Carbapenem resistance testing – A challenge in India
Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales have emerged as the most dangerous pathogens causing invasive infections, particularly bloodstream infections in immunosuppressed patients. These organisms h...
Detection and reporting of Carbapenemase producing Gram negative bacilli in Clinical Microbiology: A survey of practices in laboratories across India
Introduction and Methods
Carbapenems are semi-synthetic derivatives of Thienamycin, a natural product from Streptomycetes. The Carbapenems such as Meropenem and Ertapenem are stabili...
Four new β lactam-β lactamase inhibitor (BL-BLI) combinations, namely ceftazidime-avibactam, ceftolozane-tazobactam, meropenem-vaborbactam and imipenem-cilastatin-relebactam are currently ...
Vulvovaginal candidiasis: Clinical profile, species distribution and antifungal susceptibility pattern
INTRODUCTION: Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is a common problem seen in women and 70%–75% of women experience VVC at least once in their lifetime. The relative incidence of vag...
Antifungal susceptibility profile and biofilm production of Candida spp. isolated from catheterised patients with urinary tract infection
BACKGROUND:Candida species, which are present as normal flora in healthy individuals, are known to cause opportunistic infections with high rates of mortality, especially in immunocom...
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ISSN - Print: 0972-1282, Online: 2348-5086
Journal of The Academy of Clinical Microbiologists, a publication of Academy of Clinical Microbiologists, is a peer-reviewed online journal with Semiannual print on demand compilation of issues published. The journal’s full text is available online at http://www.jacmjournal.org.