M A Beg

Summary

Affiliation: The Aga Khan University
Country: Pakistan

Publications

  1. ncbi Hyper-reactive malarial splenomegaly in the absence of raised IgM antibodies
    Mahnur Haider
    PhD, Associate Professor and Consultant Parasitologist, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, The Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, PO Box 3500, Karachi 74800, Pakistan
    Trop Doct 43:37-8. 2013
  2. ncbi Genetic diversity of Plasmodium vivax clinical isolates from southern Pakistan using pvcsp and pvmsp1 genetic markers
    Afsheen Raza
    Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, PO Box 3500, Karachi, 74800, Pakistan
    Malar J 12:16. 2013
  3. ncbi Prevalence of resistance associated polymorphisms in Plasmodium falciparum field isolates from southern Pakistan
    Najia Karim Ghanchi
    Malaria Research Lab, Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital Karolinska Institutet, Retziusväg 10, Stockholm, Sweden
    Malar J 10:18. 2011
  4. ncbi Genetic diversity among Plasmodium falciparum field isolates in Pakistan measured with PCR genotyping of the merozoite surface protein 1 and 2
    Najia K Ghanchi
    Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, PO Box 3500, Karachi 74800, Pakistan
    Malar J 9:1. 2010
  5. ncbi Comparative features and outcomes of malaria at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan
    M A Beg
    Department of Pathology and Microbiology, The Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, PO Box 3500, Karachi 74800, Pakistan
    Int J Infect Dis 12:37-42. 2008
  6. ncbi Rapid immunochromatography-based detection of mixed-species malaria infection in Pakistan
    M A Beg
    Department of Pathology and Microbiology, The Aga Khan University, PO Box 3500, Stadium Road, Karachi, Pakistan
    Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 36:562-4. 2005
  7. ncbi An experimental model for amoebic abscess production in the cheek pouch of the Syrian golden hamster, Mesocricetus auratus
    M A Beg
    Department of Microbiology, Pathology and Medicine, The Aga Khan University Medical College, P O Box 3500, Stadium Road, Karachi 74800, Pakistan
    Parasitol Int 53:247-54. 2004
  8. ncbi Cerebral involvement in benign tertian malaria
    M A Beg
    Department of Microbiology, The Aga Khan University Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan
    Am J Trop Med Hyg 67:230-2. 2002
  9. ncbi Entamoeba species associated with chronic diarrhoea in Pakistan
    J Yakoob
    Department of Medicine, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
    Epidemiol Infect 140:323-8. 2012
  10. ncbi Prevalences of Giardia lamblia and Cryptosporidium parvum infection in adults presenting with chronic diarrhoea
    J Yakoob
    Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi B, Pakistan
    Ann Trop Med Parasitol 104:505-10. 2010

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Publications13

  1. ncbi Hyper-reactive malarial splenomegaly in the absence of raised IgM antibodies
    Mahnur Haider
    PhD, Associate Professor and Consultant Parasitologist, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, The Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, PO Box 3500, Karachi 74800, Pakistan
    Trop Doct 43:37-8. 2013
    ..The investigations were not consistent with any other diagnosis. HMS is also briefly reviewed...
  2. ncbi Genetic diversity of Plasmodium vivax clinical isolates from southern Pakistan using pvcsp and pvmsp1 genetic markers
    Afsheen Raza
    Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, PO Box 3500, Karachi, 74800, Pakistan
    Malar J 12:16. 2013
    ..Therefore, this study aimed to bridge the existing knowledge gap on population structure on P. vivax from Pakistan using these two polymorphic genes...
  3. ncbi Prevalence of resistance associated polymorphisms in Plasmodium falciparum field isolates from southern Pakistan
    Najia Karim Ghanchi
    Malaria Research Lab, Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital Karolinska Institutet, Retziusväg 10, Stockholm, Sweden
    Malar J 10:18. 2011
    ..The aim of this study was, therefore, to determine the prevalence of P. falciparum resistance associated polymorphisms in field isolates from southern Pakistan...
  4. ncbi Genetic diversity among Plasmodium falciparum field isolates in Pakistan measured with PCR genotyping of the merozoite surface protein 1 and 2
    Najia K Ghanchi
    Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, PO Box 3500, Karachi 74800, Pakistan
    Malar J 9:1. 2010
    ..This study aimed to establish molecular characterization of P. falciparum field isolates in Pakistan measured with two highly polymorphic genetic markers, i.e. the merozoite surface protein 1 (msp-1)and 2 (msp-2)...
  5. ncbi Comparative features and outcomes of malaria at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan
    M A Beg
    Department of Pathology and Microbiology, The Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, PO Box 3500, Karachi 74800, Pakistan
    Int J Infect Dis 12:37-42. 2008
    ..A comparison of clinical and laboratory features, diagnostic methods, drug treatment, and outcomes for patients hospitalized with malaria by Plasmodium species...
  6. ncbi Rapid immunochromatography-based detection of mixed-species malaria infection in Pakistan
    M A Beg
    Department of Pathology and Microbiology, The Aga Khan University, PO Box 3500, Stadium Road, Karachi, Pakistan
    Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 36:562-4. 2005
    ..falciparum and P. vivax infection, is of immense importance for individual patient management and in reducing the burden of disease, especially in regions of chloroquine resistance...
  7. ncbi An experimental model for amoebic abscess production in the cheek pouch of the Syrian golden hamster, Mesocricetus auratus
    M A Beg
    Department of Microbiology, Pathology and Medicine, The Aga Khan University Medical College, P O Box 3500, Stadium Road, Karachi 74800, Pakistan
    Parasitol Int 53:247-54. 2004
    ..histolytica...
  8. ncbi Cerebral involvement in benign tertian malaria
    M A Beg
    Department of Microbiology, The Aga Khan University Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan
    Am J Trop Med Hyg 67:230-2. 2002
    ..We report a case of cerebral malaria caused by P. vivax and review the literature on this subject...
  9. ncbi Entamoeba species associated with chronic diarrhoea in Pakistan
    J Yakoob
    Department of Medicine, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
    Epidemiol Infect 140:323-8. 2012
    ..dispar in 19% (24/129) (P=0·117) and E. moshkovskii in 19% (24/129) (P<0·001). E. histolytica and E. moshkovskii were significantly associated with diarrhoea while E. dispar was found equally in both groups...
  10. ncbi Prevalences of Giardia lamblia and Cryptosporidium parvum infection in adults presenting with chronic diarrhoea
    J Yakoob
    Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi B, Pakistan
    Ann Trop Med Parasitol 104:505-10. 2010
    ..6%) of the 167 found smear-negative (k=0.954; P<0.001). Although C. parvum was associated with chronic diarrhoea in the present study, the carriage of G. lamblia often appeared asymptomatic...
  11. ncbi Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia and filariasis in Pakistan
    M A Beg
    Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical College, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
    Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 32:73-5. 2001
    ..Two persons had W. bancrofti antigen in their sera confirmed by filariasis antigen detection test. Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia due to Wuchereria. bancrofti, although rare, is present in Pakistan...
  12. ncbi Aberrant blood flow area and plasma gonadotropin concentrations during the development of dominant-sized transitional anovulatory follicles in mares
    T J Acosta
    Eutheria Foundation, Cross Plains, WI 53528, USA
    Biol Reprod 71:637-42. 2004
    ....
  13. ncbi Hormonal mechanism of follicle deviation as indicated by major versus minor follicular waves during the transition into the anovulatory season in mares
    O J Ginther
    Eutheria Foundation, Cross Plains, WI 53528, USA
    Reproduction 126:653-60. 2003
    ..A minor wave developed into a major wave when the largest follicle reached a diameter characteristic of the beginning of deviation in the presence of an adequate LH stimulus for continued growth of a dominant follicle...