Dr. Tejashree A

Doctors Details

MBBS, MD (Microbiology)

Microbiology

Professor & HOD

Languages Spoken :
Kannada, Hindi, English

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Microbiology

Dr. Tejashree. A is a passionate tecaher and a committed researcher. As Professor of Microbiology, she has distinguised herself in the field of Microbiology and is admired by students for her teaching skills. She has completed her MD in Microbiology and was the first MD postgraduate student of the department. She started her career as a faculty at JSSMC in the year 1994 and now working as Professor and Head of Microbiology. When asked about the organization she said, I am proud to be the alumni of JSS and thank the organization for giving me an opportunity to serve this institute and would attribute all this to the academic excellence and friendly environment of the institute which made me what I am today. Her area of diagnostic and research interest is in Mycobacteriology and Infectious diseases, which she has several research publications to her credit and also 2 minor projects under RNTCP, Govt of India. She has guided several MD, M.Sc postgraduates and currently guiding.

6 Ph.D students, 5 M.Sc Postgraduates on various topics of Diagnostic Microbiology. She is well recognized for her organizing capacity and was actively involved during several conferences and CME’s organized by the department. She is involved in several committees in the institution as Chairperson for literary committee, secretary of academic society and Board of member of studies for UG, PG and Lifesciences.

Mycobacteriology
Mycology and other Infectious diseases.

Life member of Indian Academy of Medical Microbiologists (IAMM)

Currently guiding 5 PhD students and several MSc students on their Research projects.

Principal investigator for 2 Minor Projects funded by NTEP (RNTCP)
Involved in various clinical trials – BCG clinical trials, WHO UNITY study, ICMR study on covid vaccine efficacy.
More than 40 publications in several International, National peer reviewed journals.
Antifungal susceptibility testing of Dermatophytes by ABDD and E-test: A comparative study: Open Journal of Medical Microbiology.
Evaluation of Fluroscein diacetate vital staining in detecting viable acid fast bacilli in comparision with culture in a tertiary care hospital- Annals of Romanian society for cell biology.
Era of TB Elimination: Growing need to understand diversities of Mycobacterium tuberculosis lineages- Indian journal of Tuberculosis
A fatal and rare case of bilateral, upper, lower limbs and abdominal gangrene associated with Brucellosis – Journal of laboratory physicians.
Salmonella paratyphi B Infection- A case report – International journal of medical science and clinical research
Assessment of Tuberculosis hot spot areas among smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients attending JSS, a tertiary care centre, Mysore – International journal of community medicine and public health.
Exocrine Dysfunction Correlates with Endocrinal Impairment of Pancreas in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus- Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism.
A Serological study of Leptospirosis in JSS Hospital ,Mysuru- International Journal of Scientific Research
Catheter associated urinary tract infections due to Trichosporon asahii- Journal of laboratory physicians
Molecular Detection of Carbapenem Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in