1. Lecturer, Department of Microbiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, India
2. Present address: Biotechnology Applications Laboratory, Division of Vector Borne Diseases, NCEZID, CDC, Atlanta, GA, USA
3. Student, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India
4. Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, India
5. Associate Professor/Director, Australian Rickettsial Reference Laboratory, Geelong, VIC, Australia
6. Professor, Department of Microbiology, Melaka Manipal Medical College, Manipal Campus, Manipal University, Manipal, India