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SumaT.K
T. D.Medical college hospital, Alappuzha, Kerala, India
Alappuzha
688011
ALAPPUZHA
India
Fields of Interest: Lymphatic filariasis, Endocrinology
Important publications
Shenoy RK, Suma TK, John A, Arun SR, Kumaraswami V, Fleckenstein LL, Na-Bangchang K The pharmacokinetics, safety and tolerability of the co-administration of
diethylcarbamazine and albendazole. Ann Trop Med Parasitol 2002 Sep;96(6):603-14. Abstract
Suma TK, Shenoy RK, Kumaraswami V Efficacy and sustainability of a footcare programme in preventing acute
attacks of adenolymphangitis in Brugian filariasis. Trop Med Int Health 2002 Sep;7(9):763-6. Abstract
Shenoy RK, John A, Babu BS, Suma TK, Kumaraswami V Two-year follow-up of the microfilaraemia of asymptomatic brugian
filariasis, after treatment with two, annual, single doses of ivermectin,
diethylcarbamazine and albendazole, in various combinations. Ann Trop Med Parasitol 2000 Sep;94(6):607-14. Abstract
Shenoy RK, John A, Hameed S, Suma TK, Kumaraswami V Apparent failure of ultrasonography to detect adult worms of Brugia
malayi. Ann Trop Med Parasitol 2000 Jan;94(1):77-82. Abstract
Shenoy RK, Dalia S, John A, Suma TK, Kumaraswami V Treatment of the microfilaraemia of asymptomatic brugian filariasis with
single doses of ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine or albendazole, in various
combinations. Ann Trop Med Parasitol 1999 Sep;93(6):643-51. Abstract
Shenoy RK, Kumaraswami V, Suma TK, Rajan K, Radhakuttyamma G A double-blind, placebo-controlled study of the efficacy of oral
penicillin, diethylcarbamazine or local treatment of the affected limb in
preventing acute adenolymphangitis in lymphoedema caused by brugian
filariasis. Ann Trop Med Parasitol 1999 Jun;93(4):367-77. Abstract
Shenoy RK, Suma TK, Rajan K, Kumaraswami V Prevention of acute adenolymphangitis in brugian filariasis: comparison of
the efficacy of ivermectin and diethylcarbamazine, each combined with
local treatment of the affected limb. Ann Trop Med Parasitol 1998 Jul;92(5):587-94. Abstract
Shenoy RK, George LM, John A, Suma TK, Kumaraswami V Treatment of microfilaraemia in asymptomatic brugian filariasis: the
efficacy and safety of the combination of single doses of ivermectin and
diethylcarbamazine. Ann Trop Med Parasitol 1998 Jul;92(5):579-85. Abstract
Suma TK, Shenoy RK, Varghese J, Kuttikkal VV, Kumaraswami V Estimation of ASO titer as an indicator of streptococcal infection
precipitating acute adenolymphangitis in brugian lymphatic filariasis. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1997 Dec;28(4):826-30. Abstract
Shenoy RK, Sandhya K, Suma TK, Kumaraswami V A preliminary study of filariasis related acute adenolymphangitis with
special reference to precipitating factors and treatment modalities. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1995 Jun;26(2):301-5. Abstract
Suma TK, Roy VC Pycnodysostosis. J Assoc Physicians India 1986 Nov;34(11):811-3.