Dr. Mallika Reddy K

Dr Mallika Reddy K is an experienced Medical Microbiologist in Bangalore with 12 years of experience in clinical and diagnostic microbiology.

Clinicians and patients searching for a microbiology specialist in Bangalore or expert support for infection diagnosis and antimicrobial management will find in Dr Mallika a consultant with postgraduate training in microbiology and hands-on experience at leading tertiary care hospitals.

Area of Expertise

Dr Mallika Reddy K specialises in the laboratory diagnosis of infectious diseases and supports clinical teams in managing complex infections, including hospital-acquired and post-surgical infections.

Her work is integral to infection control, antimicrobial stewardship, and evidence-based antibiotic use in hospital settings.

Her core areas of clinical practice include:

• Clinical Microbiology: Identification of bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections
• Diagnostic Bacteriology: Blood cultures, urine cultures, wound swabs, respiratory samples, and sterile body fluid analysis
• Antimicrobial Stewardship: Culture and sensitivity reporting to guide targeted antibiotic therapy
• Hospital Infection Control: Surveillance and prevention of hospital-acquired infections
• Mycology: Diagnosis and reporting of fungal infections
• Serology and Immunology: Antigen and antibody testing for infectious disease diagnosis
• Microbiological Support in Critical Care and Oncology Settings

Professional Experience

Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Bangalore

Consultant Medical Microbiologist
Dr Mallika Reddy K has served as a Consultant at Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, a high-volume cardiac and multispecialty hospital where microbiology plays a crucial role in managing post-operative infections, device-related infections, and critically ill patients.

Mazumdar Shaw Medical Center, Bangalore

Consultant Medical Microbiologist
Dr Mallika has also worked as a Consultant at Mazumdar Shaw Medical Center, a leading oncology and tertiary care centre in Bangalore, supporting infection diagnosis and antimicrobial management for immunocompromised and surgical patients.

Credentials and Qualifications

Academic Degrees

• MBBS, MVJ Medical College and Research Hospital
• MD in Microbiology, Dr. B R Ambedkar Medical College

Languages Spoken

Dr Mallika Reddy K consults in English.

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