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Prof Dr. Essa M Abdulla recently received the Eli Lilly Gold Medal 2000, presented by Prof Ata-ur-Rahman, Federal Minister of Science & Technology, for the most outstanding Microbiologist and teacher in Pakistan. The laboratory founded in 1987,when Prof. Essa returned after having a rich teaching experience for 40 years abroad. Teaching Experience - 4 yrs: Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, Pakistan - 4 yrs: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA - 4 yrs: Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Univ. of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - 14 yrs: Department of Microbiology, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya He is also Currently the Visiting Professor (since 1987) teaching the following courses: 1. College of Physicians & Surgeons, Karachi, Pakistan: FCPS (Part-I) [since 1988] 2. College of Physicians & Surgeons, Jamshoro, Pakistan: FCPS (Part-I) [since 1999] 3. Ziauddin Medical University, Karachi: Immunology for Med. Students [since 1998] 4. KMDC Medical College, Karachi: Immunology for Med. Students [since 1998] - Also recently taught the following courses: 1. Liaquat National Hospital, Karachi: MCPS (Pathology: Microbiology) [1996-1999] 2. Baqai Medical University, Karachi: Diploma (Immunohematology) [1997] 3. Pakistan Medical Association, Karachi: Crash Course (Immunology) for Senior Medical Students & graduates preparing for USMLE, Step-1, etc exams. Academic Acheivements - Outstanding All-Round Student Award, University of Karachi (1960-61) - Fulbright Travel Grant (USEF/P) to USA (1962) - Teaching Assistantship: University of North Carolina, USA (1962-66) - Voted one of the 3 most popular Instructors on Campus, University of North Carolina, USA (1963-66) - Chairman, Section of Microbiology, University of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (1968-72) - Best Teacher Award, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (1972) - Co-Principal Investigator: US Far Eastern PL-480/72 Research Project (1972-73) - Professor & Chairman: Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya (1973- 87), with an International staff from Egypt, Syria, Philippines, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Kenya, USA & Libya - Co-Editor: “Garyounis Medical Journal” (printed at Malta & Rome) (1975-87) - On Advisory Editorial Board: “Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences” (since 1998) - Editor-in-Chief: “Micronews” of Pakistan Society for Microbiology (since 2000) - Chairman, Editorial Board of “Pakistan Journal of Microbiology” (2001) - Eli Lilly Gold Medalist: Outstanding Microbiologist of the year (1999- 2000) Research Experience & Publications - Currently 120 papers, abstracts & reviews in local & international journals & symposia - Papers have appeared in Journal of Bacteriology, Journal of Immunology, and Proc. Soc. Experimental Medicine; abstracts have been presented at American Federation Proceedings (Washington) & Bacteriology Proceedings (Atlantic City) - One paper cited in Topley & Wilson’s Principles of Bacteriology, Virology & Immunology”(UK), and in Frobishers “Fundamentals of Microbiology” (USA) 1. Abdulla EM and Schwab JH (1964): “Antigenicity of bacterial cell-wall mucopeptides” J Elisha Mitch Scient Soc. 81: 55 2. Abdulla EM and Schwab JH (1964): “Analysis of the experimental lesion of connective tissue produced by a complex of C-polysaccharide from Group A Streptococci II. Influence of age and hypersensitivity” J Exp Med. 123: 401- 408 3. Abdulla EM and Schwab JH (1965): “Immunological properties of bacterial cell-wall mucopeptides” Proc Soc Exp Med. 118: 359-362 4. Abdulla EM and Schwab JH (1965): “Antigenic specificity of bacterial cell- wall mucopeptides” Federation Proc. 24: 186 5. Abdulla EM and Schwab JH (1965): “Toxicity of cell-wall mucopeptides” Bacteriological Proc. 41: 113 6. Abdulla EM (1965): “Biological properties of streptococcal cell-wall particles II. Purification by density gradient column electrophoresis” J Bacteriology, 90: 1412-1419 7. Abdulla EM and Schwab JH (1966): “Antigenic properties of bacterial cell- wall mucopeptides” Seminar on “Group A Streptococci” Intern. Children’s Center, Paris 8. Abdulla EM and Schwab JH (1966): “Adjuvant properties of bacterial cell- wall mucopeptides” J Immunology, 96: 134-138 9. Abdulla EM and Schwab JH (1966): “Biological properties of streptococcal cell-wall particlesIII. Dermonecrotic reaction to cell-wall mucopeptides” J Bacteriology, 91: 374-383 10. Abdulla EM and Chappel M (1966): “Effect of intraperitoneal injection of streptococcal cell- wall particles on the thymus of neonatal mice” N.C. Med Bulletin, 28: 17-21 11. Abdulla EM and Schwab JH (1966): “Fate of streptococcal cell-wall antigens in-vivo utilizing purified antibodies to mucopeptide and C-polysaccharide” Federation Proc. 25: 2 12. Abdulla EM and Schwab JH (1968): “Relation of rheumatic-like cardiac lesions of the mouse to localization of Group-A Streptococcal cell-walls” Amer J Exp Pathology Medicine, 105: 37-43 13. Abdulla EM and Anwar AA (1968): “Biological properties of streptococcal cell-wall particles. IV. Adjuvant properties of derived mucopeptide” 20th All-Pakistan Sc Conf, Dacca 14. Hussain Rabia and Abdulla EM (1968): “Immunodiffusion studies on cross-reactions between rabbit antibody against selected avian and mammalian gammaglobulins” 10th Annual All-Pakistan (Urdu) Science Conference, Karachi 15. Khatoon Tahira and Abdulla EM (1968): “Biological properties of selected bacterial cell-wall mucopeptides” 10th Annual All-Pakistan (Urdu) Science Conference, Karachi 16. Dewan, HR and Abdulla EM (1969): “Effect of heat-denaturation on the serological cross- reactions of selected avian and mammalian gammaglobulins” 11th Annual All-Pakistan (Urdu) Science Conference, Multan 17. Akhter N and Abdulla EM (1969): “Effect of papain, trypsin and cysteine on the serological properties of selected mammalian and avian gammaglobulins” 11th Annual All-Pakistan (Urdu) Science Conference, Multan 18. Abdulla EM (1970): “Atypical Mycobacteria isolates from 89 sputum specimens in Riyadh” Proc Soc Exp Biol Med. 224: 59-63 19. Abdulla EM and Ahmed SM (1970): “Sensitivity of atypical Mycobacteria isolates from sputum samples to commonly prescribed antibiotics” Proc Soc Exp Biol Med. 225: 112-116 20.Yazdana N, Abdulla EM and Anwar AA (1973): “Preliminary studies on the root-nodule bacteria isolated from Cyamopsis tetragonoloba cultivated in Pakistan” 15th Annual All- Pakistan (Urdu) Science Conference, Lahore 21. Mustapha RJ and Abdulla EM (1973): “The antigenicity of cell-wall mucopeptides obtained from Sarcina lutea and Micrococcus caseolyticus” 24th All-Pakistan Science Conference, Islamabad 22. Yazdana N, Qadri SGM, Anwar AA and Abdulla EM (1973): “Identification and characterization of Rhizobia isolates obtained from the root-nodules of cultivated Gram and Guar plants in West Pakistan” 24th All-Pakistan Annual Conference, Islamabad 23. Mustapha RJ, Khatoon T and Abdulla EM (1973): “Immunological properties of cell-wall mucopeptides obtained from Sarcina lutea, Micrococcus caseolyticus, Staphylococcus citreus and Streptococcus fecalis” J Science 2:22-25 24. Abdulla EM (1973): “On the immunological role of Complement” Microbia 15: 20-25 25. Abdulla EM (1973): “Immunology today- Review and Application” El-Razi 1: 7-12 26. El-Rai F, Kashbur IM and Abdulla EM (1976): “Effect of antilymphocytic serum on the immune response of rabbits to repeated administration of selected antigens” Al-Azhar Med J. 18: 98-103 27. El-Rai F, Kashbur IM and Abdulla EM (1976): “Effects of cortisone and bone-marrow absorbed antilymphocytic serum on Vaccinia virus infection in rabbits” Al- Azhar Med J. 18: 104-110 28. Mahmood F, Hussain AAMA, El-Sheikh, El-Sherkawy S and Abdulla EM (1977): “Quantitative determination of serum protein concentrations in children with Nephrotic syndrome” Gaz Egypt Paed Assoc. 25: 223-229 29. Abdulla EM and Mahmood P (1977): “Serum protein concentrations in nephrotic syndrome urines” Gaz Egypt Paed Assoc. 25: 230-234 30. Mahmood F, Hussain SAMA, El-Sheikh S, El-Sherkawi S and Abdulla EM (1977): Serum IgE and Complement levels in children with allergic asthma and their parents” Gaz Egypt Paed Assoc. 25: 123-130 31. Hussain SAMA, Mahmood F, El-Sheikh S, Mahfouz MH, Abdul Latif, S and Abdulla EM (1977): “Effect of tonsillectomy on immunoglobulin levels in children” Gaz Egypt Paed Assoc. 25: 11-14 32. Jain RC, El-Khani MA and Abdulla EM (1978): “Antibacterial activity of garlic extracts” G Med J. 1: 11-14 33. Punjabi S, Naseeruddin M, Yehya MA and Abdulla EM (1978): “A study of urinary tract infection in Benghazi and an evaluation of some techniques for the detection of significant bacteriuria” G Med J. 1: 11-14 34. Kamal A and Abdulla EM (1978): “Neonatal urinary tract infection in Benghazi. Differing presentations with significant bacteriuria”” G Med J. 1: 59-60 35. Abdulla EM and Hussain SAMA (1978): “Lowered anti-streptolysin O serum levels in tonsillectomized children” Tanta Med J. 70: 16-22 36. Abdulla EM and SAMA Hussain (1978): Lowered salivary IgA and transferrin levels associated with childhood malignant disease” G Med J. 1: 63-64 37. Abdulla EM and Hussain SAMA (1978): “Lowered salivary IgA levels in children with allergic asthma and a familial tendency” G Med J. 1 (2): 9-13 38. Abdulla EM (1979) Ethics and liability in organ transplantation” International Med Conf Benghazi, Libya (Oct 23-28) 39. Abdulla EM, Akhtar MJ and Iqtidar Hosain (1979): “Altered levels of serum protein components in adult liver disease” G Med J. 2: 21-24 40. Abdulla EM (1979): Assessment of the role of the tonsils in immunity and disease” G Med J. 2: 47-54 41. Zaidi H and Abdulla EM (1979): “Incidence of potential pathogens in microbial infections in Benghazi and an antibiotic policy” G Med J. 2: 27-34 42. Abdulla EM, Zaidi H and Hussain SAMA (1979): “Reducedsalivary IgA amounts in tonsillectomized children” G Med J. 2 (2): 97-99 43. Abdulla EM (1980): “Studies on the effect of tonsillectomy on the immune response in children” Seminar on Child Health, Benghazi, 1979 and G Med J. 3 (Suppl): 139-146 44. Jain RC, El-Khani MA, Akhtar MJ and Abdulla EM (1980): “Anti-tubercular activity of garlic” G Med J. 3: 91-96 45. Hussain T, Karim QN, Zaidi H and Abdulla EM (1980): “An evaluation of Pseudomonas infection in a Burns unit” G Med J. 3: 111-114 46. Mahmood W, Hassan DN, Akhtar MJ and Abdulla EM (1980): “Acute bacterial meningitis in neonates and infants in Benghazi” G Med J. 3: 55-59 47. Karim QN, Hasan DN and Abdulla EM (1981): “ear infections among children in Benghazi. An analysis of 177 cases” G Med J. 4: 83-86 48. Naseemuddin M and Abdulla EM (1981): “Serum protein level variation in adult malignant disease. An analysis of 19 cases” G Med J. 4: 103-106 49. Abdulla EM, Shahabuddin M and Akhtar MJ (1981): “Griseofulvin for Herpes simplex infection. A clinical trial with 38 patients” G Med J. 4: 49-54 50. Dar FK and Abdulla EM (1981): “An evaluation of infectious diseases in the Sub-Saharan region of the Libyan Jamahiriya. I. Survey of Kofra area” Libyan Secr Health Publ. SPLAJ 51. Abdulla EM and Shahabuddin M (1981): “Studies on the range of antimicrobial activity of garlic oil” J Science, 9: 71-83 52. Abdulla EM and Kashbur IM (1983): Editorial “On writing a medical paper” G Med J. 6: 1-5 53. Singh R, Dar FK and Abdulla EM (1983): “Smallpox: An overview of its global decline and eradication and the possible consequences” G Med J. 6: 185-189 54. Abdulla EM, Shahabuddin M and Akhtar MJ (1983): “The relationship between abortion and infection with Toxoplasma gondii and Listeria monocytogenes” G Med J. 6: 185-189 55. Singh A, Dar FK and Abdulla EM (1984): “History of Smallpox and its future prospect” Arab J Med. 2 (5): 13-22 56. El-Hossadi A , Ali SS, Majed TAK, Alian A, Farooq R, Rashid AA and Abdulla EM (1987): “A two-year seasonal bacteriological and chemical analysis of drinking waters in Benghazi” G Med J. 12: 19-25 57. Abdulla EM (1987): “Immediate Hypersensitivity” National Health, 45-50 58. Shahabuddin M and Abdulla EM (1988): “The minimum diagnostic titer for typhoid and paratyphoid fevers in Karachi” J Natural Sc. 7: 133-138 59. Abdulla EM (1988): Levels of selected human serum proteins in health and disease. A study and review” National Health, 54-60 60. Sadiq S and Abdulla EM (1988): Association of anti-thyroglobulin and thyroid microsomal antibodies with thyroid abnormalities in 198 patients” G Med J. 13: 38-41 61. Sadiq S, Legnain M and Abdulla EM (1988): “Reduction of anencephalic and spina bifida births by maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein screening” G Med J. 38: 42-45 62. Sadiq S, Legnain M, Malik A, Belal LA and Abdulla EM (1988): “Bacteriological analysis of 439 pre-parturition vaginal swabs” G Med J. 14: 45-49 63. Abdulla EM and Mobin F (1989): “Neglected role of Branhamella in childhood thrat infection and Klebsiella in infant gastroenteritis” 3rd Annual Symposium, Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, Karachi (Feb 21-23) 64. Abdulla EM and Akhtar, S (1989): “An analysis of 610 female urines: Changing pattern of bacterial isolates” 7th Annual Symposium, Dow Medical College & Civil Hospital, Karachi (March 15-16) 65. Abdulla EM, Akhtar S, Imam NA and Naheed Farah (1989): “Low pus- cells and significant bacteriuria?” 27th Annual Symposium, JPMH, Karachi (Dec 12-14) 66. Abdulla EM, Akhtar S and Shahabuddin M (1990): “The Widal test and titres in Karachi: A critical appraisal” Hospital, 14:24-28 67. Abdulla EM, Alavi Hina A and Mobin, F (1990): “Candidiasis: Increasing incidence in Karachi” 4th Annual Symposium, Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, Karachi (May 16-17) 68. Abdulla EM and Perveen Nusrat (1990): “Urine cultures: some valid observations” XIX All- Pakistan Biennial Medical Conference, Lahore (Dec 1-3) 69. Abdulla EM, Alavi Hina A and Perveen Nusrat (1991): “Some new thoughts on the old Widal test” 5th Annual Symposium, Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, Karachi (Jan) 70. Abdulla EM, Alavi Hina A and Perveen Nusrat (1991): “Status of antibiotics in Karachi: An analysis of 10,000 cultures” 28th Annual Symposium, JPMH, Karachi (Feb 19-21) 71. Abdulla EM (1991): “Do blood-groups change?” 29th Annual Symposium, JPMC, Karachi (Dec 22-24) 72. Abdulla EM (1992): “Antibiotic selection: Pros and Cons” 30th Annual Symposium, JPMH, Karachi (Dec 27-29) 73. Shahabuddin M and Abdulla EM (1993): “Estimation of the minimum diagnostic titer for typhoid and paratyphoid fevers in Karachi” J Science, 21: 137-146 74. Shoukat N and Abdulla EM (1993): “Comparative in-vitro evaluation of Cefprozil, a new extended spectrum oral Cephalosporin” Squibb (Pakistan) Research Survey, Karachi 75. Abdulla EM (1993): “Clinical applications of Immunology” Pre- Symposium Workshop. 11th DMC/CHK Annual Symposium, Karachi (May 21-23) 76. Abdulla EM (1993): “Do blood-groups change?” Pakistan Association of Blood Banks 1st Annual Symposium, Karachi (Nov 25) 77. Ghani, Y and Abdulla EM (1994): “Urine sediment pus-cells: Relevance of stained preparations in UTI” 31st JPMC Annual Symposium, Karachi (Jan 17-18) 78. Abdulla EM (1994): Theme: “Infections, Immunology and Diagnosis: An Update” 1st IIDR Symposium on Microbiology, Karachi ((Feb 8-10) 79. Abdulla EM (1994): AIDS: HIV, Immune alterations and lab parameters” 1st IIDRL Symposium on Microbiology: State of Art Lecture, Karachi (Feb 8-10) 80. Ghani Y, Khatoon H and Abdulla EM (1994): “Urinary organisms in UTI: Some observations with stained sediments” 1st IIDRL Symposium on Microbiology, Karachi (Feb 8-10) 81. Neelofer H and Abdulla EM (1994): “Current status and interpretation of the Widal test” 1st IIDRL Symposium on Microbiology, Karachi (Feb 8-10) 82. Abdulla EM (1994): “Fluid intake and urinary infection” JPMA (Editorial), 44: 81 83. Abdulla EM (1994): “Control of infection in ICU” Plenary Session DMC/CHK Anesthesiology/Surgical ICU Symposium, Karachi (Sept 8-9) 84. Abdulla EM (1994): “Comparative evaluation of Cefoxitin, a new class of antibiotics with extended spectrum” MSD Research Survey, Karachi (Sept 9) 85. Essa F, Kazmi SU and Abdulla EM (1995): “URTI: Logical antibiotic selection” 1st LNH Symposium, Karachi (Oct 25-26) 86. Ghani Y and Abdulla EM (1995): “Value of urine microscopy to predict culture results” 1st LNH Symposium, Karachi (Oct 25-26) 87. Anwar-us-Salam, Abid SH and Abdulla EM (1995): “URTI in Karachi: An appraisal of current isolates and antibiotherapy” Pak J Otolaryngology, 11: 109-112 88. Anwar-us-Salam, Abid SH and Abdulla EM (1995): “The microbiological profile in community-acquired LRTI” National ENT Symposium, Quetta (Dec) 89. Abdulla EM (1995): “The Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC): A Review” J Inf Dis. 2 (3): 6-7 90. Abdulla EM and Ghani Y (1995): “UTI in Karachi: An audit of processing, isolates and prescription” 32nd JPMC Annual Symposium, Karachi (Dec 18-20) 91. Abdulla EM (1996): “The old Widal revisited” J Infectious Dis. 1: 22 92. Abdulla EM (1996): “An audit of Ciprofloxacin use in severe life- threatening infection” Letter to the Editor: JPMA 46: 25-26 93. Abdulla EM (1996): “Meningitis: Nursery outbreak and the neonate” J Infectious Dis. 3: 16 94. Abdulla EM (1996): “Infectious diarrhea: To treat or not to treat” J Infectious Dis. 7: 19-20 95. Abdulla EM (1996): “Hepatitis: Miscellaneous infective agents” J Infectious Dis. 10:18 96. Abdulla EM (1996): “Infected urines: A note on lab and physician mishandling” 4th International Conference of Pakistan Assoc Pathologists, Peshawar (Nov 2-4) 97. Abdulla EM and Farhan Essa (1996): “UTI in Karachi: A continuing education” 2nd SIUT International Symposium, Karachi (Dec) 98. Anwar-us-Salam, Jilani SA and Abdulla EM (1997): “Excised tonsils: An analysis of surface, core and crypt microbial flora” DMC/CHK Golden Jubillee Centenary Symposium, Karachi 99. Essa F, Kazmi SU and Abdulla EM (1997): “Clinical Candida isolates: An evaluation of selected anti-fungal drugs” DMC/CHK Golden Jubillee Centenary Symposium, Karachi 100. Abdulla EM, Tabassum S and Farhan Essa (1997): “A comparison of the new Typhidot and the old Widal for Enteric fever” DMC/CHK Golden Jubillee Centenary Symposium, Karachi 101. Essa F, Kazma SU and Abdulla EM (1997): “Treating suppurative otitis: A continuing challenge” 34th JPMC Annual Symposium, Karachi (Feb 18-20) 102. Abdulla EM, Essa F and Kazmi SU (1997): “LRTI: A culture analysis of 386 sputum samples” 12th Pakistan Society Physicians Annual Symposium, Karachi (March 20-21) 103. Abdulla EM (1997): “Evaluation of two new blood tests for TB screening” WHO TB day Seminar, PSM/PASS Trust, Karachi 104. Anwar-us-Salam, Jilani SA, Abbasi MA, Qureshi F and Abdulla EM (1997): “Chronic tonsillitis in Karachi: A comparison of surface, core and crypt microflora” Pakistan J Otolaryngology, 13: 13-16 105. Anwar-us-Salam, Abid SH and Abdulla EM (1997): “Suppurative otitis in Karachi: An audit of 510 cases” Pakistan J Otolaryngology, 13: 66-69 106. Abdulla EM, Tabassum S and Farhan Essa (1997): “Evaluation of the rapid Dot-EIA for typhoid and the Widal for Enteric fever” 2nd PSM International Conference, Bhurban (Sept) 107. Ghani Y and Abdulla EM (1997): “Wet mounts and stained preparations of urinary sediments for screening culture-negative urines” 2nd PSM International Conference, Bhurban (Sept) 108. Essa F, Kazmi SU and Abdulla EM (1997): “Incidence, isolation and in- vitro antibiotic sensitivity of Mycoplasma isolates from sputum samples” 2nd PSM International Conference, Bhurban (Sept) 109. Abdulla EM, Tabassum S and Farhan Essa (1997): “Evaluation of two rapid blood screening tests for TB” 2nd PSM International Conference, Bhurban (Sept) 110. Abdulla EM, Tabassum S and Farhan Essa (1997): “Evaluation of the latex, ICT and ELISA tests for HbsAg” 2nd PSM International Conference, Bhurban (Sept) 111. Essa F, Kazmi SU and Abdulla EM (1997): “Clinical Candida isolates: An evaluation of selected anti-fungal drugs” 2nd PSM International Conference, Bhurban (Sept) 112. Abdulla EM (1998): “Evaluation of rapid blood screening tests for Tuberculosis” J Infectious Dis. 5: 36-38 113. Abdulla EM (1998): “A comparative evaluation of 12 HbsAg screening kits” J Infectious Dis. 5: 49-50 114. Essa F and Abdulla EM (1999): “Conjunctival swab cultures” Annual Meeting Pakistan Ophthalmologists Society, Karachi (Nov) 115. Anwar-us-Salam, Abid SH and Abdulla EM (1999): “A study of Otomycosis in Karachi” Pakistan J Otolaryngology, 15: 72-74 116. Noor Ali S and Abdulla EM (1999): “Effect of Minocycline on Candida” 8th Annual Dermatology Conference, Bhurban (Sept 10-12) 117. Abdulla EM and Farhan Essa (1999): “Honey for infected wounds and burns: An ancient dressing revisited” 8th Annual Dermatology Conference, Bhurban (Sept 10- 12) 118. Abdulla EM, Zaidi FE and Zaidi SA (2000): “Breast milk: Natural and Immune factors in Karachi lactating mothers” 15th Annual Symposium Society Gyn Obs Pakistan, Karachi (Feb 18-20) 119. Abdulla EM (2000): “UTI: A note on current thought and occurrence” 3rd PSM Biennial International Conference, Lahore (March 28-30) 120. Abdulla EM and Farhan Essa (2001): “A study of pneumonia in Karachi: sputum isolates and their antibiotic sensitivity profiles; serological titers of anti-Mycoplasmal and CMV as agents of pneumonia, and anti-Legionella antibodies in patient urines” Ongoing research project: Squibb/Bristol/Meyers. |