Research
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 |
Timeline Start Year : | 2012 |
Timeline End Year : | 2015 |
Contact info : | sumeetakhurana@hotmail.com; drmallanancy@gmail.com |
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. |
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 |
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 | |