Publications

Leprosy

JournalTitleAuthors
Iran J MicrobiolInsights into global transcriptomic profile of biofilm-producing Staphylococcus aureus clinical isolates from chronic foot ulcersEbineshan K, Pallapati MS, Srikantam A
Iranian Journal of MicrobiologyStreptococcus dysgalactiae subsp.-equisimilis as an emerging secondary pathogen in leprosy foot ulcersEbineshan K, Pallapati MS, Srikantam A
Iranian Journal of MicrobiologyRobust contact tracing and screening needed for leprosy control and protection of vulnerable childrenPilaka KR, Pallapati MS, Jaladi Z, Ebineshan K
Leprosy ReviewStrategies for leprosy services in low-endemic areas and countriesvan Brakel WH, Warne G, Cambau E, Vedithi SC, Chukwu J, Ebenso J, Fenenga C, Fiebig L, Groenendijk J, Hambridge T, Kreibich S
Bulletin of the World Health OrganizationTarget product profiles: leprosy diagnosticsKukkaro P, Vedithi SC, Blok DJ, van Brakel WH, Geluk A, Srikantam A, Scollard D, Adams LB, Duck M, Anand S, Tucker A
Disability, CBR & Inclusive DevelopmentLessons from a Women-led Livelihood Pilot in a Neglected Tropical Diseases endemic area in Southern IndiaAnand S, John A, Mamidi R, Lenka R
Leprosy ReviewThe need for an integrated, contextual, and holistic, minimum essential data collection tool for leprosy and lymphatic filariasis disability in IndiaAnand S, John A, Singh RK
TuberculosisCorrigendum to "Down regulation of RANTES in pleural site is associated with inhibition of antigen specific response in tuberculosis"Pydi SS, et al.
Leprosy ReviewImplementation of India's National Active Case Detection and Regular Surveillance requires a reliable baselinePilaka K, Singh RK, Singh A, Simic M, Srikantam A
Leprosy ReviewPrevalence and risk factors for grade 2 disability among newly diagnosed leprosy in children and adolescents: A record-based analysis from IndiaUpputuri B, et al.
European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive BiologyImmunohistochemical evaluation of infiltrating immune cells in endometrial biopsy of female genital tuberculosisIyer VK, et al.
PLoS OneDefective expansion and function of memory like natural killer cells in HIV+ individuals with latent tuberculosis infectionDevalraju KP, et al.
Scientific ReportsA bacteriocin-based treatment option for Staphylococcus haemolyticus biofilmsKranjec C, et al.
The Lancet Global HealthLeprosy post-exposure prophylaxis risks not adequately assessedLockwood DN, et al.
Leprosy ReviewCOVID-19 and leprosy new case detection in Indiade Arquer GR, et al.
PLoS Neglected Tropical DiseasesStrengthening individual and family resilience against leprosy-related discrimination: a pilot intervention studyVan'T Noordende AT, et al.
Leprosy ReviewOccurrence of bacterial biofilm in leprosy plantar ulcersEbineshan K, Pallapati MS, Srikantam A
Leprosy ReviewDepression and anxiety in people affected by leprosy and lymphatic filariasis: a cross-sectional study in four states in IndiaMangeard-Lourme J, et al.
Leprosy ReviewEarly impact of COVID-19: observations from an integrated WASH and NTD project in two south-eastern states in IndiaAnand S, Mamidi R, Biswas P
PLoS Neglected Tropical DiseasesThalidomide in the treatment of erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL) in an outpatient setting: a five-year retrospective analysis from a leprosy referral centre in IndiaUpputuri B, Pallapati MS, Tarwater P, Srikantam A
PLoS Neglected Tropical DiseasesComorbidities associated with non-healing of plantar ulcers in leprosy patientsUpputuri B, Srikantam A, Mamidi RS
PLoS Neglected Tropical DiseasesThree drugs are unnecessary for treating paucibacillary leprosy—A critique of the WHO guidelinesLockwood DN, et al.
Not SpecifiedAn endeavour to tackle lymphatic filariasis and leprosy in OdishaLenin Mohanty LM
Indian Journal of Medical ResearchAssociation of increased risk of asthma with elevated arginase & interleukin-13 levels in serum & rs2781666 G/T genotype of arginase IDonthi S, et al.
CytokineDefective MyD88 and IRAK4 but not TLR-2 expression in HIV+ individuals with latent tuberculosis infectionDevalraju KP, et al.
Clinical Microbiology and InfectionAntimicrobial resistance in leprosy: results of the first prospective open survey conducted by a WHO surveillance network for the period 2009–15Cambau E, et al.
Indian Journal of LeprosySusceptibility to Hansen's disease is associated with TLR1 polymorphisms and down regulation of TLR1 mRNA expressionSuryadevara NC, et al.
Leprosy ReviewMolecular screening for primary drug resistance in M. leprae from newly diagnosed leprosy cases from IndiaMohan Male M, et al.
Clinical DermatologyImmunology of leprosy and diagnostic challengesNath I, Saini C, Valluri VL
Human ImmunologyAssociation of Taq I, Fok I and Apa I polymorphisms in Vitamin D Receptor (VDR) gene with leprosyNeela VSK, et al.
Leprosy ReviewPresence of an index case in households of newly registered leprosy patients: experience from a leprosy referral centre in South IndiaAnjum V, Vijayakumaran P
International Journal of ImmunogeneticsInterleukin-17F single-nucleotide polymorphism (7488T>C) and its association with susceptibility to leprosyChaitanya VS, et al.
Indian Journal of Fundamental and Applied Life SciencesNo Association of toll-like receptor4 (A896G) variant in leprosyChandra SN, Neela VSK, Anandraj MPJS
Leprosy ReviewLeprosy and tuberculosis concomitant infection: a poorly understood, age-old relationshipRawson TM, et al.
Leprosy ReviewSources of anxiety amongst leprosy patients in urban treatment setting in Hyderabad, IndiaThwaites V, Anjum V, Rao K
Indian Journal of LeprosyLeprosy interpreted as diabetes related complicationsRawson TM, Anjum V
Journal of the American Academy of DermatologyAssociation of FOXP3 (rs3761548) promoter polymorphism with nondermatomal vitiligo: A study from IndiaJahan P, et al.
PLoS OneLRRK2 and RIPK2 Variants in the NOD 2-Mediated Signaling Pathway Are Associated with Susceptibility to Mycobacterium leprae in Indian PopulationsMarcinek P, et al.
Human ImmunologyGenetic evidence of TAP1 gene variant as a susceptibility factor in Indian leprosy patientsShinde V, et al.
Human ImmunologyInfluence of Intron II microsatellite polymorphism in human toll-like receptor 2 gene in leprosySuryadevara NC, et al.
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and HygieneGenetic association of G896A polymorphism of TLR4 gene in leprosy through family-based and case-control study designsSuryadevara NC, et al.
Muscle & NerveMorphological changes of the epineurium in leprosy: A new finding detected by high-resolution sonographyVisser LH, et al.
PLoS Neglected Tropical DiseasesAnalysis of Antibody and Cytokine Markers for Leprosy Nerve Damage and Reactions in the INFIR Cohort in IndiaJadhav R, et al.
PLoS Neglected Tropical DiseasesHigh-Resolution Sonography: A New Technique to Detect Nerve Damage in LeprosyJain S, et al.
Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and LeprologyRelapse of leprosy presenting as nodular lymph node swellingKiran KU, et al.
CytokineAssociation of tumor necrosis factor alpha, interferon gamma and interleukin 10 gene polymorphisms with peripheral neuropathy in South Indian patients with type 2 diabetesKolla VK, et al.
Leprosy ReviewVNTR typing of Mycobacterium leprae in South Indian leprosy patientsShinde V, et al.
Journal of the Peripheral Nervous SystemLower touch sensibility in the extremities of healthy Indians: further deterioration with ageJain S, et al.
PLoS Neglected Tropical DiseasesUse of Short Tandem Repeat Sequences to Study Mycobacterium leprae in Leprosy Patients in Malawi and IndiaYoung SK, et al.
Immunology LettersAlteration of the cortisol-cortisone shuttle in leprosy type 1 reactions in leprosy patients in Hyderabad, IndiaAndersson AK, et al.
Leprosy ReviewHistopathological and clinical findings in leprosy patients with chronic neuropathic pain: A study from Hyderabad, IndiaLund C, et al.
Leprosy ReviewIndeterminate leprosy in an infantKrishna Moorthy K V, Desikan K V
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and HygieneClinical course of erythema nodosum leprosum: An 11-year cohort study in Hyderabad, IndiaPocaterra L, et al.
Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and LeprologyEvaluation of leprosy patients with 1 to 5 skin lesions with relevance to their grouping into paucibacillary or multibacillary diseaseRao NP, et al.
Infection and ImmunityEffects of prednisolone treatment on cytokine expression in patients with leprosy type 1 reactionsAndersson AK, et al.
Bulletin of the World Health OrganizationLeprosy: too complex a disease for a simple elimination paradigmLockwood DNJ, Suneetha S
Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and LeprologyComparison of two systems of classification of leprosy based on number of skin lesions and number of body areas involved--a clinicopathological concordance studyRao PN, et al.
Leprosy ReviewThe INFIR Cohort Study: Investigating prediction, detection and pathogenesis of neuropathy and reactions in leprosyVan Brakel WH, et al.
International Journal of Leprosy and Other Mycobacterial DiseasesDetection of IL-13, IL-10, and IL-6 in the leprosy skin lesions of patients during prednisolone treatment for Type 1 (T1R) reactionsAtkinson SE, et al.
International Journal of Leprosy and Other Mycobacterial DiseasesSerum butyrylcholinesterase activity in leprosySuneetha LM, et al.
Infect Genet EvolComparative proteomics of the Mycobacterium leprae binding protein myelin P0: Its implication in leprosy and other neurodegenerative diseasesVardhini D, et al.
J Clin MicrobiolMicrosatellite Mapping of Mycobacterium leprae Populations in Infected HumansYoung SK, et al.
Clin Exp ImmunolExpression of CC and CXC chemokines and chemokine receptors in human leprosy skin lesionsKirkaldy AA, et al.
Neurochem ResMycobacterium leprae Binds to a Major Human Peripheral Nerve Glycoprotein Myelin P Zero (P0)Suneetha LM, et al.
Lepr RevChildhood leprosy in an urban clinic, Hyderabad, India: Clinical presentation and the role of household contactsJain S, et al.
Lepr RevBacterial Index of Granuloma and its Relevance Compared to BI of Skin SmearsSrinivas D, et al.
Int J Lepr Other Mycobact DisCholinesterase in leprosy nerves: A preliminary reportSuneetha LM, et al.
Infect ImmunImmunohistochemical analysis of cellular infiltrate and gamma interferon, interleukin-12, and inducible nitric oxide synthase expression in leprosy type 1 (reversal) reactions before and during prednisolone treatmentLittle D, et al.
Int J Lepr Other Mycobact DisBiochemical aspects of Mycobacterium leprae binding proteins: A review of their role in pathogenesisSuneetha LM, et al.
Int J Lepr Other Mycobact DisHistological resolution and bacterial clearance with pulse ROM therapy in borderline lepromatous leprosySuneetha S, Reddy R

Tuberculosis

Journal NameTitle Authors
J Interf Cytokine ResDefective Antigen Presentation Leads to Upregulation of PD1 and IL-10 in HIV-TB Co-InfectionRamaseri Sunder S, et al. (2020)
J Interf Cytokine ResTransforming Growth Factor-β Suppresses Interleukin (IL)-2 and IL-1β Production in HIV-Tuberculosis Co-InfectionDevalraju KP, et al. (2019)
PLoS OnePPE17 (Rv1168c) protein of Mycobacterium tuberculosis detects individuals with latent TB infectionAbraham PR, et al. (2018)
BMC Infect DisIL-17 and IL-22 production in HIV+ individuals with latent and active tuberculosisDevalraju KP, et al. (2018)
Arch Clin MicrobiolAssessment of Sputum Quality and Its Importance in the Rapid Diagnosis of Pulmonary TuberculosisL Mercy Aparna, et al. (2017)
PLoS OneGeographical distribution of complement receptor type 1 variants and their associated disease riskSandri TL, et al. (2017)
PLOS PathogNK-CD11c+ Cell Crosstalk in Diabetes Enhances IL-6-Mediated Inflammation during Mycobacterium tuberculosis InfectionCheekatla SS, et al. (2016)
J Immunol MethodsCytokine production and mRNA expression in pulmonary tuberculosis patients and their household contacts of younger age group (15-25 years)Joshi L, et al. (2016)
Int ImmunolMycobacterial r32-kDa antigen-specific T-cell responses correlate with successful treatment and a heightened anti-microbial response in human leprosy patientsNeela VSK, et al. (2016)
Indian J Med MicrobiolMolecular analysis of Rv0679c and Rv0180c genes of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from clinical isolates of pulmonary tuberculosisRupa L, et al. (2016)
Hum ImmunolPolymorphisms of IFN-γ (+874A/T) and IL-12 (+1188A/C) in tuberculosis patients and their household contacts in Hyderabad, IndiaThada S, et al. (2016)
Open J ImmunolGenetic Association of Interferon Gamma Induced Protein-10 (IP-10), CXCL10 Gene Polymorphisms with TB Pleurisy Susceptibility in South Indian PopulationSheikh G, et al. (2015)
PLoS OneA novel reading scheme for assessing the extent of radiographic abnormalities and its association with disease severity in sputum smear-positive tuberculosisGrozdanovic Z, et al. (2015)
PLoS OneEvaluation of TNF-α, IL-10 and IL-6 cytokine production and their correlation with genotype variants amongst tuberculosis patients and their household contactsJoshi L, et al. (2015)
Infect Genet EvolMycobacterium tuberculosis PPE protein Rv0256c induces strong B cell response in tuberculosis patientsAbraham PR, et al. (2014)
Eur J ImmunolPhosphorylated STAT3 and PD-1 regulate IL-17 production and IL-23 receptor expression in Mycobacterium tuberculosis infectionBandaru A, et al. (2014)
Eur Respir JEffect of vitamin D levels on natural killer cells in diabetes mellitus patients with tuberculosisPonnana M, et al. (2014)
Scand J ImmunolSerum Vitamin D Levels and VDR Polymorphisms (BsmI and FokI) in Patients and their Household Contacts Susceptible to TuberculosisJoshi L, et al. (2014)
Genome AnnouncGenomes of Two Clinical Isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from Odisha, IndiaMajid M, et al. (2014)
Scand J ImmunolAssociation of Cytokine Gene Polymorphisms in Patients with Tuberculosis and Their Household ContactsSivangala R, et al. (2014)
PLOS Pathog, 10(10):e1004446The ESAT-6 Protein of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Interacts with Beta-2-Microglobulin (β2M) Affecting Antigen Presentation Function of MacrophageSreejit G, et al. (2014)
PLoS One, 8(8):e70250Discordance in CD4+T-Cell Levels and Viral Loads with Co-Occurrence of Elevated Peripheral TNF-α and IL-4 in Newly Diagnosed HIV-TB Co-Infected CasesBenjamin R, et al. (2013)
Ann N Y Acad Sci, 1283(1):97-101PPE2 protein of Mycobacterium tuberculosis may inhibit nitric oxide in activated macrophagesBhat KH, et al. (2013)
Scand J Immunol, 78(1):92-97Association of IL-1β +3954 C/T and IL-10-1082 G/A cytokine gene polymorphisms with susceptibility to tuberculosisMeenakshi P, et al. (2013)
Hum Immunol, 74(1):85-92Killer cell immunoglobulin like receptor gene association with tuberculosisPydi SS, et al. (2013)
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg, 107(1):43-50Serum iron profile and ELISA-based detection of antibodies against the iron-regulated protein HupB of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in TB patients and household contacts in Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh), IndiaSivakolundu S, et al. (2013)
Scand J Immunol, 78(3):221-229Influence of Toll-Like Receptor Gene Polymorphisms to Tuberculosis Susceptibility in HumansThada S, et al. (2013)
Hum Immunol, 73(6):605-611IL-10 high producing genotype predisposes HIV infected individuals to TB infectionRamaseri Sunder S, et al. (2012)
Open J Immunol, 02(02):65-71CD38 expression on CD8+ cells—Its influence on development of tuberculosis in HIV positive individualsSharada RS, et al. (2012)
Genet Test Mol Biomarkers, 16(6):632-635Association of interleukin-10 gene promoter polymorphism in allergic patientsSuman Latha G, et al. (2012)
J Immunol, 186(3):1638-1645c-Maf–Dependent Growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in a CD14hi Subpopulation of Monocyte-Derived MacrophagesDhiman R, et al. (2011)
BMC Public Health, 11(1):1-7The timing of death in patients with tuberculosis who die during anti-tuberculosis treatment in Andhra Pradesh, South IndiaJonnalagada S, et al. (2011)
J Infect Dis, 203(9):1256-1263Programmed Death 1 and Cytokine Inducible SH2-Containing Protein Dependent Expansion of Regulatory T Cells Upon Stimulation With Mycobacterium tuberculosisPeriasamy S, et al. (2011)
Tuberculosis, 91(2):136-139Vaccine for tuberculosis: Up-regulation of IL-15 by Ag85A and not by ESAT-6Pydi SS, et al. (2011)
Hum Immunol, 72(10):908-911Association of TAP 1 and 2 gene polymorphisms with human immunodeficiency virus-tuberculosis co-infectionSunder SR, et al. (2011)
PLoS One, 6(11):e27584Modern and Ancestral Genotypes of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from Andhra Pradesh, IndiaThomas SK, et al. (2011)
Cytokine, 52(3):190-193Enhanced T cell responsiveness to Mycobacterium bovis BCG r32-kDa Ag correlates with successful anti-tuberculosis treatment in humansHari Sai Priya V, et al. (2010)
Indian J Med Res, 132(8):228-229Policy document: Evidence-based national vaccine policyMadhavi Y, et al. (2010)
J Microbiol Antimicrob, 2(2):13-18Clinical and geographical profiles of rpoB gene mutations in Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates from Hyderabad and Koraput in IndiaLingala MAL, et al. (2010)
Dis Markers, 28(1):43-48P2X7 gene polymorphisms and risk assessment for pulmonary tuberculosis in Asian IndiansSambasivan V, et al. (2010)
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg, 103(6):564-570In vitro drug resistance and response to therapy in pulmonary tuberculosis patients under a DOTS programme in south IndiaAparna SB, et al. (2009)
Clin Vaccine Immunol, 16(1):111In Vitro Levels of Interleukin 10 (IL-10) and IL-12 in Response to a Recombinant 32-Kilodalton Antigen of Mycobacterium bovis BCG after Treatment for TuberculosisPriya VHS, et al. (2009)
Pediatr Infect Dis J, 27(4):325-329Interferon-γ low producer genotype +874 overrepresented in Bacillus Calmette-Guerin nonresponding childrenAnuradha B, et al. (2008)
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health, 39(1):130-135A study of mycobacterial species causing lymphadenitisKishore Reddy VC, et al. (2008)
Indian J Med Microbiol, 26(3):259-261Mycobacterial culture of fine needle aspirate - a useful tool in diagnosing tuberculous lymphadenitisReddy VK, et al. (2008)
J Immune Based Ther Vaccines, 5:1-7Age-related waning of in vitro Interferon-γ levels against r32kDaBCG in BCG vaccinated childrenAnuradha B, et al. (2007)
Int J Tuberc Lung Dis, 10(1):58-62Prevalence of drug resistance under the DOTS strategy in Hyderabad, South India, 2001-2003Anuradha B, et al. (2006)
Int J Tuberc Lung Dis, 10(4):447-449From microscopy centre to culture laboratory: A viable ride for mycobacteriaAparna S, et al. (2006)
Indian J Med Microbiol, 24(3):225-227Bacteriological techniques compliment the clinical and cytological diagnosis of tuberculosis in human immuno deficiency virus infected personsSrikantam A, et al. (2006)
Indian J Clin Biochem, 20(1):123Diagnostic role of the antibody response to the 38kDa, 16kDa proteins and lipoarabinomannan of mycobacterium tuberculosisRaju R, et al. (2005)

Lymphatic Filariasis

JournalTitleAuthors
Am J Trop Med Hyg, 100(2):344–50Association of a PD-L2 gene polymorphism with chronic lymphatic filariasis in a South Indian cohortVenugopal G, O’Regan NL, Babu S, Schumann RR, Srikantam A, Merle R, Hartmann S, Steinfelder S (2019)
Parasite Immunol, 36(12):713–20Filariasis asymptomatically infected donors have lower levels of disialylated IgG compared to endemic normalsO’Regan NL, Steinfelder S, Schwedler C, Rao GB, Srikantam A, Blanchard V, Hartmann S (2014)
PLoS Negl Trop Dis, 8(10)Brugia malayi Microfilariae Induce a Regulatory Monocyte/Macrophage Phenotype That Suppresses Innate and Adaptive Immune ResponsesO’Regan NL, Steinfelder S, Venugopal G, Rao GB, Lucius R, Srikantam A, Hartmann S (2014)