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View article: Epidemiology of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in India: a cross-sectional study
Epidemiology of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in India: a cross-sectional study Open
View article: Estimating the Disease Burden of Drug-Resistant Bacterial Infections: Present Trends and Future Risks
Estimating the Disease Burden of Drug-Resistant Bacterial Infections: Present Trends and Future Risks Open
The global rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant threat to public health, clinical management, and global healthcare systems. Drug-resistant infections are increasingly contributing to prolonged illnesses, higher treat…
View article: Temporal trends and burden of influenza B virus lineages in Dibrugrah, Assam (2014-2025): Predominance of Victoria with early circulation of Yamagata
Temporal trends and burden of influenza B virus lineages in Dibrugrah, Assam (2014-2025): Predominance of Victoria with early circulation of Yamagata Open
Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a highly transmissible viral illness that targets the respiratory passages within the lungs and impacts a large segment of the global population. The clinical manifestations of influenza virus infec…
View article: Surveillance of severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) and influenza-like illness (ILI) in Tamil Nadu, India: a situation analysis
Surveillance of severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) and influenza-like illness (ILI) in Tamil Nadu, India: a situation analysis Open
Background Evidence from the COVID-19 pandemic illustrates the substantial burden Influenza-like illness (ILI) and Severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) exert on our health system and community. While there are no large-scale studies …
View article: Mumps genotypes circulating in Tamilnadu: A cross-sectional study
Mumps genotypes circulating in Tamilnadu: A cross-sectional study Open
View article: Identification & genetic & virological characterisation of a human case of avian influenza A (H9N2) virus from Eastern India
Identification & genetic & virological characterisation of a human case of avian influenza A (H9N2) virus from Eastern India Open
Background & objectives A three-year-old male child from West Bengal, India, with severe acute respiratory symptoms, was confirmed in the laboratory with LPAI H9N2 virus infection under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) - Pan I…
View article: Formulation And In-Vitro Evaluation Of Poly-Herbal Anti-Fungal Eco-Friendly Soap Strips.
Formulation And In-Vitro Evaluation Of Poly-Herbal Anti-Fungal Eco-Friendly Soap Strips. Open
This project focuses on the formulation and in-vitro evaluation of poly-herbal anti-fungal eco-friendly soap strips. The soap strips are developed using natural extracts from plants such as Lantana camara, Moringa Oleifera, and Corn silk, …
View article: Trends in dengue virus positivity & serotyping in Rajasthan
Trends in dengue virus positivity & serotyping in Rajasthan Open
Background & objectives Dengue virus causes frequent outbreaks and epidemics with high morbidity and mortality. It is important to monitor the trends of the dengue virus and its serotypes. We carried out the present work to study the preva…
View article: Assessment on Mental Health among Males Age Group 18-23 Years: A Study from Tamilnadu, India
Assessment on Mental Health among Males Age Group 18-23 Years: A Study from Tamilnadu, India Open
Mental illnesses change a person's thoughts, perceptions, and consciousness about themselves, other people, and the outside world through a variety of experiences and occurrences of differing intensities. The core components of human ident…
View article: Surveillance of Severe Acute Respiratory Infections (Sari) and Influenza-Like Illness (Ili) in Tamil Nadu, India: A Situational Analysis
Surveillance of Severe Acute Respiratory Infections (Sari) and Influenza-Like Illness (Ili) in Tamil Nadu, India: A Situational Analysis Open
View article: Mapping the Landscape of Health Research Priorities for Effective Pandemic Preparedness in Human Mpox Virus Disease
Mapping the Landscape of Health Research Priorities for Effective Pandemic Preparedness in Human Mpox Virus Disease Open
The global re-emergence of monkeypox (Mpox) in non-endemic regions in 2022 has highlighted the critical importance of timely virus detection and robust public health surveillance in assessing outbreaks and their impact. Despite significant…
View article: External quality assessment for laboratories in pan-India ILI/SARI surveillance for simultaneous detection of influenza virus and SARS-CoV-2
External quality assessment for laboratories in pan-India ILI/SARI surveillance for simultaneous detection of influenza virus and SARS-CoV-2 Open
Introduction The Indian Council of Medical Research has set up a nationwide network of 28 laboratories for simultaneous surveillance of influenza virus and SARS-CoV-2 in ILI/SARI patients, using an in-house developed and validated multiple…
View article: Pan-India influenza-like illness (ILI) and Severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) surveillance: epidemiological, clinical and genomic analysis
Pan-India influenza-like illness (ILI) and Severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) surveillance: epidemiological, clinical and genomic analysis Open
Background Over time, COVID-19 testing has significantly declined across the world. However, it is critical to monitor the virus through surveillance. In late 2020, WHO released interim guidance advising the use of the existing Global Infl…
View article: Protocol for establishing a model for integrated influenza surveillance in Tamil Nadu, India
Protocol for establishing a model for integrated influenza surveillance in Tamil Nadu, India Open
The potential for influenza viruses to cause public health emergencies is great. The World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2005 concluded that the world was unprepared to respond to an influenza pandemic. Available surveillance guidelines for…
View article: Determination of a cut-off value for the serological diagnosis of scrub typhus by detecting anti-Orientia tsutsugamushi immunoglobulin M
Determination of a cut-off value for the serological diagnosis of scrub typhus by detecting anti-Orientia tsutsugamushi immunoglobulin M Open
Background & objectives: The diagnosis of scrub typhus (ST) is usually done using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) due to its ease of performance and reading objectivity. The cut-off value for ELISA needs to be calculated for each…
View article: Effect of storage temperatures simulating transport conditions of nasopharyngeal swabs on the results of a chemiluminescence immunoassay (CLIA) to detect severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antigen
Effect of storage temperatures simulating transport conditions of nasopharyngeal swabs on the results of a chemiluminescence immunoassay (CLIA) to detect severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antigen Open
View article: External quality assurance of serological diagnosis of dengue, chikungunya and Japanese encephalitis virus infection
External quality assurance of serological diagnosis of dengue, chikungunya and Japanese encephalitis virus infection Open
View article: SARS-CoV-2 variants: Impact on biological and clinical outcome
SARS-CoV-2 variants: Impact on biological and clinical outcome Open
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) that was first identified in December 2019, in Wuhan, China was found to be the etiological agent for a novel respiratory infection that led to a Coronavirus Induced Disease …
View article: First two cases of Monkeypox virus infection in travellers returned from UAE to India, July 2022
First two cases of Monkeypox virus infection in travellers returned from UAE to India, July 2022 Open
View article: First two cases of Monkeypox virus infection in travellers returned from UAE to India, July 2022
First two cases of Monkeypox virus infection in travellers returned from UAE to India, July 2022 Open
We report the first two confirmed cases of Monkeypox in foreign returnees from United Arab Emirates who presented with fever, myalgia, and vesicular lesions on the genital area with cervical lymphadenopathy. The oropharyngeal & nasopharyng…
View article: Expansion of the measles and rubella laboratory network, India
Expansion of the measles and rubella laboratory network, India Open
The process led to strengthening and expansion of the network. This proficient laboratory network has helped India in scaling up serological and molecular testing of measles and rubella while ensuring high quality testing. The collaborativ…
View article: SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza Virus Co-Infection Cases Identified through ILI/SARI Sentinel Surveillance: A Pan-India Report
SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza Virus Co-Infection Cases Identified through ILI/SARI Sentinel Surveillance: A Pan-India Report Open
SARS-CoV-2/influenza virus co-infection studies have focused on hospitalized patients who usually had grave sequelae. Here, we report SARS-CoV-2/influenza virus co-infection cases from both community and hospital settings reported through …
View article: New phase of diagnostics with India's first home-based COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Detection kit: Brief evaluation and validation of CoviSelf™ through a pilot study
New phase of diagnostics with India's first home-based COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Detection kit: Brief evaluation and validation of CoviSelf™ through a pilot study Open
View article: External quality assessment of COVID-19 real time reverse transcription PCR laboratories in India
External quality assessment of COVID-19 real time reverse transcription PCR laboratories in India Open
Sudden emergence and rapid spread of COVID-19 created an inevitable need for expansion of the COVID-19 laboratory testing network across the world. The strategy to test-track-treat was advocated for quick detection and containment of the d…
View article: Inter-laboratory testing as a strategy for external quality assessment for qualitative detection of SARS-CoV-2 by real-time RT-PCR testing in India
Inter-laboratory testing as a strategy for external quality assessment for qualitative detection of SARS-CoV-2 by real-time RT-PCR testing in India Open
To implement the strategy of test, track and treat to tackle the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the number of real-time RT-PCR–based testing laboratories was increased for diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 in the country. To ensure reliability of the la…
View article: Clinical Characterization and Genomic Analysis of Samples from COVID-19 Breakthrough Infections during the Second Wave among the Various States of India
Clinical Characterization and Genomic Analysis of Samples from COVID-19 Breakthrough Infections during the Second Wave among the Various States of India Open
From March to June 2021, India experienced a deadly second wave of COVID-19, with an increased number of post-vaccination breakthrough infections reported across the country. To understand the possible reason for these breakthroughs, we co…
View article: Serotype and genotype diversity of dengue viruses circulating in India: a multi-centre retrospective study involving the Virus Research Diagnostic Laboratory Network in 2018
Serotype and genotype diversity of dengue viruses circulating in India: a multi-centre retrospective study involving the Virus Research Diagnostic Laboratory Network in 2018 Open
This study found regional differences in the prevalence of circulating DENV serotypes in India, and provides baseline data for continuous molecular surveillance. Molecular surveillance may have implications for predicting large-scale outbr…
View article: Performance assessment of seven SARS‐CoV‐2 IgG enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assays
Performance assessment of seven SARS‐CoV‐2 IgG enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assays Open
The pandemic of COVID‐19 has caused enormous fatalities worldwide. Serological assays are important for detection of asymptomatic or mild cases of COVID‐19, and sero‐prevalence and vaccine efficacy studies. Here, we evaluated and compared …
View article: Clinical characterization and Genomic analysis of COVID-19 breakthrough infections during second wave in different states of India
Clinical characterization and Genomic analysis of COVID-19 breakthrough infections during second wave in different states of India Open
During March to June 2021 India has experienced a deadly second wave of COVID-19 with an increased number of post-vaccination breakthrough infections reported across the country. To understand the possible reason of these breakthroughs we …
View article: An Epidemiological Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Sequences from Different Regions of India
An Epidemiological Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Sequences from Different Regions of India Open
The number of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) cases is increasing in India. This study looks upon the geographic distribution of the virus clades and variants circulating in different parts of India between Jan…