and prevention for kalaazar<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI2.5.3 Trypanosoma<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Describe the morphology, life cycle, pathogenesis, clinical features of Trypanosoma.<\/li><li>Describe the laboratory diagnosis for sleeping sickness.<\/li><li>Describe the treatment and prevention for sleeping sickness<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI2.5.4 Filarial worm<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Describe the morphology, life cycle, pathogenesis, clinical features of filarial worm.<\/li><li>Describe the laboratory diagnosis for filarial worm.<\/li><li>Describe the treatment and prevention for filarial worm.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI2.5.5 Schistosomes<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Describe the morphology, life cycle, pathogenesis, clinical features of Schistosomes.<\/li><li>Describe the laboratory diagnosis for schistosomiasis.<\/li><li>Describe the treatment and prevention of schistosomiasis.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI2.6<\/strong> Identify the causative agent of malaria and filariasis<\/p><p><strong>MI2.7<\/strong> Describe the epidemiology, the etio- pathogenesis, evolution complications, opportunistic infections, diagnosis, prevention and the principles of management of HIV<\/p><p><strong>MI2.7.1<\/strong> Describe morphology, epidemiology, pathogenesis of HIV<\/p><ul><li>Describe clinical features of AIDS<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI2.7.2<\/strong> Opportunistic infections in AIDS<\/p><p><strong>MI2.7.3<\/strong> Describe the immunological abnormalities in HIV infection<\/p><ul><li>Describe various methods of laboratory diagnosis of HIV<\/li><li>Discuss applications of serological tests.<\/li><li>Discuss laboratory monitoring of HIV infection<\/li><li>Discuss the different approaches to the treatment of AIDS<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI2.7.4<\/strong> Discuss NACO guidelines, strategies, pre-test counseling, Post- test counseling<\/p><ul><li>Discuss NACO guidelines for post-exposure prophylaxis<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI2.7.5<\/strong> Describe various modes of transmission of HIV<\/p><p><strong>MI2.7.6<\/strong> Describe prophylactic measures in preventing HIV Transmission Standard precautions, spill management etc<\/p><p><strong>TOPIC: GASTROINTESTINAL &amp; HEAPATOBILIARY SYSTEM (MI3.1-3.8) No of competencies 8 No of procedures requiring certification \u2013 NIL<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>MI3.1.<\/strong> Enumerate the microbial agents causing diarrhea and dysentery. Describe the epidemiology, morphology, pathogenesis, clinical features and diagnostic modalities of these agents.<\/p><p><strong>MI3.1.1<\/strong>-Introduction of gastrointestinal infections<\/p><ul><li>Brief structure and immunity of GIT<\/li><li>Define diarrohea, dysentery<\/li><li>Enumerate the various etiological agents of diarrhoea bacterial, viral , parasitic etc.<\/li><li>Classify the etiological agents in different age groups, immunocompromised, immunocompetent individuals.<\/li><li>Discuss the mode of transmission, the pathogenesis, clinical manifestation and laboratory diagnosis of diarrhoea<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI3.1.2<\/strong> Epidemiology, pathogenesis, laboratory diagnosis of diarrheagenic E.coli,<\/p><p><strong>MI3.1.3<\/strong> Epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, complications, Laboratory diagnosis, treatment &amp; prophylaxis of Cholera<\/p><p><strong>MI3.1.4<\/strong> Antibiotic Associated Diarrhoea \u2013 Clostridium difficile<\/p><p><strong>MI3.1.5<\/strong> Viral gastroenteritis etiological agents, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical features and laboratory diagnosis \u2013 Rota, Astro, Noro<\/p><p><strong>MI3.1.6<\/strong> Bacillary dysentery Define dysentery etiological agents, pathogenesis, clinical features and laboratory diagnosis of bacillary dysentery -Shigella.Y.enterocolitica<\/p><p><strong>MI3.1.7<\/strong> <strong>Amoebic dysentery<\/strong> Discuss the morphology, life cycle, mode of transmission, pathogenesis, clinical features, complications and laboratory diagnosis of Amoebic dysentery difference between amoebic and bacillary dysentery \u2013 E.histolytica<\/p><ul><li>Mention briefly about non-pathogenic intestinal amoebae<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI3.1.8<\/strong> Etiological agents, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations and laboratory diagnosis of Diarrhoea in immunocompromised host- Giardiasis Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora, Isospora, Giardia.<\/p><p><strong>MI3.1.9<\/strong> Soil transmitted helminthic infections- Ascaris, Enterobius, Trichuris trichuira<\/p><p><strong>MI3.2<\/strong> Identify the common microbial agents causing diarrhoea and dysentery<\/p><p><strong>MI3.3<\/strong> Enteric fever Describe the enteric fever pathogens and discuss the evaluation of clinical course and the laboratory diagnosis of diseases caused by them<\/p><ul><li>Define, mention the etiological agents, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, complications, laboratory diagnosis of enteric fever<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI3.4<\/strong> Identify the different modalities for diagnosis of Enteric fever, choose the appropriate test related to the duration of illness.<\/p><p><strong>MI3.5<\/strong> Food poisoning Enumerate the causative agents of food poisoning and discuss the pathogenesis, clinical course and laboratory diagnosis<\/p><ul><li>Definition, source, pathogenesis, classification of food poisoning etiological agents based on type of food and pathogenesis, clinical manifestation laboratory diagnosis treatment and prophylaxis of food poisoning \u2013 Staphylococcus, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfrinegens, Clostridium botulinum, Salmonella typhimurium, halophilic vibrios etc<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI 3.6<\/strong> Acid Peptic disease Describe the etiopathogenesis of Acid peptic disease and the clinical course. Discus the diagnosis and management of the causative agent of Acid peptic disease.<\/p><ul><li>Etiopathogenesis, clinical features, complications laboratory diagnosis treatment and prophylaxis of Acid peptic disease \u2013 H.pylori<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI3.7<\/strong> Viral hepatitis describes the epidemiology, the etio- pathogenesis and discusses the viral markers in the evolution of viral hepatitis. Discuss the modalities in the diagnosis and prevention of viral hepatitis<\/p><p><strong>MI3.7.1<\/strong> Discuss the pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, complications and laboratory diagnosis, treatment and prophylaxis of enterically transmitted viral hepatitis Hepatitis A &amp; E<\/p><p><strong>MI3.7.2<\/strong> Discuss the pathogenesis, clinical features, laboratory diagnosis treatment and prophylaxis of parenteral transmitted viral hepatitis -Hepatitis B<\/p><p><strong>MI3.7.3<\/strong> Discuss the pathogenesis, clinical features, laboratory diagnosis treatment and prophylaxis of parenteral transmitted viral hepatitis C &amp; D<\/p><ul><li>Note on national programme National Viral Hepatitis Control &amp; Prevention Programme(NVHCP)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>TOPIC: INFECTIONS OF SKIN &amp; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM (MI4.1-4.3) No of competencies \u2013 3 No of procedures requiring certification \u2013 NIL<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>MI4.1<\/strong> \u2013 Enumerate the microbial agents causing anaerobic infections. Describe the etiopathogenesis, clinical course and discuss the laboratory diagnosis of anaerobic infections<\/p><p><strong>MI4.1.1<\/strong> Introduction to anaerobic infections<\/p><ul><li>List the normal anaerobic flora of human body.<\/li><li>Enumerate and classify disease causing anaerobic bacteria with disease caused by them.<\/li><li>Define Anaerobiasis. Describe the types of samples and collection methods for anaerobic culture. Describe the transport of specimen and culture of clinical samples for anaerobic culture. List the antibiotics used to treat anaerobic infections<\/li><li>Classify Genus Clostridium. Describe the morphology of Genus Clostridium<\/li><li>Discuss the etiopathogenesis, clinical features, laboratory diagnosis, treatment and prophylaxis of Gas gangrene.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI4.1.2<\/strong> Discuss the pathogenesis, clinical features, laboratory diagnosis, treatment and prophylaxis of Tetanus.<\/p><p><strong>MI4.1.3<\/strong> Discuss the pathogenesis, clinical features, laboratory diagnosis and treatment of botulism.<\/p><p><strong>MI4.1.4<\/strong> Discuss the etiopathogenesis, clinical features, laboratory diagnosis and treatment of pseudomembranous colitis.<\/p><p><strong>MI4.1.5<\/strong> Classification, diseases, laboratory diagnosis &amp; treatment of infections caused by non sporing anaerobes.<\/p><p><strong>MI4.1.6<\/strong> Discuss the pathogenesis, clinical features, lab diagnosis, treatment and prophylaxis of <strong>Actinomycosis &amp; nocardiosis<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>MI4.2<\/strong> Describe the etiopathogenesis, clinical course and discuss the laboratory diagnosis of bone &amp; joint infections<\/p><ul><li>Classify bone &amp; joint infections<\/li><li>Enumerate the microorganisms causing infections of bone &amp; joint (infectious arthritis, osteomyelitis and orthopaedic implant associated infections)<\/li><li>Describe the etiopathogenesis &amp; clinical course of bone &amp; joint infections<\/li><li>Discuss the laboratory diagnosis of bone &amp; joint infections<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI4.3<\/strong> Describe the etiopathogenesis of infections of skin and soft tissue and discuss the clinical course and the laboratory diagnosis.<\/p><p><strong>MI4.3.1<\/strong> Introduction to Skin &amp; Soft Tissue Infections<\/p><ul><li>Describe the normal anatomy, innate immunity &amp; commensals of skin<\/li><li>Define folliculitis, furuncle, carbuncle, macule, papule, nodule, pustule, vesicle, scales, ulcer and bulla.<\/li><li>List the various organisms causing skin and soft tissue infections \u2013 Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, Parasites<\/li><li>Describe the pathogenesis, clinical course and laboratory diagnosis of Staphylococcus aureus<\/li><li>Enumerate the etiological agents and laboratory diagnosis of post- operative wound infections &amp; burns wound infection<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI4.3.2<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Describe the pathogenesis, clinical course and laboratory diagnosis of <strong>Leprosy<\/strong><\/li><li>Describe the pathogenesis, clinical course and laboratory diagnosis of <strong>Atypical mycobacterial infections<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI4.3.3<\/strong> Enumerate viruses causing skin and soft tissue lesions. Discuss in detail Herpes viruses, pathogenesis, clinical features, laboratory diagnosis, treatment and prophylaxis.<\/p><p><strong>MI4.3.3a<\/strong> Viral exanthematous infections \u2013 Measles, Rubella, (Coxsackie, Pox, HPV, Molluscum, Hand foot mouth Disease)<\/p><p><strong>MI4.3.4<\/strong> List fungi causing superficial fungal diseases. Describe their clinical features, laboratory diagnosis, treatment and prophylaxis \u2013 Tinea versicolor, piedra, tinea nigra, dermatophytoses, Mucocutaneous candidiasis.<\/p><p><strong>MI4.3.5<\/strong> subcutaneous mycosis \u2013 list the fungi causing subcutaneous mycosis. Describe the clinical features, laboratory diagnosis and treatment of subcutaneous mycosis.- Sporotrichosis, Chromoblastomycoses, Rhinosporidiosis, entamophthoromycoses, mycetoma.<\/p><p><strong>MI4.3.6<\/strong> Enumerate the tissue nematode parasites causing skin and soft tissue lesions with their clinical course and laboratory diagnosis- Filariasis, Onchocerca, Loa loa, Mansonella, Dracunculus, Trichinella and Larva migrans.<\/p><p><strong>MI4.3.7<\/strong> Describe the pathogenesis, clinical course and laboratory diagnosis of Diabetic foot &amp; cellulitis- Streptococcus &amp; others.<\/p><p><strong>MI4.3.8<\/strong> Describe the pathogenesis, clinical course and laboratory diagnosis of cutaneous Anthrax.<\/p><p><strong>TOPIC: CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM INFECTIONS \u2013 (MI5.1-5.3) No of competencies: (3) No of procedures that require certification: NIL<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>MI5.1<\/strong> Describe the etiopathogenesis, clinical course and discuss the laboratory diagnosis of meningitis.<\/p><p><strong>MI5.1.1<\/strong> Describe normal structure of CNS and normal protective mechanisms.<\/p><p><strong>MI5.1.2<\/strong> Define meningitis<\/p><p><strong>MI5.1.3<\/strong> Classify meningitis based on age group and duration<\/p><p><strong>MI5.1.4.<\/strong> Enumerate the causative agents of meningitis and classify them based on age group affected, duration of disease and immune status.<\/p><p><strong>MI5.1.5.<\/strong> Describe general pathogenesis and clinical features of meningitis<\/p><p><strong>MI5.1.6.<\/strong> Discuss the general approach to diagnosis of meningitis<\/p><p><strong>MI5.1.7.<\/strong> Describe pathogenesis, lab diagnosis, prevention and treatment of meningococcal meningitis<\/p><p><strong>MI5.1.8.<\/strong> Describe pathogenesis, lab diagnosis, prevention and treatment of pneumococcal meningitis<\/p><p><strong>MI5.1.9.<\/strong> Describe pathogenesis, lab diagnosis, prevention and treatment of meningitis caused by Streptococcus agalactiae<\/p><p><strong>MI5.1.10.<\/strong> Describe pathogenesis, lab diagnosis, prevention and treatment of meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae<\/p><p><strong>MI5.1.11.<\/strong> Describe pathogenesis, lab diagnosis, prevention and treatment of Listeria meningitis<\/p><p><strong>MI5.1.12.<\/strong> Describe pathogenesis, lab diagnosis, prevention and treatment of gram negative bacterial meningitis<\/p><p><strong>MI5.1.13.<\/strong> Describe pathogenesis, lab diagnosis, prevention and treatment of tubercular meningitis<\/p><p><strong>MI5.1.14.<\/strong> Describe pathogenesis, lab diagnosis, prevention and treatment of meningitis caused by spirochetes<\/p><p><strong>MI5.1.15.<\/strong> Describe pathogenesis, lab diagnosis, prevention and treatment of viral meningitis caused by Herpes viruses, Enteroviruses, Mumpsvirus, etc<\/p><p><strong>MI5.1.16.<\/strong> Describe pathogenesis, lab diagnosis, prevention and treatment of meningitis caused by fungi \u2013 Cryptococcus neoformans, Candida Spp., Coccidioides, Histoplasma, etc.,<\/p><p><strong>MI5.2<\/strong> Describe the etiopathogenesis, clinical course and discuss the laboratory diagnosis of encephalitis<\/p><p><strong>MI5.2.1.<\/strong> Define: Encephalitis<\/p><p><strong>MI5.2.2.<\/strong> Classify Encephalitis<\/p><p><strong>MI5.2.3.<\/strong> Enumerate the causative agents of Encephalitis<\/p><p><strong>MI5.2.4.<\/strong> Describe general pathogenesis of encephalitis<\/p><p><strong>MI5.2.5.<\/strong> Describe the clinical presentation of Encephalitis<\/p><p><strong>MI5.2.6.<\/strong> Discuss the approach to diagnosis of viral Encephalitis<\/p><p><strong>MI5.2.7.<\/strong> Describe morphology of polio virus. Describe pathogenesis, clinical features, lab diagnosis and prevention of poliomyelitis<\/p><p><strong>MI5.2.8.<\/strong> Describe morphology of rabies virus. Describe pathogenesis, clinical features, lab diagnosis and prevention of rabies<\/p><p><strong>MI5.2.9.<\/strong> Describe etiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, lab diagnosis and prevention of slow viral infections<\/p><p><strong>MI5.2.10.<\/strong> Discuss the etiopathogenesis, clinical features and approach to diagnosis of parasitic meningitis and Encephalitis<\/p><p><strong>MI5.2.11.<\/strong> Discuss the etiopathogenesis, clinical features and approach to diagnosis of brain abscess<\/p><p><strong>MI5.2.12.<\/strong> Discuss the etiopathogenesis, clinical features and approach to diagnosis of cystic brain lesion- neurocysticercosis, hydatid disease of brain<\/p><p><strong>MI5.3<\/strong> Identify the microbial agents causing meningitis<\/p><p><strong>MI5.3.1.<\/strong> Analyse clinical features, interpret laboratory test results provided to diagnose the clinical condition and identify the causative microorganism.<\/p><p><strong>MI5.3.2<\/strong> Describe normal ranges of common CSF parameters<\/p><p><strong>MI5.3.3.<\/strong> Interpret abnormal results of CSF analysis report provided.<\/p><p><strong>MI5.3.4<\/strong> Demonstrate CSF collection in a mannequin<\/p><p><strong>TOPIC: RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS MI6.1-6.3 No of Competency-3 No of procedures require Certification-2 Competency<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>MI6.1<\/strong> Describe the etio-pathogenesis, laboratory diagnosis and prevention of\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Infections of upper and lower respiratory tract<\/p><p><strong>MI6.1.1<\/strong> Describe the structure respiratory system and role of immunity in respiratory system.<\/p><p><strong>MI6.1.2<\/strong> Discuss the etiological agents, pathogenesis, epidemiology clinical features, complications and laboratory diagnosis of rhinitis<\/p><p><strong>MI6.1.3<\/strong> Discuss the classification, etiological agents, pathogenesis, epidemiology clinical features, complications and laboratory diagnosis of otitis<\/p><p><strong>MI6.1.4<\/strong> Discuss the etiological agents, pathogenesis, epidemiology clinical features, complications and laboratory diagnosis of sinusitis<\/p><p><strong>MI6.1.5<\/strong> Discuss the etiological agents, pathogenesis, epidemiology clinical features, complications and laboratory diagnosis of pharyngitis, tonsillitis<\/p><p><strong>MI6.1.6<\/strong> Discuss the etiological agents, pathogenesis, epidemiology clinical features, complications and laboratory diagnosis of laryngitis, bronchitis, bronchiolitis<\/p><p><strong>MI6.1.7<\/strong> Define &amp; classify pneumonia. Enumerate the etiological agents of pneumonia general laboratory diagnosis and prophylaxis of pneumonia<\/p><p><strong>MI6.1.8<\/strong> Discuss pathogenesis, epidemiology clinical features, complications and laboratory diagnosis of community acquired pneumonia- pneumococci<\/p><p><strong>MI6.1.9<\/strong> Enumerate the etiological agents, pathogenesis, epidemiology clinical features, complications and laboratory diagnosis of hospital acquired pneumonia-Klebsiella, Staphylococci, Legionella<\/p><p><strong>MI6.1.10<\/strong> Enumerate the etiological agents, pathogenesis, epidemiology clinical features, complications and laboratory diagnosis treatment and prophylaxis of ventilator associated pneumonia- Acinetobacter<\/p><p><strong>MI6.1.11<\/strong> Enumerate the etiological agents, pathogenesis, epidemiology clinical features, complications and laboratory diagnosis of atypical pneumonia- Mycoplasma, Chlamydia.<\/p><p><strong>MI6.1.12<\/strong> Enumerate the etiological agents, pathogenesis, epidemiology clinical features, complications and laboratory diagnosis of viral respiratory infections \u2013 Adeno, RSV, EBV.<\/p><p><strong>MI6.1.13<\/strong> Enumerate the etiological agents, pathogenesis, epidemiology clinical features, complications and laboratory diagnosis of viral pneumonia \u2013 Influenza virus, SARS -corona<\/p><p><strong>MI6.1.14<\/strong> Enumerate the etiological agents, pathogenesis, epidemiology clinical features, complications and laboratory diagnosis of pneumonia in immunocompromised host-Pneumocystis jirovecii, CMV<\/p><p><strong>MI6.1.15<\/strong> Describe the epidemiology, mode of transmission, pathogenesis, clinical features complications, laboratory diagnosis, treatment and prophylaxis of pulmonary tuberculosis<\/p><p><strong>MI6.1.16<\/strong> Discuss the importance of MDR TB, RNTCP HIV TB co-infection<\/p><p><strong>MI6.1.17<\/strong> Define and classify the atypical mycobacteria discuss the pathogenesis, clinical features, complications and treatment of pulmonary atypical mycobacterial infection<\/p><p><strong>MI6.1.18<\/strong> Discuss the general characters of dimorphic fungi. Discuss the mode of transmission, pathogenesis, clinical features, complications and laboratory diagnosis of pulmonary mycosis-Histoplasma, Coccidioides, Blastomyces, Paracoccidiodies.<\/p><p><strong>MI6.1.19<\/strong> Discuss mode of transmission, pathogenesis, clinical features laboratory diagnosis of aspergillosis<\/p><p><strong>MI6.1.20<\/strong> Parasites affecting lung \u2013 Paragonimus westermanii (non-core), Loefflers syndrome, amoebic lung abscess<\/p><p><strong>MI6.1.21<\/strong> Discuss the immunoprophylaxis for respiratory tract infections<\/p><p><strong>MI6.2<\/strong> Identify the common etiologic agents of upper respiratory tract infections (Gram Stain)<\/p><p><strong>MI6.2.1<\/strong> Describe the method of sample collection and transportation<\/p><p><strong>MI6.2.2<\/strong> Explain the steps of gram\u2019s staining procedure<\/p><p><strong>MI6.2.3<\/strong> Do the grams staining procedure<\/p><p><strong>MI6.2.4<\/strong> Observe the stained smear<\/p><p><strong>MI6.2.5<\/strong> Interpret and Report the staining results<\/p><p><strong>MI6.3<\/strong> Identify the common etiologic agents of lower respiratory tract infections (Gram Stain &amp; Acid fast stain)<\/p><p><strong>MI6.3.1<\/strong> Enumerate the organisms causing LRTI<\/p><p><strong>MI6.3.2<\/strong> Describe the method of sample collection<\/p><p><strong>MI6.3.3<\/strong> Recap the Gram\u2019s staining procedure and repetition<\/p><p><strong>MI6.3.4<\/strong> Explain the Acidfast staining procedure<\/p><p><strong>MI6.3.5<\/strong> Perform the Acid fast staining procedure<\/p><p><strong>MI6.3.6<\/strong> Interpret and Report the staining results<\/p><p><strong>TOPIC: \u2013 GENITOURINARY &amp; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS (MI7.1-7.3) No of competencies \u2013 3 No of procedures requiring certification \u2013 NIL<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>MI7.1<\/strong> Describe the etiopathogenesis and discuss the laboratory diagnosis of infections of genitourinary system<\/p><p><strong>MI7.1.1<\/strong> Describe the normal anatomy and innate defense mechanisms in the male and female genital tract<\/p><p><strong>MI7.1.2<\/strong> Enumerate the various infections of genitourinary tract<\/p><p><strong>MI7.1.3<\/strong> Describe the etiology and pathogenesis of genitourinary tract infections in general.<\/p><p><strong>MI7.1.4<\/strong> Discuss the clinical features, sample collection and laboratory diagnosis of genitourinary infections in general<\/p><p><strong>MI7.1.5<\/strong> Discuss the effect\/ complications of genitourinary infections in pregnancy (Maternal &amp; fetal)<\/p><p><strong>MI7.2<\/strong> Describe the etiopathogenesis and discuss the laboratory diagnosis of Sexually Transmitted Infections. Recommend preventive measures<\/p><p><strong>MI7.2.1<\/strong> Enumerate the bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic agents causing Sexually Transmitted infections<\/p><p><strong>MI7.2.2<\/strong> Describe the pathogenesis, clinical features, laboratory diagnosis and treatment of pathogens causing ulcerative lesions in the genital tract (Syphilis, Haemophilus ducreyi, LGV, Calymmatobacterium granulomatis, Herpes Virus)<\/p><p><strong>MI7.2.3<\/strong> Describe the pathogenesis, clinical features, laboratory diagnosis and treatment of pathogens causing Urethral syndrome\/ white discharge per vagina (Gonococci, Candida spp, Trichomonas vaginalis, Bacterial vaginosis)<\/p><p><strong>MI7.2.4<\/strong> Describe the pathogenesis, clinical features, laboratory diagnosis and treatment of Mycoplasma spp<\/p><p><strong>MI7.2.5<\/strong> Describe non gonococcal urethritis. Enumerate the agents causing the same<\/p><p><strong>MI7.2.6<\/strong> Differentiate between bacterial vaginosis &amp; bacterial vaginitis<\/p><p><strong>MI7.2.7<\/strong> Discuss the various measure for prevention of Sexually Transmitted infections<\/p><p><strong>MI7.2.8<\/strong> Discuss the importance of confidentiality in reporting Sexually transmitted diseases<\/p><p><strong>MI7.2.9<\/strong> Discuss the role of counselling in management of Sexually transmitted diseases<\/p><p><strong>MI7.2.10<\/strong> Enumerate the pathogens causing congenital infections. Discuss the pathogenesis, lab diagnosis, prophylaxis, prevention and treatment of these infections.<\/p><p><strong>MI7.3<\/strong> Describe the etiopathogenesis, clinical features, the appropriate method for specimen collection and discuss the laboratory diagnosis of Urinary tract infections<\/p><p><strong>MI7.3.1<\/strong> Describe the normal anatomy, physiology and Innate defense mechanisms of the urinary tract<\/p><p><strong>MI7.3.2<\/strong> Mention the types of Urinary tract infections (upper and lower)<\/p><p><strong>MI7.3.3<\/strong> Mention the causative agents of urinary tract infection<\/p><p><strong>MI7.3.4<\/strong> Enumerate the predisposing factors in Urinary Tract infections<\/p><p><strong>MI7.3.5<\/strong> Discuss the pathogenesis of urinary tract infection<\/p><p><strong>MI7.3.6<\/strong> Discuss the clinical features of Urinary tract infections (Difference between upper and lower urinary tract infections)<\/p><p><strong>MI7.3.7<\/strong> Describe the methods of collection of urine from infant, adult men\/women, and catheterized patients<\/p><p><strong>MI7.3.8<\/strong> Discuss the concept of significant bacteriuria<\/p><p><strong>MI7.3.9<\/strong> Discuss about asymptomatic bacteriuria &amp; conditions these are seen<\/p><p><strong>MI7.3.10<\/strong> Describe about sterile pyuria and enumerate the disease causing sterile pyuria<\/p><p><strong>MI7.3.11<\/strong> Define Catheter associated urinary tract infection. Enumerate the predisposing factors, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of CAUTI<\/p><p><strong>MI7.3.12<\/strong> Discuss the laboratory diagnosis and treatment of Urinary tract infections<\/p><p><strong>TOPIC- ZOONOTIC DISEASES &amp; MISCELLANEOUS (MI8.1-8.16) No of competencies -16 No of procedures require certification-1<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>MI8.1<\/strong> Enumerate the microbial agents and their vectors causing Zoonotic diseases. Describe the morphology, mode of transmission, pathogenesis and discuss the clinical course laboratory diagnosis and prevention Introduction -Define zoonotic infections. Enumerate organisms causing zoonotic infections in man and the mode of transmission\/vectors transmitting them<\/p><p><strong>MI8.1.1<\/strong> Anthrax-Describe the morphology, mode of transmission, pathogenesis and discuss the clinical course laboratory diagnosis and prevention of Anthrax<\/p><p><strong>MI8.1.2<\/strong> Plague- Describe the morphology, mode of transmission, pathogenesis and discuss the clinical course laboratory diagnosis and prevention plague<\/p><p><strong>MI8.1.3<\/strong> Brucellosis-Describe the morphology, mode of transmission, pathogenesis and discuss the clinical course laboratory diagnosis and prevention brucellosis<\/p><p><strong>MI8.1.4<\/strong> Leptospirosis-Describe the morphology, mode of transmission, pathogenesis and discuss the clinical course laboratory diagnosis and prevention leptospirosis<\/p><p><strong>MI8.1.5<\/strong> Rickettsia- Describe the morphology, mode of transmission, pathogenesis and discuss the clinical course laboratory diagnosis and prevention Rickettsial and miscellaneous zoonoses<\/p><p><strong>MI8.1.6<\/strong> Arboviral-Describe the morphology, mode of transmission, pathogenesis and discuss the clinical course laboratory diagnosis and prevention of Arboviral infections-Dengue, chikungunya, KFD<\/p><p><strong>MI8.1.7<\/strong> Toxoplasma &amp; Balantidium-Describe the morphology, mode of transmission, pathogenesis and discuss the clinical course laboratory diagnosis and prevention of toxoplasmosis &amp; balantidiasis<\/p><p><strong>MI1.8.8<\/strong> Taeniasis-Describe the morphology, mode of transmission, pathogenesis and discuss the clinical course laboratory diagnosis and prevention of taeniasis<\/p><p><strong>MI1.8.9<\/strong> Hydatid disease-Describe the morphology, mode of transmission, pathogenesis and discuss the clinical course laboratory diagnosis and prevention of hydatid cyst disease<\/p><p><strong>MI1.8.10<\/strong> Rabies-Describe morphology of Rabies virus. Describe pathogenesis, clinical features, lab diagnosis and prevention of rabies<\/p><p><strong>MI8.2<\/strong> Describe the etio-pathogenesis of <strong>Opportunistic Infections (OI)<\/strong> and discuss the factors contributing to the occurrence of OI, and the laboratory diagnosis<\/p><ul><li>Define opportunistic infections<\/li><li>Enumerate organisms causing opportunistic infections<\/li><li>Discuss factors contributing to development of opportunistic infections<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Viral agents<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Describe pathogenesis, clinical features, laboratory diagnosis and prevention of viral opportunistic infections \u2013 Herpse group, human papilloma virus,<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/><strong>Fungal OI<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Describe pathogenesis, clinical features, laboratory diagnosis and prevention of candidiasis<\/li><li>Describe pathogenesis, clinical features, laboratory diagnosis and prevention of Cryptococcosis<\/li><li>Describe pathogenesis, clinical features, laboratory diagnosis and prevention of mucormycosis<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Parasitic OI<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Describe pathogenesis, clinical features, laboratory diagnosis and prevention of opportunistic parasitic infections \u2013 coccidian intestinal parasitic infections, strongyloidiasis<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI8.3<\/strong> Describe the role of <strong>oncogenic viruses<\/strong> in the evolution of virus associated malignancy<\/p><ul><li>Define oncogenic viruses<\/li><li>Enumerate oncogenic viruses<\/li><li>Describe pathogenesis of viral oncogenesis<\/li><li>Describe laboratory diagnosis of oncogenic viral infections<\/li><li>Describe methods of prevention of oncogenic viral infections<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI8.4<\/strong> Describe the etiologic agents of <strong>Emerging Infectious diseases<\/strong>.<\/p><ul><li>Discuss the clinical course and diagnosis<\/li><li>Define emerging infectious agents.<\/li><li>Enumerate agents causing emerging infections<\/li><li>Describe factors contributing to emerging infections.<\/li><li>Discuss clinical course and laboratory diagnosis of emerging infections<\/li><li>Describe the Indian scenario of emerging infectious agents<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI8.5<\/strong> Define <strong>Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI)<\/strong> and enumerate the types. Discuss the factors that contribute to the development of HAI and the methods for prevention<\/p><ul><li>Define Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI)<\/li><li>Enumerate the types of HAI<\/li><li>Discuss the factors that contribute to the development of and methods to prevent catheter associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)<\/li><li>Discuss the factors that contribute to the development of and methods to prevent central line associated blood stream infection (CLABSI)<\/li><li>Discuss the factors that contribute to the development of and methods to prevent ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP)<\/li><li>Discuss the factors that contribute to the development of and methods to prevent surgical site infection (SSI)<\/li><li>Describe principles and application of antibiotic stewardship<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI8.6<\/strong> Describe the basics of <strong>PANDEMIC MANAGEMENT<\/strong> (Infection control)<\/p><ul><li>Define Standard precautions<\/li><li>List the components of Standard precautions<\/li><li>Describe the various transmission-based precautions.<\/li><li>Describe the constitution and functions of HICC.<\/li><li>Define Biomedical waste<\/li><li>Classify biomedical waste and describe methods of segregation, decontamination and disposal of each type as per biomedical waste management rule<\/li><li>Describe appropriate management of needle stick injury in healthcare setting<\/li><li>Manage bio-spill<\/li><li>Describe vaccines those are useful in healthcare workers<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI8.7<\/strong> Demonstrate Pandemic management (Infection control) practices and use of <strong>Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)<\/strong> MI8.8 Describe the methods used and significance of assessing the microbial contamination of food, water and air<\/p><ul><li>Describe the methods used and significance of assessing the microbial contamination of food.<\/li><li>Describe the methods used and significance of assessing the microbial contamination of water.<\/li><li>Describe the methods used and significance of assessing the microbial contamination of air.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI8.9<\/strong> Discuss the appropriate method of <strong>collection of samples<\/strong> in the performance of laboratory tests in the detection of microbial agents causing Pandemic (infectious diseases)<\/p><ul><li>Discuss methods of sample collection for laboratory diagnosis of upper respiratory infections<\/li><li>Discuss methods of sample collection for laboratory diagnosis of lower respiratory infections<\/li><li>Discuss methods of sample collection for laboratory diagnosis of CVS and blood stream infections<\/li><li>Discuss methods of sample collection for laboratory diagnosis of CNS infections<\/li><li>Discuss methods of sample collection for laboratory diagnosis of gastrointestinal infections<\/li><li>Discuss methods of sample collection for laboratory diagnosis of infections of skin and soft tissues<\/li><li>Discuss methods of sample collection for laboratory diagnosis of musculoskeletal infections<\/li><li>Discuss methods of sample collection for laboratory diagnosis of infections eye, nose and ear<\/li><li>Discuss methods of sample collection for laboratory diagnosis of genitourinary infections<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI8.10<\/strong> Demonstrate the appropriate method of collection of samples in the performance of laboratory tests in the detection of microbial agents causing Pandemic (Infectious diseases)<\/p><p><strong>MI8.11<\/strong> Demonstrate respect for patient samples sent to the laboratory for performance of laboratory tests in the detection of microbial agents causing Infectious diseases<\/p><p><strong>MI8.12<\/strong> Discuss confidentiality pertaining to patient identity in laboratory results<\/p><ul><li>Discuss the rights and responsibility of patients<\/li><li>Discuss the rights and responsibility of laboratory with respect to confidentiality of laboratory results<\/li><li>Discuss the ethical issues involved in confidentiality pertaining to patient identity.<\/li><li>Discuss the medico legal consequences of breach in confidentiality<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI8.13 Choose the appropriate laboratory test<\/strong> in the diagnosis of the infectious disease<\/p><ul><li>Identify the clinical condition based on the history provided.<\/li><li>Choose the appropriate laboratory tests in the diagnosis of given infectious disease.<\/li><li>Justify why a particular laboratory test was chosen to diagnose a given infectious disease<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI8.14<\/strong> Demonstrate <strong>confidentiality<\/strong> pertaining to patient identity in laboratory results<\/p><ul><li>Demonstrate the understanding of importance of confidentiality with respect to patient\u2019s<\/li><li>laboratory test results<\/li><li>Identify situations where confidentiality needs to be maintained regarding patient\u2019s<\/li><li>laboratory test results and where it can be bypassed<\/li><li>Demonstrate confidentiality pertaining to patient identity in laboratory results.<\/li><li>Counsel the patient about the test results in simulated setting<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI8.15<\/strong> Choose and <strong>Interpret the results<\/strong> of the laboratory tests used in diagnosis of the\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 infectious diseases<\/p><ul><li>Choose appropriate laboratory test(s) in the diagnosis of the infectious disease based on the case scenario and the order in which they need to be performed, if applicable<\/li><li>Interpret the results of the laboratory tests used in diagnosis of the given infectious disease scenario 3.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MI8.16<\/strong> Describe the <strong>National Health Programs<\/strong> in the prevention of common infectious\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0disease (for information purpose only as taught in CM)<\/p><ul><li>Enumerate all the National Health Programs regarding common infectious diseases in India<\/li><li>Describe the goals of the various National Health Programs in the prevention of common infectious disease.<\/li><li>Describe laboratory diagnostic tools used in the National Programs related to infectious diseases<\/li><li>Describe general immunoprphylactic and chemo prophylactic measures used in the National Programs related to infectious diseases<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>OSPE<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Hand hygiene and selection; Donning &amp; doffing of PPE for a given 3 different situation (Thrice)<\/li><li>Segregate biomedical waste as per BMW2016 rules<\/li><li>Collection of throat swab, nasopharyngeal swab in simulated situation<\/li><li>Collection of peripheral venous blood for culture in simulated situation<\/li><li>Collection of wound swab and pus sample in simulated situation<\/li><li>Instruct sample collection procedure (sputum, urine, stool, for culture)<\/li><li>Skin scraping, hair clippings and nail samples) collection procedure independently in a simulated setting<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>AETCOM<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Demonstrating respect to patient samples -OSPE (AETCOM)<\/li><li>Advice a HCW with needle stick injury in complete and correct sequence in a simulated setting \u2013 AETCOM<\/li><li>Instruct a ward boy \u2013 how to manage bio-spill in a simulated setting (AETCOM)<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>SKILLS Must know<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Perform and interpret Gram\u2019s stain and Ziehl-Neelsen or modified ZiehlNeelsen\u2019s stain.<\/li><li>Do cell counts and gram stain of CSF and other body fluids.<\/li><li>Interpret blood smear for parasites like malaria and filaria.<\/li><li>Interpret antimicrobial sensitivity reports.<\/li><li>Interpret serological tests such as VDRL, ASLO, WIDAL, HIV, Rheumatoid factor, hepatitis and TORCH infections<\/li><li>Be able to collect and transports following clinical samples for microbiological tests: Blood, pus, urine, CSF, body fluids, stool, sputum, throat swabs and serum.<\/li><li>Adopt universal precautions for self-precaution against HIV and hepatitis.<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>TEACHING HOURS THEORY<\/strong> No. of hours of teaching: <strong>120 hrs<\/strong>.<\/p><ol><li>Introduction To Microbiology and General Bacteriology: 10 hrs.<\/li><li>Immunology: 20 hrs.<\/li><li>Systematic Bacteriology: 35 hrs.<\/li><li>Virology: 20 hrs.<\/li><li>Mycology: 05 hrs.<\/li><li>Parasitology: 25 hrs.<\/li><li>Applied Microbiology: 05 hrs.<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>PRACTICAL EXERCISES IN MICROBIOLOGY<\/strong>: The students would perform the following procedures:<\/p><ol><li>Gram stain,<\/li><li>ZiehlNeelsen stain,<\/li><li>Modified ZiehlNeelsen stain,<\/li><li>Albert stain,<\/li><li>Hanging drop,<\/li><li>Wet mount for stool examination,<\/li><li>Iodine mount for stool examination,<\/li><li>Lactophenol cotton blue mount for fungus examination,<\/li><li>Simple stain<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>MICROSCOPE<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Principles and use of compound Microscope in detail<\/li><li>Dark ground Microscope<\/li><li>Fluorescent Microscope<\/li><li>Phase Contrast Microscope<\/li><li>Electron Microscope<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>STERILIZATION<\/strong> Principle, Uses and Demonstration of common sterilization equipment namely, Autoclave, Hot Air Oven, Serum Inspissators, Arnold Steriliser, Filters. <strong>III. CULTURE MEDIA:<\/strong> Classification of culture media, Principles, main ingredients and uses of common culture media. Namely-Peptone water, Nutrient Broth, Nutrient Agar, Blood Agar, Chocolate agar, Mac Conkey, Wilson Blair, TCBS, LJ, Potassium telluride, Dorset egg, Loeffler\u2019s serum slope, RCM, milk agar, Selenite F-broth, Blood culture broth. Media for Biochemical reaction \u2013 Sugar Fermentation, Urease, Citrate, Indole Media with growth of common organisms for demonstration namely Staphylococci, C. diphtheria, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Salmonella on W.B., Vibrio on TCBS, Mac-Conkey with LF &amp; NLF, Milk Agar with Staphylococci, Proteus on Nutrient Agar. Antibiotic sensitivity \u2013 methods &amp; principles. <strong>STAINING AND HANGING DROP: <\/strong>1) Demonstration of motility by hanging drops method. 2) Gram Stain 3) ZN Stain <strong>PARASITOLOGY:<\/strong> Examination of faeces for helminthic Eggs, (Round worm, hook Worm, Whip Worm, H. nana) <strong>APPLIED BACTERIOLOGY:<\/strong> Demonstration of specimen collection. Growth on appropriate media Biochemical reactions. Appropriate special tests for the lab-diagnosis of common infectious diseases. Namely:<\/p><ol><li>Pyogenic Infection<\/li><li>Enteric Fever<\/li><li>Bacillary Dysentery<\/li><li>Cholera<\/li><li>I.<\/li><li>Infantile Diarrhea<\/li><li>Tuberculosis<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>VII. DEMONSTRATION OF SEROLOGICAL TEST:<\/strong> Widal Test, VDRL, ELISA. <strong>VIII. DEMONSTRATION OF FUNGUS:<\/strong> Growth, Slide mounts of common fungi, Candida, Aspergillus, Mucor, Rhizopus, Penicillium, Dermatophytes (one or two) <strong>USES OF LABORATORY ANIMALS:<\/strong> Rabbit, Guinea Pig &amp; Mouse <strong>DEMONSTRATION OF SLIDES &amp; INSTRUMENTS MEDIA &amp; SPECIMENS <\/strong>(DEMONSTRATION) The following procedures are only for demonstration. Students will interpret results, but need not perform the procedure of tests. Serological demonstration of \u2013 WIDAL, VDRL. Haemagglutination, Haemagglutination inhibition, Complement fixation test, Viral Haemagglutination, ELISA. <strong>XII. INTEGRATED TEACHING:<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Enteric fever<\/li><li>Cholera<\/li><li>HIV &amp; AIDS<\/li><li>Tuberculosis<\/li><li>Hospital infection &amp; Control Measures<\/li><li>Malarias<\/li><\/ol><p>The following materials are to be procured for the conduct of practical classes.<\/p><p><strong>SLIDES<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Staphylococci<\/li><li>Streptococci<\/li><li>Gonococci<\/li><li>tuberculosis<\/li><li>Leprae<\/li><li>Diphtheriae<\/li><li>Pallidum<\/li><li>Tetani<\/li><li>Negative Staining (Pneumococci)<\/li><li>Malarial Parasite<\/li><li>Microfilaria<\/li><li>Cyclops 1<\/li><li>Hydatid cyst wall<\/li><li>Negri Bodies<\/li><li>Molluscumcontagiosum<\/li><li>Rhinosporidiosis<\/li><li>Candida<\/li><li>Cryptococcus<\/li><li>Aspergillus<\/li><li>Penicillium<\/li><li>Mucor\/Rhizopus<\/li><li>Pneumococci \u2013 Gram stain<\/li><li>Pestis<\/li><li>Mycetoma \u2013 H &amp; E Stain<\/li><li>Cestode \u2013 Segment<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>MEDIA <\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Without Growth<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Peptone Water<\/li><li>Nutrient broth<\/li><li>Nutrient agar<\/li><li>Blood agar<\/li><li>Chocolate agar<\/li><li>Mac-Conkey agar<\/li><li>Wilson &amp; Blair medium<\/li><li>B.S.<\/li><li>Medium<\/li><li>Robertson Cooked meat medium<\/li><li>Milk agar<\/li><li>Selenite F Broth<\/li><li>Blood culture Broth<\/li><li>Dorset egg medium<\/li><li>Loeffler\u2019s Serum Slope.<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>With Growth<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Staphylococcus \u2013 albus, aureus on Nutrient agar<\/li><li>Staphylococcus \u2013 albus, aureus on milk agar<\/li><li>Potassium tellurite medium with C. diphtheria<\/li><li>with M. tuberculosis<\/li><li>Mac Conkey with LF &amp; NLF<\/li><li>Wilson &amp; Blair with growth<\/li><li>TCBS with growth<\/li><li>Proteus \u2013 on Nutrient agar or on Blood agar<\/li><li>Sugar fermentation \u2013 Indole \u2013 Negative &amp; Positive<\/li><li>Urease \u2013 Negative &amp; Positive<\/li><li>Citrate \u2013 Negative &amp; Positive<\/li><li>Sabouraud\u2019s glucose agar with Candida \/ Aspergillius<\/li><li>Sabouraud\u2019s glucose agar with any Dermatophyte.<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>List of Instruments<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Seitz filter<\/li><li>Candle filter<\/li><li>Macntoshfilde\u2019s jar<\/li><li>VDRL slide<\/li><li>Widal rack with tubes<\/li><li>Staphylococcus<\/li><li>Tuberculin syringe<\/li><li>Micro titre plate<\/li><li>Inoculation loop<\/li><li>Pasteur Pipette<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>List of Specimens<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Roundworm<\/li><li>Hookworm<\/li><li>Whipworm<\/li><li>Tapeworm<\/li><li>Hydatid Cyst<\/li><li>Embryonated Egg<\/li><li>Sucking Mouse<\/li><li>Guinea Worm<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>TERM WISE DISTRIBUTION OF THEORY PORTIONS 3rd TERM:<\/strong> GENERAL BACTERIOLOGY, IMMUNOLOGY &amp; SYSTEMATIC BACTERIOLOGY (COCCI) <strong>4th TERM:<\/strong> REMAINING SYSTEMATIC BACTERIOLOGY &amp; PROTOZOOLOGY <strong>5th TERM:<\/strong> HELMINTHOLOGY, VIROLOGY, MYCOLOGY &amp; APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY. <strong>RECOMMENDED BOOKS (Recent Editions)<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Ananthanarayan: (Ananthanarayan and Jayaram Paniker\u2019s) Textbook of Microbiology, Et. &amp; Orient Longman Ltd., Chennai.<\/li><li>Jawetz (Melnick) et al, Medical Microbiology, ed. Z Appleton and Lange, USA. 3. Zinsser (Joklik and Willett) et. Al, Microbiology, Appleton and Lange, USA.<\/li><li>Chatterjee (KDC), Parasitology, Chatterjee Medical Publishers, Calcutta.<\/li><li>Paniker (C.K. Jayaram), Text book of Medical Parasitology, Jaypee, New Delhi.<\/li><li>Bhatia and Ichhpujani, Essential of Medical Microbiology, Jaypee, New Delhi.<\/li><li>Essentials Of Microbiology By Dr. Apurba Sastry<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>REFERENCE BOOKS: <\/strong><\/p><p><strong>LEVEL \u2013 I<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Green wood, Medical Microbiology, Ed-15, Churchill Livingstone.<\/li><li>Roitt (Ivan. M), Essential Immunology, Ed.6, ELBS, Hong Kong.<\/li><li>MIMS (Cedric, Play fair) et al, Pathogenesis of Infectious diseases, Academic Press, London.<\/li><li>RIPPON, Medical Mycology, Ed.2, W.B. Saunder\u2019s and Co.<\/li><li>KONEMAN (Allen and Janda et al), Diagnostic Microbiology, J.B. Lippincott Co.<\/li><li>BELLANTI, Immunology, Ed.3, W.B. Saunder\u2019s and Company.<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>LEVEL \u2013 II<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>BALOWS, Manual of clinical Microbiology, ASM, Washington DC.<\/li><li>STITES (Terr and Parslow), Medical Immunology, Appleton and Lange USA.<\/li><li>ROITT (Brostoff and Male), Immunology, Mosby, London.<\/li><li>EMMONS (Binford) et al, Medical Mycology, K.M. Varghese Co., Bombay.<\/li><li>MANSON-BARR (BELL), Monson\u2019s Tropical diseases, ELBS. 6. BEAVER, (Jung and Corpp), Clinical Parasitology.<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>LEVEL III<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>TOPELY AND WILSON \u2013 Principles of Bacteriology, Virology, Immunity, Edward Arnold.<\/li><li>BERGEY\u2019S manual, (Holt and Kreig) et al, Determinative bacteriology, Williams and Wilkins, Maryland, USA.<\/li><li>Roitt, Encyclopedia of Immunology, Academic Press Ltd., London<\/li><li>HOEPRICH, Infectious diseases, Harper and Row Publishers, Philadelphia.<\/li><li>MENDELL (DonerglasAanBenett), Principles and Practice of Infections diseases, Churchill Livingstone.<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>DIAGNOSIS MICROBIOLOGY<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>BAILEY AND SCOTT, Diagnostic Microbiology, Mosby Publishers<\/li><li>MACKIE &amp; MACCARTNEY \u2013 Vol II (Collee&amp;Duguid) et al, Churchill Livingstone.<\/li><li>Clinical Microbiology procedures Handbook, Henry D. et al, ASM.<\/li><li>COWAN &amp; STEEL (Barrow &amp; Feltham), Manual for the identification of medical bacteria, Cambridge University Press.<\/li><li>STOKES (Ridgeway &amp; Wren), Clinical Microbiology, Edward Arnold, London.<\/li><li>Basic Laboratory Procedures in Clinical Bacteriology, WHO, Vandepitte et al, Jaypee.<\/li><li>Basic Laboratory Procedures in Medical Parasitology, WHO, Vandepitte et al, Jaypee.<\/li><li>COLLINS &amp; Lyne, Microbiological Methods, Butterworth \u2013 Heinemann Ltd.<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>Competencies:<\/strong> The undergraduate learner demonstrates:<\/p><ul><li>Understanding of role of microbial agents in health and disease<\/li><li>Understanding of the immunological mechanisms in health and disease.<\/li><li>Ability to correlate the natural history, mechanisms and clinical manifestations of infectious diseases as they relate to the properties of microbial agents.<\/li><li>Knowledge of the principles and application of infection control measures.<\/li><li>An understanding of the basis of choice of laboratory diagnostic tests and their interpretation, antimicrobial therapy, control and prevention of infectious diseases.<\/li><li>Knowledge of outbreak investigation and its control.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Broad subject specific objectives:<\/strong> At the end of the course the student will be able to:<\/p><ul><li>Explain how the different microorganisms can cause human infection.<\/li><li>Understand commercial, opportunistic and pathogenic organisms and describe host parasite relationship.<\/li><li>Describe the characteristics (morphology, cultural characteristics, resistance, virulence factors, incubation period, mode of transmission etc.) of different microorganisms.<\/li><li>Explain the various Defense mechanisms of the host against the microorganisms which can cause human infection.<\/li><li>Describe the laboratory diagnosis of microorganisms causing human infections and disease.<\/li><li>Describe the prophylaxis for the particular infecting microorganisms<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Skills:<\/strong> At the end of the course the student shall be able to:<\/p><ul><li>Plan the laboratory investigations for the diagnosis of infectious diseases.<\/li><li>Perform laboratory procedures to arrive at the etiological diagnosis of infectious diseases caused by bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites including the drug sensitivity profile.<\/li><li>Perform and interpret immunological and serological tests.<\/li><li>Operate routine and sophisticated instruments in the laboratory.<\/li><li>Develop microteaching skills and Pedagogy<\/li><li>Successfully implement the chosen research methodology<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Integration:<\/strong> The teaching should be aligned and integrated horizontally and vertically in organ systems with emphasis on host-microbe-environment interactions and their alterations in disease and clinical correlations so as to provide an overall understanding of the etiological agents, their laboratory diagnosis and prevention.<\/p><p><strong>Teaching hours<\/strong><\/p><table><tbody><tr><td width=\"110\"><p><strong>Subject<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"82\"><p><strong>Lectures<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"54\"><p><strong>SGL<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"54\"><p><strong>SDL<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"59\"><p><strong>Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"110\"><p>Microbiology<\/p><\/td><td width=\"82\"><p>70<\/p><\/td><td width=\"54\"><p>135<\/p><\/td><td width=\"54\"><p>10<\/p><\/td><td width=\"59\"><p>215<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><br \/><br \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-494030876\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-494030876\" data-tab-index=\"6\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 6;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-cd183b7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cd183b7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8837c1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8837c1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"overflow-x: auto;\">\n<table width=\"1028\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th width=\"50\"><strong>Sl.No<\/strong><\/th>\n<th width=\"131\"><strong>Authors 1<sup>st<\/sup> Author<\/strong>\n\n<strong>2<sup>nd<\/sup> Author<\/strong>\n\n<strong>Or Corresponding <\/strong>\n\n<strong>author<\/strong><\/th>\n<th width=\"273\"><strong>Title of the paper<\/strong><\/th>\n<th width=\"122\"><strong>Whether published in International National state\/ Institutional Journals<\/strong><\/th>\n<th width=\"104\"><strong>Details of Indexing<\/strong><\/th>\n<th width=\"176\"><strong>Citation of \u00a0the journal<\/strong><\/th>\n<th width=\"99\"><strong>Date<\/strong>\n\n<strong>Of<\/strong>\n\n<strong>Publication<\/strong><\/th>\n<th width=\"75\"><strong>Page No.<\/strong>\n\n<strong>Volume:<\/strong>\n\n<strong>ISSN No:<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50\">1.<\/td>\n<td width=\"131\">Nitya Tirumala,\n\nLeela Rani<\/td>\n<td width=\"273\">Bacteriological profile of Diabetic foot ulcer with special reference to Biofilm formation open access original article Cureus 2024.<\/td>\n<td width=\"122\">International<\/td>\n<td width=\"104\">CUREUS<\/td>\n<td width=\"176\">Bacteriological profile of Diabetic foot ulcer with special reference to Biofilm formation. 2024.<\/td>\n<td width=\"99\">2024<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50\">2.<\/td>\n<td width=\"131\">C.Y Ranjini,\n\nNirupama.D.N,\n\nHelen Thomas, Mohan Thomas Nainan etal<\/td>\n<td width=\"273\">Comparative evaluation of antifungal activity of sodium hypochlorite, calcium hypochlorite, modified salt solution associated with passive ultrasonic irrigation against candida albicans-An in vitro study<\/td>\n<td width=\"122\">International<\/td>\n<td width=\"104\">Scopus<\/td>\n<td width=\"176\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC10923231\/\">J Conserv Dent Endod.<\/a>\n\nDoi: 10.4103\/ JCDE.JCDE_211_23. Epub 2024 Feb 8. PMID: 38463475; PMCID: PMC10923231.<\/td>\n<td width=\"99\">2024<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50\">3.<\/td>\n<td width=\"131\">Leela Rani K<\/td>\n<td width=\"273\">Reducing hospital acquired infections and improving the rational use of antibiotics in a tertiary care hospital in Bangalore<\/td>\n<td width=\"122\">International<\/td>\n<td width=\"104\">Index copernicus<\/td>\n<td width=\"176\">International journal of medical microbiology and tropical diseases. 2022, 8(3)210-218.<\/td>\n<td width=\"99\">2022<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50\">4.<\/td>\n<td width=\"131\">Thushara Balakrishnan, Girish N.<\/td>\n<td width=\"273\">Multidrug resistant tuberculosis detection by phenotypic method in treatment naive pulmonary tuberculosis patients<\/td>\n<td width=\"122\">National<\/td>\n<td width=\"104\">Scopus<\/td>\n<td width=\"176\">Citation Index ISSN-2395-9468 (print) \u00a0\u00a02395- 1791 (electronic)<\/td>\n<td width=\"99\">Apr-June 2022<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50\">5.<\/td>\n<td width=\"131\">Reenu. S.P, Girish Narayana Swamy, Ramesh Kumar Kushwaha<\/td>\n<td width=\"273\">Bacterial urinary tract infection in diabetes patients and evaluation for multidrug resistant organisms<\/td>\n<td width=\"122\">International<\/td>\n<td width=\"104\">Index copernicus<\/td>\n<td width=\"176\">Citation Index ISSN-2581-4753 (print) \u00a0\u00a02581- 4651 (electronic)<\/td>\n<td width=\"99\">Apr-June 2022<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50\">6.<\/td>\n<td width=\"131\">Supriya Dey, Girish Narayanaswamy<\/td>\n<td width=\"273\">Isolation of Salmonella Typhi from pleural empyema necessitans: A case report from a tertiary care hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka<\/td>\n<td width=\"122\">International<\/td>\n<td width=\"104\">Pubmed<\/td>\n<td width=\"176\">Citation Index ISSN-2581-4753 (print) \u00a0\u00a02581- 4651 (electronic)<\/td>\n<td width=\"99\">Apr-June 2022<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50\">7.<\/td>\n<td width=\"131\">Teena Thomas, Gachimath Supriya,\u00a0Kumari Pooja<\/td>\n<td width=\"273\">Arcanobacterium haemolyticum: A case series.<\/td>\n<td width=\"122\">International<\/td>\n<td width=\"104\">Pubmed index,<\/td>\n<td width=\"176\">PMID: 33375896. Doi: 10.1177\/00494755221097506,PMID<\/td>\n<td width=\"99\">Apr 2022<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50\">8.<\/td>\n<td width=\"131\">Leela Rani K<\/td>\n<td width=\"273\">Nosocomial blood stream infection and the emerging carbapenen resistant pathogen Ralstonia mannitolytica -A case series<\/td>\n<td width=\"122\">International<\/td>\n<td width=\"104\">Index copernicus<\/td>\n<td width=\"176\">International journal of microbiology and mycology 13(5)1-7<\/td>\n<td width=\"99\">November 2021<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50\">9.<\/td>\n<td width=\"131\">Thushara Balakrishnan, Girish N.<\/td>\n<td width=\"273\">Primary drug resistance among\u00a0<em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis<\/em>\u00a0isolates from treatment naive pulmonary tuberculosis patients in relation to their socioeconomic status. July-Dec 2021<\/td>\n<td width=\"122\">National<\/td>\n<td width=\"104\">Scopus<\/td>\n<td width=\"176\">Citation Index ISSN-2395-9470(print) \u00a0\u00a02395- 1793(electronic)<\/td>\n<td width=\"99\">July-Dec 2021<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50\">10.<\/td>\n<td width=\"131\">Dr Elizabeth Antony,\n\nDr Sreedhara HG<\/td>\n<td width=\"273\">Study On Association Between Nasopharyngeal Colonizers and Middle Ear Pathogens in Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media<\/td>\n<td width=\"122\">International<\/td>\n<td width=\"104\">Pubmed<\/td>\n<td width=\"176\">PUBMED-National Library of Medicine ID-101739732<\/td>\n<td width=\"99\">July-August 2021<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50\">11.<\/td>\n<td width=\"131\">Elizabeth Antony*, Hg. Sreedhara and L. Gayathree<\/td>\n<td width=\"273\">Study of Aerobic Bacterial Profile in Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media and their Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern<\/td>\n<td width=\"122\">International<\/td>\n<td width=\"104\">Pubmed<\/td>\n<td width=\"176\">SSN: 2319-7706\u00a0Volume 10 Number 08<\/td>\n<td width=\"99\">2021<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50\">12.<\/td>\n<td width=\"131\">Elizabeth Antony*, Hg. Sreedhara and L. Gayathree<\/td>\n<td width=\"273\">A Study on Mupirocin and Clindamycin Resistance in Clinical Isolates of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus from A Tertiary Care Hospital Hassan<\/td>\n<td width=\"122\">International<\/td>\n<td width=\"104\">Pubmed<\/td>\n<td width=\"176\">PUBMED-National Library of Medicine ID-101739732\u00a0<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"99\">July-August 2021\u00a0<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50\">13.<\/td>\n<td width=\"131\">Priya Datta, Shiwani Sharma, Varsha Gupta, Pooja Kumari, Chander J,<\/td>\n<td width=\"273\">A study of risk factors and outcome of hospital acquired infection(HAI) caused by extremely drug resistant gram negative bacilli in ICU patients from a tertiary care centre<\/td>\n<td width=\"122\">International<\/td>\n<td width=\"104\">Scopus index<\/td>\n<td width=\"176\">IJPPR,<\/td>\n<td width=\"99\">Jan 2021<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50\">14.<\/td>\n<td width=\"131\">W.\u00a0V. Vandana, K Dinesh, Sofiya Rabye<\/td>\n<td width=\"273\">Intestinal Colonization with Multidrug resistant Enterobacteriaceae in a healthy adult population<\/td>\n<td width=\"122\">International<\/td>\n<td width=\"104\">Index copernicus<\/td>\n<td width=\"176\">DOAJ ,Research Gate, Journal factor, Scribed, Unifactor, Science Centred Vol-13,No.1,p-18-25,<\/td>\n<td width=\"99\">2021<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-494030877\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-494030877\" data-tab-index=\"7\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 7;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-21bcfb59 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"21bcfb59\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a5d4271 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a5d4271\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The department has got microbiology museum which has got all the display as per MCI regulations i.e. 25 portraits of scientists, 30 charts, 7 models, 20 culture media, 10 instruments and 10 fungal cultures. It is located in the newly established Vydehi Discovery museum (VIDA). The detailed information of all the exhibits is catalogued in an electronic touch screen device which can be accessed by students visiting the museum. The microscopic appearance of the specimens on the slide can be visualized on a large wall mounted display unit connected to the binocular microscope. Electrically illuminated culture media display chamber and three-dimensional model of HIV and rabies virus are worthy of mention. With this our museum is second to none<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-494030878\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-494030878\" data-tab-index=\"8\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 8;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-3f40ebd4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f40ebd4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4987d07c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4987d07c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The department library is well stocked with the latest editions of text books for undergraduates and post graduates. 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