Myocarditis associated with serovar Weltevreden gastroenteritis in medical practitioner; case report from South India.

serovar Weltevreden, a non-typhoidal serovar, has emerged as a significant foodborne pathogen, particularly in Southeast Asian countries. While it is commonly associated with gastroenteritis and foodborne outbreaks, it can also lead to invasive infections in immunocompromised adults and neonates. This case report presents a rare instance of myocarditis associated with Weltevreden gastroenteritis in a 43-year-old healthy male physician from South India.

Rapid identification of carbapenemases by CarbAcineto NP test and the rate of beta-lactamases among from a teaching hospital.

Background And Objectives: has emerged as a major organism accounting for hospital acquired infections particularly in intensive care units. Due to production of different kinds of beta lactamases these bacteria have developed drug resistance rendering the treatment of such infections very difficult and expensive. Rapid identification of producing such beta-lactamases is the need of the hour in reducing morbidity and mortality associated with infections.

Detection of carbapenemase production in and species by carbapenemase Nordmann-Poirel test.

Purpose: Multidrug-resistant organisms causing community-acquired and hospital-acquired infections are increasing at a dangerous rate. Carbapenemase-producing and species are an important source of concern since these organisms are not only resistant to beta-lactam antibiotics but also show cross-resistance to other groups of antibiotics. In the present study, rapid detection of these carbapenemase-producing and species by carbapenemase Nordmann-Poirel (Carba NP) test was evaluated by comparing with modified Hodge test (MHT).

Evaluation of a modified protocol that decreases the turnaround time of positive blood cultures.

Background And Objectives: Neonatal septicemia can be rapidly fatal if not treated promptly. A speedy laboratory diagnosis would improve the outcome. The BacT/ALERT 3D system (bioMerieux, Durham, North Carolina) is currently being used for laboratory diagnosis of blood stream infections.