Sumathi Muralidhar

Comparison of Microscopy, Culture and Molecular Methods for Diagnosing Gonorrhea

Abhishek Lachyan, Sumathi Muralidhar, Priyanka Verma, Santhosh Rajan, Devanshi Sharma, Naveen Joshi & Niti Khunger · International STD Research & Reviews · 2023

Gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, continues to be a significant global public health concern. The timely and accurate diagnosis of this infectious disease is crucial for its effective management. Traditional methods, especially culture,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ISRR/2023/v12i2162

Diagnosing Herpetic Genital Ulcers in a Resource-Limited Setting- What Works?

Vyoma Singh, Sumathi Muralidhar, Lalit Dar, Naveen Kundu & V. Ramesh · International STD Research & Reviews · 2020

Aims: Globally, viral agents, especially herpes simplex virus (HSV), have overtaken the bacterial causes of genital ulcers. Very few laboratories in India, perform culture techniques and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for diagnosis of genital ulcers. This study aimed to establis...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ISRR/2020/v9i130107

Antifungal Resistance Patterns, Virulence Attributes and Spectrum of Oral Candida Species in Patients with Periodontal Disease

Deepa Anil Kumar, Sumathi Muralidhar, Uma Banerjee, Seemi Farhat Basir & Luqman Ahmad Khan · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Aims: To observe the antifungal resistance pattern, virulence attributes and spectrum of Candida species in oral cavities of patients with periodontal diseases and healthy individuals. Study Design: A total number of 52 patients with periodontal disease and 100 healthy subjects w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/12696