1 Department of Microbiology, Centre for Infectious Diseases, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, India. Electronic address: balakrishnanp.sdc@saveetha.com.
2 Department of Microbiology, Centre for Infectious Diseases, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, India.
3 Adolescent Health Foundation of India, Chennai & Kairos Kinetic Pvt. Ltd, Chennai, India.
4 Preclinical Department, Faculty of Medicine, Royal College of Medicine Perak, Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Malaysia.
5 Infection Biology, Department of Life Sciences, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, India.