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Overview
Dr Asso Prof Laxman Jessani is a distinguished Infectious Diseases based at Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai. With an impressive 8 years of experience in the medical field, he has dedicated his career to providing exceptional healthcare services to patients. He holds MBBS, DNB(Medicine), CCEBDM, MNAMS, FNB(Infectious Diseases), FRSPH(UK), showcasing his extensive training and commitment to medical excellence. He is proficient in multiple languages, ensuring effective communication with a diverse range of patients.
He is known for his patient-centric approach, emphasizing the importance of understanding each patient’s unique needs and medical history. He expertise encompasses a wide range of conditions related to Infectious Diseases, enabling he to deliver precise diagnoses and treatments. He ensures that patients receive care tailored to their individual health requirements.
In his practice, Dr Asso Prof Laxman Jessani goes beyond treatments by educating patients about their health conditions. This empowers individuals to take active roles in managing their health and making informed decisions. By fostering a supportive and understanding environment, he builds trust and ensures long-term health management strategies for patients.
Dedicated to staying updated with advancements in his field, Dr Asso Prof Laxman Jessani actively collaborates with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care. He commitment to improving health outcomes continues to leave a lasting impact on the lives of his patients, solidifying his reputation as a trusted name in Infectious Diseases.
Experience
- Working in Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai since last Assignment
Memberships
- Trained in General and Transplant Infectious Diseases at Detroit Medical Centre, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA in October 2015
- Primer on Healthcare Epidemiology, Infection control and Antimicrobial Stewardship course by Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) and Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) in July 2016
- Good antibiotic prescription practices and infection control certification program (GAPP-ICCP) at Amrita hospital, Kochi in February 2016
- Fundamental critical care support (FCCS) provider course, affiliated to Society of Critical Care, California, USA in January 2011.
- International short course in clinical tropical medicine course at CMC Vellore in November 2015
- Travel Medicine course at CMC, Vellore in November 2015.
- Infectious Disease Certificate Course (IDCC) at P D Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai in August 2013
- Reviewer for Australasian Medical Journal (AMJ)
- Reviewer for Open Journal of Clinical and Medical Case reports.
- Life-time Member of Association of Physicians’of India
- Design and format editor of monthly CIDS newsletter for Clinical Infectious Disease Society of India since June 2014 till date
- Member of Clinical Infectious Disease Society of India
- Member of Infectious Disease Society of America(IDSA)
Awards
- Dip in Diabetes Course @MMC. Got MCA approval, Upgraded Dept. of Diabetology as Institute of Diabetology, both of it’s as first kind of in India.
Research and Publication
- Roy U, Jessani LG, Rudramurthy SM, Gopalakrishnan R, Dutta S, Chakravarty C, Jillwin J, Chakrabarti A. Seven cases of Saccharomyces fungaemia related to use of probiotics. Mycoses. 2017 Jan 1.
- Jessani LG, Nayak S, Lingam P, Devraj V, Parameswaran S, Gopalakrishnan R, Ramasubramanian V. Endotipsitis caused by extremely drug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae. Tropical Gastroenterology. 2016 Jun 16;36(4):280-2. (http://dx.doi.org/10.7869/tg.310)
- Jessani LG, Gopalakrishnan R, Kumaran M, Devaraj V, Vishwanathan L. Scrub Typhus Causing Unilateral Optic Neuritis. The Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2016 Jun 6:1-2 (doi: 10.1007/s12098-016-2169-0)
- Jessani, L.G. , M. Thirunarayan, A. Chakrabarti, D. Sureshkumar, A. Parameswaran ,R.Gopalakrishnan. Disseminated phaeohyphomycosis presenting as chromoblastomycosis in an immunocompetent host: A rare manifestation International Journal of Infectious Diseases , Apr 30; Volume 45 , 313 - 314
- Jessani LG, Patil S, Annapurneshwari D, Durairajan S, Gopalakrishnan R. Human ocular dirofilariasis due to Dirofilaria repens: an underdiagnosed entity or emerging filarial disease?. International Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2016 Apr 30;45:177.
- Laxman G. Jessani, Vidyalakshmi, Abdul Ghafur titled “A study on comparative in vitro activity of carbapenem sparers against ESBL producing Enterobacteriaceae” in Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice, March 2016
- Laxman G. Jessani, Aumir Moin, Sivaprasad K, Keshavamurthy titled “Atypical Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) in Denovo late Post-partum Eclampsia” in Journal of Association of Physicians of India(JAPI), February 2016
- Sureshkumar R Gopalakrishnan, L Jessani : Congenital rubella syndrome exposure in a pediatric hospital: experience from developing world. Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2015 4(Suppl 1):P260
- Suresh D, Ram Gopalakrishnan, Laxman G Jessani titled “Ebola preparedness in South India: Is it in paper or in practice?” published in Journal of Patient Safety & Infection Control, volume 3, Issue 2. May- August, 2015
- Ram Gopalakrishnan, Laxman G Jessani titled ‘Infections in Burns” module of Critical Care Infectious Disease Course (CCIDC) by Indian College of Critical Care Medicine in 2015 (In press)
- Laxman G Jessani, V. Ramasubramanian, S. Nambi, S. Durairajan, R. Gopalakrishnan titled “Pulmonary mucormycosis” published in ESCMID online lecture library, 2015
- Jessani L, Thirunarayan M, Chakrabarti A D. Sureshkumar, A. Parameswaran ,R.Gopalakrishnan Disseminated phaeohyphomycosis presenting as chromoblastomycosisin an immunocompetent host: a rare manifestation F1000Research 2016, 5:540 (poster) (doi: 10.7490/f1000research.1111609.1)
- Jessani L, Patil S, Annapurneshwari D et al. Human ocular dirofilariasis due to Dirofilaria repens: anunderdiagnosed entity or emerging filarial disease? F1000Research 2016, 5:541 (poster) (doi: 10.7490/f1000research.1111610.1)
- Jessani L, Gopalakrishnan R, Sureshkumar D and Ramsubramanian V. Genotypic HIV-1 drug resistance among patients with virological failure to antiretroviral therapy In private tertiary care hospital in South India F1000Research 2016, 5:1895 (poster) (doi: 10.7490/f1000research.1112767.1)
- Vinay D, Ramasubramanian V, Gopalakrishnan R, Jessani LG. Botryomycosis in a lung cavity. Lung India 2016;33:540-2
- Vinay D, V Ramsubramanian, Salgunan, Laxman G Jessani titled “Multivalvular Granulicatella Adiacens Endocarditis: A Case Report”in Germs journal (in press)
- Abhishek Singh, Sanjeeva Rao, Laxman G Jessani titled “An interesting case of recurrent VT/Tdp following chloroquine drug overdose” in Apollo Medicine journal, Vol 11, issue 2, Pg 119-21, June 2014
- Dr Vithalrao Nadgouda Award winning best thesis in APICON, 2014 abstract published in Journal of Association of Physicians of India(JAPI), Feb 2014
- Laxman G Jessani, Sanjeeva Rao, titled “Methhemoglobinemia following toxic exposure” in MYAPI newsletter, API Mysore Chapter in Feb-April 2012, Vol 3 issue 3
- Laxman G. Jessani, Basappa, titled “A Case of crossed aphasia” in MYAPI newsletter, API Mysore Chapter in May-July 2012, Vol 3 issue 4
- ICMR Research Studentship project titled “Down’s Syndrome - Variable chromosomal anomalies and variable clinical presentation” in May 2003
Special Interests
- Infectious Diseases and infection control including:
- Undiagnosed fever Tropical infections: dengue, malaria, hepatitis, pneumonia,Swine flu and H1N1
- Vaccination and adult immunization
- Travel medicine
- HIV/AIDS,TB/MDR TB
- Complicated sepsis and Multidrug
- resistant infections
- Infective endocarditis
- Invasive fungal infections
- Transplant related infections
- Hospital acquired infections
List of Treatments
- Std Check Up Treatment
- sexually-transmitted-disease-std-treatment
List of Conditions Treated
- Staph Infection
- Ringworm Infection
- Sexually Transmitted Infection
- Glandular Disease
- Cellulitis
- HIV AIDS
- Plague
- shingles
- Sporotrichosis
- Post Exposure Prophylaxis For Hiv
- Hepatitis C
- Hpv
- Rubella
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Dr. Laxman Jessani practice?
Dr. Laxman Jessani is a practicing physician at Apollo Hospitals, Belapur. This hospital offers comprehensive healthcare services.
How can I schedule an appointment with Dr. Laxman Jessani?
To schedule an in-person appointment with Dr. Laxman Jessani, please book online through our appointment system.
Why do patients visit Dr. Laxman Jessani?
Patients choose Dr. Laxman Jessani for his expertise in dengue fever treatment, infectious disease treatment, and specialty diagnostics, particularly in tuberculosis. For further details on his qualifications and experience, please refer to his official profile.
What is patient feedback like for Dr. Laxman Jessani?
Dr. Laxman Jessani has received positive feedback from 4 patients and 5 patient stories are available. Detailed patient testimonials can be accessed through our online platform.
What are Dr. Laxman Jessani's qualifications?
Dr. Laxman Jessani holds the following medical qualifications: FNB - Infectious Disease, FRSPH (UK), DNB - General Medicine, CCEBDM, MNAMS, and MBBS. He is a specialist in infectious diseases and medicine.
What is Dr. Laxman Jessani's medical specialization?
Dr. Laxman Jessani specializes in Infectious Diseases, HIV, and Tropical Medicine. He is also a Consultant Physician.
What is Dr. Laxman Jessani's experience?
Dr. Laxman Jessani possesses 14 years of experience in medicine. His professional history provides a comprehensive background in healthcare.
Who is Dr. Laxman Jessani?
Dr. Laxman Jessani is a board-certified Consultant Infectious Diseases Physician and Infection Control specialist. His expertise encompasses undiagnosed fevers, community-acquired infections (dengue, malaria, hepatitis), TB (MDR/XDR), HIV/AIDS, vaccinations, swine flu (H1N1), travel medicine, complicated sepsis, multi-drug resistant organisms, infective endocarditis, invasive fungal infections, transplant-related infections, hospital-acquired infections, and sexually transmitted diseases. Further details about his qualifications and experience are available through Apollo Hospitals.
