Publications by Year (2021)

Increased Moxifloxacin Dosing among MDR-TB Patients with Low-Level Resistance to Moxifloxacin did not Improve Treatment Outcomes in a Tertiary Care Center in Mumbai, India

Post Date: 
2021-12-23
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Countries: 
India
Publication: 
Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Background Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) strains resistant to isoniazid and rifampin (multidrug-resistant tuberculosis [MDR-TB]) are increasingly reported worldwide, requiring renewed focus on the nuances of drug resistance. Patients with low-level moxifloxacin resistance may benefit from higher...

Impact of HIV status on systemic inflammation during pregnancy

Post Date: 
2021-11-15
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Countries: 
India
Publication: 
AIDS London
Objective: There are limited studies on the association of HIV infection with systemic inflammation during pregnancy. Design: A cohort study (N = 220) of pregnant women with HIV (N = 70) (all on antiretroviral therapy) and without HIV (N = 150) were enrolled from an...

Baseline IL-6 is a biomarker for unfavorable tuberculosis treatment outcomes: a multi-site discovery and validation study

Post Date: 
2021-11-08
Publication: 
The European Respiratory Journal
Dr. Akshay Gupte and colleagues discovered that elevated IL-6 can predict poor treatment outcomes, showcasing a need for including IL-6 in clinical screenings.

Validation of New Interactive Nutrition Assistant - Diet in India Study of Health (NINA-DISH) FFQ with multiple 24-h dietary recalls among pregnant women in Pune, India

Post Date: 
2021-11-02
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Countries: 
India
Publication: 
The British Journal of Nutrition
Adequate dietary intake is critical to prevent adverse pregnancy outcomes. India has a high burden of maternal and child morbidity and mortality, but there is a lack of adequate tools to assess dietary intake. We validate an FFQ, New Interactive Nutrition Assistant - Diet in India Study of Health (NINA-DISH), among pregnant women living with and without HIV in Pune, India.

Tuberculosis Pathways to Care and Transmission of Multidrug-Resistance in India

Post Date: 
2021-11-01
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Countries: 
India
Publication: 
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
Rationale: India is experiencing a regional increase in cases of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). Given the complexity of MDR-TB diagnosis and care, we sought to address key knowledge gaps in MDR risk factors, care delays, and drivers of delay to help guide disease control. Methods: From...

Outbreak of Mucormycosis in Coronavirus Disease Patients, Pune, India

Post Date: 
2021-09-29
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Countries: 
India
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Clinical Sites: 
BJGMC
Publication: 
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Abstract We provide an overview of the epidemiology and clinical course of mucormycosis in the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic era. We conducted a retrospective chart review of 178 patients with clinical or diagnostic, endoscopically or histopathologically confirmed rhino-sino-orbital or...

Immunologic effects of pregnancy on M. tuberculosis: methodology of an observational cohoStages of pregnancy and HIV affect diagnosis of tuberculosis infection and Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB)-induced immune response: Findings from PRACHITi, a cohort

Post Date: 
2021-09-21
Publication: 
International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Background Accurate tuberculosis infection (TBI) tests are critical for pregnant women, especially those with HIV, who have a high risk of TB disease. Methods We enrolled interferon gamma release assay (IGRA)+ pregnant women with and without HIV in a longitudinal study, followed up at delivery and...

Health Systems and Tuberculosis Control

Post Date: 
2021-09-20
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Countries: 
India
Publication: 
Essential Tuberculosis
This chapter discusses the relationship between health systems and organization of tuberculosis (TB) control, which is generally a part and parcel of a health system. It juxtaposes the six building blocks of a health system identified by the World Health Organization (WHO) on WHO’s End TB...

Resistance to Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection among household contacts: a multinational study

Post Date: 
2021-09-15
Publication: 
Clinical Infectious Diseases
Background Some contacts of patients with tuberculosis remain negative on tests for tuberculosis infection, despite prolonged exposure, suggesting they might be resistant to Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. The objective of this multinational study was to estimate the proportion of household...

Modern lineages of Mycobacterium tuberculosis were recently introduced in western India and demonstrate increased transmissibility

Post Date: 
2021-08-21
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Countries: 
India
Publication: 
Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Background Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) transmissibility may vary between lineages (or variants) and this may contribute to the slow decline of tuberculosis (TB) incidence. The objective of our study was to compare transmissibility across four major lineages (L1-4) of Mtb among participants...

A Case Study of Intra-Family Clustering of COVID-19 in India

Post Date: 
2021-08-18
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Countries: 
India
Publication: 
European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research
Background: With unprecedented COVID-19 disease-related morbidity and mortality globally, understanding the transmission dynamics of this disease is of paramount importance for disease control efforts. Despite the lockdown in India, there has been reported an ever-increasing number of infected...

Urine LAM Testing in Advanced HIV-Infected Adults in a Trial of Empiric TB Therapy

Post Date: 
2021-08-15
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Countries: 
India
Publication: 
Clinical Infectious Diseases
Background The urine lipoarabinomannan (LAM) antigen test is a tuberculosis (TB) diagnostic test with highest sensitivity in individuals with advanced human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Its role in TB diagnostic algorithms for HIV-positive outpatients remains unclear. Methods The AIDS Clinical...

Sex-biased clinical presentation and outcomes from COVID-19

Post Date: 
2021-08-01
Publication: 
Clinical Microbiology and Infection
Around the world, while males and females are equally likely to test positive for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), males are significantly more likely to be hospitalized, to be admitted into intensive care units, and to die from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) [1,2...

Utility of the interferon-gamma release assay for latent tuberculosis infection screening among indian health-care workers

Post Date: 
2021-07-13
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Countries: 
India
Publication: 
Indian Journal of Community Medicine
Background: The utility of interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs) for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) screening among health-care workers (HCWs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) remains unclear. Methods: This was a prospective cohort study among HCW trainees...

The impact of short term Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) interruptions on longer term maternal health outcomes-A randomized clinical trial

Post Date: 
2021-07-13
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Countries: 
India
Publication: 
PLoS One
Background: Given well documented challenges faced by pregnant women living with HIV taking lifetime ART, it is critical to understand the impact of short-term ART exposure followed by treatment interruption on maternal health outcomes. Methods: HIV+ breastfeeding (BF) and Formula Feeding (FF)...

Targeted next generation sequencing directly from sputum for comprehensive genetic information on drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Post Date: 
2021-07-13
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Countries: 
India
Publication: 
Tuberculosis
Background: Timely drug resistance detection is essential to global tuberculosis management. Unfortunately, rapid molecular tests assess resistance to only a few drugs, with culture required for comprehensive susceptibility test results. Methods: We evaluated targeted next generation sequencing (...

Linezolid resistance mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates at a tertiary center in Mumbai, India

Post Date: 
2021-07-01
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Countries: 
India
Publication: 
Indian Journal of Medical Research
Background & objectives: Linezolid (LZD) is increasingly being used in tuberculosis (TB) treatment. However, LZD resistance has already been reported, which is highly alarming, given its critical therapeutic role. This study was aimed to phenotypically and genotypically assess LZD resistance in...

Integrative multi-omics reveals serum markers of tuberculosis in advanced HIV

Post Date: 
2021-06-08
Publication: 
Frontiers in Immunology
Tuberculosis (TB) accounts for disproportionate morbidity and mortality among persons living with HIV (PLWH). Conventional methods of TB diagnosis, including smear microscopy and Xpert MTB/RIF, have lower sensitivity in PLWH. Novel high-throughput approaches, such as miRNAomics and metabolomics,...

Drivers and barriers to workplace-based HIV self-testing among high risk men in Uganda: a qualitative study

Post Date: 
2021-05-27
Publication: 
BMC Public Health
Background Men in Sub-Saharan Africa are less engaged than women in accessing HIV testing and treatment and, consequently, experience higher HIV-related mortality. Reaching men with HIV testing services is challenging, thus, increasing the need for innovative ways to engage men with low access and...

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