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The Department undertakes
routine clinical pathological investigations on
blood, urine and stool samples of patients received
from various Government and other hospitals in
the city of Mumbai. The Department receives biopsy
specimen from various hospitals for histopathological
diagnosis.Hematological parameters are studied
in the department and the department also conducts
Annual Medical checkup for organisations such
as LIC.The Department conducts epidemiological
investigation of infetious diseases of bacterial
origin. Bacteriological examination of various
clinical material as well as serological testing
work is done in the department. Antibacterial
testing work of synthetic compound from various
colleges as well as individually is undertaken
with Department of Clinical Pathology & Biochemistry.
The Department has currently
undertaken following research projects:
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Evaluation of some indigenous
plant extracts for possible insecticidal activity
against vector of filariasis. |
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Studies on the possible
anti-bacterial activity of flowers from some
selected plant species. |
| 3. |
Studies on the malaria
vector species of mosquitoes in Mumbai city
and evaluation of possible anti-malarial activity
of plant extracts of Asteraceae species. |
| 4. |
Evaluation of possible
larvicidal activity of some selected plant
extracts against Aedes aegypti. |
| 5. |
Study of serological
parameters in patients suffering from pyrexia
of unknown origin. |
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Incidence of Rickettsial
infection, its identification and animal experimentation. |
| 7. |
Study of goitre prevalence,
knowledge and awareness about usage of iodized
salt in Maharashtra. |
| 8. |
Incidence of Y. Enterocolitica
induced diarrhoea among children in Mumbai
city. |
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Scientific
Staff:
Kum. Pallavi Shirodkar, M.Sc. (Biochemistry)
Senior Scientific Officer (Cl. I)
Dr. S. V. Athlekar, Ph.D. (Microbiology)
Scientific Officer (Cl. II) |
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