Bijayini Behera

Thirugnanakumar and colleagues1 provided critical genomic evidence linking a neuromelioidosis cluster in Tamil Nadu to iatrogenic transmission via contaminated saline at a dental clinic.1 The identification of B. pseudomallei ST1553 with the bimABmBm allele in both clinical (brain tissue) and environmental (saline bottle) isolates unravelled a novel transmission route. The high fatality (80%) underscores severe neurovirulence concerns.

Introduction. Invasive mucormycosis (IM) is a life-threatening infection caused by fungi belonging to the order Mucorales. Histopathology culture and radiology are the mainstay of diagnosis but lack sensitivity leading to a delay in timely diagnosis and intervention. Recently PCR-based approaches have been shown to be a promising method in diagnosing IM. Hypothesis/Gap Statement.

Introduction Elizabethkingia, a ubiquitous non-fermenting Gram-negative bacillus (NFGNB), is gradually emerging as a significant pathogen in BSI, in addition to the traditional NFGNBs, eg, Acinetobacter, and Pseudomonas.1 With conventional microbiological techniques, the genus and species level identification of Elizabethkingia is difficult. To date, six species of Elizabethkingia have been identified- E. meningoseptica, E. miricola, E. anophelis, E. bruuniana, E. ursingii, and E. occulta. E.