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DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY 

The Department of Microbiology at Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology,Bangalore came into existence in 1980 to cater to the diagnosis of infections in cancer patients. The department has grown from a basic Bacteriology laboratory to a full fledged Microbiology Department capable of diagnosing majority of opportunistic infections seen in immunocompromised patients, some of them using the latest molecular tools. On an average, the department gets about 53000 samples for serology and about 9400 samples for culture annually (as per 2016 statistics). The department is involved in the care of cancer patients by offering services using state of the art instruments at par with best hospitals and laboratories. Routine tests include identification of bacteria, fungi and parasites & antibiotic sensitivity of bacterial isolates, relevant serological investigation and identification of opportunistic pathogens which are commonly encountered in a cancer center. In addition the Department has the expertise to offer molecular diagnosis for some of the common infections in cancer patients: e.g. Invasive Fungal Infection, Toxoplasma gondii, Cytomegalovirus, Pneumocytis jirovecii, Epstein Barr virus etc. The department has facilities for human immunology based work including cell culture, Magnetic Associated Cell Sorting. Nonisotopic InSitu Hybridization (NISH) and Real time PCR is being done presently for detection and quantitation of viruses in various clinical specimens. The department participates in a national external quality assurance programme and also maintains internal quality control for the tests routinely performed. The department is actively involved in microbiological surveillance of the brachytherapy unit OT and ICU routinely. Bone marrow transplant room surveillance and water analysis are performed whenever required and random sterility checking of blood units and collection bags are performed once a month. The department is involved in infection monitoring, MRSA screening and at regular intervals, surveys the antibiotic resistance patterns amongst organisms isolated at our center which helps guide the antibiotic policy in patients especially those on chemotherapy. The department is capable of performing water analysis, testing the efficacy of disinfectants, food handlers testing for carrier status, etc.

The department has organized various CME programmes for postgraduates in Medical Microbiology under the aegis of the Karnataka Chapter of Medical Microbiology. The faculty members of the department have also been invited to deliver Guest lectures pertaining to opportunistic infections and various other related topics at various Institutes around the country. The department has been associated with research work within the Institute and in collaboration with other prestigious Institutes and associations like National Center for Biological Sciences, Bangalore. and multicentre studies involving premier cancer Institutes across India. 

Over the past 25 years, the department has the honor of diagnosing and reporting rare opportunistic pathogens; some of these case reports being published in national and international journals. The department gets referrals from all over the city for diagnosing some of these rarer opportunistic pathogens and has attained the distinction of a center for diagnosing opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients. The department also offers teaching to the students of B.Sc. Medical Laboratory Technology, B.Sc. Anaesthesia Technology, B.Sc. Operation Theatre, B.Sc. Radiodiagnosis, B.Sc. Radiotherapy, M.Sc. Nursing Oncology courses. Teaching of Medical graduates and postgraduates from other Institutes is also part of the teaching curriculum of the department. The department has been recognized for Ph.D and M. D courses, under the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore.

 

Related Statistics of the Department

TYPE OF

INVESTIGATION

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEPT

OCT

NOV

DEC

TOTAL

CULTURE

Urine

86

92

160

137

206

206

194

175

236

242

242

227

2203

Stool

38

31

56

53

76

68

62

64

73

66

73

74

734

Sputum

91

72

66

76

108

117

135

134

126

157

139

165

1386

ENT

64

60

145

150

200

139

144

122

182

211

185

178

1780

Pus & Mis.

93

96

121

150

195

119

183

231

203

201

209

191

1992

Blood

201

203

281

310

358

362

333

375

368

376

356

349

3872

AFB      URINE/SPUTUM/PUS

16

9

21

15

23

26

28

25

20

20

21

13

237

MYCOLOGY

Fungal culture

46

50

50

74

111

93

106

82

86

94

98

114

1004

SEROLOGY

HIV

1446

1658

1960

1819

1865

2080

1992

1810

2063

1820

2034

2037

22584

HBsAg

1446

1658

1960

1820

1863

2078

1990

1797

2061

1820

2022

2023

22538

HCV

1446

1659

1959

1820

1863

2077

1995

1797

2061

1820

2022

2023

22542

Total

4973

5588

6779

6424

6868

7365

7162

6612

7479

6827

7401

7394

 

GRAND TOTAL

80872

               

                   

STAFF DETAILS 
  • B.G. Sumathi M.B.B.S, M.D, Professor.& Head, Department of Microbiology
  • Mahua Sinha M.B.B.S., M.D., D.N.B, Associate Professor , Department of Microbiology
  • Harsha Vardhana M.B.B.S., M.D, Associate Professor , Department of Microbiology
  • Sahana Shetty. N.S, M.B.B.S., M.D, Assistant Professor , Department of Microbiology
  • Pravin Stany Abraham, 2nd Year Post Graduate Student
  • Vinotha T, 2nd Year Post Graduate Student
  • Priyadarshini N, 2nd Year Post Graduate Student
  • Junia Joseph, 1st Year Post Graduate Student
  • S.R .Kumara swamy, M.Sc. Assistant Research Scientist, Department of Microbiology
  • Jayasumangali BC, Senior Lab. Technologist (Up to November 2022)
  • H. Shivalingaiah, Graduate Medical Laboratory Technologist, Department of Microbiology
  • K.J. Varghese, Senior Medical Laboratory Technologist, Department of Microbiology
  • K.M. Mahendra, Senior Medical Laboratory Technologist, Department of Microbiology
  • Chaitrasri, Junior Medical Laboratory Technologist, Department of Microbiology
  • Parashuram. K, Junior Medical Laboratory Technologist, Department of Microbiology
  • Narasimaiah, Lab Attender
  • Lokesh. R, Animal House Attender
  • Rathnamma, Attender

RESEARCH PUBLICATION

Comprehensive version of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from cancer patients.

1. Dr B.G Sumathi, Vijay C. R, Kumarswamy, Mohd Shafiulla Journal of Med Science and Clin. Res. JMSCR December 2017 Vol 105, Issue 12, Pg 32185 – 93.

2. Sinha M, Keerthana Sundar, C. S. Premalata, et al. Pro-oncogenic, intra host viral quasispecies in Diffuse large B cell lymphoma patients with occult Hepatitis B Virus infection. Scientific Reports (Nature). 2019;9:14516.

3. Alka M, Shatakshee Chatterjee, Parchure A, Mahantesh S, Sravanthi Davuluri, Arun Kumar A R, Avinash T, Padma M, Premalata C S, Sinha M et al. Natural Killer cell transcriptome during primary EBV infection and EBV associated Hodgkin Lymphoma in children—A preliminary observation. Immunobiology. Immunobiology. 2020;225 (3), 151907.

4. Harsha Vardhana, Abhishek Basavarajegowda, Deepa S Anand “Effect of donor arm-washing on Microbial growth at phlebotomy site in first-time blood donors” Hematology & Transfusion International Journal November 2018; 6(6): 222-225.

 

 

 

Last Updated: 24-07-2023 04:19 PM Updated By: Admin


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