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49th Annual National Congress of Indian Association
of Medical Microbiologists

MICROBIAL THREATS: TRACE . TARGET . TREAT

Organized By All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur

Workshop 1

Time Programme Faculty
Diagnostic Approaches in Clinical Parasitology: From Microscopy to Sequencing
08:00 – 08:30
  • Inauguration & Workshop Overview
  • Pre-workshop Evaluation
Dr Harsha Sheorey
Dr Abhishek Mewara
Session 1: Syndromic Approach — Narrowing to Parasites
08:30 – 08:55 1A. CNS and Eye Parasites Dr Harsha Sheorey
08:55 – 09:20 1B. Fever Causing Parasites Dr Rimjhim Kanaujia
09:20 – 09:55 1C. Enteric Parasites Dr Sitara SR Ajjampur
09:55 – 10:20 1D. Eosinophilia and Parasites Dr Abhishek Mewara
10:20 – 10:35 ☕ Tea Break
10:35 – 11:00 1E. Skin Parasites / Arthropods Dr Harsha Sheorey
11:00 – 11:25 1F. Liver Parasites Dr Rimjhim Kanaujia
Session 2: Advanced Decision-Making, Myths & Controversies
11:25 – 11:50 2A. Serology & Antigen Detection Dr Harsha Sheorey
11:50 – 12:15 2B. NAATs / Sequencing Ms. Malati Manuel
12:15 – 12:30 2C. When Parasites Mislead: Artefacts Dr Abhishek Mewara
12:30 – 13:00 Talk on Quality Assurance in Diagnostic Parasitology Ms. Renita Ruth
13:00 – 14:00 🍽 Lunch Break
Session 3: Wet Laboratory Demonstrations
14:00 – 16:00 Station 1: Blood Protozoans and Helminths Dr Harsha Sheorey
Dr Abhishek Mewara
Dr Sitara SR Ajjampur
Dr Rimjhim Kanaujia
Dr Taruna Kaura
Ms. Malati Manuel
Mr. Selvi Laxmanan
Ms. Renita Ruth
Ms. Urvashi Rahi
Station 2: Stool Ova / Cyst / Worms
Station 3: Arthropods (Maggots, Mosquitoes, Louse, Flea, Ticks & Mites)
16:00 – 16:10 ☕ Tea Break
Session 4: Case Discussions
16:10 – 16:30 5A. Spot Diagnosis Dr Harsha Sheorey
Dr Abhishek Mewara
Dr Sitara SR Ajjampur
16:30 – 16:50 5B. One Slide, Five Questions Dr Rimjhim Kanaujia
16:50 – 17:00
  • Closing Remarks
  • Feedback
Dr Harsha Sheorey
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