Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance in Human Pathogens in Ahmedabad: A One-Year Prospective Study.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an escalating global concern, particularly in developing countries like India. A 1-year prospective study was conducted on AMR in human pathogens from Ahmedabad, India. The study aimed to generate an evidence-based database on the AMR profile of pathogens in this region.

Subcutaneous Phaeohyphomycosis caused by Cladophialophora bantiana after Abdominal Hernia Surgery.

Phaeohyphomycosis is a term used to describe infections caused by dematiaceous fungi, i.e. fungi which contain melanin in their cell wall.

Plaque triclosan concentration and antimicrobial efficacy of a new calcium carbonate toothpaste with 0.3% triclosan compared to a marketed 0.3% triclosan toothpaste.

Objective: To compare the delivery and retention of triclosan in dental plaque, and to compare the antibacterial efficacy of a newly developed toothpaste to a marketed calcium carbonate toothpaste.

Methods: Two clinical delivery/retention studies were carried out to determine the concentration of triclosan in plaque 10 minutes, and two and four hours after brushing with a new triclosan-containing toothpaste with magnesium aluminium silicate or a marketed triclosan-containing toothpaste. Both studies had a double-blind, randomized, complete cross-over design.