Dr. Pruthu Dhekane

Dr Pruthu Dhekane is an infectious diseases specialist in Pune with 17 years of clinical experience focused on diagnosing and treating complex infections that are difficult to identify or resistant to standard treatment. His expertise covers fevers of unknown origin, multidrug-resistant bacterial infections, tuberculosis, HIV, transplant and cancer-related infections, diabetic foot infections, bone and joint infections, tropical infections, and infection prevention and control.

If you or a family member has a persistent fever that no one can explain, an infection that is not responding to antibiotics, or a complex infection related to diabetes, cancer treatment, or organ transplant, Dr Dhekane provides specialised care.

He consults in English, Hindi, and Marathi.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Dhekane's practice is dedicated to infections, from identifying the cause of unexplained fevers to managing the most resistant and complex infections in hospitalised and immunocompromised patients.

Fever and Difficult-to-Diagnose Infections in Pune

Evaluation of fevers and infections that have not been resolved by initial treatment:

• Fever of Unknown Origin Investigation
• Prolonged Fever Evaluation
• Recurrent Fever Assessment
• Undiagnosed Infection Workup
• Blood Culture Guided Infection Management

Multidrug-Resistant Infections

Management of infections caused by bacteria that do not respond to common antibiotics:

• MDR Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
• MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus) Infections
• Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcal Infections
• Carbapenem-Resistant Infections
• Antibiotic Stewardship and Optimisation

Infections in Immunocompromised Patients

Care for patients whose immune systems are weakened:

• Infections After Organ Transplant
• Infections in Cancer and Haemato-Oncology Patients
• Infections in HIV Patients
• Opportunistic Infections
• Fungal Infections in Immunocompromised Hosts

Tuberculosis and HIV

Management of TB and HIV:

• Pulmonary and Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis
• Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
• TB-HIV Co-Infection Management
• HIV Diagnosis and Treatment Coordination
• Opportunistic Infection Prophylaxis

Tropical and Viral Infections

Common and serious infections encountered in tropical settings:

• Dengue Management
• Malaria Assessment
• Typhoid Treatment
• COVID-19 and Post-COVID Infections
• Influenza Management
• Scrub Typhus and Rickettsial Infections
• Leptospirosis

Diabetic and Surgical Infections

Infections associated with diabetes and surgical conditions:

• Diabetic Foot Infection Management
• Non-Healing Ulcer Infection Assessment
• Bone and Joint Infections (Osteomyelitis, Septic Arthritis)
• Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
• Complicated Urinary Tract Infections
• Complicated Pneumonia
• Intra-Abdominal Infections
• Infective Endocarditis
• Meningitis

Infection Prevention and Control

Hospital infection control programmes:

• Infection Prevention and Control Implementation
• Hand Hygiene and Antimicrobial Stewardship Programmes
• Healthcare-Associated Infection Surveillance

Travel Medicine

Pre-travel health advice and post-travel infection assessment:

• Pre-Travel Vaccination and Prophylaxis
• Post-Travel Fever Evaluation
• Tropical Disease Risk Assessment

Conditions Treated

• Fever of Unknown Origin
• Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Infections
• Tuberculosis (Including Drug-Resistant TB)
• HIV
• Diabetic Foot Infections
• Bone and Joint Infections
• Transplant-Related Infections
• Cancer Treatment-Related Infections
• COVID-19 and Influenza
• Infective Endocarditis and Meningitis

Professional Experience

• Consultant in Infectious Diseases, Manipal Hospitals, Baner, Pune, Consultation Fee: ₹900
• Consultant, Manipal Hospital, Kharadi, Pune, Consultation Fee: ₹900
• Consultant, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Center, Erandwane, Pune

Awards and Recognition

• Distinction in DTMH, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, United Kingdom
• ID Week 2019 Participation, IDSA, Washington DC
• CIC (Certified in Infection Control), APIC, USA

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Qualifications

• MBBS from Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Karad (2009)
• MD General Medicine from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (2016)
• FNB Infectious Diseases from Apollo Hospitals, Chennai (National Board of Examinations) (2020)
• DTMH (Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene) from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK (2022) (Distinction)
• CIC (Certified in Infection Control) from APIC, USA
• PGID (Postgraduate in Infectious Diseases)

Registration Number

Registered with Maharashtra Medical Council, Registration Number 0561 (2011)

Professional Memberships

• Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
• European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID)
• Clinical Infectious Diseases Society (CIDS), India

Why Doctors and Patients in Pune Turn to Dr Pruthu Dhekane for Complex Infections

Most infections are straightforward and respond to standard antibiotics prescribed by your regular doctor. But when an infection is resistant to treatment, when a fever persists without a clear cause, or when infection occurs in someone with diabetes, cancer, HIV, or after a transplant, that is when an infectious diseases specialist makes a critical difference. Dr Dhekane's FNB from Apollo Hospitals Chennai provided dedicated infectious diseases training, and his DTMH with distinction from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK adds international tropical medicine expertise from one of the world's most respected institutions in this field.

His APIC USA Infection Control certification reflects engagement with hospital infection prevention at international standards. His IDSA and ESCMID memberships connect him with the American and European infectious diseases communities, ensuring his practice reflects global best practices. His three-hospital presence at Manipal Hospitals Baner (₹900), Manipal Hospital Kharadi (₹900), and Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital means that referring doctors and patients across Pune can access specialised infection care conveniently.

Book an Appointment

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