Department of Microbiology & Immunology LIST OF THESIS (MD Residency) Year Sl. No 01 Name of the Thesis 1968 2 1968 3 1968 4 1968 5 1972 6 1973 7 1974 8 1976 9 1976 10 1976 11 1980 12 1983 13 1983 14 1984 15 1984 16 1984 17 1985 18 A study of neutralization of cholera phages with antiphage Sera. A Study of the effects of salts on the stability of cholera phages Comparative study of the antibody response of cholera vaccine and a crude cholera toxin in the rabbits. Evaluation of some laboratory tests in the diagnosis of small pox. Dermatophytes in East Pakistan studied in the Department of Microbiology , IPGMR Dhaka Study of the incidence of intestinal parasites in Bangladesh Normal aerobic bacterial flora of throat Dhaka city A Study of Bacteriuria and Urinary Infection in Pregnancy Prevalence of HBV- infection in certain population group in Bangladesh A Study on infestation with Fasciolopsis buski in children at Maradia, a rural area close to Dhaka city. Antibody response against Corynebacterium diphtheriae exotoxin following natural infection and artificial immunization. Studies with antibody response against E.coli in the patients with upper and lower urinary tract infection Studies on Campylobacter fetus vs jejuni and its role in the causation of diarrhoea among children The sero-epidemiology of Rubella in Dhaka, Bangladesh Studies on Esch. Coli, a Causative agent of diarrhoea in children. Studies on N. gonorrhoeae in Dhaka city with special reference to its sensitivity to penicillin and B-lactamase production Studies on Serotyping and toxin production of C. jejuni isolated from diaerrhoeal children and contact July2013 Author Identification of Legionella from clinically Dr. Rownak Jahan diagnosed Pneumonia patients and environmental samples. 1 Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam Dr. Farida Haq Dr. Abu Ahmed Dr. Sk. Ruhul Hasin Dr. Syed Anwar ul- Alam Dr. Nurun Nahar Begum Dr. Tehmina Hussain Dr. Sk. Md. Abdur Razzak Dr. Kh. Golam Sabbir Ahmed Dr. Md. Idris Dr. Aneena Anwer Shaikh Dr. Abdullah Akhter Ahmed Dr. Jalaluddin Ashraful Haq Dr. Nurun Nahar Dr. Munshi Moyen Uddin Dr. Md. Ruhul Amin Miah Dr. Osul Ahmed Chowdhury 1986 19 Studies on drug resistance and R+ factor of Dr. Muazzem Hossain Faecal Esch. coli among different group of population 2 Year 1986 1986 1986 1986 1987 1987 1987 1988 1988 1988 1989 1989 1989 1989 1989 1990 1990 1990 Sl. Name of the Thesis No 20 Studies on social aspects and pattern of venereal diseases among the prostitutes confined at destitute home in Mirpur 21 Studies on the Prevalence of Diphtheria Carrier and Immunity to Diphtheria amongest selected group of population Salmonella 22 Studies on Plasmid DNA of and its role in drug resistance 23 Studies on microbial etiology of CSOM with special reference to Ps. aeruginosa & its R factor 24 Studies on aerobic organisms causing U.T.I and incidence of drug resistance and R+ factor among the isolates. 25 Studies on the Campylobacter jejuni isolated from Diarrhoeal Children 26 Studies on Aeromonas Causing Diarrhoea in Children 27 Studies on Various Diagnostic Methods of Typhoid Fever. 28 Studies on the deposition of immune complexes in Kidney and the Serum Complement level among glomerulonephritic patients 29 Studies on special properties of Esch. coli isolated from urinary tract infection patients 30 Studies on the Laboratory Diagnosis of Meningitis in Children 31 Studies on incidence & virulence factors of Aeromonas species isolated from Diarrhoeal Children 32 Studies on plesiomonas shigelloides causing diarrhoea in children 33 Studies on serological test on syphilis and HIV infection among prostitutes, blood donors and prisoners 34 Studies on campylobacter pylori and its role in the aetio pathogenesis of gastritis and peptic ulcer 35 Comparative studies on some serological test for the diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis in Bangladesh 36 Studies on immune and nutritional status of malnourished children 37 Studies on the circulating immune complexes (CICS) in patients with malignant tumors 3 Author Dr. Humayun Satter Dr. Morium Khatun Dr. Sh. Mizanur Rahman Dr. AAM Abdullahel Baqui Dr. Md. Abul Quashem Chowdhury (2) Dr. Anwer Hussain (2) Lt. Col (Dr) Md. Ismail Talukder AMC Dr. Shah Md. Zahurul Hoque Ashna Dr. Shahina Tabassum Dr. Foij Mahmud Dr. Md. Zafor Ullah Chowdhury Dr. Md. Akram Hossain Dr. Iqbal Ibn Amin Dr. M.A. Malek Dr. Mahmudul Haque Dr. Naima Muazzam Dr. Ferdous Ara Chowdhury Dr. Arpita Deb Year 1990 Sl. No 38 1991 1991 39 40 1992 41 1993 42 1993 43 1993 44 1993 45 1994 46 1994 1994 47 48 1994 49 1994 1994 50 51 1994 52 1995 53 1995 54 1995 55 Name of the Thesis Author Studies on the bacterial flora of market fish in Dhaka city which one potential carrier of human pathogen. Studies on Neonatal Septicaemia Study on urease of Helicobacter pylori and its prospect as an antigen in seroepidemiology and diagnosis. Studies on the association of various microbes with virginities’ and vaginosis on the reproductive age group of Bangladeshi woman. Comparative studies on IFAT ELISA and DAT for the sero diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis in Bangladesh A study on salmonella causing typhoid fever with special reference to drug resistance. Study on bacteria causing pharyngitis with special emphasis on groups and types of streptococcus A comparative study on the Immunodiagnostic methods for lymphatic filariasis Studies on M. Tuberculosis the primary drug resistance pattern and antibody response to Mycobacterial antigen by ELISA method. A study on dermatophytoses in Bangladesh. Bacteriological study of acute Respiratory tract infection of children under five years of age(one) Studies on the aeitology of infection of burn patients admitted in Dhaka Medical College Hospital (One ) A Study on Onychomycoses in Bangladesh Comparative study between ELISA and isoenzyme analysis for determination of pathogenic strain of entamoeba histolytica in paediatric population. Studies of v. cholerae 0139 Bengal and its role as actiological agent of diarrhoeal epidemic in Bangladesh. A study on external ocular infections (bacterial and fungal) with emphasis on corneal ulcer A study on Hepatic amoebiasis and Immunodiagnosis by IFAT and ELISA A study on bacterial etiology on arthritis Dr. MM Monjur Hasan 4 Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed Dr. Alia Afreen Chowdhury Dr. Akhterun Nahar Dr. Jahangir Alam Dr. Zahidul Hasan Dr. Afzalunnesa Binte A-Lutfor Dr. Parmal Chandra Sarker Dr. Md. Abdullah Siddique (2) Dr. Shahidul Islam Dr. Md. Mujibur Rahman Dr. Md. Sayed Hasan Dr. Ehteshamul Haque Dr. Md. Shariful Alam Jilani Dr. Md. Abdur Rahman Dr. A.K.M.Moshiur Rahman Dr. S. M. Shamsuzzaman Dr. Ahmed Abu Saleh Year 1995 Sl. No 56 1995 57 1995 58 1995 59 1995 60 1996 61 1997 62 1997 63 1997 64 1997 65 1997 66 1998 67 1998 68 1998 69 1998 70 1998 71 1999 72 Name of the Thesis Author A study on typhoid fever & serodiagnosis by widal, modified widal & CIEP methods. Study on stool cytokines and antibody response in children with uncomplicated and complicated shigellosis. Study of Mycoplasma Hominis among women of Bacterial vaginosis. A study on isoenzyme characterization of leishmania isolates from Bangladesh A study on isolation and rapid detection of Vibrio cholerac 0139 from faecal samples of diarrhoeal patients with a reference to its toxin operon A (ctxA) Seroepidemiological studies on congenital neurological and other disabled cases due to some probable microbial causes. Measurement of antimycobactarial antibodies (IgG IgM) in pleural fluid for rapid diagnosis of tubercular pleural effusion Western Blot analysis of Humoral immune response to leishmania donovani polypeptides in visceral leishmaniasis in Bangladesh (Zcopm) A study on bacterial agents causing chronic pyogenic osteomyelitis in Bangladesh. Antimicrobial susceptibility and plasmid profile of neisseria gonorrhoeae strains isolated from female commercial sex workers in Dhaka city Detection of Gal antigen in amoebic liver abscess by Mab (Monoclonal antibodies) Studies on Bacteria casing skin infection with special emphases on streptococcal sero groups and serotypes. Prevalence of ETEC in under five children suffering from diarrhoea in Dhaka city and relationship between occurrence of enterotoxins and colonization factor. Comparison of immunoglobulin to Shiga toxin and detection of Shiga toxingene in children with shigellosis and shigella associated haemolytic uraemic syndrome. A study on Otomycosis in Dhaka, Bangladesh Dr.Sanya Tahmina Jhora Dr. Sharmen Ahmed Dr. Monowara Begum Dr. Md. Nurul Alam Dr. S. M. Mostafa Kamal Dr. Salma Zareen Dr. Md. Moyezudin Dr. Nahid Tofail Iftehar Dr. A.K.M. Rejaul Haque (2) Dr. Bahar Uddin Bhuiyan Dr. Begum Ferdous Dr. Sabera Sultana (3) Dr. Be-Nazir Ahmed (3) Dr. Aleya Rashid (3) Dr. Shirin Tarafder A comparative study on Antigen (0543 c3) Dr. Shahidul Mannan Detection and different methods of Antibody Assay for Diagnosis of lymphatic Filariasis. Studies on Aerobic bacterial infections among Dr. Md. Rafiqul Islam Haematological malignant patients 5 Year 1999 Sl. No 73 Name of the Thesis Author Study of the antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolated from commercial sex workers in Dhaka city. Studies on primary drug resistance pattern of Mycobacteria. Bacteriological studies of acute respiratory tract infection of children under 5 yrs of age & analysis of resistant plasmids in Haemophilus influenzae. Pattern of bacterial etiology and sensitivity of urinary tract infection (UTI) in Bangladesh Sheikh Mujib Medical University(BSMMU) Comparison of different test in the diagnostic of Helicobacter Pylori infection. Detection of Entamoeba Histolytica specific Galactose and N- acetic –D –Galac tosamine (Gal/Gal NAC) – lectin antigen and Anti-lectin antibodies in sera and PUS among suspected cases of liver abscess. Studies on etiological agents of Pneumonia from blood, nasopharyngeal aspirate and urine among the children. Dr. Md. Ashraful Alam 1999 74 1999 75 1999 76 2000 77 2000 78 2000 79 2000 80 Studies on acquired pattern Drug resistance of T.B. Dr. Khan Mashriqul Alam 2000 81 Dr. Arup Kanti Dewanjee 2000 82 2001 83 2001 84 2002 85 2002 86 2002 87 2003 88 2003 89 2004 90 2005 91 A comparative study on different methods of blood culture for diagnosis of septicaecnia. A study on cell mediated immunity in patients of visceral Leishmaniasis. Comparison of Serological Tests for the Diagnosis of Pulmonary and Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis. Comparative study of Widal test and DOT enzyme immune assay for early serodiagnosis of typhoid fever. Detection of bacterial antigen by latex particle agglutination test and estimation of cytokines (Tumor necrosis factor & and interleukin-1B) in cerebral spinal fluid for the diagnosis of bacterial meningitis in pediatric patients. Comparative study of blood smears microscopy, antigen detection by immunochromatographic assay and Quantitative Buffy coat (QBC) method for the diagnosis of malaria. Urinary tract infection in pregnancy a Bacteriological study. Study of current antibiotic resistant pattern of bacteria isolated from specimen of different hospitals of Dhaka city and plasmid profile of staphylococcus aureus Rapid laboratory diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis new proline aminopeptitase assay and comparison with conventional method. Screening of pregnant women to detect the hidden cases of syphilis. Comparison of newly designed modified automated Faster Antibiotic Neutralizer (FAN) aerobic blood culture 6 Dr. Md. Shahjahan Ali Dr. Chand Mohammed (2) Dr. Anis Ahmed Master in Public health (NIPSOM) Dr. Mahbub Alam siddiqui (2) Dr. Nasir Uddin Mollah Dr. Md. Mashiur Rahman Dr. A.K.M. Musa Dr. Md. Shakeel Ahmed Dr. Mohammed Shawkat Hossain Dr. Mohammed Abdul Mazed Dr. Mohammad Ehsanul Hogue Dr. Akhtaruzzaman Chowdhury Dr. Pradip Kumar Nath Dr. Bilkis Ara Begum Dr. Md. Harunur Rashid Dr. Most. Fahmida Begum 2005 92 2005 93 2005 94 2005 95 2005 96 2005 97 2005 98 2005 99 2006 100 2006 101 2006 102 2006 103 2006 104 2007 105 2008 106 2008 107 2008 108 2008 109 2008 110 2009 111 2009 112 2009 113 with conventional blood culture system for the diagnosis of septicemia. Study on microbial agents causing infective corneal ulcer. Bacterial antigen detection and CRP estimation in CSF for rapid diagnosis of meningitis. Rapid, efficient and inexpensive methods for isolation and drug susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. Rapid laboratory diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis by BVBlue test and comparison with conventional methods. Diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis by a latex agglutination test (KAtex), By detecting leishmanial antigen from urine samples Study on fungal infection of skin and nail. Detection of extended spectrum -lactamase (ESBL) producing bacteria. Use of chromogenic media (Urichrom II) for detection of uropathogen. Detection of antibody response to Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Polypeptides using western blot technique among patients with tuberculosis. Bleach concentration method of sputum for AFB and Serological response among patients with tuberculosis. Antimicrobial resistant pattern of bacteria isolated from intensive care unit patient. Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide as a diagnostic marker for early cases of Rheumatoid arthritis. Antifungal susceptibility pattern of Candida albican isolated from vaginal discharge. Rapid detection of extended spectrum Beta Lac-tamases production directly from primary culture. Phenotypic detection of AmpC -lactamases in Gramnegative bacteria. Detection of helicobacter pylori antigens in stool specimen for the diagnosis of infection and post treatment check-up in dyspeptic patients. Isolation of campylobacter jejuni and campylobacter coli and detection of their antigen from acute diarrhoeal stool. Passively acquired measles antibody titre and its decline among infants in relation to their maternal and infant factors. Serological and Haematological findings among the typhoid fever cases. Adenosine deaminase level in pleural fluid for the diagnosis of tuberculous pleural effusion. Determination of minimum inhibitory concentration of Azithromycin, Ofloxacin and Ceftriaxone in ciprofloxacin resistant salmonella. Leishmania DNA detection in Buffy-coat and Slit skin for the early and accurate diagnosis of Post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL). 7 Dr. Anamica Ghosh Dr. Farhana Alamgir Moony Dr. Nikhat Ara Dr. Shameem Akhter Dr. Kamrun Nahar Dr. Md. Humayun Kabir Dr. Rumana Alim Dr. Sohely Sharmin Dr. Md. Jamal Uddin Gazi Dr. Abu Naser Ibne Sattar Dr. Rafiul Alam Khan Dr. Md. Zakiur Rahman Dr. Md. Abdullah Yusuf (SSMC) Dr. Md. Mostaqimur Rahman Dr. Fazlul Karim Dr. Rezina Karim Dr. Nasreen Huda Dr. Tanzida Shilpi Dr. Shamshad Jahan Shumu Dr. Reaz Fatema Dr. Shamima Kawsar Dr. Kamrun Nahar Nasrin 2009 2009 2009 2010 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 July, 2011 July, 2011 July, 2011 July, 2011 July, 2011 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 114 Virulence factors and drug resistance in Escherichia coli isolated from extraintestinal infections. 115 Comparison of three dimensional test and double disc synergy test for detection of Extended Spectrum β Lactamase (ESBL) producing gram negative bacteria. 116 Detection of antinuclear antibodies by indirect immuofluorescence on HEP-2 cell and ELISA methods in selected systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis patients. 117 “Phenotypic detection of Metallo-β-lactamase among the clinical isolates of Pseudomonas spp and Acinetobacter spp.” 118 “Detection of Antinuclear Antibodies in Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases by Indirect Immunofluorescence on HEp-2 cell, ELISA and Dot Immunoblot” 119 “Detection of multi-drug resistance & extended drug resistance tuberculosis among category II failure tuberculosis patients by slide drug susceptibility test & conventional drug susceptibility test” 120 “Dermatophytes causing skin, nail and hair infections and sensitivity patterns of Trichophyton rubrum against common antifungal drugs.” 121 Virulence factors and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of different species of Enterococci causing urinary tract infection 122 Association of virulence factors-gelatinase production and biofilm formation with antimicrobial resistance among the Acinetobacter isolates. 123 Evalution of cefoxitin disc diffusion for the detection of methicillin- resistant Staphylococcus aureus. 124 Serum eosinophilic cationic protein level to differentiate different categories of bronchial asthma patients. 125 Thin layer agar media for rapid isolation and direct drug susceptibility for Mycobacterium tuberculosis. 126 Diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis by polymerase chain reactive (PCR) targeting IS6110, MPB-64 and devR genes 127 Effect of tonsillectomy on immune status among the patients with tonsillar disease. 130 Susceptibility pattern of Extended-Spectrum betaLactamase (ESBL) producing E, coli, Klebsiella spp. and Enterbacter spp. to Ciprofloxacin, Amikacin and Imipenem. 131 Faecal calprotectin in diagnosis and follow up of the patients with inflammatory bowel disease 132 Evaluation of different laboratory diagnostic tools for genital tuberculosis among infertile women. 133 Isolation of dermatophyte species from skin & nail and determination of their susceptibility against antifungal drugs. 134 Conjunctival bacterial flora in healthy individuals, diabetic patients and health care workers. 135 Isolation of aerobic bacteria from large gut in patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis. 8 Dr. Muhammad Ehtisham Hasan Dr. Suma Mita Biswas Dr. Taslima Begum Dr. Shaheda Anwar Dr. Sadia Sharmin Dr. Fahmida Rahman Dr. Mst. Rummana Rahim Dr. Jabin Akhter Dr. Azizun Nahar Dr. Hafiza Sultana Dr. Afroza Begum Dr. Habiba Binte Alam Dr. Khandaker Shadia Dr. Mahfuza Nasrin Dr.Jogendra Nath Sarker Dr. Ripon Barua Dr. Adneen Moureen Dr. Sultana Razia Dr. Najmun Nahar Dr. Tanuja Jabbar Rahman 2012 2012 136 Semi-Quantitative and quantitative culture of Dr. Soma Sarker endotracheal aspirate in the diagnosis of ventilator associated pneumonia. 137 Study of central venous catheter related bloodstream Dr. Zeenat Afroz infection in patients of clinically suspected bacteraemia. 9 Department of Microbiology & Immunology, BSMMU. LIST OF FCPS THESIS Year Sl. No 01 Name of the Thesis January/ 2012 2 January/ 2012 3 June, 2011 4 2011 5 2013 6 Nasal colonization methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus among patients at the time of admission in Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Detection of diarrheagenic Escherichia coli, Campylobacter spp. by culture and multiplex PCR and Rotavirus by ICT from acute diarrhea under 5 children. Detection of Neisseria meningitidis Streptococcus pneumoniac and Haemophitus influenzae in cerebrospinal fluid by PCR for diagnosis of acute bacterial meningitis paediatric population. Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by staining, culture and Polymerase chain reaction in sputum for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis. Detection of microbial pathogens in acute childhood diarrhea with special emphasis on Campylobacter species. July/201 3 Author Infection in post renal transplant pateitns: Dr. Rehana Razzak Khan Risk factors and etiological agent. 10 Dr.Shahana Khanam Dr. Sushmita Roy Dr. Nilufar Yeasmin Nili Dr.Mohammad Jobayer Dr. Santana Rani Sarkar Mymensingh Medical College OTHERS MEDICAL COLLEGE LIST OF THESIS Year January/ 2012 Sl. No 01 January/ 2012 2 January/ 2012 3 June, 2011 4 2011 5 2013 6 Name of the Thesis Author Molecular characterization of extended spectrum -lactamase and metallo-lactamase including new-delhi metallo-lactamase producers in Dhaka Medical College. Nasal colonization methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus among patients at the time of admission in Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Detection of diarrheagenic Escherichia coli, Campylobacter spp. by culture and multiplex PCR and Rotavirus by ICT from acute diarrhea under 5 children. Detection of Neisseria meningitidis Streptococcus pneumoniac and Haemophitus influenzae in cerebrospinal fluid by PCR for diagnosis of acute bacterial meningitis paediatric population. Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by staining, culture and Polymerase chain reaction in sputum for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis. Detection of microbial pathogens in acute childhood diarrhea with special emphasis on Campylobacter species. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 Dr. Refath Farzana Dr.Shahana Khanam Dr. Sushmita Roy Dr. Nilufar Yeasmin Nili Dr.Mohammad Jobayer Dr. Santana Rani Sarkar Mymensingh Medical College 1. Detection of bacterial antigen by latex particle agglutination test and extimation of cytokines (Tumor necrosis factor & and interleukin-1B) in cerebral spinal fluid for the diagnosis of bacterial meningitis in pediatric patients. 2. Comparative study of blood smear microscopy, antigen detection by immunochromatographic assay and quantiative buffy coat (QBC) method for the diagnosis of malaria. 3. Study of current antibiotic resistant pattern of bacteria isolated from specimen of different hospitals of Dhaka city and plasmid profile of staphylococcus aureus 1. A study on fungal diseases in Bangladesh with special emphasis to dermatophytoses. 2. Serological response (Western blot) to fractions of Mylobacterium tuberculosis sonicate antigen in tuberculosis patients and contacts. 3. 12