MICROBIOLOGY

Following Diagnostic Test available in our Department

• Bacteriological Culture Sensitivity Of Various Clinical Samples
• Automated Blood Culture
• Automated Identification & Sensitivity Of Organism – Vite
• Elisa Method - Dengue Igm,Dengue Ns1,Scrubtyphus,Hev Igm, Hav Igm,Hbsag Elisa,Hcv Elisa,Leptospira Igm,Chikungunya Igm.
• Molecular Assay - Hbv,Hcv Quantitatio
• Parasitiology(Stool For Ova And Cyst)
• Mycology(Fungal Culture,Koh, India Ink)
• Environmental Surveillance (Water Analysis, Ot And Critical Care Areas)

Elisa Washer

• Elisa Washer
• Elisa Reader
• Incubator
• Co2 Incubator
• Bod Incubator
• Hotairoven
• Autoclave
• Vdrl Rotator
• Automatic Nucleic Acid Extrator
• Real Time Pcr
• Automated Bacterial Identification And Anti Microbial Susceptibility System
• Automated Blood Culture System 40 Position
• Deepfreezer
• Fridge

we are training DRP PG (MD Microbiology) from various other Medical Colleges who are posted under District Residency Program in our Department

Best appreciation Award for the services has been awarded to our department Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor by District Collector our DEAN madam.

Every year we are conducting World Antimicrobial Awareness Week between 18- November To 24 -November

Microbiological Profile Of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Samples In Patients With Lower Respiratory Tract Infections In A Tertiary Care Centre has been selected under The Tamilnadu State Research Committee for the year 2024-2025

The following ongoing research projects are being carried out by our faculties

• Seroprevalance of Scrub typhus in a tertiary care hospital.
• Microbiological surveillance of Human milk from milk bank In A Tertiary Care Centre
• Detection of Carbapenamase producing Pseudomonas species in various clinical samples In A Tertiary Care Hospital

we are involved in the Outdreak Investigation of Infectious Diseases in Namakkal District

• Conducted CME on Mystic role of microbes in infectious diseases on 30.09.2023 with 2 TNMC Credit hours
• Second YEAR M.B.B.S students presented poster presentation & we conducted rangoli competition for AHS Students On 23.11.24
• Conducted quiz competition for II YEAR M.B.B.S students
• Conducted medal exam for II YEAR M.B.B.S students to motivate them
• Conducted seminars for the III YEAR M.B.B.S students who attended Elective postings in the Department of Microbiology

Dr.R.VidhyaRani1. A comparative study of Diabetic and Non-diabetic wound infections with special reference to MRSA and ESBL
2. A Study on Common Etiologies of Acute Febrile Illness Detectable by Microbiological Tests in a Tertiary Care Hospital
3. Speciation of Candida Isolated among Immunocompromised Patients
4. Microbiological Profile of Neonatal Sepsis with Special Reference to Umbilical Stump Infections
5. A clinicomicrobial study of diabetic foot ulcer infections in South India
6. ESBL producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa in clinical specimens: Is it a scary nightmare or paper tiger?

Dr.N.Subathra 1. An analysis On antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of uropathogens with special emphasis on nitrofurantoin in the treatment Of uncomplicated lower UTI
2. Comparison Of Tube Widal Test And Slide Widal Test In The Diagnosis Of Enteric Fever
3. Detection of High Level Aminoglycoside Resistance And Vancomycin Resistance In Enterococcus Species Isolated From Various Clinical Samples Of Tertiary Care Medical College Hospital
4. Clinicomycological Profile of Mucormycosis Patients in COVID-19 Pandemic in A Tertiary Care Centre in South India - A REtrospective Study

Dr.C.Umakanth 1. Study of Bacterial Profile and Virulence Characteristics Including Antimicrobial Resistance in Isolates from Patients with Implants
2. Detection of Quinolone Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus Isolates in A Tertiary Care Centre

Dr.S.Kalaivani 1. Prescription Pattern of Antihypertensive Drugs in A Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital
2. A Comparative Study of Tiotropium VS Combination of Tiotropium and Formoterol in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Dr.S.Subathradevi 1. Bacteriological Profile and their Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern in Neonatal Bacteremia
2. Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Uropathogens towards Nitrofurontoin and Nalidixic Acid: A Comparative Study

Dr.S.Viji 1. Prevalance of Hepatitis C virus and its correlation with genotypes in chronic liver disease patients attending a tertiary care centre , Coimbatore
2. Mutational Analysis of gyrA, gyrB, parC genes encoding for fluoroquinolones resistance in Salmonella typhi ,Salmonella paratyphi A Isolated from blood cultures of Enteric fever patients in a tertiary care hospital
3. Study to identify Acinetobacter species from various clinical samples and antimicrobial resistance pattern to demonstrate it with special emphasis on on molecular characterization of Carbapenemase producing strains at a tertiary care hospital.