Mr. Krishna Karthik M.V.S

Doctors Details

MSc (Medical Microbiology), PhD

Microbiology

Tutor

Languages Spoken :
Kannada, English, Hindi, Telugu

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Microbiology

Mr. Krishna Karthik, MSc alumni of JSS Medical college is currently working as Tutor in the department and is pursuing his PhD in Mycobacteriology. He has keen interest on Epidemiological studies and Molecular typing of Mycobacteria. He is also a Co-Principal investigator for 2 minor projects funded by NTEP (National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme). He is actively involved in teaching students of Allied health and other paramedical courses (Nursing, BPT, Clinical Embryology, Forensic Odontology). Presently he is actively working in Molecular lab and involved in RT-PCR COVID-19 testing in the department. He has presented several oral papers and posters in National and State level conferences. He also received silver medal in a state conference organized by IAMM (Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists) at SDM Medical College Dharwad. He is trained in several diagnostic techniques in Mycobacteriology at National Tuberculosis Institute (NTI), Bangalore and Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore. He has several publications to his credit in National, international and peer reviewed indexed journals.

Mycobacteriology
Molecular typing
Molecular Epidemiology

Member of Indian Academy of Medical Microbiologists (IAMM)

Currently pursuing PhD in Mycobacteriology.
Co- Principal investigator for 2 Minor Projects funded by NTEP (RNTCP)
Involved in various clinical trials by providing technical support – BCG clinical trials, WHO UNITY study, ICMR study on covid vaccine efficacy.
Several publications in International, National peer reviewed journals.

PUBLICATIONS:

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.
Catheter associated urinary tract infections due to Trichosporon asahii- Journal of laboratory physicians
A rare case of subcutaneous Phaeohyphomycosis caused by Rhytidhysteron rufulum- Indian journal of microbiology research.
Clinico-Serological Profile and Geographical Distribution of Dengue Fever from a Tertiary Care Hospital, South India- Journal of pure and applied Microbiology
Speciation and in-vitro activity of four antifungal drugs against clinical isolates of Dermatophytes by E-test method- International journal of scientific rese

Silver Medal for best paper presented at SDM Medical college, Dharwad- Awarded by IAMM-KC

Trained in several diagnostic techniques in Mycobacteriology at National Tuberculosis Institute (NTI), Bangalore and Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore