Dr. Rahizan Issa

Principal Investigator
Institute for Medical Research, Malaysia


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Mycobacteriology from University College London, London, UK

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Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
Molecualar Biology
Mycobacteriology
Tuberculosis
Genomics

Selected Publications

  1. Rahizan, I., H. Abdul and N. Ahmad, 2008. Rapid detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from clinical samples over a 3-year period (2005-2007). Proceeding of the Microbes: Biotechnology Engine for Health and Wealth Creation, Aug. 16-19, Syarikat Perniagaan Weng Sing, Kuala Lumpur, pp: 232-235.

  2. Haron, S., R. Issa, N.M. Sidik and N.M. Zin, 2008. The usefulness of PCR amplification for direct detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA from clinical samples. Biotechnology, 7: 100-105.
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  3. Rahizan, I., N. Ahmad and R.M. Yasin, 1999. Isolation of Aeromonas strains and Plesiomonas shigelloides from community acquired diarrhoeal illness. Int. Med. J., 6: 99-100.
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  4. Rahizan, I., A. Hasnah and M.Y. Rohani, 1998. Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in patients with HIV infection using PCR and non-radioactive detection system. Int. Med. J. Jap., 5: 273-276.

  5. Rahizan, I., A. Hasnah and M.Y. Rohani, 1998. Amplification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in clinical samples and detection using the EIA format. Int. Med. Res. J., 2: 21-26.

  6. Norazah, A., I. Rahizan, T. Zainuldin, M.Y. Rohani and A.G.M. Kamel, 1998. Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli in raw and cooked food. Southeast Asian J. Trop. Med. Public Health, 29: 91-93.
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  7. Rahizan, I. and R.M. Yasin, 1997. Amplification of ctxA gene in Vibrio cholerae 0139. Int. Med. J., 1: 153-155.

  8. Issa, R. and R.M. Yasin, 1997. Detection of cholera enterotoxin gene by nucleic acid amplification: A cholera outbreak of September 1995. Int. Med. J. Jap., 4: 277-281.

  9. Rahizan, I., M.Y.R.A. Norazah and C.Y. Meng, 1996. ADA activity in tuberculous pleural effusions in Malaysia. Int. Med. J. Jap., 3: 297-299.

  10. Rahizan, I., M.Y. Rohani and A. Norazah, 1995. Enteric pathogens encountered in community acquired diarrhoeal illness in Malaysian patients over a 3-year period 1992-1994. Int. Med. J., 2: 191-193.
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