Dr. Dipika Menon

Dr Dipika Menon is a consultant microbiologist in Kolkata with extensive experience in clinical microbiology, hospital infection control, and antimicrobial stewardship, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, EM Bypass, Kolkata.

A Gold Medallist in MD Microbiology, she holds additional postgraduate qualifications in quality management and infection control from Symbiosis University, and has published research across multiple indexed journals covering bacteriology, mycology, and infectious disease outbreaks.

She consults in English, Hindi, and Bengali.

Area of Expertise

Bacteriology and Clinical Microbiology

Patients and clinical teams are supported with comprehensive bacteriological diagnostic services and interpretation:

• Bacterial culture and sensitivity
• Emerging pathogen identification
• Outbreak investigation
• Nontuberculous mycobacterial diagnosis
• Blood and wound culture reporting

Virology and Serology

Patients with viral and serological diagnostic requirements are managed with appropriate laboratory-based evaluation:

• Viral infection diagnosis
• Dengue co-infection identification
• Scrub typhus diagnosis
• Serological test interpretation
• COVID-19 co-infection assessment

Mycology

Patients with fungal infections including rare and invasive mycoses are supported with specialised mycological diagnostic services:

• Invasive fungal infection diagnosis
• Rare fungal pathogen identification
• Antifungal susceptibility testing
• Histoplasmosis diagnosis
• Disseminated fungal infection reporting

Molecular Diagnostic Techniques

Patients requiring advanced genomic and molecular microbiological testing are supported with contemporary molecular diagnostic methods:

• PCR-based pathogen detection
• Whole genome sequencing
• Antimicrobial resistance gene identification
• Molecular test interpretation
• Advanced microbiological testing

Hospital Infection Control and Antimicrobial Stewardship

Clinical teams are supported with structured infection prevention programs and evidence-based antibiotic stewardship initiatives:

• Infection control programs
• Antimicrobial resistance surveillance
• Antibiotic stewardship implementation
• Healthcare infection surveillance
• Outbreak containment strategy

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Dipika Menon currently consults at:

• Manipal Hospital (Formerly Medica Superspecialty Hospital), EM Bypass, Kolkata

Previous Associations

• Apollo Clinic, Kolkata, Consultant
• Sanjiban Hospital, Kolkata, Consultant
• Kasturi Das Memorial Superspeciality Hospital, Kolkata, Consultant

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Calcutta National Medical College, Calcutta University (2000)
• Diploma in Geriatric Care, KMM Academy of Health Sciences, Kochi (2006)
• MD Microbiology, Calcutta National Medical College, West Bengal University of Health Sciences (2019), Gold Medallist
• Postgraduate Diploma in Quality Management of Hospital and Healthcare Organisations, Symbiosis University, First Class with Distinction
• Certificate in Hospital Infection Control and Patient Safety, Symbiosis University, First Class with Distinction
• Certification in Bacteria and Chronic Infection, University of Copenhagen
• Certification in Antimicrobial Resistance: Theory and Methods, Technical University of Denmark
• Certification in Epidemics: The Dynamics of Infectious Diseases, Pennsylvania State University
• Certification in Whole Genome Sequencing of Bacterial Genomes: Tools and Applications, Technical University of Denmark

She is a member of the Association of Laboratory Medicine.

Research and Publications

• "A Retrospective Study on Elizabethkingia meningoseptica: An Emerging Pathogen" — Journal of Medical and Dental Science Research, 2021
• "Adrenal Histoplasmosis: A Case Report" — International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research, 2021
• "A Case Report of Disseminated Trichosporon Asahii and COVID-19 Co-Infection in an Immunocompetent Patient" — International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research, 2021
• "Do We Know Everything About Streptococcus Mitis: From Alpha to Omega?" — Annals of Tropical Medicine and Public Health, 2019
• "Outbreak of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infection in a Surgical Ward of a Tertiary Care Hospital" — European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research, 2018
• "Dengue Virus-2 and Dengue Virus-3 Co-Infection in the Same Individual: The Notorious Alliance of Today" — European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research, 2017
• "Outbreak of Scrub Typhus in Eastern India" — European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research, 2017

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