http://www.ijmm.org/currentissue.asp Indian J Med Microbiol 1992 - 10(3) Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology Medknow Publications0255-0857 R Sambasiva Rao Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 1992 10(3):141-142Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/141/57468 http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/141/57468103 141 142 http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/141/57468 R Sambasiva Rao

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 1992 10(3):141-142

]]> Tue,3 Nov 2009http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/141/57468 J.J.S Snell S.F Perry Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 1992 10(3):143-163Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/143/57469 http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/143/57469103 143 163 http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/143/57469 J.J.S Snell, S.F Perry

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 1992 10(3):143-163

In any assessment of the quality of microbiological laboratory services within a country, it is necessary to consider and evaluate many factors. This article attempts to describe a comprehensive range of activities that are components of total quality assurance. Some of these activities will not be appropriate to local circumstances and it is essential that each country develop their quality programme according to their individual needs and resources. For those starting on the path leading to improved quality, it can be profoundly discouraging to see the amount of work that needs to be done, often with inadequate resources. Although it may be useful to recognize what should be done in an ideal world, it must be recognized that the ideal may not be realizable in the short term, and perhaps never. This must not discourage laboratory workers and those responsible for the organization of laboratory services from attempting to improve quality. Many of the components of quality assurance are not unduly expensive and significant improvements can be achieved through alterations in the way that work is done and in people’s attitudes. The most significant need is to persuade people to think about quality; once this is achieved, the rest will follow.]]> Tue,3 Nov 2009http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/143/57469 Sangeeta Khare Ravi R Iyer D.N Rao Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 1992 10(3):164-175Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/164/57470 http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/164/57470103 164 175 http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/164/57470 Sangeeta Khare, Ravi R Iyer, D.N Rao

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 1992 10(3):164-175

]]> Tue,3 Nov 2009http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/164/57470 S.C Sehgal Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 1992 10(3):176-180Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/176/57471 http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/176/57471103 176 180 http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/176/57471 S.C Sehgal

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 1992 10(3):176-180

The in-vitro susceptibility of amoxycillin/clavulanic acid was determined against commonly isolated gram positive and gram-negative bacteria. This activity was independently compared with that of ampicillin, co-trimoxazole and cephalexin. The activity of amoxycillin/clavulanic acid was found to be much superior than the other antibiotics against many bacteria. This combination appears to be a better choice for the treatment of common infections especially for domiciliary use and initial therapy awaiting the bacteriology results.]]> Tue,3 Nov 2009http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/176/57471 Mamatha Shetty Indira Bairy P.G Shivananda Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 1992 10(3):181-184Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/181/57472 http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/181/57472103 181 184 http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/181/57472 Mamatha Shetty, Indira Bairy, P.G Shivananda

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 1992 10(3):181-184

A total of 70 strains of salmonella typhimurium isolated from children with diarrhoeal disease were studied for the presence of R factors and their transfer to Escherichia coli K 12 F Nalidixic acid resistant. Of these 70 strains, one strain was resistant to single drug, 4 resistant to two drugs and remaining 64 strains were resistant to 3 or more drugs. All these strains were subjected to conjugative transfer study. Enbloc and partial transfer was seen in 10 (22.20%) and 35 (50.00%) respectively. Enbloc and partial secondary transfer was seen in 19 (48.70%) and 20 (51.30%) respectively in 45 transconjugants.]]> Tue,3 Nov 2009http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/181/57472 Sarika Duggal Satya Arora Neerja Jindal Rajiv Arora Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 1992 10(3):185-188Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/185/57473 http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/185/57473103 185 188 http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/185/57473 Sarika Duggal, Satya Arora, Neerja Jindal, Rajiv Arora

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 1992 10(3):185-188

Vaginal Swabs from 200 patients of nonspecific vaginitis (NSV) and 50 age matched controls were investigated Gardenerella Vaginalis was isolated in 36.5 cases of NSV and 8% controls. Quantitatively the growth was 3+or4+ on HBT medium in NSV and 1 + or 2 + In control group. Other aerobic organisms isolated in NSV epidermidis (11.5%). Amongst the controls the commonest aerobes were Staph albus and Esch. Coli 22% and 16% respectively. Isolated strains of G. Varinalis were most sensitive to Amplicillin (77.92%) followed by Kanamycin (54.55$) and metronidazole (44.16%).]]> Tue,3 Nov 2009http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/185/57473 Renuka Bhat Daksha Pandit Lina Deodhar Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 1992 10(3):189-192Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/189/57474 http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/189/57474103 189 192 http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/189/57474 Renuka Bhat, Daksha Pandit, Lina Deodhar

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 1992 10(3):189-192

Twelve isolates of Trichomonas recovered from symptomatic cases and 3 isolates recovered form asymptomatic cases were studied for their pathogenicity in mice using the subcutaneous route of inoculation. The average abscess size produced on the 7th day of inoculation by the strains recovered from symptomatic patients was 413 mm3 as compared to 141 mm3 produced by the strains from asymptomatic cases. The standard reference strain showed average abscess area of 358.5 mm3. Histopathological findings of the infected area correlated with the degree of infection in mice.]]> Tue,3 Nov 2009http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/189/57474 Jyothirlatha Rama Ramani Sabo George P.G Shivananda Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 1992 10(3):193-194Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/193/57475 http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/193/57475103 193 194 http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/193/57475 Jyothirlatha, Rama Ramani, Sabo George, P.G Shivananda

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 1992 10(3):193-194

There is paucity of data from our country on the occurrence of HDV infection. Of the 48 serum samples positive for HBs Ag, 26 (54.2%) were positive for anti-HDV. The study showed high delta reactivity in chronic hepatitis cases (56.5%), in asymptomatic carriers it is (52%) and in acute hepatitis it is (50%).]]> Tue,3 Nov 2009http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/193/57475 S Kumari Ramesh Aggarwal D Chattopadhya Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 1992 10(3):195-196Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/195/57476 http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/195/57476103 195 196 http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/195/57476 S Kumari, Ramesh Aggarwal, D Chattopadhya

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 1992 10(3):195-196

The conventional approach of HIV testing which relies on confirmation of all initial positive screening test using a Western Blot assay is expensive, time consuming and interpretation is difficult which leads to lot of indeterminate results. To reduce the number of Western blot assays, alternative strategy of using 2 ELISA combination yielded results which were comparable with conventional approach at a cost which is 1/7 the cost of using the conventional approach.]]> Tue,3 Nov 2009http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/195/57476 S Singh M.P Sharma Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 1992 10(3):197-203Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/197/57477 http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/197/57477103 197 203 http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/197/57477 S Singh, M.P Sharma

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 1992 10(3):197-203

From April 1988 to March 1989 an extensive search was carried out for the uncommon intestinal parasites like Strongyloides stercoralis and Trematodes in Northern India. Stool Samples were concentrated by the formal-ether centrifugation method and three cover slip mounts were made instead of one daily for 3-5 days. Following this method rhabtidiform larvae of Strongyloides, stercoralis were found in stool samples of 10 patients out of 2100 odd samples examined. Interestingly 7 out of these 10 patients had resided in Kumaun region of Uttar Pradesh from where Strongyloides, stercoralis has never been reported earlier. These patients were followed up and treated with Mebendazole but the drug was found ineffective and all patients required Thiabendazole. The clinical and demographic features of these patients are detailed.]]> Tue,3 Nov 2009http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/197/57477 Renu Bharadwaj J.V Prakash B.N Joshi D.P Pandit Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 1992 10(3):204-206Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/204/57478 http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/204/57478103 204 206 http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/204/57478 Renu Bharadwaj, J.V Prakash, B.N Joshi, D.P Pandit

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 1992 10(3):204-206

A miniaturized method for the identification of anaerobic bacteria is evaluated This employs a microtitre tray for substrate fermentation, aesculin hydrolysis, gelatin liquefaction and sport indole test. The results obtained are directly comparable with those produced by standard conventional methods in use at present..]]> Tue,3 Nov 2009http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/204/57478 R.C Pande K.U Ansari R Mehta Krishna Mukherjee Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 1992 10(3):207-210Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/207/57479 http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/207/57479103 207 210 http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/207/57479 R.C Pande, K.U Ansari, R Mehta, Krishna Mukherjee

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 1992 10(3):207-210

Vaginal swabs of one hundred and eighty Obstetric cases of fever for more than 5 days duration were studied for anaerobic infection. Incidence of anaerobic positive cultures was found in 31.1 percent cases in pure cultures and in mixed culture with aerobic bacteria in 36.7 percent cases. Peptostreptococci were the commonest anaerobe isolated. The severity and incidence of clinical complications were significantly higher with anaerobic infections, as compared to mixed, aerobic & anaerobic infection and aerobic infections.]]> Tue,3 Nov 2009http://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?1992/10/3/207/57479