MD Microbiology (Mycology & Parasitology) — Thesis Title List
83 titles · instant objectives
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001
Comparison of CHROMagar Candida and conventional methods for identification of Candida species from clinical samples
Mycology
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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002
Species distribution and antifungal susceptibility of Candida isolates from ICU patients
Mycology
Prospective observational study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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003
Topical corticosteroid misuse and its association with chronic dermatophytosis among patients attending dermatology OPD
Mycology
Community-based cross-sectional study
Community / KAP
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004
Biofilm formation by Candida species and its association with antifungal resistance
Mycology
Prospective analytical study
Association / Correlation
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005
Clinical profile and predictors of treatment outcome in patients with rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis
Mycology
Prospective observational study
Outcome / Prognostic
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006
Species distribution and antifungal susceptibility of Candida isolates in vulvovaginal candidiasis
Mycology
Analytical cross-sectional study
Community / KAP
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007
Species profile of dermatophytes and in vitro terbinafine susceptibility in chronic dermatophytosis
Mycology
Descriptive epidemiological study
Community / KAP
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008
Prevalence of Candida auris among Candida isolates from ICU patients and its infection control implications
Mycology
Prospective analytical study
Outcome / Prognostic
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009
Mycological profile of fungal keratitis and comparison of KOH mount with culture
Mycology
Retrospective record-based study
Outcome / Prognostic
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010
Diagnostic utility of serum galactomannan assay in invasive aspergillosis among high-risk patients
Mycology
Prospective analytical study
Association / Correlation
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011
Species distribution and antifungal susceptibility of Candida isolates in neonatal bloodstream infections
Mycology
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Association / Correlation
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012
Cryptococcal antigen screening among HIV-infected patients with low CD4 count
Mycology
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Outcome / Prognostic
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013
Prevalence and mycological profile of otomycosis among patients attending ENT OPD
Mycology
Community-based cross-sectional study
Community / KAP
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014
Clinico-epidemiological spectrum of candidaemia in intensive care units and antifungal susceptibility of Candida isolates
Mycology
Prospective observational study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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015
Candida auris in intensive care units: colonisation rate, identification methods and antifungal susceptibility
Mycology
Prospective observational study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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016
Trichophyton indotineae in dermatophytosis: species identification and terbinafine susceptibility
Mycology
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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017
Mycological profile of chronic rhinosinusitis and its correlation with histopathology
Mycology
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Association / Correlation
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018
Serum galactomannan and beta-D-glucan in the diagnosis of invasive fungal infections in haematological malignancy
Mycology
Prospective analytical study
Diagnostic Accuracy
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019
Spectrum of fungi causing keratitis and in-vitro susceptibility to natamycin and voriconazole
Mycology
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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020
Cryptococcal antigen screening in HIV-infected patients with low CD4 counts
Mycology
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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021
Mucormycosis: species distribution, direct microscopy versus culture and clinical outcome
Mycology
Prospective observational study
Outcome / Prognostic
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022
Onychomycosis: aetiological agents and comparison of KOH mount, culture and nail histopathology
Mycology
Prospective analytical study
Comparative Study
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023
Vulvovaginal candidiasis: species distribution and fluconazole susceptibility in non-albicans Candida
Mycology
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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024
Chromogenic agar versus conventional methods for speciation of Candida isolates
Mycology
Prospective analytical study
Comparative Study
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025
Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in immunocompromised patients: detection by immunofluorescence and PCR
Mycology
Prospective analytical study
Diagnostic Accuracy
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026
Otomycosis: fungal isolates and their association with predisposing factors
Mycology
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Association / Correlation
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027
Biofilm formation and antifungal susceptibility of Candida species from catheter-related infections
Mycology
Analytical cross-sectional study
Association / Correlation
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028
Intestinal parasitic infections among school-age children and their association with anaemia and nutritional status
Parasitology
Community-based cross-sectional study
Association / Correlation
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029
Malaria rapid diagnostic tests versus peripheral smear microscopy and PCR in febrile patients
Parasitology
Prospective analytical study
Diagnostic Accuracy
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030
Intestinal coccidian parasites in HIV-infected patients with diarrhoea and their correlation with CD4 count
Parasitology
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Association / Correlation
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031
Seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis among antenatal women and associated risk factors
Parasitology
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Association / Correlation
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032
Neurocysticercosis: serological diagnosis by ELISA and correlation with neuroimaging findings
Parasitology
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Diagnostic Accuracy
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033
Hydatid disease: serology and its correlation with radiological and surgical findings
Parasitology
Retrospective record-based study
Association / Correlation
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034
Formalin-ether concentration versus direct wet mount in detection of intestinal parasites
Parasitology
Prospective analytical study
Comparative Study
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035
Trichomonas vaginalis in women with vaginal discharge: wet mount versus culture and PCR
Parasitology
Prospective analytical study
Diagnostic Accuracy
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036
Lymphatic filariasis antigenaemia among residents of an endemic area after mass drug administration
Parasitology
Community-based cross-sectional study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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037
Amoebic liver abscess: serology, aspirate microscopy and PCR for Entamoeba histolytica
Parasitology
Prospective analytical study
Diagnostic Accuracy
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038
Incidence, risk factors and outcome of invasive fungal infections among patients admitted to intensive care units
Mycology
Prospective observational study
Outcome / Prognostic
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039
Aspergillus-specific IgG in the diagnosis of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis among patients with post-tubercular lung disease
Mycology
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Diagnostic Accuracy
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040
Species identification of Aspergillus isolates by MALDI-TOF and their in-vitro azole susceptibility
Mycology
Prospective analytical study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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041
Malassezia species in pityriasis versicolor and seborrhoeic dermatitis: culture-based identification
Mycology
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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042
Fungal colonisation of sputum in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and its association with exacerbations
Mycology
Prospective observational study
Association / Correlation
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043
Clinico-mycological profile of subcutaneous mycoses including mycetoma, chromoblastomycosis and sporotrichosis
Mycology
Retrospective record-based study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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044
Candiduria in catheterised ICU patients: species distribution and association with subsequent candidaemia
Mycology
Prospective observational study
Association / Correlation
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045
Severe Plasmodium vivax malaria: clinical profile and association with parasite density and thrombocytopenia
Parasitology
Prospective observational study
Association / Correlation
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046
Strongyloides stercoralis infection in immunocompromised patients detected by agar plate culture versus stool microscopy
Parasitology
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Diagnostic Accuracy
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047
Cryptosporidium in children under five with acute and persistent diarrhoea: modified acid-fast staining versus antigen detection
Parasitology
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Diagnostic Accuracy
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048
rK39 rapid diagnostic test versus bone marrow microscopy in suspected visceral leishmaniasis
Parasitology
Prospective analytical study
Diagnostic Accuracy
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049
Acanthamoeba keratitis among patients with microbial keratitis: detection by microscopy and non-nutrient agar culture
Parasitology
Prospective observational study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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050
Soil-transmitted helminth infection among pregnant women and its association with anaemia
Parasitology
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Association / Correlation
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051
Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections among food handlers in hospital and hostel kitchens
Parasitology
Community-based cross-sectional study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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052
Antifungal susceptibility of Candida isolates by CLSI broth microdilution versus an automated susceptibility system
Mycology
Prospective analytical study
Comparative Study
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053
Calcofluor white staining versus KOH mount for direct detection of fungi in skin, nail and hair specimens
Mycology
Prospective analytical study
Comparative Study
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054
Clinico-mycological profile of tinea capitis in children and its association with predisposing factors
Mycology
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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055
Candida colonisation index in ICU patients and its association with subsequent invasive candidiasis
Mycology
Prospective observational study
Association / Correlation
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056
India ink staining versus cryptococcal antigen lateral flow assay on cerebrospinal fluid in suspected cryptococcal meningitis
Mycology
Prospective analytical study
Diagnostic Accuracy
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057
Oropharyngeal candidiasis in patients receiving head and neck radiotherapy: species distribution and fluconazole susceptibility
Mycology
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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058
Fungal isolates in deep tissue specimens of diabetic foot ulcers and their association with ulcer grade and bacterial co-infection
Mycology
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Association / Correlation
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059
Toxocara IgG seroprevalence in children with unexplained peripheral eosinophilia and associated risk factors
Parasitology
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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060
Giardia lamblia stool antigen ELISA versus microscopy in children with acute and persistent diarrhoea
Parasitology
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Diagnostic Accuracy
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061
Blastocystis in stool of patients with chronic gastrointestinal symptoms compared with asymptomatic controls
Parasitology
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Association / Correlation
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062
Toxoplasma IgG avidity in IgM-positive antenatal women for dating of infection
Parasitology
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Diagnostic Accuracy
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063
Malaria-related flags on automated haematology analysers versus peripheral smear microscopy in febrile patients
Parasitology
Prospective analytical study
Diagnostic Accuracy
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064
Enterobius vermicularis infection among school children by cellophane tape swab and associated hygiene factors
Parasitology
Community-based cross-sectional study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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065
Differentiation of Entamoeba histolytica from Entamoeba dispar in stool by antigen ELISA and PCR in patients with dysentery
Parasitology
Prospective analytical study
Diagnostic Accuracy
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066
Kato-Katz thick smear versus formalin-ether concentration for detection and egg counts of soil-transmitted helminths
Parasitology
Prospective analytical study
Comparative Study
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067
Malaria in pregnancy: species, parasite density and association with maternal anaemia and low birth weight
Parasitology
Prospective observational study
Association / Correlation
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068
Candida auris colonisation on admission screening of ICU patients and antifungal susceptibility of isolates
Mycology
Prospective observational study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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069
Trichophyton indotineae among dermatophyte isolates from recalcitrant tinea and their in-vitro susceptibility to terbinafine and itraconazole
Mycology
Prospective observational study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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070
Azole resistance among clinical Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus fumigatus isolates from patients with chronic rhinosinusitis
Mycology
Prospective observational study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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071
Diagnostic performance of Aspergillus lateral flow assay compared with galactomannan ELISA in bronchoalveolar lavage of ICU patients
Mycology
Prospective analytical study
Diagnostic Accuracy
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072
Comparison of MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry with conventional phenotypic methods for identification of yeasts from positive blood cultures
Mycology
Prospective analytical study
Comparative Study
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073
Mixed Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum infections detected by nested PCR and missed on microscopy among febrile patients
Parasitology
Prospective analytical study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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074
Intestinal coccidian parasites by modified acid-fast staining among people living with HIV and their association with CD4 count
Parasitology
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Association / Correlation
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075
Prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth infections by Kato-Katz technique among schoolchildren after mass deworming rounds
Parasitology
Community-based cross-sectional study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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076
Detection of Acanthamoeba and Naegleria species in domestic water sources and recreational ponds by culture and PCR
Parasitology
Community-based cross-sectional study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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077
Cryptic Aspergillus species identified by DNA sequencing among isolates from invasive aspergillosis and their antifungal susceptibility profile
Mycology
Prospective observational study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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078
Sensititre YeastOne versus Vitek 2 for antifungal susceptibility testing of Candida auris clinical isolates with reference broth microdilution
Mycology
Prospective analytical study
Comparative Study
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079
Real-time PCR on nasal swabs versus tissue KOH mount, histopathology and culture for diagnosis of rhino-orbital mucormycosis
Mycology
Prospective analytical study
Diagnostic Accuracy
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080
Spectrum of fungal pneumonia by bronchoalveolar lavage culture and galactomannan in patients with haematological malignancies
Mycology
Prospective observational study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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081
Molecular identification of Malassezia species from skin scrapings of clinically suspected pityriasis versicolor and their clinical correlation
Mycology
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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082
Broth microdilution versus E-test for antifungal susceptibility of Aspergillus species isolated from systemic clinical specimens
Mycology
Prospective analytical study
Comparative Study
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083
pfhrp2 and pfhrp3 gene deletions among Plasmodium falciparum isolates with false-negative HRP2-based rapid diagnostic tests
Parasitology
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Association / Correlation