Aims and Scope

Aims and ScopeIndian Journal of Medical Microbiology (IJMM) provides comprehensive coverage of medical microbiology, as well as infectious diseases.We welcome wide ranging contributions; from basic research at laboratory to clinical trials, including bacteriology, Mycobacteriology, virology, mycology and parasitology, infection prevention and control, and infectious diseases.We publish articles under the following subject categories:• Antimicrobial susceptibility and antimicrobial stewardship: surveillance of antimicrobial susceptibility in bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites of importance in humans, animals, and the environment that are frequently interconnected; mechanisms of action, resistance and interactions.The role of antimicrobial stewardship programs in hospitals and its effectiveness.• Clinical microbiology: understanding pathogenesis, virulence factors of the diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, mycobacteria, parasites and fungi in humans, clinical presentation, newer methods and tools for diagnosis of disease and therapeutic options; community health with respect to infection burden and prevention, disease epidemiology and climate change.• Emerging infectious diseases: understanding the epidemiology of new and emerging infections or old infections having a resurgence in humans including zoonosis; their pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment.• Medical mycology and Mycobacteriology: