Dr. Ashish Jitendranath
MICROBIOLOGY
Professor
MBBS, MD (Microbiology), Certification course in Infection Control (Infection Control Academy of India), NABL Internal Auditor (Certified - Quality Management & Internal Audit in Medical Labo
Area of Interest
- Health care-associated infection- epidemiology and prevention
- Indian Specific management guidelines of systemic infectious disease
- Antibiotic policy preparation
- Newer agents of infectious disease
- Antibiotic resistance and antibiotic stewardship
- Diagnostic modalities in blood-borne viral agents
- Newer technology in diagnostics
- Pathogenesis of opportunistic fungi
- Newer technology in medical education including designing classes
Additional Responsibilities
- Hospital Infection Control Officer
- CSSD in charge
- Member of Institutional Research cell
- Member of animal ethical committee
- Member of NAAC cell
- Organising secretary Clinicomicrocon CME
Achievements, Memberships, Awards
- Life member of Academy of Clinical Microbiologist
- Member of Infection Control Academy
- Dr. Ashish Jitendranath, Professor of Microbiology was selected as Institutional nodal officer of ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE MODULE.
Publications
Title |
Journal / Book |
Publication details (Year, Volume, Page No. etc.) |
Authorship 1st / 2nd / Other |
State /Reg / Nat / Int |
Indexed in |
Metallo- beta – lactamase mediated resistance in clinical isolates of Acinetobacter spp |
Indian Journal of Microbiology Research |
2019;6(4):336-340
|
Other |
Nat |
Index Copernicus, J gate |
Incidence of ventilator associated events among intubated patients in neurosurgery ICU of a tertiary health centre in India. |
Indian Journal of Microbiology Research |
2019;6(2):150-2
|
2nd |
Nat |
Index Copernicus, J gate |
Occurrence and detection of AmpC β-Lactamases among Enterobacteriaceae in a Tertiary Care Centre |
Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences |
2019; 8(12):839-842
|
1st |
Nat |
Index Copernicus, J gate |
How to train the nursing professionals in prevention of hospital acquired infection |
Infection Control Newsletter |
2019;1(2) |
1st |
Nat |
|
Occurrence and detection of AmpC β-Lactamases among Enterobacteriaceae in a Tertiary Care Centre in Trivandrum |
International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. |
2018;7(08): 176-181. |
2nd |
Int |
Index Copernicus, cross ref |
A study on Metallo-beta-lactamase mediated resistance in clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. |
International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. |
2016, 5(12): 499-506 |
Other |
Int |
Index Copernicus, cross ref |
Community acquired pneumonia due to gram-negative bacilli and its antibiotic sensitivity pattern in a tertiary care center. |
International Journal of Research in Medical Science |
2016;4:3121-4 |
1st |
International |
Index Copernicus, Index medicus |
Colonization versus infection of the lower respiratory tract: a clinical study |
Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences |
2016;5(58):3995-3997 |
2nd |
Nat |
Index Copernicus, J gate |
A case of melioidosis from a splenic abscess |
Journal of academy of clinical microbiologist |
2016;18:40-3. |
1st |
Nat |
Index Copernicus |
Bacteriological Profile of Diabetic Foot in a Tertiary Care Centre in Trivandrum |
International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. |
2016,5(6): 279-286 |
1st |
Int |
Index Copernicus, cross ref |
Current Trend of Non-fermenting Gram-Negative Bacilli in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Trivandrum |
Journal of Pure and applied microbiology
|
2016; 10(1): 425-429 |
1st |
Int |
Scopus, UGC care approved journal |
Microbiological Profile of Urinary Tract Infection in Pediatric Population from a Tertiary Care Hospital in South Kerala |
Journal of Bacteriology and Mycology |
2015.01.00002 |
1st |
Int |
Open archives, portico, Base |
Study of the prevalence and susceptibility pattern of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) at the Sree Gokulam Medical College, Trivandrum. |
International Journal of Pharma and Bio science |
2013; 4(4):(b) 281 – 288
|
1st |
Int |
Index Copernicus, Open archives |
To study the bacteriological and the Mycological profile of chronic suppurative otitis media patients and their antibiotic sensitivity pattern |
International Journal of Pharma and Bio science |
2013; 4(2):(b)186 – 199.
|
1st |
International |
Index Copernicus, Open archives |
Study of prevalence and antifungal susceptibility of Candida spp |
International Journal of Pharma and Bio science |
2013; 4(2):(b) 361 – 381. |
2nd |
International |
Index Copernicus, Open archives |
Sepsis due to Roseomonas Gilardii in an Elderly Female
|
Kerala Medical Journal
|
2020;13:3;
|
2nd
|
State
|
Google scholar
|
Nasal carriage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus amongst healthcare workers of intensive care unitof a tertiary care centre in South India: An observational cross-sectional study.
|
Indian Journal of Patient
Safety and Infection Control |
2020;8:64-
7 |
2nd
|
National
|
EBSCO
|
A survey of practices to diagnose,manage, prevent andcontrol COVID-19 from 28 centres.
|
Journal of Academy of
clinical microbiology |
2020
Sept; 22:5-11 |
Other
|
National
|
Index
Copernicus. Journal |
A case of Chromobacterium violaceum from a newborn.
|
Journal of Academy of
clinical microbiology |
2020
Sept; 22;53-55 |
Other
|
National
|
Index
Copernicus. Journal,Google scholar |
Serological prevalence of scrub typhus among febrile patients from a tertiary care hospital in South Kerala
|
Journal of Academy of
clinical microbiology |
2020 Sept;
22;41-43 |
Other
|
National
|
Index
Copernicus. Journal,Google scholar |
Presentations
Topic |
Guest lecture / Oral / Poster / Convener of Workshop |
Name of the event |
Conference / CME / Workshop |
Venue |
Dates |
Level |
Diagnostic techniques in TB |
Guest Lecture |
Newer developments in RNTCP |
CME |
Sree Gokulam Medical College and Research Foundation |
24/10/2019 |
State |
Research Projects
Project |
Completed / Ongoing |
Funded Y / N |
Collaborated Y / N |
Published Y / N |
Antimicrobial susceptibility pattern in blood stream isolates in a tertiary care hospital |
Ongoing |
N |
N |
N |
Diabetic foot: Microbes and their susceptibility pattern |
Ongoing |
N |
N |
N |
Antibiotic susceptibility patterns in Acientobacter species in a tertiary care centre |
Ongoing |
N |
N |
N |
Incidence of catheter associated UTI in IU patients in a tertiary care health Centre |
Ongoing |
N |
N |
N |
Surgical site infection events |
Ongoing |
N |
N |
N |
Leptospirosis in a tertiary care Centre |
Ongoing |
N |
N |
N |
Potential sources of transmission of hospital acquired infections in the ICU of a tertiary care Centre |
Ongoing |
N |
N |
N |
Bacterial contamination of mobile phones and use of anti-microbial rubs for disinfection- a qualitative study among junior doctors in a tertiary care health Centre |
Ongoing |
N |
N |
N |