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Introduction

Clinical microbiology is a diverse field which deals with the microbes in day to life and its clinical importance. It is a clinical based study of microorganisms like bacteria, virus, fungus, parasites and its molecular analysis for epidemiological surveillance also. It also deals with hospital infection control, Central sterile supply department which caters to supply of sterilized items to the entire hospital apart from day to day reporting of clinical samples.

Department is well equipped with modern facilities for academic and research purpose.

We the faculty of Clinical Microbiology Department strive and emphasize on infection control practices and conduct antibiotic stewardship program to curb the pandemic of antibiotic resistance next to covid-19, under the esteemed guidance of Dr. Sharada C Metgud Professor and Head, department of clinical microbiology.

we work with full zeal to attain the following goals:

  • To be an outstanding department providing high quality diagnostics, education and research services to meet ever changing global needs.
  • To provide essential knowledge and skills in basic and applied microbiology so that the students can correlate the natural history, clinical manifestation of infectious disease and apply proper infection control measures and render appropriate treatment in the community.
Course Offered - MBBS
Faculties

Dr. SHARADA METGUD

Designation: Dean Principal
Educational Qualification:MBBS,MD
Registration Number:KMC 23245

Dr. DEEPA HANAMARADDI

Designation: Professor & Head
Educational Qualification:MBBS,MD
Registration Number:KMC 69016

Dr. PRAGATI ANIKET MANOLI

Designation:Associate Professor
Educational Qualification:MBBS,MD
Registration Number:KMC 105270

Dr. VIJETHA SAJJANAR

Designation: Assistant Professor
Educational Qualification:MBBS,MD
Registration Number:KMC 101624

Dr. KAVITHA H

Designation:Assistant Professor
Educational Qualification:MBBS,MD
Registration Number:KMC 80993

Dr.SHIVARAJ

Designation: Tutor
Educational Qualification:M.SC Medical Microbiology
Registration Number:NA

GURPREET KAUR S DEOL

Designation: Tutor
Educational Qualification:M.SC Medical Microbiology
Registration Number:NA

Dr.SUSHMA KALAPUR

Designation: Tutor
Educational Qualification:MBBS
Registration Number:KMC 167998

Dr.GANGADHAR LAMANI

Designation: TUTOR
Educational Qualification:MBBS
Registration Number:KMC 173189

Dr.VINAYAKARADDY NAYAKAL

Designation: Tutor
Educational Qualification: MBBS
Registration Number: KMC 174428

Dr.SHIVAKUMAR

Designation: Tutor
Educational Qualification: MBBS
Registration Number: KMC 174538

Dr.SARVESH SURESH SIDAGIRI

Designation: Tutor
Educational Qualification: MBBS
Registration Number: KMC 174536

Dr.BHEEMASHANKAR M KAPASE

Designation: Tutor
Educational Qualification: MBBS
Registration Number: KMC 173761
Faculty Details
Facilities

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Publications

Publications:

  1. Narayanakar P, Metgud SC, Bhandankar M. Utility of hematological parameters and creative protein levels in early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis. J Sci Soc 2019;46:149.
  2. Shridevi Metgud, Ramita malla, Sharada C Metgud, Clinico-microbiological profile and feto-maternal outcome in preterm premature rupture of membranes: a 1year prospective, tertiary care single-centre study. May 2021.
  3. Premalatha DE, Sajjanar V. Detection of biofilm formation, extended spectrum beta lactamase production and their correlation with antibiotic resistance among uropathogenic Escherichia coli. IP Int J Med Microbiol Trop Dis 2021;7(3):141-147.
  4. Dr. Kavitha H and Dr. Amruta Kumari B, A Study of diabetic foot ulcer with multidrug- resistant organism infection, European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine ISSN 2515-8260 Volume 08, Issue 01, 2021.
  5. Dr. Kavitha H and Dr. Padmini, Study of culture and sensitivity of renal stone culture, European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine ISSN 2515-8260 Volume 08, Issue 04, 2021.
  6. Vagarali MA, Metgud SC, Bannur H, Dodamani SS. A Cross-Sectional Study on Molecular Detection of Helicobacter pylori cytotoxin-associated gene A and 16SrRNA Gene from Gastric Biopsy Specimens. J Glob Infect Dis. 2021 Aug 31;13(3):120-125.
  7. Dr. Deepa Hanamaraddi, Dr. Manjunath Hosamani, Dr. Sughosh Kulkarni, Dr. Ashwita Alva, Deepti.S. Patil, Dr. RD Kulkarni. Speciation Of Cons Isolated from Blood Culture and Their Correlation with Common Pathogenicity Attributes. European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine. 2022:9(8):1200-08.
  8. Shridevi Metgud, Spurti Gangigute, Sharada C Metgud, Utility of Vaginal pH as Point of Care Test for Detection of Bacterial Vaginosis. May 2022. PERSPECTIVES IN MEDICAL RESEARCH 10(1):35-39
  9. Sunaina H. Aghanashini, R. D. Kulkarni, Deepa Hanamaraddi. Diagnosis of Brucella Infections using in-house PCR. International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research 2023; 15(7); 1372-1375.
  10. Sajjanar V,Premalatha D E . Fosfomycin and Nitrofurantoin Susceptibility among Extended Spectrum betalactamase (ESBL) Producing Uropathogenic Escherichia Coli. International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research 2023; 15(10); 108-116
  11. Sajjanar V, Premalatha DE, Siddesh KC, Prakash N. Study of bacteriological profile and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of pus isolates in tertiary care hospital. IP Int J Med Microbiol Trop Dis 2023;9(4):253-257.
  12. Kulkarni SS, Joshi AK, Bhandarkar AP, Madalgi RK, Hanamaraddi DR, Kulkarni RD. The burden of Acinetobacter colonization in a medical intensive care unit: Insights from phenotypic and molecular identification and implications for infection prevention and control. Biomed Biotechnol Res J 2023; 7:458-63
  13. Kaushik M, Hoti SL, Saxena JK, Hingamire T, Shanmugam D, Joshi RK, Metgud SC, Ungar B, Singh I, Hegde HV. Antimalarial Activity of Anacardium occidentale Leaf Extracts Against Plasmodium falciparum Transketolase (PfTK). Acta Parasitol. 2023 Dec;68(4):832-841.
  14. Hanamaraddi D, Kulkarni RD. In house standardization of PCR for clinical brucella isolates using genus specific primer. Afr J Biol Sci. 2024.
  15. Patil D, Kulkarni RD, Ajantha GS, Hanamaraddi D. Assessment of the efficacy of alcoholic hand rubs on examination gloves for continued use between patients. Afr J Biol Sci. 2024.
  16. Kaushik M, Hoti SL, Saxena JK, Joshi RK, Singh I, Metgud S, Hegde HV. Assessment of the inhibitory activity of hydroalcoholic extract from Anacardium occidentale L. leaves against Brugia malayi hexokinase. Vegetos. 2024.
  17. Manoli PA, Metgud SC, Bhandankar M, Manoli AD. Effectiveness of serum procalcitonin, C-reactive protein and hematological parameters versus blood culture in early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis. Obstet Gynaecol Forum. 2024.
  18. Manoli PA, Metgud SC, Bhandankar M, Manoli AD. Prevalence of non-albicans Candida in cases of neonatal sepsis in a tertiary care hospital. Obstet Gynaecol Forum. 2024.
  19. Dr. Sharada C Metgud, D. Pragati. A. M., & Dr Aniket D Manoli, D. M. B. (2024). Effectiveness of serum procalcitonin, c-reactive protein and hematological parameters versus blood culture in early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis in neonatal intensive care unit. Obstetrics and Gynaecology Forum, 34(3s), 793–798.
  20. Sajjanar V, Premalatha DE, Siddesh KC, Prakash N. Detection of biofilm production and multi-drug resistance in Escherichia coli isolated from urinary tract infections. Int J Med Microbiol Trop Dis. 2024.
  21. H. Kavitha, Pooja Mansabdar, B. Amrutha Kumari and K.R. Shobha Medegar; Catheter Related Infection: Biofilm Forming Capacity of Micro Organisms; Volume 18 | Number 6 ,: 250‐254 1993‐6095-2024
  22. Kavitha H, Shobha Medegar KR, Netravathi H, Kavitha H; A study on catheter related infection in correlation to pattern of causative organisms; Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research; VOL 15, ISSUE 05 , page 395-402; 0975 - 3583,0976-2833-2024
  23. Kavitha H, Mansabdar P. The impact of different disinfectants on microbial biofilm formation in catheter related infections. Res J Med Sci. 2024.
  24. Hundekar JR, Surekha YA, Begum SS. Aerobic Bacteriological Profile and Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Surgical Site Infections in Orthopaedic Patients at Tertiary Care Hospital: VIMS, Ballari. IP Int J Med Microbiol Trop Dis. 2025;11(1):46–51.
  25. Hundekar JR, Surekha YA, Begum SS, Metgud SC. Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media Infections: Bacterial Profile and Demographic Features Among Patients Attending Tertiary Care Hospital. Int J Recent Sci Res. 2025;16(1):50–6.
  26. Manoli PA, Pattnaik S, Prasad D, Mane M, Gambhir V, Bharanidharan C, Kaur S. Examining Advances, Challenges, and Patient Outcomes in Immunotherapy for Cancer Treatment. Semin Med Writ Educ. 2025;3(1):1–15.