Suburban Enters Into A Technical Collaboration With Dr. Miskeen's Lab

Recurrent/ recalcitrant infections are refractory to treatment

Drug Susceptibility testing offers an effective solution

Drug Susceptibility Testing (DST) done for the following anti fungal agents.

• Terbinafine
• Griseofulvin
• Itraconazole
• Clotrimazole
• Sertaconazole
• Fluconazole
• Ketoconazole

More newer drugs in the pipeline soon

FUNGAL INFECTIONS OF THE SKIN

Trichophyton mentagrophytes

Recent trend: Two to four fold higher MICs of anti-fungal drugs observed in several strains of T. mentagrophytes, studied at our centre.

FUNGAL INFECTIONS OF THE HAIR

FUNGAL INFECTIONS OF THE NAIL

DERMATOPHYTE: TRICHOPHYTON spp.

MIXED ACREMONIUM spp. + PSEUDOMONAS (RECALCITRANT) INFECTION

HANSEN'S DISEASE

Collection will be done by trained Microbiologist

Microscopic Examination of Slit Skin Smears from six different sites for Acid Fast Bacilli (BI/MI)

"Monitor Response to treatment over time"

*Actual Report from Dr. Miskeens Lab

Average BI of patient: (1.9)

Sites examined	AFB	B.I	M.I	Globii (+/-)
Right ear lobe	SEEN	3	20% Viable	++
Left ear lobe	SEEN	2	20% Viable	+
Elbow	SEEN	0	-	-
Face Rt. Cheek	SEEN	2	60% Viable	+
Rt. Side of forehead	SEEN	3	60% Viable	++
Lt foot	SEEN	1	20% Viable	None

LOCATIONS FOR SAMPLE COLLECTION

{All sample collections to be done by trained phlebotomists}

Andheri West - Opp. Shastri Nagar: Aston, 2nd Floor, Sundervan Complex, Opp. Union Bank, Above Mercedes Showroom, Andheri West

Thane West - Ghodbundar Road: Shop No 1/2/3, Ground Floor, Pride Park, Next to R - Mall, Opp. Lawkin Company, Ghodbunder Road, Thane West

Miskeen lab(Thane West): Nirmal Building, 1st Floor, Off. Dagdi Shala, Behind Amrapali Hotel, Near Gadkari Hall, Charai, Thane West

Mulund West: Shop No. 6, Runwal R Square, Near Runwal Anthurium, LBS Road, Mulund (W)

Ghatkopar: Shop No. 1, Chandrodaya Building, Jivdaya Lane, L.B.S. Marg, Ghatkopar (W)

Kalina: Unit 2F, 1st Floor, Central Plaza, Above Saraswat Bank, 166, CST Road, Kalina, Santacruz (E)

Khar West - S. V. Road: 6th Floor, Gupte House, 81 S.V. Road, Near Khar Police Station, Khar West

Marine Lines: Shop No. 23, Kakad Arcade, Opp. Liberty Cinema, Bombay Hospital Ave, New Marine Lines

Mumbai Central: 1st Floor, 4 Navjeevan Society, Dr. Dadasaheb Bhadkamkar Marg, Mumbai Central

Borivali West - LT Road: 3rd Floor, Vini Elegance, Above Tanishq, LT Road, Borivali West

Bhayander: 1st Floor, Kshitij, Above Raymond Showroom, Mira-Bhayandar Road, Bhayandar (E)

Kandivali: Shop No. 8/8A, Kalpavruksh Garden, New Link Road, Mahavir Nagar, Kandivali (W)

Malad: 104, Bhoomi Castle, Opp. Goregaon Sports Club, Link Road, Malad (W)

Dadar(E): Chitra Scan Centre, 172/A, Sanjeevane,Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Marg, Old BDD Chawl, Bhoiwada, Dadar (E)

Juhu: Ambika, Plot No. 54, Jai Hind CHS., 10th Rd, J.V.P.D Scheme, Above Biguine Saloon & Spa, Vile Parle (W)

Vashi - Sector 17: Shop No. 22, Raikar Bhavan, Sector 17, Near Navaratna Hotel, Vashi

Vasai: Ground Floor, Arunoday Chs. Ltd, Opp. St. Augustine's High School, Barampur, Vasai (W)

Ulhasnagar: Opp Block A/ 363, Kurla Camp, Nagsen Nagar, Near Ambedkar Udyan, Ulhasnagar – 4

Dadar: Dr Rohinton Tarapore Polyclinic, 800- Burjo Behram Bld, Jame Jamshed Road, Dadar Parsi Colony , Near Dadar T.T. Circle | Timing: Tuesdays Only, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

TIMINGS

For Sample Collection:

Mon - Sat, 9:00 am To 6:00 pm

Call: (022) 6170 0000