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Adenosine A2A receptor agonist ameliorates EAE and correlates with Th1 cytokine-induced blood brain barrier dysfunction via suppression of MLCK signaling pathway

 Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis

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Survivability and fitness cost of heterogeneous vancomycin-intermediate Staphylococcus aureus

Avinash Singh, Sanjay Singh, Jyoti Singh, Mohibur Rahman, Ashutosh Pathak, Kashi Nath Prasad Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2017 35(3):415-416 The aim of this study was to observe the survivability and fitness cost of heterogeneous vancomycin-intermediate Staphylococcus aureus(hVISA) isolates....

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Laboratory diagnosis of tuberculosis: Advances in technology and drug susceptibility testing

Seema Oommen, Nandita Banaji Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2017 35(3):323-331 There have been rapid technological advances in the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and its drug susceptibility in clinical samples. These include advances in microscopic examination, in vitro culture and...

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Prevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus co-infection in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Prabha Desikan, Zeba Khan Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2017 35(3):332-339 Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) have several important similarities including worldwide distribution, hepato-tropism, similar modes of transmission and the ability to induce chronic infection that...

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A case of sterile pyuria caused by Chlamydia trachomatis and Mycoplasma hominis: A diagnostic challenge

Agrima Mian, Sujeesh Sebastian, Nazneen Arif, Manish Soneja, Benu Dhawan Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2017 35(3):429-431 Sterile pyuria is a highly prevalent condition with a wide aetiological spectrum, which often challenges the diagnostician. We describe the case of a middle-aged female...

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Optimisation of antimicrobial dosing based on pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles

Grace Si Ru Hoo, Yi Xin Liew, Andrea Lay-Hoon Kwa Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2017 35(3):340-346 While suboptimal dosing of antimicrobials has been attributed to poorer clinical outcomes, clinical cure and mortality advantages have been demonstrated when target pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic...

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Detection of clarithromycin-resistant Helicobacter pylori by polymerase chain reaction using residual samples from rapid urease test

Jae-Sik Jeon, Jae Kyung Kim, Ga-Yeon Kim Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2017 35(3):406-409 Background: Approximately 50% of the world population is infected with Helicobacter pylori, which corresponds to a high infection rate. Furthermore, the incidence of antibiotic-resistant H. pylori has...

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Recurrent urinary tract infections in women: How promising is the use of probiotics?

Varsha Gupta, Deepika Nag, Pratibha Garg Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2017 35(3):347-354 Urinary tract infections (UTIs) currently rank amongst the most prevalent bacterial infections, representing a major health hazard. UTIs in females usually start as vaginal infections and ascend to the...

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Identification of carbapenemase-mediated resistance among Enterobacteriaceae bloodstream isolates: A molecular study from India

Srujana Mohanty, Mittal Gajanand, Rajni Gaind Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2017 35(3):421-425 Acquired resistance in carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) conferred by carbapenemases is a major concern worldwide. Consecutive, non-duplicate isolates of Escherichia coli (EC) and Klebsiella...

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