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Medical Microbiology and Parasitology

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PROF. DR. ZAKUAN ZAINY DERIS
  1. Underdiagnosis of Borderline oxacillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (BORSA) – Case series
  2. Comparison of clinical outcome between β-lactam/β-lactamase inhibitor (BLBLI) and carbapenem for treatment of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) urinary tract infection
  3. Impact of a Health Education Intervention on the Incidence of Influenza-Like Illnesses (ILI) During Hajj via Smartphone Application
  4. T6SS-5 and the cGAS-STING pathway in Burkholderia pseudomallei infection and immunity
  5. Vaginal Infections during Pregnancy Increase Breast Milk Microbiome Alpha Diversity and Alter Taxonomic Composition
PROF. DR. ZEEHAIDA MOHAMED
  1. Risk factors and approaches for detection of Trichomonas tenax, the silent culprit in periodontal disease: A narrative review
  2. Analysis of the performance of SLIC super-pixel toward pre-segmentation of soil-transmitted helminth
  3. Development of life cycle classification system for Plasmodium knowlesi malaria species using deep learning
  4. Performance Assessment of a Lateral Flow Rapid Test (SsRapidVR ) Compared with Two Commercial ELISAs in Detecting Strongyloides Infection
  5. Robust Image Processing Framework for Intelligent Multi-Stage Malaria Parasite Recognition of Thick and Thin Smear Images
PROF. DR. CHAN YEAN YEAN
  1. Status of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus in species of wild birds: A systematic review and meta-analysis
  2. Characterization, Synthesis, and Biological Activities of Silver Nanoparticles Produced via Green Synthesis Method Using Thymus Vulgaris Aqueous Extract
  3. A Review of the Resistance Mechanisms for β-Lactams, Macrolides and Fluoroquinolones among Streptococcus pneumoniae
  4. Current and Future Technologies for the Detection of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
  5. Immunoinformatic Execution and Design of an Anti-Epstein–Barr Virus Vaccine with Multiple Epitopes Triggering Innate and Adaptive Immune Responses
ASSOC. PROF. DR. AZIAN HARUN
  1. Species-specific PCR primers for simultaneous detection of Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus terreus, Candida albicans and Candida glabrata in invasive fungal infections
  2. Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of colistin-resistant Escherichia Coli with mcr-4, mcr-5, mcr-6, and mcr-9 genes from broiler chicken and farm environment
  3. C-reactive Protein, Albumin, Urea, CRP/Albumin Ratio, and Urea/Albumin Ratio: A Retrospective Evaluation in COVID-19 Patients
  4. Comparison of 16S rRNA Gene Quantification with Selected Inflammatory Markers and Culture Method in Septic Arthritis
  5. Molecular detection and antimicrobial resistance profiles of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) producing Escherichia coli in broiler chicken farms in Malaysia
ASSOC. PROF. DR. SITI SURAIYA MD NOOR
  1. Enhancement and Segmentation of Ziehl Neelson Sputum Slide Images using Contrast Enhancement and Otsu Threshold Technique
  2. Comparison of enhancement method for Ziehl-Neelsen stain sputum smear images
  3. A Novel Amperometric Aptamer-Antibody Sandwich Assay for the Detection of Tuberculosis with Diazonium Electrografted Enhanced Modified Electrode
  4. An Automated Intelligent Identification and Counting System Procedure for Tuberculosis
  5. Image Enhancement Using Modified Partial Contrast Technique in Ziehl-Neelsen Sputum Slide Images
ASSOC. PROF. DR. ZAIDAH ABDUL RAHMAN
  1. Vancomycin and Linezolid dosing in Obese and Overweight Patients: Is There a Universally Accepted Dosing Protocol to Improve their Efficacy?
  2. A global mutational profile of sars-cov-2: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 368,316 covid-19 patients
  3. Prevalence of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in patients with dermatomyositis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
  4. Multilocus sequence types of clinical Burkholderia pseudomallei isolates from peninsular Malaysia and their associations with disease outcomes
  5. Fatal Wohlfahrtiimonas chitiniclastica Bacteremia in an Immunocompromised Patient
ASSOC. PROF. DR. SITI ASMA’ HASSAN
  1. Granulicatella adiacens infective endocarditis complicated with splenic infarct in pregnancy: A case report and literature review
  2. Dysregulated expression of miR-367 in disease development and its prospects as a therapeutic target and diagnostic biomarker (Review)
  3. Pediatric brain abscess with fatal outcome caused by hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae, serotype K2-ST65
  4. Serotypes, virulence and antimicrobial susceptibility of Group B Streptococci isolated from infections in non-pregnant adults in Malaysia
  5. EVALUATION OF TOXICITY AND ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITIES OF Andrographis paniculata HERBAL MOUTHWASH AGAINST ORAL PATHOGENS
ASSOC. PROF. DR. KIRNPAL KAUR BANGA SINGH
  1. Identification and analysis of immunoreactive proteins of Shigella flexneri in human sera and stool specimens.
  2. Prevalence of Multidrug-Resistant and Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Shigella Species in Asia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
  3. Mass spectrometry-based immunopeptidomics and computational vaccinology strategies for the identification of universal Shigella immunogenic candidates.
  4. Current and future perspectives on isothermal nucleic acid amplification technologies for diagnosing infections.
  5. Draft Genome Sequence of Acinetobacter baumannii Ab10, a Clinical Isolate from Hospital University Sains Malaysia (HUSM), Malaysia.
ASSOC. PROF. DR. NABILAH ISMAIL AWANG @ ISMAIL
  1. Detection of Macrolide-Resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae Genes and Its Clinical Outcomes in a Tertiary Teaching Hospital in Malaysia
  2. Pediatric brain abscess with fatal outcome caused by hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae, serotype K2-ST65
  3. Low Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 among Healthcare Workers in Malaysia during the Third COVID-19 Wave: Prospective Study with Literature Survey on Infection Prevention and Control Measures
  4. Putative Pathogenic Genes of Leptospira interrogans and Leptospira weilii Isolated from Patients with Acute Febrile Illness
  5. Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
ASSOC. PROF. DR. RAFIDAH HANIM SHOMIAD @ SHUEB
  1. Isolation and molecular detection of dengue and chikungunya virus from field-collected adult mosquitoes in Kelantan, Malaysia
  2. A review on current diagnostic tools and potential optical absorption spectroscopy for HFMD detection
  3. Aberrant frequency of TNFR2-expressing CD4+ FoxP3+ regulatory T cells in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients
  4. Development of biomass waste-based carbon quantum dots and their potential application as non-toxic bioimaging agents
  5. Hepatitis C: A Review on Current and Emerging Genotyping Assays
DR. ROBAIZA ZAKARIA
  1. Pam3CSK4 enhances adaptive immune responses to recombinant Mycobacterium bovis bacille Calmette-Guérin expressing Plasmodium falciparum C-terminus merozoite surface protein-1
  2. Epitope-based vaccine as a universal vaccination strategy against Toxoplasma gondii infection: A mini-review
  3. Immunogenicity of multi-epitope vaccine candidate against Toxoplasma gondii infection in BALB/c mice
  4. An evaluation of a recombinant multiepitope based antigen for detection of Toxoplasma gondii specific antibodies
  5. Occurrence of intestinal parasitic contamination in select consumed local raw vegetables and fruits in Kuantan, Pahang
DR. NIK HASZROEL HYSHAM NIK HASHIM
  1. Spontaneous Abortion due to Maternal Listeriosis: A case report
  2. Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Activities of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Derived from Secondary Metabolites of Lentinula edodes
  3. Diagnostic accuracy of rapid antigen test kits for detecting SARS-CoV-2: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 17,171 suspected COVID-19 patients
  4. Mesenteric Adenitis Caused by Salmonella Typhi: A Case Report
  5. A rare and unusual cause of vibrio cholerae non-o1, non-o139 causing spontaneous peritonitis in a patient with cirrhosis
DR. ZETI NORFIDIYATI SALMUNA @ AYUB
  1. Granulicatella adiacens infective endocarditis complicated with splenic infarct in pregnancy: A case report and literature review
  2. ACORN (A Clinically-Oriented Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Network) II: protocol for case based antimicrobial resistance surveillance
  3. Bioactivity and Pharmacological Potential of Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) Against Pandemic COVID-19: a Comprehensive Review
  4. EVALUATION OF TOXICITY AND ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITIES OF Andrographis paniculata HERBAL MOUTHWASH AGAINST ORAL PATHOGENS
  5. Cytokines Expression in Pregnant Women With Primary and Non-primary Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection
DR. TUAN NOORKORINA TUAN KUB
  1. Comparative antibacterial activity and stability of Andrographis paniculata herbal mouthwash and commercial mouthwashes
  2. EVALUATION OF TOXICITY AND ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITIES OF Andrographis paniculata HERBAL MOUTHWASH AGAINST ORAL PATHOGENS
  3. EVALUATION OF A PROGRAM TO CONTROL CATHETER-RELATED BLOODSTREAM INFECTIONS AT A TERTIARY INSTITUTION IN MALAYSIA
  4. ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF Andrographis paniculata AQUEOUS EXTRACT AGAINST ORAL PATHOGENS
  5. Mini review on laboratory practices during COVID-19 pandemic: From microbiologists perspective
DR. CHUA WEI CHUAN
  1. Post-partum streptococcal toxic shock syndrome associated with necrotizing fasciitis
  2. Prevalence, Risk Factors and Microbiological Profile of Orthopaedic Surgical Site Infection in North-Eastern Peninsular Malaysia
  3. Putative Pathogenic Genes of Leptospira interrogans and Leptospira weilii Isolated from Patients with Acute Febrile Illness
  4. First reported cases of linezolid-resistant vancomycin-resistant enterococci in South-East Asia: A report of three cases and literature review
  5. Underdiagnosis of Borderline oxacillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (BORSA)-Case series.
DR. MOHD ZULKIFLI SALLEH
  1. Salleh, M. Z., Derrick, J. P., & Deris, Z. Z. (2021). Structural evaluation of the spike glycoprotein variants on SARS-CoV-2 transmission and immune evasion. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22(14), 7425. https://doi.org/10.3390/IJMS22147425 
  2. Salleh, M. Z., Norazmi, M. N., & Deris, Z. Z. (2022). Immunogenicity mechanism of mRNA vaccines and their limitations in promoting adaptive protection against SARS-CoV-2. PeerJ, 10, e13083. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13083
  3. Salleh, M. Z., Nik Zuraina, N. M. N., Hajissa, K., Ilias, M. I., & Deris, Z. Z. (2022). Prevalence of multidrug-resistant diarrheagenic Escherichia coli in Asia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Antibiotics, 11(10), 1333. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics11101333
  4. Salleh, M. Z., Nik Zuraina, N. M. N., Hajissa, K., Singh, K. K. B., Ilias, M. I., & Deris, Z. Z. (2022). Prevalence of multidrug-resistant and extended-spectrum Beta-lactamase-producing Shigella species in Asia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Antibiotics, 11(11), 1653. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics11111653
  5. Salleh, M. Z., & Deris, Z. Z. (2022). In silico molecular characterization of human TMPRSS2 protease polymorphic variants and associated SARS-CoV-2 susceptibility. Life, 12(2), 231. https://doi.org/10.3390/life12020231
DR. NIK ZURAINA NIK MOHD NOOR
  1. Zeti Norfidiyati Salmuna, Alyaa Farhan Zulkefli, Nik Zuraina Nik Mohd Noor, Nur Saidah Ahmad Bakri. Phenotypic and Genotypic Identification of Four Cases of Plasmid-Mediated AmpC β-Lactamases-Producing Escherichia coli Admitted to a Tertiary Centre. Cureus, volume 16(7): e64829. (2024)
  2. Aimi Khairuddin, Nik Zuraina Nik Mohd Noor, Nur Syafiqah Mohamad Nasir, Chua Wei Chuan, Hamimi Salihah Abdul Halim, Wardah Yusof, Azura Husin, Sharifah Aisyah Sayed Hitam, Rosnita Rashid, Chan Yean Yean, and Siti Asma’ Hassan, Microbiological and Clinical Characteristics of Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from Patients in Tertiary Centers, medRxiv [11.17.23298703] (2023)
  3. Faridah Sulung, Nik Zuraina Nik Mohd Noor, Kirnpal Kaur Banga Singh Azura Hussin & Siti Asma’ Hassan, Serotypes, virulence and antimicrobial susceptibility of Group B streptococci isolated from infections in non-pregnant adults in Malaysia. Journal of Taibah University for Science, volume 17(1), pages (2023)
  4. Emily Tan Sheau En, Nabilah Ismail, Nur Syafiqah Mohamad Nasir, Yasmin Khairani Muhammad Ismadi, Nik Zuraina Nik Mohd Noor, Siti Asma’ Hassan, Pediatric brain abscess with fatal outcome caused by hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae, serotype K2-ST65. Journal of Infection and Public Health, volume 16(7), pages 1089-1092. (2023)
  5. Noreafifah Semail, Nik Zuraina Nik Mohd Noor, Yasmin Khairani Muhammad Ismadi, Nurul Iman Mohamad, Azian Harun, Aziah Ismail, Zakuan Zainy Deris. T6SS-5 and the cGAS-STING pathway in Burkholderia pseudomallei infection and immunity. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, volume 13(3), pages 94-103. (2023)
DR. SITI HAFSYAH MOHD HARIRI