Dr. Irfan Ali Mirza

Consultant
PNS Shifa Hospital, Pakistan

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Microbiology from Baqai Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan

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Biography

Microbiologist by profession since 1999. Has served in Various Military Hospitals as consultant pathologist & microbiologist. Has been involved in diagnostic microbiology in AFIP Rawalpindi from 2009-2013. Approved supervisor for imparting Fellowship training leading to FCPS by College of Physicians & surgeons Pakistan and M.Phil by University of Health sciences Lahore. Has also taught Microbiology to undergraduate students at Army Medical College Rawalpindi ( NUST) from 1997-1999 & again from 2009-2013.Has special interest in Antimicrobial resistance & Multidrug resistant Tuberculosis. Lately my interest has revolved around Carbapenem resistant enterobacteriacea and has participated in collaborative work with Freeman Hospital Newcastle upon Tyne. Supervised the research projects of more than dozen postgraduate students at AFIP from 2009-2013 and have more than 50 publications in peer reviewed journals.Has served with United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone as Microbiologist from 2003-04 and been actively involved with Lassa fever cases prevalent in that area. Have attended number of national & international workshops related to biosafety and has represented Pakistan in US Pakistan Bioengagement workshop in Cairo in 2010 and Medical Biodefence Conference in Munich Germany in Oct 2013. Completed Ph.D from Baqai Medical University Karachi in 2015 . Received Fellowship from Royal College of Physicians of Ireland in November 2015. Undertaking MCPS , Health professional education with CPSP in session 2014-16.

Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
Microbiology
Pathology
Immunology
Virology

Selected Publications

  1. Mirza, I.A., L. Satti, F.A. Khan and K.A. Khan, 2015. In vitro evaluation of Linezolid and Meropenem against clinical isolates of multidrug resistant tuberculosis by Mycobacterial growth indicator tube (MGIT) 960. J. Coll. Physician. Surg. Pak., 25: 427-430.
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  2. Mirza, I.A., F.A. Khan, K.A. Khan, L. Satti, T. Ghafoor and M. Fayyaz, 2015. Extensively and pre extensively drug resistant tuberculosis in clinical isolates of multidrug resistant tuberculosis using classical second line drugs ( Levofloxacin and Amikacin). J. Coll. Physician. Surg. Pak., 25: 337-341.
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  3. Mirza, I.A., 2015. Naegleria Fowleri- Simple facts about brain eating Amoeba. J. Bahria Univ. Med. Dent. Coll., 5: 1-2.

  4. Fayyaz, M., I.U. Khan, A. Hussain, I.A. Mirza, S. Ali and N. Akbar, 2015. Frequeny and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern isolated from pus and pus swab specimens. J. Coll. Physician. Surg. Pak., 25: 346-349.

  5. Shujat, U., A. Ikram, S.A. Abbas, M. Ayyub, I.A. Mirza and M. Fayyaz, 2014. Spectrum of superficial and deep fungal isolates in Northern Pakistan. Virol. Mycol., 3: 1-4.
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  6. Khan, I.U., I.A. Mirza, A. Ikram, S. Ali, A. Hussain and T. Ghafoor, 2014. In vitro activity of Fosfomycin tromethamine against extended spectrum Beta lactamase producing urinary tract bacteria. J. Coll. Physician. Surg. Pak., 24: 914-917.
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  7. Khan, I.U., I.A. Mirza, A. Ikram, A. Afzal and S. Ali et al., 2014. Antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of bacteria isolated from patients with urinary tract infection. J. Coll. Physicians Surg. Pak., 24: 840-844.
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  8. Ali, S., I.A. Mirza, S. Yaqoob, A. Hussain, I. Khan and M.Y. Rafiq, 2014. Antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of Enterococcus species isolated from patients with urinary tract infection. Gomal. J. Med. Sci., 12: 11-14.
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  9. Hussain, A., I.A. Mirza, Z. Ahmed, S.A. Abbasi, S. Ali, U. Shujat and F. Zia, 2013. Comparison of Fastsure TB DNA and MGIT 960 for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex in clinical specimens. Pak. Armed. Forces Med. J., 63: 26-28.
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  10. Fayyaz, M., I.A. Mirza, Z. Ahmad, S.A. Abbasi, A. Hussain and S. Ali, 2013. In vitro susceptibility of chloramphenicol against Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus. J. Coll. Physician. Surg. Pak., 23: 637-640.

  11. Fayyaz, M., I.A. Mirza, A. Ikram, A. Hussain, T. Ghafoor and U. Shujat, 2013. Pathogens causing blood stream infections and their drug susceptibilitry profile in immunocompromised patients. J. Coll. Physician. Surg. Pak., 23: 848-851.

  12. Day K.M., S. Ali, I.A. Mirza, H.E. Sidjabat, A. Silvey, C.V. Lanyon et al., 2013. Prevalence and molecular characteristaion of Enterobacteriaceae producing NDM-1 carbapenamase at a military hospital in Pakistan and evaluation of two chromogenic media. Diag. Microbiol.Infect. Dis. 75: 187-191.

  13. Wali, N., I.A. Mirza, A. Rasool, A. Afzal, B. Sultan and A. Hussain, 2012. Antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a tertiary care setting. Pak. J. Pathol., 23: 1-5.

  14. Mirza, I.A., S.Y. Kazmi and M. Yasir, 2012. An analysis of intestinal parasitic infestation in Dera Ismail Khan, Paksitan. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad 24: 123-124.
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  15. Mirza, I.A., M. Roshan and U. Farwa, 2012. Current Pattern of Antibiotic Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus Clinical Isolates and the Emergence of Vancomycin Resistance. J. Coll. Physician. Surg. Pak., 22: 269-272.
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  16. Hussain, A., Z. Ahmed, I.A. Mirza, N. Rafi, M. Fayyaz and T. Ghafoor, 2012. Trend of methicillin resistance in coagulase negative Staphylococci isolated from blood culture specimens. Infect. Dis. J., 21: 425-426.

  17. Hussain, A., I.A. Mirza, L. Satti, A. Ikram, S. Ali and I.U. Khan, 2012. Comparison of Thin Layer Agar 7 H 11 and MGIT 960 for the detection of rifampicin and isoniazid resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. Infect. Dis. J., 21: 453-456.

  18. Hussain, A., I.A. Mirza, A. Ikram, A. Sattar, S. Ali and I.U. Khan, 2012. In vitro Sensitivity of Chloramphenicol against extended spectrum beta lactamase producing Gram negative bacteria. Infect. Dis. J., 21: 503-506.

  19. Hashmi, I.Q.J., A. Ikram, F. Hanif, T. Butt and I.A. Mirza, 2012. Efficacy of Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus screen latex agglutination test. Infect. Dis. J., 21: 470-472.
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  20. Ali, S., S.A. Abbasi, I.A. Mirza, I.U. Khan, M. Fayyaz, A. Hussain and L. Satti, 2012. Outbreak of multidrug resistant Klebsiella pneumonae sepsis in neonatal intensive care unit. Gomal. J. Med. Sci., 10: 154-157.

  21. Sattar, A., S.A. Abbasi, F. Faqir, I.A. Mirza, J. Usman and F. Faraz, 2011. Antimicrobial activity of Tigecycline against Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a tertiary care setting. Pak. Armed. Forces Med. J., 61: 111-113.

  22. Roshan, M., I.A. Mirza, S.A. Abbasi, N. Malik, A. Ikram and U. Farwa, 2011. In vitro efficay of Piperacillin sulbactam ( Combicin) against gram negative rods isolated from various clinical specimens. Infect. Dis. J., 20: 292-294.
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  23. Roshan, M., A. Ikram, I.A. Mirza, N. Malik, S.A. Abbasi and S.A. Alizai, 2011. Susceptibility pattern of extended spectrum β-lactamase producing isolates in various clinical specimens. J. Coll. Phys. Surg. Pak., 21: 342-346.
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  24. Perry, J.D., S.H. Naqvi, I.A. Mirza, S.A. Alizai and A. Hussain, 2011. Prevalence of faecal carriage of Enterobacteriaceae with NDM-1 carbapenemase at military hospitals in Pakistan, and evaluation of two chromogenic media. J Antimicrob Chemother, 66: 2288-2294.
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  25. Mirza, I.A., A. Hussian, S.A. Abbasi, N. Malik, L. Satti and U. Farwa, 2011. Ambu bag as a source of Acinetobacter baumannii outbreak in an intensive care unit. J. Coll. Physician. Surg. Pak., 21: 176-178.
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  26. Hanif, F., A. Ikram, S.A. Abbasi, A. Sattar and I.A. Mirza, 2011. Disseminated Hepatosplenic Candida glabrata in a patient with acute myeloid leukemia. Infect. Dis. J., 20: 280-282.

  27. Farwa,U., S.A. Abbasi, I.A. Mirza, A. Amjad, A. Ikram, N. Malik and F. Hanif, 2011. Non dermatophyte moulds as pathogens of Onychomycosis. J. Coll. Physician. Surg. Pak., 21: 597-600.
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  28. Farwa, U., I.A. Mirza, S.A. Abbasi, A. Amjad, Z.A. Qureshi and B. Sultan, 2011. In vitro efficacy of piperacillin/ sulbactam, Piperacillin/tazobactam and Cefoperazone/sulbactam against clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa - A comparative study. Pak. Armed. Forces Med. J., 61: 546-550.

  29. Amjad, A., I.A. Mirza, S.A. Abbasi, U. Farwa, N. Malik and F. Zia, 2011. Modified Hodge test: A simple and effective test for detection of carbapenamase production. Iran J. Microbiol., 3: 189-193.
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  30. Amjad, A., I.A. Mirza, S.A. Abbasi, U. Farwa, A. Sattar and Z.A. Qureshi, 2011. Spectrum and antimicrobial susceptibility of pathogens causing Urinary tract infection- Experince in a tertiary care setting. Infect. Dis. J., 20: 2297-2301.

  31. Alizai, S.A., F. Faqir, S.A. Abbasi, N. Rafi, I.A. Mirza and B. Sultan, 2011. Spectrum and antimicrobial Susceptibility of bacterial organisms isolated from patients in bone marrow transpant centre- A review of 6 years. Pak. J. Pathol., 22: 47-52.

  32. Satti, L., A. Ikram, S. Abbasi, T. Butt, N. Malik and I.A. Mirza, 2010. Evaluation of BACTEC MGIT 960 system for recovery of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis complex in Pakistan. Malaysian J. Microbiol., 6: 203-208.

  33. Satti, L., A. Ikram, S. Abbasi, N. Malik, I.A. Mirza and A. Martin, 2010. Evaluation of thin layer agar 7 H11 for the isolation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. Int. J. Tuberc. Lung. Dis. 14: 1354-1356.
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  34. Satti, L., A. Ikram, S. Abbasi, N. Malik and I.A. Mirza, 2010. Evaluation of rapid immunochromatographic assay kit using monoclonal MAT 64 antibodies for identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. Infect. Dis. J., 19: 148-150.

  35. Sattar, A., S.A. Abbasi, I.A. Mirza, N. Malik, P. Ahmed and F. Faqir, 2010. Vancomycin resistant enterococcal sepsis in an acute myeloid leukemic Patient. J. Coll. Physician. Surg. Pak., 20: 830-833.
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  36. Sattar, A., I.A. Mirza, S.A. Abbasi, N. Malik, A. Ikram and I.Q.J. Hashmi, 2010. Antimicrobial activity of Tigecycline against extended spectrum β. Lactamase producing gram negative rods in tertiary care setting. Infect. Dis. J., 19: 171-174.

  37. Butt, T., S. Ali, S. Abbasi, A. Ikram, N. Malik and I.A. Mirza, 2009. Frequency of antimicrobial substances in urine samples submitted for culture and sensitivity. Infect. Dis. J., 18: 102-104.
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  38. Mirza, I.A., l. Ali and M. Arshadm, 2008. Microbiology of chronic suppurative otitis media- experience at Bahawalpur. Pak. Armed. Forces Med. J., 58: 372-376.

  39. Mirza, I.A., 2008. Pattern of nosocomial infections in two intensive care units of tertiary care hospitals in Karachi (letter). J. Coll. Physician. Surg. Pak., 18: 134-134.

  40. Mirza, I.A., S.H. Mirza and A.M. Ali, 2007. Antimicrobial Susceptibility pattern of H. pylori isolates from Northern Pakistan. Int. J. Pathol., 5: 18-20.
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  41. Mirza, I.A., M.H. Kazmi and A.N. Janjua, 2007. Frequency of Hepatitis B surface antigen and Anti- HCV in young adults- Experience in Southern Punjab. J. Coll. Physician. Surg. Pak., 17: 114-115.
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  42. Dar, N.R., I. Ali, M.A. Nawaz and I.A. Mirza, 2007. Secondary syphilis lesions resembling pityriasis lichenoids. J. Coll. Physician. Surg. Pak., 17: 689-690.
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  43. Ali, A.M., S.A. Abbasi, S. Arif and I.A. Mirza, 2007. Nosocomial infections due to methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in hospitalized patients. Pak. J.Med. Sci., 23: 593-596.
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  44. Mirza, I.A., S.H. Mirza, S. Irfan, R. Siddiqi, W.U.Z. Tariq and A.N. Janjua, 2006. Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B and C in young adults seeking recruitment in Armed Forces. Pak. Armed. Forces Med. J., 56: 192-197.

  45. Mirza, I.A., M.A. Khan and A. Hakim, 2005. Lassa fever- UN peacekeepers nightmare in West Africa. Pak. Armed. Forces Med. J., 55: 68-73.

  46. Mirza, I.A., S.H. Mirza and S.A. Mirza, 2004. Evaluation of culture media in isolation of H. pylori. A comparative study. Pak. J. Pathol., 15: 105-107.
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