Viswanathan Naveenkumar

@tanuvas.ac.in

Assistant Professor at Department of Veterinary Clinical Complex
Veterinary College and Research Institute, Theni, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Viswanathan Naveenkumar


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EDUCATION

M.V.Sc., Ph.D (Veterinary Preventive Medicine)

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Veterinary Medicine, Infectious Disease, Canine practice
15

Scopus Publications

114

Scholar Citations

6

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3

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Scopus Publications

  • First molecular detection and genetic characterization of feline coronavirus from India
    R. Vijayalakshmi, P. Raja, M. Parthiban, M. Chandrasekar, V. Naveenkumar, et al.
    Virusdisease, 2026
  • Epidemiological insights into canine rabies in Chennai: Trends, forecasting and One Health implications
    Viswanathan Naveenkumar, Mangalanathan Vijaya Bharathi, Porteen Kannan, B.S. Pradeep Nag, Sureshkannan Sundaram, et al.
    One Health, 2025
  • Climatic risk factors and predictive modelling of canine parvoviral enteritis outbreaks: An eight-year study from Southern India
    Viswanathan Naveenkumar, Mangalanathan Vijaya Bharathi, Porteen Kannan, Ganapathy Selvaraju, B.S. Pradeep Nag, et al.
    Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 2025
  • Unveiling Canine Distemper epidemiology in association with climatic impacts: longitudinal analysis and forecasting in Chennai, India
    Viswanathan Naveenkumar, Mangalanathan Vijaya Bharathi, Porteen Kannan, Ganapathy Selvaraju, B. S. Pradeep Nag, et al.
    International Journal of Biometeorology, 2025
  • First Report of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia from Canine Dermatological Infections: Unravelling Its Antimicrobial Resistance, Biofilm Formation, and Virulence Traits
    Ria Rajeev, Porteen Kannan, Sureshkannan Sundaram, Sandhya Bhavani Mohan, Sivachandiran Radjendirane, et al.
    Antibiotics, 2025
    Background/Objectives: The present study was aimed at documenting S. maltophilia occurrence in dogs with skin ailments, investigating its virulence, biofilm-forming ability, antimicrobial susceptibility, and zoonotic potential to inform preventive and therapeutic strategies against multidrug resistant S. maltophilia infections. Methods: Skin swabs (n = 300) were collected from dogs with dermatological ailments. Isolation was performed using selective media and confirmed with molecular methods, validated by MALDI Biotyper. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing and efflux activity assessment were conducted. Resistance genes related to sulfonamides, quinolones, and β-lactams were screened. Virulence was assessed by biofilm formation, motility, and virulence gene profiling. Results: In total, 15 S. maltophilia (5%) isolates were identified. All 15 isolates were susceptible to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, enrofloxacin, gatifloxacin, levofloxacin, minocycline, and tigecycline, but resistant to cefpodoxime and aztreonam. The following resistance genes qnr (93.3%), blaOXA-48 (46.7%), blaKPC (33.3%), blaNDM (33.3%), blaCTX-M (20%), blaSHV (20%), and blaTEM (6.7%) were detected. All 15 isolates displayed high efflux activity. Overall, 9 isolates (60%) were strong biofilm producers, and 6 (40%) were moderate. Virulence genes such as virB, motA, rmlA, and fliC were present in all 15 isolates, with others varying in frequency. All isolates exhibited swimming motility. Heat map clustering showed diverse profiles, with no identical isolate patterns. Correlation analysis indicated positive associations between several antimicrobial resistance and virulence genes. Conclusions: This study underscores the zoonotic potential of S. maltophilia from dogs, advocating for a One Health approach to mitigate infection risks and limit the spread of virulent multidrug resistant pathogens.
  • Exploring transmission risk and challenges in the diagnosis of bovine rabies: A case report
    VISWANATHAN NAVEENKUMAR, MARUTHAI THANGAPANDIYAN, SAKTHIVEL VIGNESHWARAN, PARAMASIVAM RAJA, C INBARAJ, et al.
    Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2024
    Rabies is a devastating zoonotic disease affecting all warm-blooded animals and humans. Although dogs are commonly recognized as primary transmitters of rabies in India, ruminants also significantly contribute as hosts within livestock populations. This study aimed to highlight the critical issues surrounding bovine rabies and propose practical strategies for documenting and managing it in resource-limited settings. A 40-day-old female Kangeyam calf presented with symptoms including aggressive behaviour, refusal to eat or drink and frequent bellowing. Clinical examination revealed hypersalivation, erected ears, extended neck, heightened alertness, hyperesthesia to sound, diarrhoea and straining. No external wounds were observed and there were no recent reports of dog bites. However, an epidemiological investigation indicated a semi-intensive rearing system and noted a previous history of dog bites on the farm. Based on history, clinical observation and epidemiological investigation, rabies was suspected. Saliva samples were collected from the suspected calf and its dam and subjected to real-time RT-PCR based on SYBR Green chemistry, confirming the presence of viral RNA in the calf and its absence in the cow. This farm investigation underscores the importance of timely bovine rabies diagnosis for safeguarding veterinarians and animal owners. It underscores the vital role of clinical diagnosis in resource-limited settings, where advanced diagnostic tools are often lacking, emphasizing the need for timely identification of rabies cases through clinical observations.
  • Temporal pattern and risk factors for occurrence of Canine Rabies in Chennai
    Viswanathan Naveenkumar, Mangalanathan Vijaya Bharathi, Porteen Kannan, Ganapathy Selvaraju, K. Vijayarani, et al.
    Comparative Immunology Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 2022
  • Protective effect of celastrus paniculatus seed extract against lead acetate induced nephrotoxicity in wistar rats
    Karunakaran Balaji, J Vijayakumar J Vijayakumar, Sivanesan Senthilkumar, Rajagopalan Vijayaraghavan, Viswanathan Naveenkumar
    Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, 2021
    Objectives: The plant Celastrus paniculatus is used in the traditional medical practices of India to treat a plethora of diseases. Earlier research on the plant revealed several biological properties and interesting bioactive compounds with significant medicinal uses. Materials and Methods: In this study, the ethanolic extract of the seeds of the plant (EECP) has been investigated against lead acetate (LA) induced nephrotoxicity in Wistar rats. Thirty rats were divided into five groups (n=6) wherein group 1 that contained normal animals served as control while group 2 received LA (30mg/kgb.w/day, p.o.). Animals in groups 3 – 5 received respectively the standard drug N-acetylcysteine (NAC, 200mg/kg b.w/day, p.o.) and EECP in two doses (400and 800mg/kgb.w/day, p.o.) together with LA (30mg/kg b.w/day, p.o.) for 28 consecutive days.On day 29, all the animals were sacrificed and the blood and kidney were collected for analysis. Results and Conclusion: LA significantly decreased the level of catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), superoxide dismutase (SOD), reduced glutathione (GR), glutathione S-transferase (GST) and glutathione (GSH) and increased the level of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), hydroxyl radicals (OH -) and lipid peroxidation (LPO) as compared to those in control rats. Administration of EECP especially 800mg/kg b.w. significantly downregulated the serum urea, creatinine and KIM 1 levels and also the level of oxidative stress markers when compared to the LA group. Histological and immunohistochemistry (KIM 1) study showed a significant change in the cytoarchitecture of the renal tissue thereby revealing the pro-active role of C. paniculatus seeds in nephrotoxicity.
  • The Possible Risk of Reverse Zoonosis in COVID-19: An Epidemiological Driving Approach for the One Health Future Challenges: A Review
    R. Vijayaraghavan, Viswanathan Naveenkumar, B. S. Pradeep Nag, K. Porteen
    Asian Journal of Dairy and Food Research, 2020
    The emerging coronaviral infection named as COVID-19 was officially declared as pandemic on 11, March 2020 by WHO. It has so far been reported from 215 countries or territories affecting about twenty seven million people infected globally. The novel attributes on COVID-19 with sporadic reports on animal, alarms the future chances of animal mediated COVID-19 transmission. Despite lockdown in two-third of the global population, health officials are worried about the risky nature of animal infection in the current pandemic situation. The reverse zoonotic index cases in the current epidemic reported sporadically in animals through infected humans. Reported evidence suggests that bat as the major reservoir involved in COVID-19. However, still, the role of intermediate host involvement in the human COVID-19 transmission from the bat is not yet understood. It is clear that humans play a potent source of infection to transmit the disease to other humans and animals. A literature survey was conducted to a) understand the level of animal’s involvement in COVID19 pandemic and b) to measure the amount of risk of reverse zoonoses in pet animals, exposed animals etc. The epidemiological investigation suggested the need for strong surveillance on the human-animal interface area with strict advisory measures to combat this dangerous disease transmission to humans and other animals. Hence understanding animal’s role in the current pandemic is of prime importance in devising preparedness and control strategies through unique one health approach. In implementing suitable research protocol at animal-human interface along with environment by devising appropriate control strategies will reduce the future reverse zoonosis risk in the current pandemic through a holistic one health drive.
  • Is canine coronavirus vaccine need to be added as core vaccine schedule in India?
    Indian Veterinary Journal, 2020
  • Empirical Therapeutic Evaluation of Homeopathic Medicine (Conium maculatum) and Cod Liver Oil Capsules in Canine Distemper Infected Dogs
    Indian Veterinary Journal, 2020
  • Heterogenous immunoglobuliny (IgY) therapy: A new modality in canine parvovirus enteritis treatment*
    Indian Veterinary Journal, 2019
  • Canine distemper carrier status in a dog – A case report*
    Indian Veterinary Journal, 2019
  • Conium maculatum as a homeopathic medicine in canine distemper infected Dogs*
    Indian Veterinary Journal, 2019
  • New vaccination schedule for canine parvovirus infection*
    Indian Veterinary Journal, 2019

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • First molecular detection and genetic characterization of feline coronavirus from India
    R Vijayalakshmi, P Raja, M Parthiban, M Chandrasekar, V Naveenkumar, ...
    VirusDisease, 1-11 , 2026
    2026
  • Epidemiological insights into canine rabies in Chennai: Trends, forecasting and One Health implications
    V Naveenkumar, MV Bharathi, P Kannan, BSP Nag, S Sundaram, ...
    One Health 21, 101128 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • In silico Analysis of Andrographolide, a Bioactive Compound of Andrographis paniculata, against the Androgen Receptor and Steroid 17-alpha-hydroxylase/17, 20 Lyase as
    S Sasikumar, N Viswanathan, R Rajasekaran, S Tamilselvan, ...
    Journal of Scientific Research and Reports 31 (1), 1094-1101 , 2025
    2025
  • A CASE REPORT OF TOXOCARA CATI INFECTION IN A DOMESTIC SHORTHAIR CAT FROM UDUMALPET, TAMIL NADU: CLINICAL AND ZOONOTIC IMPLICATIONS
    T Rama, M Palanivelrajan, N Rani, V Naveenkumar, D Chandrasekaran
    Ind. J. Vet. & Anim. Sci. Res 54 (6), 112-118 , 2025
    2025
  • Climatic risk factors and predictive modelling of canine parvoviral enteritis outbreaks: an eight-year study from southern India
    V Naveenkumar, MV Bharathi, P Kannan, G Selvaraju, BSP Nag, ...
    Preventive Veterinary Medicine 242, 106573 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Value-Added Product Development: Soup Powder from Selected Perennial Greens and Its Sensory Profiling
    P Subramanyam, R Kousalya, V Naveenkumar, M Elumalai
    Madras Agricultural Journal 112 (june (4-6)), 1 , 2025
    2025
  • Unveiling Canine Distemper epidemiology in association with climatic impacts: longitudinal analysis and forecasting in Chennai, India
    V Naveenkumar, MV Bharathi, P Kannan, G Selvaraju, BSP Nag, ...
    International Journal of Biometeorology 69 (7), 1569-1583 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • First Report of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia from Canine Dermatological Infections: Unravelling Its Antimicrobial Resistance, Biofilm Formation, and Virulence Traits
    R Rajeev, P Kannan, S Sundaram, SB Mohan, S Radjendirane, ...
    Antibiotics 14 (7), 639 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Value-Added Product Development: Soup Powder from Selected Perennial Greens and Its Sensory Profiling
    S Praneetha, R Kousalya, E Mythili, CK Narenthiran, V Naveenkumar
    Madras Agricultural Journal 112 (2), 63-66 , 2025
    2025
  • Assessing the efficacy of pro bead-EC probiotics in Siruvidai native chicken
    S Senthilkumar, S Chitradevi, V Naveenkumar
    2025
  • Sarcoptic mange in a camel (Camelus dromedarius): A Case report emphasizing zoonotic concerns and preventive measures
    V Naveenkumar, M Thangapandiyan, V Sakthivel, US Kalyaan, ...
    2025
  • Exploring transmission risk and challenges in the diagnosis of bovine rabies: A case report
    PK Viswanathan Nvaeenkumar, Maruthai Thangapandiyan, Sakthivel Vigneshwaran ...
    Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 94 (12), 1037-1041 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Utilization of Immunoglobulin Y (IgY) as Alternatives to Laboratory Animals in Human and Veterinary Medical Practice: A Review.
    V Naveenkumar, BS Nag, K Porteen, A Varun, RU Rani, S Sasikumar, ...
    Agricultural Reviews 45 (4) , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Probable paralytic rabies in a dog: ante-mortem clinical diagnosis implications in limited resource settings
    V Naveenkumar, S Sethuraman, R Rajasekaran, UR Ramalingam, ...
    Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 18 (7), 1148-1151 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Probable rabies case report in a Kangayam bull in Udumalpet, India: Insights into rabies surveillance and control strategies in resource-limited settings
    N Viswanathan, T Maruthai, V Sakthivel, I C, K US, C Duraisamy, ...
    International Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry 9 (03 … , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Comparative evaluation of fluorescence polarization assay with various serological tests in the diagnosis of bovine brucellosis.
    N Viswanathan, MV Bharathi, P Kannan, D Mittal
    2023
  • Comparative evaluation of fluorescence polarization assay with various serological tests in the diagnosis of bovine brucellosis
    PKDM Naveenkumar Viswanathan, Mangalanathan Vijaya Bharathi
    Haryana Veterinarian 62 (1), 50-53 , 2023
    2023
  • Evaluation of immunoglobulin Y (IgY) in canine parvoviral enteritis infected dogs
    V Naveenkumar, MV Bharathi, P Kannan, P Nag, V Maroudam, ...
    The Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology 19 (1), 14 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 4
  • Temporal pattern and risk factors for occurrence of Canine Rabies in Chennai
    V Naveenkumar, MV Bharathi, P Kannan, G Selvaraju, K Vijayarani, ...
    Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 90, 101903 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 12
  • Protective Effect of Celastrus paniculatus Seed Extract against Lead Acetate Induced Nephrotoxicity in Wistar Rats
    K Balaji, J Vijayakumar, S Senthilkumar, R Vijayaraghavan, ...
    Indian J. Pharm. Educ. Res 55 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 2

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Risk factors associated with prevalence of bovine brucellosis in milk from Tamil Nadu, India
    VN Kumar, MV Bharathi, K Porteen
    Internafional Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences 6 (7 … , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 15
  • Temporal pattern and risk factors for occurrence of Canine Rabies in Chennai
    V Naveenkumar, MV Bharathi, P Kannan, G Selvaraju, K Vijayarani, ...
    Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 90, 101903 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 12
  • Heterogenous ImmunoglobulinY (IgY) Therapy: A New Modality in Canine Parvovirus Enteritis Treatment
    V Naveenkumar, MV Bharathi, B Nagarajan
    Indian Veterinary Journal 96 (05), 76-77 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 11
  • Factors associated with the occurrence of canine parvoviral enteritis in dogs
    V Naveenkumar, MV Bharathi, K Porteen, G Selvaraju, K Vijayarani
    Journal of animal research 9 (6), 893-896 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 9
  • The Possible Risk of Reverse Zoonosis in COVID-19: An Epidemiological Driving Approach for the One Health Future Challenges: A Review
    V Naveenkumar, BSP Nag, R Vijayaraghavan, K Porteen
    Asian Journal of Dairy and Food Research 39 (3), 173-179 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 6
  • A retrospective study of ailments in goats at Thiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu State
    S Gopal, B Allwin, NR Senthil, S Vedamanickam, VN Kumar
    Int. J. Livest. Res 5 (3), 26-34 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 6
  • Evaluation of immunoglobulin Y (IgY) in canine parvoviral enteritis infected dogs
    V Naveenkumar, MV Bharathi, P Kannan, P Nag, V Maroudam, ...
    The Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology 19 (1), 14 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 4
  • Deadly canine distemper: a global multispecies disease
    V Naveenkumar, K Porteen, MV Bharathi, BSP Nag
    Environmental Technology and Engineering Techniques, 225-245 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 4
  • Serum based polymerase chain reaction and enzyme linked immunosorbent assays for diagnosis of bovine brucellosis
    VN Kumar, MV Bharathi, G Selvaraju, K Porteen, K Vijayarani
    Indian Journal of Animal Research 53 (5), 661-666 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 4
  • Evaluation of milk ring test and milk ELISA in diagnosis of bovine brucellosis
    VN Kumar, MV Bharathi, K Porteen
    Indian. Vet. J 95, 78-79 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 4
  • Comparative efficacy and evaluation of serological diagnostic tests in diagnosis of bovine brucellosis
    RBT RBT, S Agglutina
    Indian Vet. J 95 (10), 85-87 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 4
  • Epidemiological insights into canine rabies in Chennai: Trends, forecasting and One Health implications
    V Naveenkumar, MV Bharathi, P Kannan, BSP Nag, S Sundaram, ...
    One Health 21, 101128 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Conium Maculatum as a Homeopathic Medicine in Canine Distemper Infected Dogs
    V Naveenkumar, MV Bharathi, B Nagarajan
    Indian Veterinary Journal 96 (06), 24 - 26 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 3
  • Comparative Evaluation of Various Diagnostic Tests in Diagnosis of Bovine Brucellosis
    V Naveenkumar, MV Bharathi, K Porteen
    International Journal of Livestock Research 9 (04), 176-181 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 3
  • First Report of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia from Canine Dermatological Infections: Unravelling Its Antimicrobial Resistance, Biofilm Formation, and Virulence Traits
    R Rajeev, P Kannan, S Sundaram, SB Mohan, S Radjendirane, ...
    Antibiotics 14 (7), 639 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Exploring transmission risk and challenges in the diagnosis of bovine rabies: A case report
    PK Viswanathan Nvaeenkumar, Maruthai Thangapandiyan, Sakthivel Vigneshwaran ...
    Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 94 (12), 1037-1041 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Utilization of Immunoglobulin Y (IgY) as Alternatives to Laboratory Animals in Human and Veterinary Medical Practice: A Review.
    V Naveenkumar, BS Nag, K Porteen, A Varun, RU Rani, S Sasikumar, ...
    Agricultural Reviews 45 (4) , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Probable paralytic rabies in a dog: ante-mortem clinical diagnosis implications in limited resource settings
    V Naveenkumar, S Sethuraman, R Rajasekaran, UR Ramalingam, ...
    Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 18 (7), 1148-1151 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Probable rabies case report in a Kangayam bull in Udumalpet, India: Insights into rabies surveillance and control strategies in resource-limited settings
    N Viswanathan, T Maruthai, V Sakthivel, I C, K US, C Duraisamy, ...
    International Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry 9 (03 … , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Protective Effect of Celastrus paniculatus Seed Extract against Lead Acetate Induced Nephrotoxicity in Wistar Rats
    K Balaji, J Vijayakumar, S Senthilkumar, R Vijayaraghavan, ...
    Indian J. Pharm. Educ. Res 55 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 2