Dr. Priyanka Prakash

Dr Priyanka Prakash is an Infectious Disease Specialist in Bengaluru with 17 years of experience, currently practising as an Associate Consultant at Manipal Hospitals across multiple branches.

She is also associated with Deeksha Orthopaedic and Medical Center, Kalyan Nagar.

She specialises in chronic infections, HIV and sexually transmitted infections, tropical illnesses, and antimicrobial stewardship.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Prakash focuses on the diagnosis and management of complex infectious and tropical diseases through the following clinical areas:

Chronic and Complex Infections

She manages long-term infectious conditions, including human immunodeficiency virus, sexually transmitted infections, multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, and invasive fungal infections.

Immunocompromised and Critical Care Infections

Dr Priyanka treats severe infections in intensive care unit patients, organ transplant recipients, and individuals with weakened immune systems to prevent life-threatening complications.

Tropical Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship

She diagnoses endemic tropical fevers and systemic bacterial or viral illnesses, while actively leading antibiotic stewardship programmes to promote the rational use of antibiotics.

Educational Background

She completed her MBBS, an MD, and a DNB in General Medicine, followed by a fellowship in infectious diseases and certified training in antibiotic stewardship.

Awards, Research, and Publications

Dr Prakash is an executive committee member of the Clinical Infectious Disease Society of India.

She has authored clinical textbook chapters on tuberculosis-associated immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome and published research articles on faecal microbiota transplantation and infectious disease management in indexed journals.

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