Programme 016 / 6 ADMITTED
MD Microbiology
Postgraduate · 3-year specialty
Seats permitted6
Advanced training in diagnostic bacteriology, virology, and molecular biology with emphasis on stewardship and lab management.
Department of Microbiology
A core clinical and laboratory discipline forming the backbone of modern medicine. We specialize in pathogen identification, antimicrobial stewardship, and infection control through advanced molecular techniques and rigorous research.
The Department of Microbiology at AVMCH is a center for high-precision diagnostic services and research. We integrate Immunology, Molecular Biology, and Laboratory Medicine to guide rational antimicrobial therapy and update hospital-specific antibiotic guidelines. Our department leads the institutional Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs and Hospital Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) initiatives.
NABL Accredited RT-PCR Lab
30+ Ongoing Research Projects
Expert IPC & Stewardship Leadership
Department
Laboratory excellence for safer patient care.
From emerging pathogen detection to molecular characterization of resistance, our department provides definitive evidence-based guidance for infection management and hospital safety.
Microbiology is a core clinical discipline focused on microorganisms of medical importance, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. We play a pivotal role in the laboratory diagnosis, management, and prevention of infectious diseases. By generating and analyzing local antimicrobial resistance (AMR) data, we support institutional stewardship programs and ensure the judicious use of antibiotics, significantly reducing resistance and improving patient outcomes.
We provide structured training to undergraduate and postgraduate students with a strong emphasis on laboratory skills, biosafety, and quality control. Our unique innovative practices include Case-Based and Problem-Based Learning, molecular diagnostics (PCR), and a robust faculty-student mentoring system with weekly assessments and performance monitoring.
The department is actively involved in Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) monitoring and hospital surveillance, utilizing molecular techniques for both research and high-precision clinical diagnostics.
We maintain participation in internal and external quality assurance programs, ensuring our diagnostic services meet the highest national and international standards.
Research Focus
Thrust · AMR Stewardship, Fungal Mycology, Hospital Infections
Outreach
Outreach · Public Health Surveillance, Infection Control Audits
Comprehensive training in Clinical Microbiology.
Academic Programmes
Programme 025 / 5 ADMITTED
M.Sc Medical Microbiology
Postgraduate · Academic Stream
Seats permitted5
Foundational and advanced research-oriented curriculum in medical microbial sciences.
Programme 032 / 4 ADMITTED
PhD Microbiology
Doctoral Research
Seats permitted4
Leading-edge research in AMR burden, molecular characterization, and immunogenic markers.
Head of Department
Expert in Clinical Diagnostics.
Dr. K. Kavitha, Professor & HOD, leads a distinguished team of academic and clinical microbiologists.
Dr. K. Kavitha
Professor & Head · MBBS, MD Microbiology
Dr. Kavitha specializes in hospital surveillance and molecular characterization of pathogens. She is instrumental in evaluating biomarkers for infectious diseases and has led multiple ICMR-funded projects on hypervirulent Klebsiella and H. pylori.
Faculty
A team of researchers, deans, and clinical experts.
9 qualified professionals committed to clinical excellence.
Dr. Rakesh Sehgal
Dean, Medical and Bioresearch
MBBS, MD Microbiology
Dr. R. Latha
Vice-Dean academics and Digitalization
MBBS, MD Microbiology
Dr. S. Pramodhini
Professor
MBBS, DLO, MD Microbiology
Dr. K. Sethumadhavan
Professor
MBBS, MD Microbiology
Dr. Anusheela Howlader
Associate Professor
MBBS, MD Microbiology
Dr. R. Priyadharshini
Assistant Professor
MBBS, MD Microbiology
Dr. Neeharika
Assistant Professor
MBBS, MD Microbiology
Dr. Nathiya
Senior Resident
MBBS, MD Microbiology
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Dr. Jaishma Rajni. J
Senior Resident
MBBS, MD Microbiology
Research · Thrust & Projects
Combatting the global threat of resistance.
AMR Stewardship
Focusing on mitigating the spread of resistant pathogens through institutional antibiograms and diagnostic-driven prescribing.
Opportunistic Mycology
Early detection of fungal pathogens in immunocompromised individuals using culture, antigen assays, and PCR.
Hospital Infections (HAI)
Surveillance of nosocomial infections, staff training, and environmental monitoring to improve patient safety.
Research & Innovation
A prolific research ecosystem.
The department hosts extensive intramural and extramural projects funded by ICMR and DBT, with strong international collaborations like the INDO-UK project with Imperial College London.
Research Snapshot
30+ research projects since 2023 5 shown below
| # | Project | PI | Funding | Focus | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Defining AMR burden of Antimicrobial Manufacturing waste in Puducherry and Chennai | Dr.R.Latha | Extramural 25.5 Lakhs INDO-UK, DBT Project imperial college of London, Pondicherry, AVMCH, IIT | Faculty | Completed · Published |
| 02 | Clinical, Molecular characterization of PVL positive Staphylococcus aureus from skin and soft tissue infections from a tertiary care hospital in Pondicherry | Dr.R.Latha | Intramural 1.9Lakhs | Faculty | Completed · Published |
| 03 | A study on magnitude of hypervirulent klebsiella pneumoniae infections and their antimicrobial resistance pattern in tertiary care hospital at Puducherry | Dr.K.Kavitha | Extramural ICMR-STS | Faculty | Completed · Published |
| 04 | Evaluation of interferon induced Myxovirus resistance protein A as potential biomarker for differentiating viral from bacterial in acute febrile illness patients with respiratory tract infection | Dr.K.Kavitha | Intramural 2 Lakhs | Faculty | Completed · Published |
| 05 | Identification and characterization of H. pylori in patients with upper GI disorders at a tertiary health care hospital | Dr.K.Kavitha | Intramural | Faculty | Completed · Published |
| 06 | Comparative Study On Identification, Isolation, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern Of Pseudomonas aeruginosa In Diabetic Foot Ulcers By Using Routine Microbiological And RT-PCR Techniques | Dr.Sethumadhavan | Intramural 1.6 Lakhs | Faculty | Completed · Published |
| 07 | Prevalence of H.pylori vacA, cagA, cagE, iceA and babA2 genotypes in upper GI disorders – A cross section study. | Dr.Bharathi | Self | Faculty | Completed · Published |
| 08 | Microbiological profile, clinical characteristics and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern in orthopaedic implant associated infection | Dr.Deepika | Self | Faculty | Completed · Published |
| 09 | Phenotypic genotypic characterization and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of uropathogenic E.coli in tertiary care hospital | Dr. Sherief Shebeena | Self | Faculty | Completed · Published |
| 10 | Characterization and antifungal susceptibility of Candida species and evaluation of ERG11 gene expression among azole resistant candida isolates by molecular method in a Tertiary Care Hospital | Dr. Jaishma Rajni J | Self | Faculty | Completed · Under Review |
| 11 | Molecular Characterization of Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli strains isolated from stool in children with Acute Diarrhoeal disease and children with non-diarrhoeal illness in a tertiary care hospital | Dr. Jenifer Raj R | Self | Faculty | Completed · Under Review |
| 12 | Association of Anti-inflammatory Cytokine Interleukin-10 in Secondary Dengue Infections and Differentiating Secondary from Primary Dengue Infections using IgM/IgG Ratio in a Tertiary Care Hospital | Dr.Mohamed Asarudeen | Self | Faculty | Completed · Under Review |
| 13 | Effect of arginine rich food supplements in smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients of North Coastal Andhra Pradesh | Dr.Archana violeti | Self | PhD Scholar | Completed · Published |
| 14 | Phenotypic and Molecular characterization of Malassezia spp isolated from Pityriasis Versicolor Patients and Healthy Individuals of Pondicherry | Dr.Vignesh kanna | Self | PhD Scholar | Completed · Published |
| 15 | Efficacy of RTPCR and Rapid antigen test in symptomatic covid 19 patients, comparative and prospective study with post covid complications and comparing covid 19 break through infectious in vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals using biochemical markers in a tertiary care hospital. | Mrs.Ramyasree | Self | PhD Scholar | Completed · Published |
| 16 | Prediction of antibiotics susceptibility of uropathogenic bacteria using glycine passivated nanoparticles | Dr.Aboobacker P A | Self | PhD Scholar | Completed · Published |
| 17 | Evolutionary characteristics, virulence genes, and antibiotic resistance of classical Klebsiella pneumoniae (cKP) and hyper virulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKP) isolated from various clinical samples. | Dr. Aravind C Sasi | Self | PhD Scholar | Completed · Published |
| 18 | Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae in Puducherry, India: A Cross-Sectional Analysis | Ms.Swetapadma Mishra | Extramural ICMR-STS | Undergraduate | Completed · Published |
| 19 | Ecological surveillance and molecular characterization of free living amoeba in water bodies: implication for public health and enviornmental management | Dr.Rakesh Seghal | Intramural funding Seed Money 3.475 Lakhs | Faculty | Ongoing |
| 20 | Enhanced synergistic efficacy of dual drug loaded bio-nanocomposites against hepatocellular carcinoma | Dr.R.Latha | Intramural funding Seed Money 3.12 Lakhs | Faculty | Ongoing |
| 21 | Distribution of Class I Integrons and its association with virulence traits and antibiotic resistance profile in clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus from skin and soft tissue infections | Dr.Pramodhini | Intramural funding – 2 Lakhs ((VMRF/Seed Money / AY 2024-25/AVMC/4) | Faculty | Ongoing |
| 22 | Characterization of leptospiral OMPs in search for novel immunogenic adhesins having significance in diagnosis, pathogenesis of leptospirosis. | Dr Rakesh Sehgal (Co-investigator) | Extramural -ICMR 23 Lakhs | Faculty | Ongoing |
| 23 | Molecular characterization of Scrub Typhus and serological evidence of other Rickettsial diseases in a Tertiary care centre, Puducherry | Dr.Sivasankari.S | Self | Postgraduate | Completed |
| 24 | Identification and molecular characterization of uropathogenic Enterococcus spp. in a tertiary care hospital | Dr.Sneha.M | Self | Postgraduate | Completed |
| 25 | Characterization of extra intestinal Escherichia coli and their antibiotic resistance isolated from various clinical samples in a tertiary care hospital | Dr.Sridarany.A | Self | Postgraduate | Completed |
| 26 | Clinical profile and Molecular characterization of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales and its association with drug resistance in a tertiary care hospital, Puducherry | Dr.Krishnasree Menon | Self | Postgraduate | Completed |
| 27 | Phenotypic and Molecular profiling of uncultivable fastidious bacterial species in bacterial vaginosis and evaluation of their response to antibiotic therapy | Dr.Kalaiazhagi.K | Self | Postgraduate | Ongoing |
| 28 | Genotypic profiling of Hepatitis B Virus and its Clinical Correlates at a tertiary care centre in Puducherry: A Cross-sectional study | Dr.Keerthana Sakthi.B | Self | Postgraduate | Ongoing |
| 29 | Molecular screening of virulence genes and their impact on antifungal resistance among clinical isolates of dermatophytes in a tertiary care hospital | Dr.Kirubakaran.M | Self | Postgraduate | Ongoing |
| 30 | Occurence and molecular detection of Toxoplasma gondii in brackish environmental soil and water. | Dr.Krishnaveni.K | Self | Postgraduate | Ongoing |
| 31 | Understanding the host pathogen interaction of Outer Membrane Vesicles from Acinetobacter baumannii using a transcriptomic approach. | Dr. Namrata K Bhosale. | Self | PhD Scholar | Ongoing |
| 32 | Genetic Characterization of high-risk Human Papilloma Virus Associated with cervical infection among married women in rural area of Tamilnadu | Mrs.Vasanthi | Self | PhD Scholar | Ongoing |
| 33 | Genomic profile analysis of mec A, the antibiotic resistant gene of Methicillin Resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) | Mr.Senthil kumar | Self | PhD Scholar | Ongoing |
| 34 | Molecular characterization of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in acute and severe respiratory infection among the rural children | Mrs.Sasikala | Self | PhD Scholar | Ongoing |
| 35 | Molecular and Immunological Diagnostic Markers of Rheumatoid Arthritis among seropositive and seronegative patients in South India | Mrs.Vinithra | Self | PhD Scholar | Ongoing |
| 36 | Unravelling the dysbiosis of bacterial vaginosis and it’s associated risk factors among women in reproductive age group in a tertiary care hospital | Ms.Kushie krishna | Extramural ICMR-STS | Undergraduate | Ongoing |
Publications
Leading contributions to global journals.
Recent improvements in starch films with cellulose and its derivatives - A review
Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers Volume 177, December 2025, 105920 · ISSN (Print): 1876-1070 E-ISSN (Online): 1876-1089
Poorna chandrika sabapathy, Chandrakant Bhusal, Sarman Singh, Rakesh Sehgal
Efficacy of medicinal plants in cryptosporidiosis treatment: a comprehensive review
Journal of Parasitic Disease 2025 Jun;49(2):273-280. · ISSN (Print): 0971-7196 E-ISSN (Online): 0975-0703
Rakesh Sehgal
Possibility of re-purposing antifungal drugs posaconazole & isavuconazole against promastigote form of Leishmania major
Indian J Med Res. 2024 Nov;160(5):466-478. · ISSN (Print): 0971-5916
Chandra Kanta Bhusal, Sarman Singh, Rakesh Sehgal
Free-living amoebic encephalitis – Case series
Trop Parasitol. 2024 Jul-Dec;14(2):108-112. · ISSN (Print): 2229-5070 E-ISSN (Online): 2230-0031
Rakesh Sehgal
Molecular detection of potentially zoonotic protozoa in the Chandigarh region, India
Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports Volume 56, November 2024, 101143 · ISSN (Print): 2405-9390 E-ISSN (Online): 2405-9390
Rakesh Sehgal
Metallic nanoparticles in malaria treatment: advances in therapeutics, diagnostics and future prospects
Journal of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Vol. 10, no. 1 pp. 1 – 18 · 2364-9534 (Online)
Rakesh Sehgal
In silico screening and molecular dynamic simulations of FDA-approved drugs as an inhibitor of trypanothione reductase of Leishmania donovani
Experimental Parasitology Volume 272, May 2025, 108942 · ISSN (Print): 0014-4894 E-ISSN (Online): 1090-2449
Rakesh Sehgal
Toll-like receptor upregulation in liver and peripheral blood mononuclear cells of patients with amoebic liver abscess
Immunobiology Volume 230, Issue 2, March 2025, 152869 · ISSN (Print): 0171-2985 E-ISSN (Online): 1878-3279
Rakesh Sehgal
First Report on PCR-based Detection of Entamoeba moshkovskii from A Tertiary Care Center in North India
J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2025;19(1):100-105. · ISSN: 0973-7510 E-ISSN: 2581-690X
Rakesh Sehgal
First report of molecular detection and phylogenetic analysis of Toxoplasma Gondii in soil, water and vegetables from Chandigarh city, India
Sci Rep 15, 10537 (2025) · ISSN 2045-2322 (online)
Bhusal Chandra Kanta, Rakesh Sehgal
Early Diagnosis and Successful Treatment of a Child with Confirmed Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
Indian J Pediatr. 2025 Apr;92(4):446. · ISSN (Print): 0019-5456 E-ISSN (Online): 0973-7693
Rakesh Sehgal
Efficiency of Cysticidal Therapy Impacted by the Host's Immune Response in Neurocysticercosis Patients
Mol Neurobiol. 2025 Feb;62(2):2203-2211. · ISSN (Print): 0893-7648 E-ISSN (Online): 1559-1182
Rakesh Sehgal
Lipids dysregulation in diseases: core concepts, targets and treatment strategies
Lipids Health Dis. 2025 Feb 21;24(1):61.
Chandra kanta Bhusal, Poorna chandrika Sabapathy, Rakesh Sehgal
Emerging Threat: A case of Elizabethkingia anophelis bloodstream infection with concurrent cellulitis and ascites
Microbes and Infectious Diseases · Scopus ISSN:2682-4132E-ISSN:2682-4140
Raj J, Pramodhini S, Latha R, Kavitha K
Otopathogenic Pseudomonas aeruginosa - An emerging pathogen in ear infections. Indian
J. Comp. Microbiol. Immunol. Infect. Dis · ISSN (Print): 0147-9571 E-ISSN (Online): 1879-0852
Pramodhini S, Barahaditya H, Kavitha K, Latha R.
Fungal nasal polyposis – A rare case report
Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2025 Jan-Feb;53:100768. · ISSN (Print): 0255-0857 E-ISSN (Online): 1998-3646
Jaishma Rajni Jeyaraaj , Latha Ragunathan, Kavitha Kanniyan, Pramodhini Subramanian, Sherief Shebeena, Mohamed Asarudeen, Jenifer Raj Robin
First reported case of phaeohyphomycotic bursitis due to Paraconiothyrium estuarinum
Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2025 May-Jun;55:100826. · ISSN (Print): 0255-0857 E-ISSN (Online): 1998-3646
Mohamed Asarudeen Sa, Latha Ragunathan, Kavitha Kannaiyan, Pramodhini Subramanian.
Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae: Mechanisms, Clinical Manifestations, and Therapeutic Strategies
Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology https://doi.org/10.1007/s12088-025-01490-z · ISSN (Print): 0255-0857 E-ISSN (Online): 1998-3646
R.Latha, C. S. Aravind, K. Kavitha, S. Thiyagarajan, S. Pramodhini & P. A. Aboobacker
Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae in Puducherry, India: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2025;19(3):1993-2000 · ISSN: 0973-7510 E-ISSN: 2581-690X
Swetapadma Mishra, K. Kavitha, R. Latha, Aravind C. Sasi, B. Indrajith Devandra, R. Gayathri, K. Hema Shree
Phenotypic, genotypic characterization and antimicrobial resistance profiling of uropathogenic Escherichia coli in a tertiary care hospital, Puducherry, India
Iranian Journal of Microbiology 2025 Jun;17(3):366-375. · ISSN (Print): 2008-3289 E-ISSN (Online): 2008-3297
Sherief Shebeena, Latha Ragunathan, Kavitha Kannaiyan, Thiyagarajan Sanjeevi, Pramodhini Subramanian, Aravind C Sasi, Jaishma Rajni, Jenifer Raj, Mohamed Asarudeen
Breaking boundaries in microbiology: customizable nanoparticles transforming microbial detection
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 13802-13819 · ISSN (Print): 2040-3364 E-ISSN (Online): 2040-3372
Aboobacker P A, Latha Ragunathan, Thiyagarajan Sanjeevi,Aravind C. Sasi, Kavitha Kanniyan,Richa Yadav and Ravikumar Sambandam
Bacteriophage therapy in diabetic foot ulcer caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Microbes and Infectious Diseases Volume 5, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2 May 2024 Pages 612-624 · ISSN (Print): 2682-4132 E-ISSN (Online): 2682-4140
Aravind C Sasi, Kavitha Kannaiyan, Thiyagarjan Sanjeevi, Ravikumar Sambandam, Aarthi Manoharan, Aboobacker P A, Latha R.
Pulmonary nocardiosis caused by Nocardia arthritidis – A case report
Journal of Laboratory Physicians J Lab Physicians. 2024;16:417-21. · ISSN (Print): 0974-2727 E-ISSN (Online): 0974-2735
Shebeena S, Haridas C, Ragunathan L, Raj M, Kannaiyan K, Balaji K
Extracellular Enzymatic Activity of Malassezia spp. Isolated from Pityriasis Versicolor Patients and Healthy Individuals.
Chettinad Health City Med J. 2024;13(1):75-80. · ISSN (Print): 2277-8843
R, Latha & Balaji, Vignesh & Kannaiyan, Kavitha & Duraipandian, Jeyakumari.
The role of Malassezia species on Human skin: Commensals and Pathogens.
Research Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 18(9); 271-277 · ISSN (Print): 0973-6263 E-ISSN (Online): 2456-2134
Kanna, B. V., Latha, R., Kavitha, K., & Jeyakumari, D
Antifungal susceptibility testing of Malassezia spp isolated from patients with Pityriasis versicolor and healthy individuals
Microbes and Infectious Diseases Volume 4, Issue 3 - Serial Number 3 Pages 988-993 · ISSN (Print): 2682-4132 E-ISSN (Online): 2682-4140
Balaji, V., Ragunathan, L., Kanniyan, K., Duraipandian, J.
Synthetic Biology’s Latest Trends in Antimicrobial Resistance and Biofilm.
Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology. 2023;17(1):23-34 · ISSN: 0973-7510 E-ISSN: 2581-690X
Aboobacker, P.A. & R, Latha & Sanjeevi, Thiyagarajan & Manoharan, Aarthi & C Sasi, Aravind & Chandran, Vishnu & Kannaiyan, Kavitha & Samuel, Marcella
Phenotypic Characterization of Malassezia spp isolatedfrom Healthy individuals
Research Journal of Biotechnology 18(6):74-78 · ISSN (Print): 0973-6263 E-ISSN (Online): 2456-2134
Balaji Vignesh Kanna, Ragunathan Latha, Kannaiyan Kavitha and Duraipandian Jeyakumar
Identification and Charcterization of Helicobacter pylori Isolated from Patients with Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders at a Tertiary Health Care Hospital.
Biomedical and Biotechnology Research Journal 7(3):p 397-403, Jul–Sep 2023. · ISSN (Print): 2588-9834 E-ISSN (Online): 2588-9842
Bharathi, P. & Kavitha, Kannaiyan & Vinoth, V. & R, Latha & Sanjeevi, Thiyagarajan & Nazer, Madiha & Deepika, I. & Ravikumar, Sambandam
Seroprevalence and Risk Factors for Hepatitis C Virus among Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Puducherry, India
Biomedical and Biotechnology Research Journal (BBRJ) 6(1):p 122-125, Jan–Mar 2022. · ISSN (Print): 2588-9834 E-ISSN (Online): 2588-9842
R, Latha & Kannaiyan, Kavitha & Subramanian, Vithiavathi & Samuel, MarcellaSherin & Mahendran, Murugavel
Prevalence and Resistance pattern of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from a Tertiary Care Centre in Puducherry
Indian J Microbiol Res. 2017 [cited 2026 Feb 04];4(4):380-383. · ISSN (Online): 2394-5478 ISSN (Print): 2394-546X
Kavitha K, Sowmiya M, Latha R, Venkatechalam Gk, Sethumadhavan,
Surgical Site Infections Due to Rapidly Growing Mycobacteria in Puducherry, India.
Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research. 2015 Mar;9(3):DC05-8. · ISSN (Print): 0973-709X E-ISSN (Online): 0973-7103
Kannaiyan, Kavitha & R, Latha & Sakthivel, Sulochana & Sasidar, A.R. & Muralidaran, & Venkatachalam, G.
Otogenous temporal lobe brain abscess which was caused by enterococcus faecalis: A case report
Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research. Vol-6(5): 902-904 ID: JCDR/2012/4186:2204 · ISSN (Print): 0973-709X E-ISSN (Online): 0973-7103
R, Latha & Rajbhaskar, R. & Kavitha, K. & Pragash, Senthil & Vinod, R..
Three cases of Arcanobacterium pyogenes-associated soft tissue infection.
Journal of Medical Microbiology 2010 Jun;59(Pt 6):736-739 · ISSN (Print): 0022-2615 E-ISSN (Online): 1473-5644
Kavitha K, Latha R, Udayashankar C, Jayanthi K, Oudeacoumar P
Quantifying the Occurrence of High-Risk Pregnancy: A Comprehensive Survey
Cureus. 2024 Apr 26;16(4):e59040. · E-ISSN (Online): 2168-8184
Latha Ragunathan
Association of obesity and overweight with the risk of preeclampsia in pregnant women: an observational cohort study
Irish Journal of Medical Sciences Ir J Med Sci 193, 2851–2857 (2024) · ISSN (Print): 0021-1265 E-ISSN (Online): 1863-4362
Latha Ragunathan
A Study on the Conventional and Molecular Approaches for the Identification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Its Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern in Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Biomedical and Biotechnology Research Journal 8(3):p 313-319, Jul–Sep 2024. · ISSN (Print): 2588-9834 E-ISSN (Online): 2588-9842
Nazer Madiha Abdul Majeed Abdul, Kuthalaramalingam, Sethumadhavan, Sambandam, Ravikumar, Ragunathan, Latha, Panneerselvam, Bharathi, Ilango, Deepika
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Virgin Coconut Oil Effleurage in Alleviating Pain in Hemodialysis Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Study in an Urban Tertiary Care Center in South India
J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 2024 Dec;16(Suppl 5):S4484-S4487. · ISSN (Print): 0975-7404 E-ISSN (Online): 0976-4877
Kirubakaran Amutha Angelina, Sasi Vaithilingan, Latha Ragunathan, Vetriselvi Kannan
First reported case of phaeohyphomycotic bursitis due to Paraconiothyrium estuarinum
Indian J Med Microbiol. 2025 May-Jun;55:100826. · ISSN (Print): 0255-0857 E-ISSN (Online): 1998-3646
Ragunathan Latha, Kavitha Kannaiyan Pramodhini Subramanian
Antioxidant Activity of Endophytic Fungi Isolated from Green and Brown Algae
J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2025;19(1):141-147. · ISSN (Print): 0973-7510 E-ISSN (Online): 2581-690X
Ramya AK, Sethumadhavan K
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Virgin Coconut Oil Effleurage in Alleviating Pain in Hemodialysis Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Study in an Urban Tertiary Care Center in South India
J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 2024 Dec;16(Suppl 5):S4484-S4487. · ISSN (Print): 0975-7404 E-ISSN (Online): 0976-4877
Kirubakaran Amutha Angelina1, Sasi Vaithilingan2, Latha Ragunathan3, Vetriselvi Kannan
Emerging Threat: A case of Elizabethkingia anophelis bloodstream infection with concurrent cellulitis and ascites
Microbes and Infectious Diseases · Scopus ISSN:2682-4132E-ISSN:2682-4140
Raj J, Pramodhini S, Latha R, Kavitha K
Otopathogenic Pseudomonas aeruginosa - An emerging pathogen in ear infections. Indian
J. Comp. Microbiol. Immunol. Infect. Dis 45(1):10-14 · UGC Care 0974-0147 (E) / 0970-9320 (P)
Pramodhini S, Barahaditya H, Kavitha K, Latha R.
Fungal nasal polyposis – A rare case report
Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology Volume 53 · Indian J Med Microbiol. ISSN:0255-0857; E-ISSN:1998-3646
Jaishma Rajni Jeyaraaj , Latha Ragunathan, Kavitha Kanniyan, Pramodhini Subramanian, Sherief Shebeena, Mohamed Asarudeen, Jenifer Raj Robin
First reported case of phaeohyphomycotic bursitis due to Paraconiothyrium estuarinum
Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology May-Jun;55:100826. · Indian J Med Microbiol ISSN:0255-0857:E-ISSN:1998-3646
Mohamed Asarudeen Sa , Latha Ragunathan , Kavitha Kannaiyan , Pramodhini Subramanian.
Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae: Mechanisms, Clinical Manifestations, and Therapeutic Strategies
Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology https://doi.org/10.1007/s12088-025-01490-z · Indian J Med Microbiol ISSN:0046-8991:E-ISSN:0973-7715
R.Latha, C. S. Aravind, K. Kavitha, S. Thiyagarajan, S. Pramodhini & P. A. Aboobacker
Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae in Puducherry, India: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology 2025;19(3):1993-2000 · ISSN:0973-7510 E-ISSN:2581-890X
Swetapadma Mishra, K. Kavitha, R. Latha, Aravind C. Sasi, B. Indrajith Devandra, R. Gayathri, K. Hema Shree
Phenotypic, genotypic characterization and antimicrobial resistance profiling of uropathogenic Escherichia coli in a tertiary care hospital, Puducherry, India
Iranian Journal of Microbiology 2025 Jun;17(3):366-375. · ISSN:2008-3289 E-ISSN:2008-4447
Sherief Shebeena, Latha Ragunathan, Kavitha Kannaiyan, Thiyagarajan Sanjeevi, Pramodhini Subramanian, Aravind C Sasi, Jaishma Rajni, Jenifer Raj, Mohamed Asarudeen
Breaking boundaries in microbiology: customizable nanoparticles transforming microbial detection
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 13802-13819 · ISSN:2040-3372 E-ISSN:2040-3364
Aboobacker P A,Latha Ragunathan, Thiyagarajan Sanjeevi, Aravind C. Sasi, Kavitha Kanniyan, Richa Yadava and Ravikumar Sambandam
Bacteriophage therapy in diabetic foot ulcer caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Microbes and Infectious Diseases Volume 5, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2 May 2024 Pages 612-624 · ISSN:2682-4132 E- ISSN:2682-4140
Aravind C Sasi, Kavitha Kannaiyan, Thiyagarjan Sanjeevi, Ravikumar Sambandam, Aarthi Manoharan, Aboobacker P A, Latha R.
Pulmonary nocardiosis caused by Nocardia arthritidis – A case report
Journal of Laboratory Physicians 16(3);417-421 · ISSN:0974-2727 E-ISSN:0974-7826
Shebeena S, Haridas C, Ragunathan L, Raj M, Kannaiyan K, Balaji K
Extracellular Enzymatic Activity of Malassezia spp. Isolated from Pityriasis Versicolor Patients and Healthy Individuals.
Chettinad Health City Medical Journal Vol. 13 No. 1 (2024) · ISSN:2277-8845 E- ISSN:2278-2044
R, Latha & Balaji, Vignesh & Kannaiyan, Kavitha & Duraipandian, Jeyakumari.
The role of Malassezia species on Human skin: Commensals and Pathogens.
Research Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 18 (9) September (2023) · ISSN: 0973-8916E- ISSN: 2278-179X
Kanna, B. V., Latha, R., Kavitha, K., & Jeyakumari, D
Antifungal susceptibility testing of Malassezia spp isolated from patients with Pityriasis versicolor and healthy individuals
Microbes and Infectious Diseases, 2017 May 23;55(6):1883–1893. · ISSN:2682-4132 E-ISSN:2682-4140
Balaji, V., Ragunathan, L., Kanniyan, K., Duraipandian, J.
Synthetic Biology’s Latest Trends in Antimicrobial Resistance and Biofilm.
Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology. 2023;17(1):23-34. · ISSN:0973-7510 E-ISSN:0973-7529
Aboobacker, P.A. & R, Latha & Sanjeevi, Thiyagarajan & Manoharan, Aarthi & C Sasi, Aravind & Chandran, Vishnu & Kannaiyan, Kavitha & Samuel, Marcella
Phenotypic Characterization of Malassezia spp isolatedfrom Healthy individuals
Research Journal of BioTechnology 18(6):74-78 · ISSN:0973-8916 E-ISSN:2278-179X
Balaji Vignesh Kanna, Ragunathan Latha, Kannaiyan Kavitha and Duraipandian Jeyakumar
Identification and Charcterization of Helicobacter pylori Isolated from Patients with Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders at a Tertiary Health Care Hospital.
Biomedical and Biotechnology Research Journal 7(3):p 397-403, Jul–Sep 2023. · ISSN:2588-8943 E-ISSN:2588-8924
Bharathi, P. & Kavitha, Kannaiyan & Vinoth, V. & R, Latha & Sanjeevi, Thiyagarajan & Nazer, Madiha & Deepika, I. & Ravikumar, Sambandam
Emerging Threat: A case of Elizabethkingia anophelis bloodstream infection with concurrent cellulitis and ascites
Microbes and Infectious Diseases · Scopus ISSN:2682-4132E-ISSN:2682-4140
Raj J, Pramodhini S, Latha R, Kavitha K
Otopathogenic Pseudomonas aeruginosa - An emerging pathogen in ear infections. Indian
J. Comp. Microbiol. Immunol. Infect. Dis 45(1):10-14 · UGC Care 0974-0147 (E) / 0970-9320 (P)
Pramodhini S, Barahaditya H, Kavitha K, Latha R.
Case Series of Melioidosis in a Tertiary Health Care Centre in Puducherry, India.
J Pure Appl Microbiol 2024;18(1):185-192. · Scopus ISSN. 09737510, 2581690X
Easow JM, Bhosale NK, Pramodhini S, Priyadarshini R
Multidrug resistant pathogens and their antibiotic susceptibility profile isolated from blood stream infections in a tertiary care hospital.
Microbes and Infectious Diseases · Scopus ISSN:2682-4132E-ISSN:2682-4140
Pramodhini, S.
Ochrobactrum intermedium septicemia.
J Infect Dev Ctries. 2023 Nov 30;17(11):1636-1640 · Pubmed Print ISSN, 1972-2680 ; E-ISSN, 1972-2680
Subramanian P, Bhosale NK, Easow JM, Chandramouli C, Chenthil KS
Molecular detection of Carbapenemase genes among Gram‐negative bacilli isolates recovered from blood stream infections in a tertiary care hospital .
J Adv Med Dent Scie Res · UGC Care (e) ISSN Online 2321-9599 (p) ISSN Print: 2348-6805
S Pramodhini
Fungal nasal polyposis – A rare case report
Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology Volume 53 · Indian J Med Microbiol. ISSN:0255-0857; E-ISSN:1998-3646
Jaishma Rajni Jeyaraaj, Latha Ragunathan, Kavitha Kanniyan, Pramodhini Subramanian, Sherief Shebeena, Mohamed Asarudeen, Jenifer Raj Robin
First reported case of phaeohyphomycotic bursitis due to Paraconiothyrium estuarinum
Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology Volume 55 · Indian J Med Microbiol ISSN:0255-0857:E-ISSN:1998-3646
Mohamed Asarudeen Sa, Latha Ragunathan, Kavitha Kannaiyan, Pramodhini Subramanian.
Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae: Mechanisms, Clinical Manifestations, and Therapeutic Strategies
Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology https://doi.org/10.1007/s12088-025-01490-z · Indian J Med Microbiol ISSN:0046-8991:E-ISSN:0973-7715
R.Latha, C. S. Aravind, K. Kavitha, S. Thiyagarajan, S. Pramodhini & P. A. Aboobacker
Phenotypic, genotypic characterization and antimicrobial resistance profiling of uropathogenic Escherichia coli in a tertiary care hospital, Puducherry, India
Iranian Journal of Microbiology 2025 Jun;17(3):366–375 · ISSN:2008-3289 E-ISSN:2008-4447
Sherief Shebeena, Latha Ragunathan, Kavitha Kannaiyan, Thiyagarajan Sanjeevi, Pramodhini Subramanian, Aravind C Sasi, Jaishma Rajni, Jenifer Raj, Mohamed Asarudeen
Molecular detection of Carbapenemase genes among Gram‐negative bacilli isolates recovered from blood stream infections in a tertiary care hospital.
S Pramodhini
First reported case of phaeohyphomycotic bursitis due to Paraconiothyrium estuarinum
Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology Volume 55 · Indian J Med Microbiol ISSN:0255-0857:E-ISSN:1998-3646
Ragunathan Latha, Kavitha Kannaiyan Pramodhini Subramanian
Prevalence and Resistance pattern of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from a Tertiary Care Centre in Puducherry
Indian Journal of Microbiology Research 4(4):380-383, 2017 · ISSN (Print): 2394-546X E-ISSN (Online): 2394-5478
Kavitha K, Sowmiya M, Latha R, Venkatechalam Gk, Sethumadhavan,
Phenotypic speciation of enterococci with special reference to prevalence, virulence and antimicrobial resistance
International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences 3(10):2623-2629 · ISSN (Print): 2320-6071 E-ISSN (Online): 2320-6012
Jayavarthinni M, Kannaiyan K, Abarna V, Sindhanai V, Sethumadhavan K.
A Study on the Conventional and Molecular Approaches for the Identification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Its Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern in Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Biomedical and Biotechnology Research Journal 8(3):p 313-319, Jul–Sep 2024. · ISSN (Print): 2588-9834 E-ISSN (Online): 2588-9842
Nazer Madiha Abdul Majeed Abdul, Kuthalaramalingam, Sethumadhavan, Sambandam, Ravikumar, Ragunathan, Latha, Panneerselvam, Bharathi, Ilango, Deepika
Cytokine levels in Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) Patients with Asymptomatic Bacteriuria (ASB) in Northern Andhra Pradesh.
J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2024;18(2):1246-1252. · ISSN (Print): 0973-7510 E-ISSN (Online): 2581-690X
Sethumadhavan, K.
Antioxidant Activity of Endophytic Fungi Isolated from Green and Brown Algae
J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2025;19(1):141-147 · ISSN: 0973-7510 E-ISSN: 2581-690X
Ramya AK, Sethumadhavan K
Human Monkeypox Virus (hMPXV) Remerges – Another Global Health Concern during the COVID-19 Disaster
J Liaquat Uni Med Health Sci JANUARY - MARCH 2023; Vol 22: No. 01 · Scopus ISSN: 2309-8627 ISSN: 1729-0341
Prithiviraj Nagarajan1, Mohan Sivanandham2, Kumar Rangarajalu2, Anusheela Howlader3, Leena Rajathy Port Louis4
From Fat to Healing: How Adipose-Derived Stem Cells Are Changing the Game for Diabetic Foot Ulcers-A Perspective
Health Sci Rep. 2025 Nov 21;8(11):e71385. doi: 10.1002/hsr2.71385. PMID: 41281167; PMCID: PMC12635494 · PubMed ISSN: 2574-0601 (online) PMCID: PMC12635494
Nagarajan P, Rajarathinam M, Jayakumar AD, Thirumal P, Rangarajalu K, Perumal N, Muthiah P, Howlader A
A study of aerobic bacterial profile and their antibiogram in patients with chronic osteomyelitis with special references to staphylococcus aureus
Indian Journal of Microbiology Research 2019;6(4):350-354. · ISSN (Print): 2394-546X E-ISSN (Online): 2394-5478
Neeharika B, Vinod R, Rakesh G.
Fungal aetiological agents in patients with vulvovaginitis- A hospital-based study in Puducherry
International Journal of Medical and Clinical Research (IJMACR) IJMACR-January - 2023, Volume – 6, Issue - 1, P. No.575 – 579. · ISSN (Print): 0976-5539 E-ISSN (Online): 0976-5547
Dr. Vinod R, Dr. Shanthi V, Dr. Neeharika B
Study of factors responsible for conversion in laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Int J Acad Med Pharm 2025; 7 (5); 1154-1157. · ISSN (Print): 2753-6556 E-ISSN (Online): 2687-5365
Sanjeeva Raju Kunche, Bezawada Neeharika.
Diagnostic marker for neonatal sepsis in comparison with other sepsis markers
International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Research. 2025 Jan;6(1):0-0. · (P-ISSN: 2958-3675
Dr.M.Srividhya Dr.R.Priyadharshini Dr.I.M.Rejitha
Infections following ACL Reconstruction: evolving insights and collaborative recommendations
International Journal of Life Science, Biotechnology and Pharma Research. · Online ISSN: 2250-3137 Print ISSN :2977-0122
Dr.Vincent bosco savery Dr.Gunavathy Dr.R.Priyadharshini
Epidemiology and microbial profile of medical device associated infections in a tertiary care ICU: A cross-sectional study
Romanian Journal of Infectious Diseases 28(3):223-227 · ISSN 2069-6051
Dr. Gunavathy Dr.R.Kalaivani Dr. R.Priyadharshini Dr.Subash Chandrabose Dr.Muhammed Hanifa Dr.S.Uma devi
Prevalence of Dengue and Leptospirosis coinfection at a tertiary care
https://www.ijlbpr.co m/uploadfiles/72vol13 issue7pp385- 390.20240723094843. pdf · Online ISSN:2250-3137 Print ISSN:2977-0122
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