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  1. Field assessment of the operating procedures of a semi-quantitative G6PD Biosensor to improve repeatability of routine testing

    Article • PLoS ONE, January 2024, PLOS

    Komal Raj Rijal

  2. Use of antimicrobials during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study among stakeholders in Nepal

    Article • PLOS Global Public Health, November 2023, PLOS

    Komal Raj Rijal

  3. Bacterial Assessment of Stethoscopes Used by Healthcare Workers at a Tertiary Care Government Hospital in Bharatpur, Nepal

    Article • Diseases, April 2023, MDPI AG

    Komal Raj Rijal

  4. Co-Circulation of Dengue Virus Serotypes 1, 2, and 3 during the 2022 Dengue Outbreak in Nepal: A Cross-Sectional Study

    Article • Viruses, February 2023, MDPI AG

    Komal Raj Rijal

  5. Evaluation of Xpert MTB/RIF Assay, MTB Culture and Line Probe Assay for the Detection of MDR Tuberculosis in AFB Smear Negative Specimens

    Article • Diseases, October 2022, MDPI AG

    Komal Raj Rijal

  6. Molecular Confirmation of Vancomycin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus with vanA Gene from a Hospital in Kathmandu

    Article • International Journal of Microbiology, December 2021, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Komal Raj Rijal

  7. Methicillin-Resistant Coagulase Negative Staphylococci and Their Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern from Healthy Dogs and Their Owners from Kathmandu Valley

    Article • Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, November 2021, MDPI AG

    Komal Raj Rijal

  8. Antibiotic Susceptibility, Biofilm Production, and Detection of mecA Gene among Staphylococcus aureus Isolates from Different Clinical Specimens

    Article • Diseases, November 2021, MDPI AG

    Komal Raj Rijal

  9. Detection of NDM-1 and VIM Genes in Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolates from a Tertiary Health-Care Center in Kathmandu, Nepal

    Article • Chemotherapy, August 2021, Karger Publishers

    Komal Raj Rijal

  10. Efficacy of Urine Dipstick Test in Diagnosing Urinary Tract Infection and Detection of the blaCTX-M Gene among ESBL-Producing Escherichia coli

    Article • Diseases, August 2021, MDPI AG

    Komal Raj Rijal

  11. Biofilm Formation and Phenotypic Detection of ESBL, MBL, KPC and AmpC Enzymes and Their Coexistence in Klebsiella spp. Isolated at the National Reference Laboratory, Kathmandu, Nepal

    Article • Microbiology Research, August 2021, MDPI AG

    Komal Raj Rijal

  12. Use of antimicrobials and antimicrobial resistance in Nepal: a nationwide survey

    Article • Scientific Reports, June 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Komal Raj Rijal

  13. Seroprevalence and Clinical Features of Scrub Typhus among Febrile Patients Attending a Referral Hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal

    Article • Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, May 2021, MDPI AG

    Komal Raj Rijal

  14. Detection of Plasmid Mediated Colistin Resistant mcr-1 Gene Among Escherichia Coli and Klebsiella Pneumoniae Isolated From Clinical Samples

    Article • May 2021, Research Square

    Komal Raj Rijal

  15. Why do people purchase antibiotics over-the-counter? A qualitative study with patients, clinicians and dispensers in central, eastern and western Nepal

    Article • BMJ Global Health, May 2021, BMJ

    Komal Raj Rijal

  16. Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of Salmonella spp. Isolated from Enteric Fever Patients in Nepal

    Article • Infectious Disease Reports, April 2021, MDPI AG

    Komal Raj Rijal

  17. Epidemiology of dengue virus infections in Nepal, 2006–2019

    Article • Infectious Diseases of Poverty, April 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Komal Raj Rijal

  18. Epidemiology of dengue virus infections in Nepal, 2006–2019

    Article • April 2021, Research Square

    Komal Raj Rijal

  19. Detection of TEM and CTX-M Genes in Escherichia coli Isolated from Clinical Specimens at Tertiary Care Heart Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal

    Article • Diseases, February 2021, MDPI AG

    Komal Raj Rijal

  20. Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): Prevalence, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern, and Detection of mecA Gene among Cardiac Patients from a Tertiary Care Heart Center in Kathmandu, Nepal

    Article • Infectious Diseases Research and Treatment, January 2021, SAGE Publications

    Komal Raj Rijal

  21. Detection of Plasmid-Mediated Colistin Resistant mcr-1 Gene in Escherichia coli Isolated from Infected Chicken Livers in Nepal

    Article • Animals, November 2020, MDPI AG

    Komal Raj Rijal

  22. Plasmid-Mediated AmpC β-Lactamase CITM and DHAM Genes Among Gram-Negative Clinical Isolates

    Article • Infection and Drug Resistance, November 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Komal Raj Rijal

  23. Plasmid mediated colistin resistant mcr-1 and co-existence of OXA-48 among Escherichia coli from clinical and poultry isolates: first report from Nepal

    Article • Gut Pathogens, September 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Komal Raj Rijal

  24. Epidemiology of Dengue viral infection in Nepal: 2006-2019

    Article • August 2020, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

    Komal Raj Rijal

  25. Detection of OXA-48 Gene in Carbapenem-Resistant Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae from Urine Samples

    Article • Infection and Drug Resistance, July 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Komal Raj Rijal

  26. COVID-19 pandemic: opportunities and challenges for microbiologists in Nepal

    Article • Applied Science and Technology Annals, June 2020, Nepal Journals Online (NepJOL)

    Komal Raj Rijal

  27. Trend and Characteristics of Acinetobacter baumannii Infections in Patients Attending Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Western Nepal: A Longitudinal Study of 2018

    Article • Infection and Drug Resistance, June 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Komal Raj Rijal

  28. Biofilm-Producing Candida Species Causing Oropharyngeal Candidiasis in HIV Patients Attending Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Diseases Hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal

    Article • HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care, June 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Komal Raj Rijal

  29. Plasmid Profiling and Occurrence of β-Lactamase Enzymes in Multidrug-Resistant Uropathogenic Escherichia coli in Kathmandu, Nepal

    Article • Infection and Drug Resistance, June 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Komal Raj Rijal

  30. COVID-19 pandemic, public health preparedness in Nepal and one health approach

    Article • Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, May 2020, Cambridge University Press

    Komal Raj Rijal

  31. Etiology of Ocular Infections and Minimum Inhibitory Concentration of Multidrug- Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolates to Vancomycin, Ciprofloxacin and Chloramphenicol

    Article • ACTA SCIENTIFIC MICROBIOLOGY, May 2020, Acta Scientifica Publications Pvt. Ltd.

    Komal Raj Rijal

  32. The durability of long-lasting insecticidal nets distributed to the households between 2009 and 2013 in Nepal

    Article • Tropical Medicine and Health, May 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Komal Raj Rijal

  33. Co-infection with Campylobacter and rotavirus in less than 5 year old children with acute gastroenteritis in Nepal during 2017–2018

    Article • BMC Pediatrics, February 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Komal Raj Rijal

  34. Co-infection with Campylobacter and rotavirus in less than 5 year old children with acute gastroenteritis in Nepal during 2017-2018

    Article • February 2020, Research Square

    Komal Raj Rijal

  35. Barriers in the access, diagnosis and treatment completion for tuberculosis patients in central and western Nepal: A qualitative study among patients, community members and health care workers

    Article • PLoS ONE, January 2020, PLOS

    Komal Raj Rijal, Dr. Bipin Adhikari

  36. Effect of deworming on milk production in dairy cattle and buffaloes infected with gastrointestinal parasites in the Kavrepalanchowk district of central Nepal

    Article • Veterinary Record Open, January 2020, BMJ

    Komal Raj Rijal

  37. Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella Species in Pediatric Patients Visiting International Friendship Children’s Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal

    Article • Infectious Diseases Research and Treatment, January 2020, SAGE Publications

    Komal Raj Rijal

  38. Characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated From Clinical Specimens in a Tertiary Care Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal

    Article • Microbiology Insights, January 2020, SAGE Publications

    Komal Raj Rijal

  39. Co-infection with Campylobacter and rotavirus in less than 5 year old children with acute gastroenteritis in Nepal during 2017-2018

    Article • December 2019, Research Square

    Komal Raj Rijal

  40. Extended Spectrum Beta-lactamase Producing Gram Negative Bacterial Isolates from Urine of Patients Visiting Everest Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal

    Article • Tribhuvan University Journal of Microbiology, December 2019, Nepal Journals Online (NepJOL)

    Komal Raj Rijal

  41. Opportunistic Respiratory Infections in HIV Patients Attending Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Diseases Hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal

    Article • HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care, December 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Anup Bastola, Dr. Bipin Adhikari, Prabina Ghimire, Komal Raj Rijal, Megha Raj Banjara, Prakash Ghimire

  42. Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella species in pediatric patients visiting International Friendship Children's Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal

    Article • November 2019, Research Square

    Komal Raj Rijal

  43. Detection of Klebsiella pneumoniae Carbapenemase (KPC) and Metallo-Beta Lactamase (MBL) Producing Gram Negative Bacteria Isolated from Different Clinical Samples in A Transplant Center, Kathmandu, Nepal

    Article • ACTA SCIENTIFIC MICROBIOLOGY, November 2019, Acta Scientifica Publications Pvt. Ltd.

    Komal Raj Rijal

  44. Campylobacter and Rotavirus co-infection in diarrheal children in a referral children hospital in Nepal

    Article • August 2019, Research Square

    Komal Raj Rijal

  45. Analysis of erroneous data entries in paper based and electronic data collection

    Article • BMC Research Notes, August 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Komal Raj Rijal

  46. Plasmid Profiling and Occurrence of β-lactamase Enzymes in Multi-drug Resistant Uropathogenic Escherichia coli in Kathmandu, Nepal

    Article • June 2019, Research Square

    Komal Raj Rijal

  47. Designing malaria surveillance strategies for mobile and migrant populations in Nepal: a mixed-methods study

    Article • Malaria Journal, May 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Komal Raj Rijal

  48. Micro-stratification of malaria risk in Nepal: implications for malaria control and elimination

    Article • Tropical Medicine and Health, March 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Komal Raj Rijal

  49. Efficacy of Primaquine in Preventing Short- and Long-Latency Plasmodium vivax Relapses in Nepal

    Article • The Journal of Infectious Diseases, March 2019, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Komal Raj Rijal

  50. Perceived stigma of leprosy among community members and health care providers in Lalitpur district of Nepal: A qualitative study

    Article • PLoS ONE, December 2018, PLOS

    Komal Raj Rijal

  51. Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Nalidixic Acid Resistant Salmonella Isolates in Shree Birendra Hospital Chhauni

    Article • Tribhuvan University Journal of Microbiology, November 2018, Nepal Journals Online (NepJOL)

    Komal Raj Rijal

  52. Population Based Survey of Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) Deficiency among People Living in Terai Districts of Nepal

    Article • Tribhuvan University Journal of Microbiology, November 2018, Nepal Journals Online (NepJOL)

    Komal Raj Rijal

  53. Epidemiology of Plasmodium vivax Malaria Infection in Nepal

    Article • American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, September 2018, American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

    Komal Raj Rijal

  54. Efficacy of artemether-lumefantrine for the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Nepal

    Article • Tropical Diseases Travel Medicine and Vaccines, August 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Komal Raj Rijal

  55. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in people living in malaria endemic districts of Nepal

    Article • Malaria Journal, May 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Komal Raj Rijal

  56. Diagnostic Accuracy of GeneXpert MTB/RIF Assay in Comparison to Conventional Drug Susceptibility Testing Method for the Diagnosis of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis

    Article • PLoS ONE, January 2017, PLOS

    Komal Raj Rijal

  57. Status of inducible clindamycin resistance among macrolide resistant Staphylococcus aureus

    Article • African Journal of Microbiology Research, March 2016, Academic Journals

    Komal Raj Rijal

  58. Burden estimation of dengue at National Public Health Laboratory, Kathmandu

    Article • Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease, April 2015, Elsevier

    Komal Raj Rijal

  59. Multidrug resistant Vibrio cholerae O1 from clinical and environmental samples in Kathmandu city

    Article • BMC Infectious Diseases, February 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Komal Raj Rijal

  60. Knowledge and prevention measures against dengue in southern Nepal

    Article • Journal of Coastal Life Medicine, December 2014, Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine Press

    Komal Raj Rijal

  61. Re-emergence of susceptibility to conventional first line drugs in Salmonella isolates from enteric fever patients in Nepal

    Article • The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, November 2014, Journal of Infection in Developing Countries

    Komal Raj Rijal

  62. Monitoring the durability of long-lasting insecticidal nets in field conditions in Nepal

    Article • WHO South-East Asia Journal of Public Health, January 2014, Medknow

    Komal Raj Rijal