Dr. Manal Mohammad Baddour
ProfessorAlexandria University, Egypt
Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology from Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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Biography
Dr. Manal Mohammad Baddour is currently working as Clinical Microbiologist at Kidney Urology Center Alexandria, Egypt. He has completed his Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology from Alexandria University, Egypt. Previously he was appointed as Clinical Microbiologist at Alexandria University Hospitals, Associate Professor, Clinical Microbiologist & Infection Control Officer at Riyadh Care Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Assistant Professor and Associate Professor at King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He also completed number of research project as principal investigator and co-investigator. He has supervised 4 PhD, and 13 master’s thesis. He is member of permanent Scientific Committee for Promotion of Professors and Associate Professors in Microbiology, Egypt, Council Member of the GersonLehrman Group Healthcare & Biomedical Council, member of Society for General Microbiology England, Egyptian Society for Medical Microbiology, Egyptian Association of Immunologists, Egyptian Medical Syndicate, Alexandria Medical Syndicate, Alexandria Medical Society and listed in Marquis Who’s Who in the world for 2009. He is also serving as editor and reviewer for number of journals. He also participated in number of conferences, workshops and performed many presentations. He has published 3 books, and 33 research articles in journals contributed as author/co-author.
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Selected Publications
- Younis, K., M. Baddour and M. Ibrahim, 2015. Detection of diarrhogenic Escherichia coli in pet animals and its antibiotic resistance in Alexandria governorate. Alexandria J. Vet. Sci., Vol. 45. 10.5455/ajvs.181517.
CrossRef | - Nouraldin, A.A.M., M.M. Baddour, R.A.H. Harfoush and S.A.M. Essa, 2015. Bacteriophage-antibiotic synergism to control planktonic and biofilm producing clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Alexandria J. Med., (In Press). 10.1016/j.ajme.2015.05.002.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Ibrahim, N.H., N.A. Melake, A.M. Somily, A.S. Zakaria, M.M. Baddour and A.Z. Mahmoud, 2015. The effect of antifungal combination on transcripts of a subset of drug-resistance genes in clinical isolates of Candida species induced biofilms. Saudi Pharm. J., 23: 55-66.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shafiek, H.A., N.H. Abd-Elwahab, M.M. Baddour, M.M. El-Hoffy, A.A. Degady and Y.M. Khalil, 2012. Assessment of some inflammatory biomarkers as predictors of outcome of non-invasive ventilation in acute respiratory failure on top of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and evaluation of the role of bacteria. ISRN Microbiol., Vol. 2012. 10.5402/2012/240841.
CrossRef | - Baddour, M.M., 2012. Diagnosis of Brucellosis in humans: A review. J. Vet. Adv., 2: 149-156.
- Eissa, S., N. Ouda, N. El-Seidi, D. ElFeky, D. Youssef and M.M. Baddour, 2011. Comparison of common detection methods for Chlamydia trachomatis and genital mycoplasmas in cervical infection. Egypt J. Med. Lab. Sci., 20: 69-80.
- Baddour, M.M., 2008. A Study of the effects of different disinfectants used in riyadh hospitals and their efficacy against methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Saudi Pharm. J., 16: 165-170.
- Baddour, M.M. and D.H. AlKhalifa, 2008. Evaluation of three polymerase chain reaction techniques for detection of Brucella DNA in peripheral human blood. Can. J. Microbiol., 54: 352-357.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - El-Kamel, A.H. and M.M. Baddour, 2007. Gatifloxacin biodegradable implant for treatment of experimental osteomyelitis: In vitro and in vivo evaluation. Drug Delivery, 14: 349-356.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Baddour, M.M., M.M. Abuelkheir, A.J. Fatani, M.F. Bohol and M.N. Al-Ahdal, 2007. Molecular epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates from major hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Can. J. Microbiol., 53: 931-936.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Baddour, M.M., M.M. AbuElKheir and A.J. Fatani, 2007. Comparison of mecA polymerase chain reaction with phenotypic methods for the detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Curr. Microbiol., 55: 473-479.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Baddour, M.M. and D. AlKhalifa, 2007. Which PCR technique should we use to diagnose Brucellosis in human blood? Egypt. J. Med. Microbiol., 16: 201-209.
- Baddour, M.M., M.M. Abuelkheir and A.J. Fatani, 2006. Trends in antibiotic susceptibility patterns and epidemiology of MRSA isolates from several hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ann. Clin. Microbiol. Antimicrob., Vol. 5. 10.1186/1476-0711-5-30.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Baddour, M.M., 2006. Are plasma products sources for pavovirus B19 transmission. Egypt. J. Med. Microbiol., 15: 419-426.
- El Miedany, Y.M., M. Baddour, I. Ahmed and H. Fahmy, 2005. Sjogren's syndrome: Concomitant H. pylori infection and possible correlation with clinical parameters. Joint Bone Spine, 72: 135-141.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - El Miedany, Y.M., M. Baddour, I. Ahmed and H. Fahmy, 2005. Sjogren's Syndrome: Concomitant Helicobacter pylori infection and possible correlation with clinical parameters. Revue du Rhumatisme, 72: 213-220.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - El Miedany, Y.M., M. El Gaafary, M. Baddour and I. Ahmed, 2003. Human brucellosis: Do we need to revise our therapeutic policy? J. Rheumatol., 30: 2666-2672.
Direct Link | - Baddour, M.M., 2002. Clinical comparison of BacT/Alert and isolator aerobic blood culture systems in a hospital setting. N. Egypt. J. Med., 27: 31-35.
Direct Link | - Wierzba, T.F., R.A. El-Yazeed, S.J. Savarino, A.S. Mourad and M. Rao et al., 2001. The interrelationship of malnutrition and diarrhea in a periurban area outside Alexandria, Egypt. J. Pediatr. Gastroenterol. Nutr., 32: 189-196.
Direct Link | - Baddour, M.M., 2001. Efficacy of combination of rifampin and fusidic acid against methicillin resistant coagulase positive staphylococci. Al-Azhar J. Microbiol., 49: 42-47.
- Baddour, M.M., H.H. Nouh and S.A. BadrElDin, 2000. Mycotic infection in patients receiving acid-suppressant therapy. Egypt. J. Med. Microbiol., 9: 393-398.
- Rehim, S.A., N.A. Mokhless, M.M. Baddour, D.A. Rashad and S. Tayel, 1999. Serotyping of hepatitis C virus and other factors as predictors for response to interferon alpha in chronic hepatitis C cases. Egypt. J. Med. Microbiol., 8: 111-115.
- Kamal, S.M., M.M. Baddour and M.I. Hassan, 1999. Effect of bacterial products including endotoxin on bacterial killing by neutrophils in infected urine. Egypt. J. Med. Microbiol., 8: 749-753.
- Ibrahim, H.A., M.M. Baddour, M.G. Morsi and A.A. Abdel-Kader, 1999. Should we routinely check for hepatitis B and C in patients with lichen planus or cutaneous vasculitis. Eastern Mediterranean Health J., 5: 71-78.
Direct Link | - Baddour, M.M., M.H. Krema, F.F. ElSahn, S.A. Gomaa and A.M. Fadel, 1999. Resistant corneal ulcer: Findings in relation to microbial etiology. Eastern Mediterranean Health J., 6: 127-136.
- Baddour, M.M., A. Abdulla and R. Sherif, 1998. Assessment of the antibacterial properties and cytotoxicity of 6 root canal sealers. Al-Azhar J. Microbiol., 42: 50-62.
- Kamal, S.M., M.M. Baddour, A.S. Mourad and M.M. Shahin, 1997. Comparison of Kinyoun, Kudoh and Fluorochrome stains versus standard Ziehl-Neelsen stain in sputum examination for acid fast bacilli. Egypt. J. Med. Microbiol., 6: 422-426.
- Baddour, M.M., 1997. Comparison of techniques for measurement of in vitro antibiotic synergism. Bull. Alexandria Faculty Med., 29: 903-908.
- Baddour, M.M., S.M. Kamal and A.S. Mourad, 1996. Evaluation of a single tube medium, o-nitophenyl β-d-galactopyranoside-phenyl-alanine motility sulphate for screening pathogenic members of the family enterobacteriaceae. New Egypt. J. Med., 15: 6-10.
- Baddour, M.M., A.S. Mourad, A.M. Awwad and J.R. Murphy, 1996. Prevalence of Rickettsia typhi, Rickettsia conorii and leptospiral infections among rodents in Alexandria. Egypt. J. Med. Microbiol., 5: 305-308.
- Baddour, M.M., A.S. Mourad, A.M. Awwad and J.R. Murphy, 1996. Hantaan virus infection among human and rat populations in Alexandria. J. Egypt. Public Health Assoc., 71: 214-228.
Direct Link | - Elgebaly, S.A., C. Gillies, F. Forouhar, M. Hashem, M.M. Baddour, J. O'Rourke and D.L. Kreutzer, 1985. An in vitro model of leukocyte mediated injury to the corneal epithelium. Curr. Eye Res., 4: 31-41.
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