Research

Medical Sciences

Title :

Evaluation of conventional microscopy, PCR and real time PCR for diagnosis of intestinal microsporidiosis

Area of Research :

Medical Sciences

Focus Area :

Microbiology

Principal Investigator :

Dr. Sumeeta Khurana, Additional Professor, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh

Co-PI:

Dr Nancy Malla, Professor, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, Punjab, Dr. Aman Sharma, Professor, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh

Contact info :

Timeline Start Year :

2012

Timeline End Year :

2015

Details

Executive Summary :

Microsporidiaare important pathogens causing gastrointestinal disorders in immunocompromised population and have a propensity to disseminate and difficult to treat. These must be detected at the earliest so that appropriate treatment can be initiated that will improve the prognosis in the patient.

Organizations involved

Implementing Agency :

Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, Punjab 160012

Funding Agency :

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi

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