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  1. Ofloxacin resistance in multibacillary new leprosy cases from Purulia, West Bengal: a threat to effective secondary line treatment for rifampicin-resistant leprosy cases

    Article • Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance, September 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Ravindra P. Turankar

  2. Analysis of bacteriological Index between fixed multidrug therapy and new WHO recommended alternative regimen with ofloxacin, minocycline and clofazimine of rifampicin resistant cases from the hospitals of The Leprosy Mission, India

    Article • Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance, December 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Ravindra P. Turankar

  3. Real-time PCR-based quantitation of viable Mycobacterium leprae strain from clinical samples and environmental sources and its genotype in multi-case leprosy families of India

    Article • European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, June 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ravindra P. Turankar

  4. Utility of multiplex PCR for early diagnosis and household contact surveillance for leprosy

    Article • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, November 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Ravindra P. Turankar

  5. Association of non-tuberculous mycobacteria with Mycobacterium leprae in environment of leprosy endemic regions in India

    Article • Infection Genetics and Evolution, August 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Ravindra P. Turankar

  6. Survival of Mycobacterium leprae and association with Acanthamoeba from environmental samples in the inhabitant areas of active leprosy cases: A cross sectional study from endemic pockets of Purulia, West Bengal

    Article • Infection Genetics and Evolution, August 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Ravindra P. Turankar

  7. Detection of Mycobacterium lepromatosis in patients with leprosy in India [Retraction]

    Article • Infection and Drug Resistance, December 2018, Dove Medical Press

    Dr Ravindra P. Turankar, Dr. Utpal Sengupta

  8. VDR polymorphism, gene expression and vitamin D levels in leprosy patients from North Indian population

    Article • PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, November 2018, PLOS

    Dr Ravindra P. Turankar

  9. Detection of Mycobacterium lepromatosis in patients with leprosy in India

    Article • Infection and Drug Resistance, October 2018, Dove Medical Press

    Dr. Utpal Sengupta, Dr Ravindra P. Turankar

  10. Molecular detection of multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium leprae from Indian leprosy patients

    Article • Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance, March 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Ravindra P. Turankar

  11. Search for mutation in other regions of the genome for Rifampicin drug resistance in M. leprae

    Article • Infection and Drug Resistance, January 2018, Dove Medical Press

    Dr. Utpal Sengupta, Dr Ravindra P. Turankar

  12. Presence of viable Mycobacterium leprae in environmental specimens around houses of leprosy patients

    Article • Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology, January 2016, Medknow

    Dr Ravindra P. Turankar

  13. Detection of Mycobacterium Gilvum First Time from the Bathing Water of Leprosy Patient from Purulia, West Bengal

    Article • Mycobacterial Diseases, January 2016, OMICS Publishing Group

    Dr Ravindra P. Turankar

  14. Genotyping of Mycobacterium leprae strains from a region of high endemic leprosy prevalence in India

    Article • Infection Genetics and Evolution, December 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Ravindra P. Turankar

  15. Emergence of primary drug resistance to rifampicin in Mycobacterium leprae strains from leprosy patients in India

    Article • Clinical Microbiology and Infection, December 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Ravindra P. Turankar

  16. Alpha 1 Acid Glycoprotein: Increased Serum and Localized mRNA Expression as a Monitor for Reactions in Leprosy

    Article • SOJ Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, July 2015, Symbiosis Group

    Dr Ravindra P. Turankar

  17. Comparative evaluation of PCR amplification of RLEP, 16S rRNA, rpoT and Sod A gene targets for detection of M. leprae DNA from clinical and environmental samples

    Article • International Journal of Mycobacteriology, March 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Ravindra P. Turankar

  18. Detection of Mycobacterium gilvum first time from the bathing water of leprosy patient from Purulia, West Bengal

    Article • International Journal of Mycobacteriology, December 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Ravindra P. Turankar

  19. A report of rifampin-resistant leprosy from northern and eastern India: identification and in silico analysis of molecular interactions

    Article • Medical Microbiology and Immunology, September 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ravindra P. Turankar

  20. Single nucleotide polymorphism-based molecular typing of M. leprae from multicase families of leprosy patients and their surroundings to understand the transmission of leprosy

    Article • Clinical Microbiology and Infection, March 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Ravindra P. Turankar

  21. Single nucleotide polymorphisms typing of Mycobacterium leprae reveals focal transmission of leprosy in high endemic regions of India

    Article • Clinical Microbiology and Infection, November 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Ravindra P. Turankar

  22. Cortisol and proinflammatory cytokine profiles in type 1 (reversal) reactions of leprosy

    Article • Immunology Letters, November 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Ravindra P. Turankar

  23. Cohort study of the seasonal effect on nasal carriage and the presence of Mycobacterium leprae in an endemic area in the general population

    Article • Clinical Microbiology and Infection, October 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Ravindra P. Turankar

  24. Increased Serum Circulatory Levels of Interleukin 17F in Type 1 Reactions of Leprosy

    Article • Journal of Clinical Immunology, July 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ravindra P. Turankar

  25. Dynamics of Mycobacterium leprae transmission in environmental context: Deciphering the role of environment as a potential reservoir

    Article • Infection Genetics and Evolution, January 2012, Elsevier

    Dr Ravindra P. Turankar