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

Dr. Miskeen's Lab is the only private lab in the country to perform drug susceptibility testing for anti-fungal drugs, in addition to microscopy and culture

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

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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

White Piedra

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