ONGOING PROJECTS:

• Medical College level Viral Research Diagnostic Laboratory (VRDL), AIIMS, Nagpur
• Pan India epidemiology, virological and genomic surveillance for human influenza and COVID-19 through DHR-ICMR VRDL network
• Evaluation of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and its genotyping from clinical isolates at AIIMS, Nagpur.
• Phenotypic and genotypic characterisation of carbapenem resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in clinical isolates of AIIMS, Nagpur.
• Diagnostic utility of loop mediated isothermal amplification assay (LAMP) for pulmonary tuberculosis: A cross sectional observation study in a tertiary care hospital of Central India.
• Neutralizing Antibody titre after COVID vaccination in Healthcare Workers at a tertiary care hospital in Central India.
• Comparative RT-PCR cycle threshold value dynamic among asymptomatic to symptomatic patients of SARS CoV-2: A retrospective analysis
• Spectrum of Uro-pathogens and their susceptibility to Fosfomycin: a prospective cross-sectional study
• Nasal carriage of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Health care workers (HCWs) in a tertiary care hospital in Central India
• Study of antimicrobial resistance patternand health care associated infections in Intensive care unit of tertiary care hospital, Central India

COMPLETED PROJECTS:

• Clinical and epidemiological profile and challenges in the laboratory diagnosis of COVID-19
• Validation testing of ASPEN Rapid Antigen detection kit for COVID-19
• Validation testing of XAMIN Rapid Antigen detection kit for COVID-19
• Validation testing of EdgeXpress Rapid Antigen validation test kit for COVID-19
• Validation testing of NULIFE Rapid Antigen detection kit for COVID-19
• Laboratory based influenza surveillance in Central India
• Study of molds with special reference to Mucormycosis as a Post COVID complication
• Impact of BiofireFilmArray multiplex PCR in detection of microbial agents causing SARI in COVID-19 era
• Validation testing of AbCheck COVID-19 Rapid Test Kit (Home test)-Nasal-developed by Nulifecare
• Validation testing of GLINE-2019-nCoV Ag Saliva Rapid Antigen validation test kit for COVID-19
• Circulating Candida species and their antifungal susceptibility pattern among yeast isolated from clinical samples of invasive candidiasis
• Study of knowledge and attitude of hand hygiene among undergraduate students and nursing staff at AIIMS, Nagpur
• Respiratory pathogens by multiplex PCR in COVID-19 era at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Central India
• Peer Assisted Learning in Microbiology Curriculum: Short Term Study
• Use of Fish bowl technique in Microbiology teaching 

PRESENTATIONS

2022

2021

PUBLICATIONS

2022

• Prathipati KK, Mishra M, Rathod B, Tripathy JP, B H S, Bidkar V, Dabhekar S, Shete V, G D. Symptomatology and Relationship Between Symptoms and Duration Among COVID-19 Patients in a COVID-19 Care Hospital in Central India. Cureus. 2022 Jan 24;14(1):e21541.
• Gade N, Nag S, Mishra M, Akkilagunta S,  Shete V, Bidkar V, Shendre P, Patil D. Incidence of COVID-19 infection and its variation with demographic and clinical profile: lessons learned at a COVID-19 RT-PCR laboratory in Nagpur, India. Access Microbiology. Vol. 4(3).
• Gade N, Nag S, Shete V, Mishra M. Study of Molds in Post COVID -19 Patients: An experience from Tertiary Care Centre. J Infect Dis Microbiol. 2022;1(1):1-7. 

2021

• Bidkar V, Mishra M, Gade N, Selvaraj K. Conventional Naso-Oropharyngeal Sampling Versus Self-Collected Saliva Samples in COVID-19 Testing.  Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery 2021;26:1-7.
• Bidkar V, Selvaraj K, Mishra M, Shete V, Sajjanar A. A comparison of swab types on sample adequacy, suspects comfort and provider preference in COVID-19.American Journal of Otolaryngology. 2021 Mar 1;42(2):102872.
• Nag S, Sengupta M, Sarkar S, Ray Y, Chattopadhyay D, Sengupta M. Isolation, characterization and acyclovir susceptibility of herpes simplex virus isolates among immunocompromised patients. Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS. 2021 Jan 1;42(1):19.
• Aradhey P, Kinkar J, Gade N et al. Foot Drop: A Rare Post COVID-19 Complication. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2021 Aug, Vol-15(8): OD07-OD09.

2020

• Mishra MR, Bajare BP, Zodpey SS. Retrospective study of HIV-TB Coinfection among patients attending ICTC in Nagpur, Central India. GJRA Global Journal for Research analysis 2020;9(12):1-3 ISSN No.2277-8160. DOI: 10.36106/gjra
• Nag S,Marak RS. Cutaneous & subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis by Lasiodiplodiatheobromae. Indian Journal of Medical Research. 2020 Nov 1;152(7):175.
• Bidkar V, Mishra M, Selvaraj K, Joshi P, Shrikrishna BH, Dabhekar S, Prathipati KK, Rathod BS, Shendre P, Gondode P. Testing Olfactory and Gustatory Dysfunctions among Quarantine COVID-19 Suspects. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery. 2020 Oct 14:1-6.
• Saoji A, Mishra M, Navade M, Ughade S, Shrikhande S, Qazi M. A Retrospective Analysis of Plasma Viral Load in Cases of Immunological Failure in HIV Patients on HAART from Central India: How Close are We to the 90-90-90 Target? Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic research,2020 Jun, Vol-14(6): DC05-DC09
• Patil AS, Mishra M, Taiwade P, Shrikhande S. A Study of Indices in Smear Positive Leprosy in Post-Elimination Era: Experience at a Teaching Tertiary Care Centre. MAMC J Med Sci 2020;6:211-215

2019

• Kombade S, Das P, Gade N, Gaikwad U, Negi S, Bhargava A. Early diagnosis of keratic mycosis: A call of Hours. ACTA scientific microbiology.2019;2(11):1-3