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Baradkar VP, Mathur M, Taklikar S, Rathi M, Kumar S. Fatal rhino-orbito-cerebral infection caused by Saksenaea vasiformis in an immunocompetent individual: first case report from India. Indian J Med Microbiol 2009; 26:385-7. [PMID: 18974499 DOI: 10.4103/0255-0857.43572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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A 56-year-old female patient presented with history of nasal blockage, nasal bleeding, headache, since one month. On admission the patient developed severe headache, decreased vision of eyes and blindness. Clinical diagnosis of rhino-orbital involvement was confirmed by computerized tomography of the paranasal sinuses. The diagnosis of fungal infection was confirmed by KOH examination, haematoxylin and eosin examination and Gomori's methanamine silver stain of the biopsy material. Diagnosis was confirmed by culture on Sabouraud Dextrose agar, slide culture on Czapek Dox medium and the isolate was identified as Saksenaea vasiformis. The patient was started on intravenous amphotericin B (received only one dose before succumbing), but she did not respond to the treatment, developed hemiparesis, slurred speech, diminished reflexes and ultimately died. The involvement of the brain was confirmed by computerised tomographic scan. We believe this case to be the first case of rhino-orbito-cerebral infection due to Saksenaea vasiformis and that of second case in an immunocompetent patient in the world.
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Baradkar VP, Mathur M, Kumar S. Cerebral Candida abscess in an infant. Indian J Med Microbiol 2009; 27:70-72. [PMID: 19172068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Brain abscess is uncommon in the pediatric population. Here, we report one such case due to Candida albicans in one-year-old infant, without any predisposing factors. The child presented with progressively increasing size of head circumference. The diagnosis was confirmed by CT scan of brain and microbiological investigations on the drained pus material. The patient responded to combination of surgery (drainage) and intravenous amphotericin B. Neurological development six months after hospital discharge was normal. The organism being a rare cause of cerebral abscess in pediatric population is reported here.
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De A, Patil K, Mathur M. Detection of enteric parasites in HIV positive patients with diarrhea. Indian J Sex Transm Dis AIDS 2009. [PMID: 21938120 PMCID: PMC3168046 DOI: 10.4103/2589-0557.55483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Baradkar V, Mathur M, De A, Kumar S, Rathi M. Prevalence and clinical presentation of Cryptococcal meningitis among HIV seropositive patients. Indian J Sex Transm Dis AIDS 2009; 30:19-22. [PMID: 21938109 PMCID: PMC3168034 DOI: 10.4103/0253-7184.55474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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A total of 573 HIV seropositive and clinically suspected cases of Cryptococcal meningitis were included in the study, from January 2006 to January 2007. CSF samples were processed by negative staining with 10% Nigrosin, cultured on Sabouraud's dextrose agar, biochemical tests, such as urease test and brownish growth in Niger seed agar. The prevalence of Cryptococcal meningitis was found to be 2.79%. The most common signs and symptoms were: fever (100%), headache (100%), altered sensorium (100%), and neck stiffness (90%). All the patients responded to intravenous Amphotericin B treatment.
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Baradkar V, Mathur M, De A, Kumar S, Rathi M. Prevalence and clinical presentation of Cryptococcal meningitis among HIV seropositive patients. Indian J Sex Transm Dis AIDS 2009. [PMID: 21938109 PMCID: PMC3168034 DOI: 10.4103/2589-0557.55474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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A total of 573 HIV seropositive and clinically suspected cases of Cryptococcal meningitis were included in the study, from January 2006 to January 2007. CSF samples were processed by negative staining with 10% Nigrosin, cultured on Sabouraud's dextrose agar, biochemical tests, such as urease test and brownish growth in Niger seed agar. The prevalence of Cryptococcal meningitis was found to be 2.79%. The most common signs and symptoms were: fever (100%), headache (100%), altered sensorium (100%), and neck stiffness (90%). All the patients responded to intravenous Amphotericin B treatment.
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Sinha K, Tendolkar U, Mathur M. Comparison of conventional broth blood culture technique and manual lysis centrifugation technique for detection of fungemia. Indian J Med Microbiol 2009; 27:79-80. [PMID: 19172072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Baradkar VP, Mathur M, Kumar S. PHAEOHYPHOMYCOSIS OF SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE CAUSED BY PHAEOACREMONIUM PARASITICUM. Indian J Med Microbiol 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s0255-0857(21)01760-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Wanjari K, Baradkar VP, Mathur M, Kumar S. Tuberculous synovitis in a HIV positive patient. Indian J Med Microbiol 2009; 27:72-75. [PMID: 19172069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Tuberculosis of the appendicular skeleton is an uncommon infection by tubercle bacilli. Thirty percent of the skeletal tuberculosis involves joints, the knee being the third most common joint affected. We report a case of tubercular synovitis of the knee joint in a 30-year-old HIV seropositive male. The diagnosis was done by Ziehl-Neelsen stain and culture on Lowenstein Jensen medium, of the synovial fluid along with the X-ray findings of the knee joint. The X-ray of the chest showed findings suggestive of pulmonary tuberculosis. The patient was responding well to the antitubercular treatment at the last follow up.
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Wanjari K, Baradkar VP, Mathur M, Kumar S. TUBERCULOUS SYNOVITIS IN A HIV POSITIVE PATIENT. Indian J Med Microbiol 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s0255-0857(21)01763-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Wanjari K, Baradkar V, Mathur M, Kumar S. A case of tuberculous pericardial effusion. Indian J Med Microbiol 2009; 27:75-77. [PMID: 19172070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Tuberculosis accounts for up to 4% of acute pericarditis and 7% cases of cardiac tamponade. Prompt treatment can be life saving but requires accurate diagnosis. We report a case of 30-year-old male who presented with fever, chills, and dry nonproductive cough since one month. The case was diagnosed by radiological findings, which were suggestive of pulmonary tuberculosis, followed by acid fast staining and culture of the aspirated pericardial fluid. The patient was responding to antitubercular treatment at the last follow up.
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Baradkar VP, Mathur M, Kumar S. Phaeohyphomycosis of subcutaneous tissue caused by Phaeoacremonium parasiticum. Indian J Med Microbiol 2009; 27:66-69. [PMID: 19172066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Though Phaeoacremonium parasiticum is an unusual cause of human disease, subcutaneous infection, eumycetoma, osteomyelitis, arthritis and even disseminated diseases, such as fungemia and endocarditis have been reported. Here, we report a case of subcutaneous abscess on the forearm due to P. parasiticum in a 26-year-old woman. There were no obvious predisposing factors. The patient was treated with surgical debridement followed by intravenous amphotericin B and itraconazole to which she responded well. We report this case, being rare and the first from India.
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De A, Mathur M, Gore MA. Viability of cadaver skin grafts stored in skin bank at two different temperatures. Indian J Med Res 2008; 128:769-771. [PMID: 19246803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Patil K, De A, Mathur M. Comparison of Weber Green and Ryan Blue modified trichrome staining for the diagnosis of microsporidial spores from stool samples of HIV-positive patients with diarrhoea. Indian J Med Microbiol 2008; 26:407. [PMID: 18974512 DOI: 10.4103/0255-0857.43554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Baradkar VP, Mathur M, Taklikar S, Rathi M, Kumar S. FATAL RHINO-ORBITO -CEREBRAL INFECTION CAUSED BY SAKSENAEA VASIFORMIS IN AN IMMUNOCOMPETENT INDIVIDUAL: FIRST CASE REPORT FROM INDIA. Indian J Med Microbiol 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/s0255-0857(21)01823-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Baradkar VP, Mathur M, Kumar S. PROSTATIC ABSCESS BY STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS IN A DIABETIC PATIENT. Indian J Med Microbiol 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/s0255-0857(21)01827-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Baradkar VP, Mathur M, Kulkarni SD, Kumar S. Thoracic empyema due to Candida albicans. INDIAN J PATHOL MICR 2008; 51:286-8. [PMID: 18603712 DOI: 10.4103/0377-4929.41699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Few cases of empyema thoracis due to Candida species have been reported from the world and India. A 46-year-old male with esophageal carcinoma, who had taken radiotherapy, presented with fever and dyspnea. The chest X-ray showed findings suggestive of empyema. The diagnosis was confirmed by culturing Candida albicans from aspirated fluid and blood culture. The patient responded to antifungal treatment. High index of suspicion is required to diagnose such rare cases.
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Mathur M, Wanjari K, Turbadkar D. Seroprevalence of HIV, hepatitis C and hepatitis B in multitransfused thalassemics. Indian J Med Microbiol 2008; 26:205-6. [PMID: 18445974 DOI: 10.4103/0255-0857.40552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Yanni G, Shores D, Yorgin P, Sahney S, Cutler D, Shah M, Ejike C, Abd Allah S, Mathur M, Baron P. SUCCESSFUL USE OF PLASMAPHERESIS COMBINED WITH CONTINUOUS RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY (CRRT) IN TREATING CHILDREN WITH ACUTE HEPATIC FAILURE (AHF) AND ACUTE-ON CHRONIC HEPATIC FAILURE (ACHF). Transplantation 2008. [DOI: 10.1097/01.tp.0000332325.31303.e0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Mathur M, Taklikar S, Turbadkar D. STUDY OF HIV SEROPREVALENCE AND SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC PATTERNS IN ANTENATAL CASES AND VERTICAL TRANSMISSION TO NEONATES. Indian J Med Microbiol 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/s0255-0857(21)01892-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Srinivas S, Mathur M, Rajendran C, Rajasekaran D, Subramanian P. 212: Ventilatory Support in Intensive Medical Care Unit of a Government Hospital in India: An Etiological and Prognostic Profile. Ann Emerg Med 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2008.01.182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Baradkar VP, Kumar S, Wanjari K, Mathur M. Congenital tuberculosis with candidal sepsis in a neonate. INDIAN J PATHOL MICR 2008; 51:289-91. [DOI: 10.4103/0377-4929.41701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Mathur M, Taklikar S, Turbadkar D. Study of HIV seroprevalence and sociodemographic patterns in antenatal cases and vertical transmission to neonates. Indian J Med Microbiol 2008; 26:289-90. [DOI: 10.4103/0255-0857.42075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Baradkar VP, De A, Taklikar S, Gaikwad S, Mathur M. Dermatomycosis caused by common and rare fungi in Mumbai. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2008; 74:402-3. [DOI: 10.4103/0378-6323.42925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Sonavane A, Baradkar VP, Mathur M. Pattern and antibiotic susceptibility of bacteria isolated in clinically suspected cases of meningitis in children. J Pediatr Neurosci 2008. [DOI: 10.4103/1817-1745.43639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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