Table of Contents : Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology : 2008 - 26(2) http://www.ijmm.org/currentissue.asp Table of Contents:Indian J Med Microbiol 2008 - 26(2) Need for national/regional guidelines and policies in India to combat antibiotic resistance Lakshmi V Editorial Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):105-1070255-0857 Lakshmi V

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):105-107

]]> http://www.ijmm.org/article.asp?issn=0255-0857;year=2008;volume=26;issue=2;spage=105;epage=107;aulast=Lakshmi Onychomycosis - epidemiology, diagnosis and management Kaur R, Kashyap B, Bhalla P Review Article Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):108-1160255-0857 Kaur R, Kashyap B, Bhalla P

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):108-116

]]> http://www.ijmm.org/article.asp?issn=0255-0857;year=2008;volume=26;issue=2;spage=108;epage=116;aulast=Kaur Evaluation of the effectiveness of peracetic acid in the sterilization of dental equipment Ceretta R, Paula MMS, Angioletto Ev, Meier MM, Mitellstadt FG, Pich CT, Junior SA, Angioletto E Original Article Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):117-1220255-0857 Ceretta R, Paula MMS, Angioletto Ev, Meier MM, Mitellstadt FG, Pich CT, Junior SA, Angioletto E

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):117-122

]]> http://www.ijmm.org/article.asp?issn=0255-0857;year=2008;volume=26;issue=2;spage=117;epage=122;aulast=Ceretta The highest prevalence of human metapneumovirus in Ahwaz children accompanied by acute respiratory infections Arabpour M, Samarbafzadeh AR, Makvandi M, Shamsizadeh A, Percivalle E, Englud Janet, Latifi Seid Mannut Original Article Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):123-1260255-0857 Arabpour M, Samarbafzadeh AR, Makvandi M, Shamsizadeh A, Percivalle E, Englud Janet, Latifi Seid Mannut

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):123-126

]]> http://www.ijmm.org/article.asp?issn=0255-0857;year=2008;volume=26;issue=2;spage=123;epage=126;aulast=Arabpour Advantage of using a home-made elisa kit for detection of <i> Helicobacter pylori</i> infection over commercially imported kits Mohammadi M, Talebkhan Y, Khalili G, Mahboudi F, Massarrat S, Zamaninia L, Oghalaei A Original Article Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):127-1310255-0857 Mohammadi M, Talebkhan Y, Khalili G, Mahboudi F, Massarrat S, Zamaninia L, Oghalaei A

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):127-131

]]> http://www.ijmm.org/article.asp?issn=0255-0857;year=2008;volume=26;issue=2;spage=127;epage=131;aulast=Mohammadi Prevalence and correlates of bacterial vaginosis among young women of reproductive age in Mysore, India Madhivanan P, Krupp K, Chandrasekaran V, Karat C, Arun A, Cohen CR, Reingold AL, Klausner JD Original Article Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):132-1370255-0857 Madhivanan P, Krupp K, Chandrasekaran V, Karat C, Arun A, Cohen CR, Reingold AL, Klausner JD

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):132-137

]]> http://www.ijmm.org/article.asp?issn=0255-0857;year=2008;volume=26;issue=2;spage=132;epage=137;aulast=Madhivanan Diagnosing different stages of hepatitis B infection using a competitive polymerase chain reaction assay Changotra H, Dwivedi A, Nayyar AK, Sehajpal PK Original Article Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):138-1420255-0857 Changotra H, Dwivedi A, Nayyar AK, Sehajpal PK

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):138-142

]]> http://www.ijmm.org/article.asp?issn=0255-0857;year=2008;volume=26;issue=2;spage=138;epage=142;aulast=Changotra Detection of mutation in isoniazid-resistant <i> Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> isolates from tuberculosis patients in Belarus Bostanabad SZ, Titov LP, Bahrmand A, Nojoumi SA Brief Communication Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):143-1470255-0857 Bostanabad SZ, Titov LP, Bahrmand A, Nojoumi SA

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):143-147

]]> http://www.ijmm.org/article.asp?issn=0255-0857;year=2008;volume=26;issue=2;spage=143;epage=147;aulast=Bostanabad Molecular characterization of genes encoding the quinolone resistance determining regions of Malaysian <i> Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> strains Kumari N, Subramaniam G, Navaratnam P, Sekaran SD Brief Communication Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):148-1500255-0857 Kumari N, Subramaniam G, Navaratnam P, Sekaran SD

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):148-150

]]> http://www.ijmm.org/article.asp?issn=0255-0857;year=2008;volume=26;issue=2;spage=148;epage=150;aulast=Kumari Genotypic resistance profile of HIV-1 protease gene: A preliminary report from Vellore, south India Kandathil AJ, Kannangai R, Abraham OC, Sudarsanam TD, Pulimood SA, Sridharan G Brief Communication Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):151-1540255-0857 Kandathil AJ, Kannangai R, Abraham OC, Sudarsanam TD, Pulimood SA, Sridharan G

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):151-154

]]> http://www.ijmm.org/article.asp?issn=0255-0857;year=2008;volume=26;issue=2;spage=151;epage=154;aulast=Kandathil Antibiotic resistance of <i> Gardnerella vaginalis</i> in recurrent bacterial vaginosis Nagaraja P Brief Communication Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):155-1570255-0857 Nagaraja P

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):155-157

]]> http://www.ijmm.org/article.asp?issn=0255-0857;year=2008;volume=26;issue=2;spage=155;epage=157;aulast=Nagaraja Identification of weak points prone for mutation in ferredoxin of <i> Trichomonas vaginalis</i> Wiwanitkit V Brief Communication Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):158-1590255-0857 Wiwanitkit V

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):158-159

]]> http://www.ijmm.org/article.asp?issn=0255-0857;year=2008;volume=26;issue=2;spage=158;epage=159;aulast=Wiwanitkit Comparison of efficacy of three commercially available antibiotic discs Joshi A, Iyer V, Balasubramaniam U, Kagal A, Bharadwaj R Brief Communication Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):160-1620255-0857 Joshi A, Iyer V, Balasubramaniam U, Kagal A, Bharadwaj R

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):160-162

]]> http://www.ijmm.org/article.asp?issn=0255-0857;year=2008;volume=26;issue=2;spage=160;epage=162;aulast=Joshi Detection of <i> Enterobacteriaceae</i> producing CTX-M extended spectrum β-lactamases from a tertiary care hospital in south India Padmini S Baby, Raju B Appala, Mani KR Brief Communication Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):163-1660255-0857 Padmini S Baby, Raju B Appala, Mani KR

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):163-166

]]> http://www.ijmm.org/article.asp?issn=0255-0857;year=2008;volume=26;issue=2;spage=163;epage=166;aulast=Padmini Emergency department based HIV screening: An opportunity for early diagnosis in high prevalent areas Teja VD, Sudha T, Lakshmi V Brief Communication Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):167-1710255-0857 Teja VD, Sudha T, Lakshmi V

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):167-171

]]> http://www.ijmm.org/article.asp?issn=0255-0857;year=2008;volume=26;issue=2;spage=167;epage=171;aulast=Teja Chronic diarrhoea in HIV patients: Prevalence of coccidian parasites Gupta S, Narang S, Nunavath V, Singh S Brief Communication Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):172-1750255-0857 Gupta S, Narang S, Nunavath V, Singh S

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):172-175

]]> http://www.ijmm.org/article.asp?issn=0255-0857;year=2008;volume=26;issue=2;spage=172;epage=175;aulast=Gupta Modified PAP method to detect heteroresistance to vancomycin among methicillin resistant <i> Staphylococcus aureus</i> isolates at a tertiary care hospital Iyer RN, Hittinahalli V Brief Communication Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):176-1790255-0857 Iyer RN, Hittinahalli V

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):176-179

]]> http://www.ijmm.org/article.asp?issn=0255-0857;year=2008;volume=26;issue=2;spage=176;epage=179;aulast=Iyer Acute abdomen: An unusual presentation of disseminated <i> Penicillium marneffei</i> infection George IA, Sudarsanam TD, Pulimood AB, Mathews MS Case Report Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):180-1820255-0857 George IA, Sudarsanam TD, Pulimood AB, Mathews MS

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):180-182

]]> http://www.ijmm.org/article.asp?issn=0255-0857;year=2008;volume=26;issue=2;spage=180;epage=182;aulast=George <i>Acanthamoeba</i> encephalitis Kaushal V, Chhina DK, Kumar R, Pannu HS, Dhooria HPS, Chhina RS Case Report Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):182-1840255-0857 Kaushal V, Chhina DK, Kumar R, Pannu HS, Dhooria HPS, Chhina RS

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):182-184

]]> http://www.ijmm.org/article.asp?issn=0255-0857;year=2008;volume=26;issue=2;spage=182;epage=184;aulast=Kaushal Primary cutaneous actinomycosis: A rare soft tissue infection Metgud SC Case Report Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):184-1860255-0857 Metgud SC

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):184-186

]]> http://www.ijmm.org/article.asp?issn=0255-0857;year=2008;volume=26;issue=2;spage=184;epage=186;aulast=Metgud Gastrointestinal histoplasmosis presenting as colonic pseudotumour Sehgal S, Chawla R, Loomba PS, Mishra B Case Report Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):187-1890255-0857 Sehgal S, Chawla R, Loomba PS, Mishra B

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):187-189

]]> http://www.ijmm.org/article.asp?issn=0255-0857;year=2008;volume=26;issue=2;spage=187;epage=189;aulast=Sehgal Myiasis in different types of carcinoma cases in southern India Gopalakrishnan S, Srinivasan R, Saxena SK, Shanmugapriya J Case Report Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):189-1920255-0857 Gopalakrishnan S, Srinivasan R, Saxena SK, Shanmugapriya J

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):189-192

]]> http://www.ijmm.org/article.asp?issn=0255-0857;year=2008;volume=26;issue=2;spage=189;epage=192;aulast=Gopalakrishnan Soft tissue infections with arcanobacterium haemolyticum: Report of three cases Malini A, Deepa EK, Manohar PV, Borappa K, Prasad SR Case Report Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):192-1950255-0857 Malini A, Deepa EK, Manohar PV, Borappa K, Prasad SR

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):192-195

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Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):196-197

]]> http://www.ijmm.org/article.asp?issn=0255-0857;year=2008;volume=26;issue=2;spage=196;epage=197;aulast=Mahajan Bacteriological and molecular studies of group A streptococcal pharyngitis in a south Indian hospital Sindhulina C, Geethalakshmi S, Thenmozhivalli PR, Jose JM, Brahmadathan KN Correspondence Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):197-1980255-0857 Sindhulina C, Geethalakshmi S, Thenmozhivalli PR, Jose JM, Brahmadathan KN

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):197-198

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Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):198-199

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Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):199-200

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Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):200-202

]]> http://www.ijmm.org/article.asp?issn=0255-0857;year=2008;volume=26;issue=2;spage=200;epage=202;aulast=Kannangai An explanation in nanostructure level based on the view of energy change for G333d mutation relating to drug resistance in HIV-1 reverse transcriptase Wiwanitkit V Correspondence Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):202-2030255-0857 Wiwanitkit V

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):202-203

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Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):203-204

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Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):204-205

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Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):205-206

]]> http://www.ijmm.org/article.asp?issn=0255-0857;year=2008;volume=26;issue=2;spage=205;epage=206;aulast=Mathur Leptospirosis laboratory, Madras medical college: Review of our experience (2004-2006) Sumathi G, Narayanan R, Shivakumar S Correspondence Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):206-2070255-0857 Sumathi G, Narayanan R, Shivakumar S

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 26(2):206-207

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