Day 1 :
Keynote Forum
Rushi
Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, India
Keynote: Fungal infections: Mental health perspective
Time : 09:30-10:05
Biography:
Rushi Currently working as Associate Professor and HOD, Department of Clinical Psychology, PGIMER-Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi from 11th May 2015. Nature of work is Teaching, Clinical and Research and Administrative.Worked as Assistant Professor, rehabilitation Psychology, at National Institute for Mentally Handicapped (NIMH), Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi from 3-10-14 to 8-05-15. Nature of work consisted of-Teaching and Training &Clinical and Research Worked as Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, GMCH, Chandigarh since 18th April 2013 till 1st October 2014, where nature of work consisted of – Teaching, Research and Clinical Worked as “Clinical Psychologist” at Institute of Human Behaviour& Allied Sciences (IHBAS), Delhi, India, since 10th March 2007 to 17th April 2013, where work Experience consisted of – Clinical , Teaching, Research and administrative.Worked as Research Officer in the ICMR - Multi Site Task Force project named “Urban Mental Health Programme”, at Institute of Human Behaviour & Allied Sciences (IHBAS), 10th Feb 2006 – 9th April 2007. Nature of work experience consisted of – Administrative, Research and Clinical
Abstract:
Exposure to chronic stress experienced by many peoplecan have profound and enduring effects on our mental and physical health. Psychological factors both influence and are influenced by physical functioning (Jones, 2006; Ryffa et al., 2006). Although occasional stress may not impair our health, chronic or repetitive stress can eventually weaken the body’s immune system (Epstein, 2003; Kemeny, 2003). A weakened immune system increases our susceptibility to many illnesses, including the common cold and the flu, and may increase the risk of developing chronic diseases, including cancer. Psychological stress has been found to suppress cell-mediated immune responses that are important for limiting the proliferation of Candida albicans. Fluoxetine has been observed to reduce negative consequences of stress on the immune system in experimental and clinical models. History of Candida yeast infections has been found to be more common in a group of men with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder than in those without these disorders. Recent studies have shown that elevated stress levels can cause Candida yeast infections. When you become stressed, your body releases more of a hormone called Cortisol. This hormone can weaken the immune system, and at the same time, cause elevated levels of blood sugar. Since yeast feeds off of sugar, it is able to grow much quicker than normal. As our bodies become unable to fight off Candida, because of low immunity which gets affected by stress, the yeast may turns into a fungus that can be very harmful. Eliminating stress from your life will greatly reduce the chance of getting a yeast infection. How to eliminate and cope up with stress and how to cope up with the consequences and psychological factors of various fungal infections will be discussed.
Keynote Forum
Sabiha Imran
Manav Rachna International University, India
Keynote: Bacteriocin: A potential antiviral and antimicrobial agents and an alternative to antibiotics against infections
Time : 10:05-10:40
Biography:
Sabiha Imran is a Medical Microbiologist and Associate Professor in the Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Manav Rachna International University, Faridabad, India. She has more than 20 years research and teaching experience. She has earned her PhD in Medical Microbiology from JN Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University and published research papers in reputed journals and presented papers in many national and international journals. She is a Gold Medalist and a qualified Registered Microbiologist of Canadian College of Microbiology (RMCCM). Her area of research interest is the study on bacteriocin as an anticancer, antiviral agent and an alternative to antibiotics and immunochemotherpeutic approach for the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis.
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Keynote Forum
Nahla Mohamed
Princess Nourah Bint Abdurrahman University, KSA
Keynote: Novel approaches are needed to develop the future methods for diagnosis of viral infections
Time : 11:00-11:35
Biography:
Abstract:
Diagnostic virology has now entered the mainstream medical practice. Multiple methods are used for the laboratory diagnosis of viral infections, including viral culture, antigen detection, nucleic acid detection and serology. The role of culture is diminishing as new immunologic and molecular tests are developed that provide more rapid results and are able to detect a larger number of viruses. This review provides specific recommendations for the diagnostic approach to clinically important viral infections. Rapid, sensitive and rational virus detection and quantification methods are needed. Broadly targeted methods are the major theme of this review. They can reduce the time and cost of diagnosis of infectious disease. Once an accurate diagnosis has been reached, appropriate medical action can be taken
- Immunogenetics of Fungal Diseases | Viral Infectious Diseases | Types of Fungal Infections | Infectious Diseases | Antifungal Therapeutics | Viral Pathogenesis and Prevention | Novel Research in Clinical Virology | Viral Hepatitis
Session Introduction
Bozena Dworecka Kaszak
Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Poland
Title: Malassezia yeast and their role in atopic dermatitis in dogs
Time : 11:35-12:00
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Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic skin disorder. It is characterized by itchy skin eczema with relapsing episodes. There are a lot of scientific data concerning on mechanisms of this illness, but still pathogenesis of AD is not fully understand. It seem that in parts this skin disorder maybe genetically determined, but many other factors may contribute to the development of AD among human or animals. The main reason is impaired skin barrier function. Additionally AD is consider to be an immunoglobulin E (IgE) mediated hypersensitivity response to environmental allergens and it is suggested, that some kind of dysfunction of the adaptive immune system is involves. Yeasts of the genus Malassezia are well known as both commensal and pathogenic microorganisms on the skin. Malassezia pachydermatis is a species for which dogs are a natural host. In normal dogs with healthy skin these fungi colonizes the stratum corneum in very low numbers. In dogs with allergic skin disease the numbers of M. pachydermatis usually increase dramatically. It is hypothesized that in dogs the atopic dermatitis is a risk factor for M. pachydermatis infection, but in our opinion, contrary some factors which are favorable for abundant colonization of these yeasts are responsible for involving this increasing reactivity against members of the normal skin microbiota. The objective of this work is to provide an update on recent advances in the explanation of the role of factors like fungi as Malassezia in involving acute stage of AD lesions in dogs.
Method: Citation databases, abstracts and proceedings from symposia published in last decade.
Result: The development of canine AD in association with changing of Canine Skin Microbiome and lymphocyte responses, including the large spectrum of cytokine and noncytokine factors that appear in dermatitis will be discussed.
Huseyin Yilmaz
University of Istanbul, Turkey
Title: Emerging vector borne viral infections in animals and humans in Turkey
Time : 12:00-12:25
Biography:
Huseyin Yilmaz has graduated from the Veterinary Faculty of University Istanbul and PhD in Immunology from the Veterinary School at University of Bristol. He later joined Department of Microbiology of Istanbul Veterinary Faculty and established the Department of Virology in the Veterinary Faculty of Istanbul. As a Principal Investigator, he has led many research projects and established research infrastructure to improve detection, epidemiology and prevention of major viral diseases and emerging viral infections affecting animals and public health. He has also established national and international collaboration with Turkish and European Union institutions through COST actions and bilateral research link between The Pirbright Institute and Department of Virology has been funded by the British Council concerning the viral livestock diseases related to food security. His recent research work is on detection and prevention of transboundary emerging infections like LSD.
Abstract:
Vector borne viral infections are global health concern affecting animals and humans. Changes in climate all over the world have an important impact on the movement of vectors like ticks and mosquitos which causes spread of infectious agents. At present, several vectors borne viral infections in both animals and humans in Turkey have been reported. We have investigated ticks, animals and humans for Tick Borne Encephalitis Virus (TBEV), mosquitos, animals and humans for West Nile Virus (WNV), Rift Valley Fever Virus (RVFV) and cattle for Schmallenberg virus and Lumpy Skin Disease Virus (LSDV). In this presentation, the results of this study and findings from other studies related to vector borne viral infections in Turkey will be discussed.
Bor-Tau Hung
Chang Gung University, Taiwan
Title: The efficacy of 18F-FDG PET/CT and 67Ga SPECT/CT in diagnosing fever of unknown origin
Time : 12:25-12:50
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Mala V Kaneria
Topiwala National Medical College, India
Title: Mucormycosis: New frontiers and challenges
Time : 13:50-14:15
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Saif Hameed
Amity University Haryana, India
Title: Magnesium as potential regulator of cellular circuitry governing drug resistance and virulence in human fungal pathogen Candida albicans
Time : 14:15-14:40
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Meshal Beidas
Kuwait University, Kuwait
Title: PCR array profiling of antiviral genes in human embryonic kidney cells expressing human coronavirus OC43 structural and accessory proteins
Time : 14:40-15:05
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Rushi
Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, India
Title: Quality of life in patients with fungal infection of nose and paranasal sinuses: A study from north India
Time : 15:25-15:50
Biography:
Rushi Currently working as Associate Professor and HOD, Department of Clinical Psychology, PGIMER-Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi from 11th May 2015. Nature of work is Teaching, Clinical and Research and Administrative.Worked as Assistant Professor, rehabilitation Psychology, at National Institute for Mentally Handicapped (NIMH), Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi from 3-10-14 to 8-05-15. Nature of work consisted of-Teaching and Training & Clinical and Research Worked as Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, GMCH, Chandigarh since 18th April 2013 till 1st October 2014, where nature of work consisted of – Teaching, Research and Clinical Worked as “Clinical Psychologist” at Institute of Human Behaviour & Allied Sciences (IHBAS), Delhi, India, since 10th March 2007 to 17th April 2013, where work Experience consisted of – Clinical , Teaching, Research and administrative.Worked as Research Officer in the ICMR - Multi Site Task Force project named “Urban Mental Health Programme”, at Institute of Human Behaviour & Allied Sciences (IHBAS), 10th Feb 2006 – 9th April 2007. Nature of work experience consisted of – Administrative, Research and Clinical.
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Sabiha Imran
Manav Rachna International University, India
Title: A novel approach for vaccine designing against visceral leishmaniasis
Time : 15:50-16:15
Biography:
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Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne disease caused by different species of protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania. It is a major health problem yet neglected by tropical diseases, with approximately worldwide 350 million people at risk and more than 1.5 million infections occurring each year. Leishmaniasis has different clinical manifestations, including visceral (VL or kala-azar), cutaneous (CL), mucocutaneous (MCL), diffuse cutaneous (DCL) and post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL). Among the three clinical forms of leishmaniasis (cutaneous, mucosal, and visceral), visceral leishmaniasis (VL) accounts for the majority of mortality and if left untreated VL is almost fatal. Infection Caused with Leishmania donovani or L. infantum & VL represents a serious public health problem in endemic regions and is rapidly emerging as an opportunistic infection in HIV patients. Now currently, the only mean to treat and control leishmaniasis is by rational medications and vector control. However, the number of available drugs is limited and even these are either exorbitantly priced, have toxic side effects or prove ineffective due to the emergence of resistant strains. On the other hand, the vector control methods are not so efficient; therefore, there is an urgent need for developing a safe, effective, and affordable vaccine for the prevention of leishmaniasis, although in recent years a large body of researchers has concentrated their efforts on this issue, but only three vaccine candidates have gone for clinical trial, until date. These are: (i) killed vaccine in Brazil for human immunotherapy; (ii) live attenuated vaccine for humans in Uzbekistan and (iii) second-generation vaccine for dog prophylaxis in Brazil. In endemic areas, the majority of infected do not develop clinical symptoms and past infection which leads to robust immunity, against reinfection. Thus, the development of vaccine for Leishmania is a realistic public health goal, hence this paper summarizes advances in vaccination strategies and challenges against VL.
Nahla Mohamed
Princess Nourah Bint Abdurrahman University, KSA
Title: Novel screening of haemorrhagic fever viruses in Shrews, Najd Desert, KSA
Time : 16:15-16:40
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Ahad fayyaz
University of Agriculture, Pakistan
Title: Major fungus infections and their control in Pakistan
Time : 16:40-17:05