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Overview

Balaji Veeraraghavan is affiliated with the Vellore Christian Medical College Foundation in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields within medicine and biology, with notable emphasis on infectious diseases and microbiology.

The scientist's recent publications include the following works:

  • Genomic surveillance for hypervirulence and multi-drug resistance in invasive Klebsiella pneumoniae from South and Southeast Asia, 2020, Genome Medicine
  • Secondary Infections in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients: Indian Experience, 2021, Infection and Drug Resistance
  • The international and intercontinental spread and expansion of antimicrobial-resistant Salmonella Typhi: a genomic epidemiology study, 2022, The Lancet Microbe
  • Performance of molecular and serologic tests for the diagnosis of scrub typhus, 2020, PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
  • Emergence of a multidrug-resistant and virulent Streptococcus pneumoniae lineage mediates serotype replacement after PCV13: an international whole-genome sequencing study, 2022, The Lancet Microbe

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • Yamuna Devi Bakthavatchalam (52 collaborations)
  • Karthick Vasudevan (45 collaborations)
  • Jobin John Jacob (42 collaborations)
  • Shalini Anandan (33 collaborations)
  • Kāmini Walia (31 collaborations)

Publication venues where Balaji Veeraraghavan has consistently contributed are:

  • Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology (30 publications)
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) (26 publications)
  • International Journal of Infectious Diseases (14 publications)
  • Infectious Diseases and Therapy (7 publications)
  • Frontiers in Microbiology (6 publications)

The primary fields of study in their research are:

  • Medicine (332 publications)
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (258 publications)

Within these broader domains, they focus on the following subfields:

  • Epidemiology (113 publications)
  • Molecular Medicine (108 publications)
  • Infectious Diseases (73 publications)
  • Endocrinology (66 publications)
  • Pharmacology (52 publications)

The main research topics addressed by Balaji Veeraraghavan include:

  • Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria (216 publications)
  • Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology (102 publications)
  • Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections (100 publications)
  • Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy (96 publications)
  • Vibrio bacteria research studies (74 publications)
  • Antibiotic Use and Resistance (68 publications)
  • Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing (56 publications)

Best Publications

  • Genomic surveillance for hypervirulence and multi-drug resistance in invasive Klebsiella pneumoniae from south and southeast Asia

    Kelly L. Wyres;To N. T. Nguyen;Margaret M. C. Lam;Louise M. Judd

  • Accurate differentiation of Escherichia coli and Shigella serogroups: challenges and strategies

    N.K. Devanga Ragupathi;D.P. Muthuirulandi Sethuvel;F.Y. Inbanathan;B. Veeraraghavan

  • Secondary Infections in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients: Indian Experience

    Sonam Vijay;Nitin Bansal;Brijendra Kumar Rao;Balaji Veeraraghavan

  • WHO global research priorities for antimicrobial resistance in human health

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  • Antibiotic Resistance and Epigenetics: More to It than Meets the Eye.

    Dipannita Ghosh;Balaji Veeraraghavan;Ravikrishnan Elangovan;Perumal Vivekanandan

  • The international and intercontinental spread and expansion of antimicrobial-resistant Salmonella Typhi: a genomic epidemiology study

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  • Laboratory detection and clinical implication of oxacillinase-48 like carbapenemase: The hidden threat

    Yamuna Devi Bakthavatchalam;Shalini Anandan;Balaji Veeraraghavan

  • Molecular Mechanisms of Colistin Resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae Causing Bacteremia from India—A First Report

    Agila K. Pragasam;Chaitra Shankar;Balaji Veeraraghavan;Indranil Biswas

  • Emergence of a multidrug-resistant and virulent Streptococcus pneumoniae lineage mediates serotype replacement after PCV13: an international whole-genome sequencing study

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  • Detection of chromosomal and plasmid-mediated mechanisms of colistin resistance in Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae from Indian food samples.

    Abdul Ghafur;Chaitra Shankar;Palani GnanaSoundari;Manigandan Venkatesan

  • Establishing Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance & Research Network in India: Journey so far.

    Kamini Walia;Jayaprakasam Madhumathi;Balaji Veeraraghavan;Arunaloke Chakrabarti

  • Global diversity and antimicrobial resistance of typhoid fever pathogens: Insights from a meta-analysis of 13,000 Salmonella Typhi genomes

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  • High burden of antimicrobial drug resistance in Asia.

    Chi Cheng Lai;Kyungwon Lee;Yonghong Xiao;Norazah Ahmad

  • Carbapenem resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from bloodstream infection: Indian experience.

    Balaji Veeraraghavan;Chaitra Shankar;Susmitha Karunasree;Shantha Kumari

  • Whole genome analysis of hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from community and hospital acquired bloodstream infection

    Chaitra Shankar;Balaji Veeraraghavan;Laura Eve Buchnan Nabarro;Raji Ravi

  • Accurate identification of clinically important Acinetobacter spp.: an update.

    Saranya Vijayakumar;Indranil Biswas;Balaji Veeraraghavan

  • Exploiting genomics to mitigate the public health impact of antimicrobial resistance

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  • Update on: Shigella new serogroups/serotypes and their antimicrobial resistance

    D.P. Muthuirulandi Sethuvel;N.K. Devanga Ragupathi;S. Anandan;B. Veeraraghavan

  • Performance of molecular and serologic tests for the diagnosis of scrub typhus

    Kavitha Kannan;Rebecca John;Debasree Kundu;Divya Dayanand

  • Rapidly disseminating bla OXA-232 carrying Klebsiella pneumoniae belonging to ST231 in India: multiple and varied mobile genetic elements

    Chaitra Shankar;Purva Mathur;Manigandan Venkatesan;Agila Kumari Pragasam

  • Epidemiology and outcome of bacteremia caused by extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp. in a tertiary care teaching hospital in south India.

    K P P Abhilash;Balaji Veeraraghavan;O C Abraham

  • Accurate identification and epidemiological characterization of Burkholderia cepacia complex: an update

    Naveen Kumar Devanga Ragupathi;Balaji Veeraraghavan

  • Meningococcal disease surveillance in the Asia-Pacific region (2020): The global meningococcal initiative.

    Aye Mya Min Aye;Xilian Bai;Raymond Borrow;Sotharith Bory

  • Clinical and bacterial risk factors for mortality in children with carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae bloodstream infections in India.

    Laura E. B. Nabarro;Chaitra Shankar;Agila K. Pragasam;Georgekutty Mathew

  • Invasive pneumococcal disease associated with high case fatality in India.

    Kurien Thomas;Lalitha Mukkai Kesavan;Balaji Veeraraghavan;Sudha Jasmine

  • Typhoid fever: issues in laboratory detection, treatment options & concerns in management in developing countries.

    Balaji Veeraraghavan;Agila K Pragasam;Yamuna D Bakthavatchalam;Ravikar Ralph

Frequent Co-Authors

Gagandeep Kang
Gagandeep Kang Christian Medical College & Hospital
Stephen Baker
Stephen Baker Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Paul N. Newton
Paul N. Newton University of Oxford
David A. B. Dance
David A. B. Dance University of Oxford
Gordon Dougan
Gordon Dougan University of Cambridge
Honorine D. Ward
Honorine D. Ward Tufts University
Kathryn E. Holt
Kathryn E. Holt London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Nicholas R. Thomson
Nicholas R. Thomson Wellcome Sanger Institute
Anne von Gottberg
Anne von Gottberg National Health Laboratory Service
Martin Antonio
Martin Antonio London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

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