UMEXPERT - PROF. DR. RINA A/P N.KARUNAKARAN

Publication
Research

ARTICLE IN ACADEMIC JOURNALS

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1.	Non-classical <i>Bordetella</i> sp. (closely related to <i>Bordetella hinzii</i> and <i>Bordetella pseudohinzii)</i> lower respiratory tract infection in a patient with extensive bronchiectasis: a case report 2024 Author(s) : Sazaly Bin Abu Bakar, Liam Chong Kin, Rina A/p N.karunakaran, Loong Shih Keng, Tan Kim Kee Source : JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH DOI : 10.1177/03000605231214464
2.	<i>Falsarthrobacter nasiphocae</i> periprosthetic joint infection 2023 Author(s) : Rina A/p N.karunakaran, Tay Sun Tee, Kartini Binti Abdul Jabar, Khairul Anwar Bin Ayob Source : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES DOI : 10.1016/j.ijid.2023.08.025
3.	Falsarthrobacter nasiphocae periprosthetic joint infection 2023 Author(s) : Rina A/p N.karunakaran, Tay Sun Tee, Khairul Anwar Bin Ayob Source : International Journal of Infectious Diseases DOI : 10.1016/j.ijid.2023.08.025
4.	A multicentre study to determine the in vitro efficacy of flomoxef against extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing Escherichia coli in Malaysia 2023 Author(s) : Sazaly Bin Abu Bakar, Rina A/p N.karunakaran, Sasheela A/p Sri La Sri Ponnampalavanar, Kartini Binti Abdul Jabar, Ngoi Soo Tein Source : PEERJ DOI : 10.7717/peerj.16393
5.	Characterisation of Non-Carbapenemase-Producing Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Based on Their Clinical and Molecular Profile in Malaysia 2022 Author(s) : Rina A/p N.karunakaran, Sasheela A/p Sri La Sri Ponnampalavanar, Kartini Binti Abdul Jabar, Cindy Teh Shuan Ju, Kumutha Malar A/p Vellasamy Source : ANTIBIOTICS-BASEL DOI : 10.3390/antibiotics11111670
6.	A retrospective study on molecular epidemiology trends of carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae in a teaching hospital in Malaysia 2022 Author(s) : Rina A/p N.karunakaran, Sasheela A/p Sri La Sri Ponnampalavanar, Kartini Binti Abdul Jabar, Cindy Teh Shuan Ju Source : PEERJ DOI : 10.7717/peerj.12830
7.	Nocardia kroppenstedtii: a rare pathogen isolated from the spinal vertebral abscess of a patient on long-term immunosuppressive therapy 2021 Author(s) : Rina A/p N.karunakaran, Tay Sun Tee, Chiu Chee Kidd, Tang Soo Nee Source : EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES DOI : 10.26355/eurrev_202101_24618
8.	High Prevalence of Toxigenic and Nontoxigenic <i>Clostridium difficile</i> Strains in Malaysia 2018 Author(s) : Rina A/p N.karunakaran, Maria Kahar Bador Binti Abdul Kahar Source : JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY DOI : 10.1128/JCM.00170-18
9.	The emergence of carbapenem resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in Malaysia: correlation between microbiological trends with host characteristics and clinical factors 2017 Author(s) : Rina A/p N.karunakaran, Rukumani Devi A/p Velayuthan Source : ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE AND INFECTION CONTROL
10.	Genotypic and Phenotypic Detection of AmpC beta-lactamases in Enterobacter spp. Isolated from a Teaching Hospital in Malaysia 2016 Author(s) : Rina A/p N.karunakaran Source : Plos One
11.	Molecular Analysis of Ciprofloxacin Resistance among Non-Typhoidal Salmonella with Reduced Susceptibility to Ciprofloxacin Isolated from Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2014 Author(s) : Rina A/p N.karunakaran, Tay Sun Tee Source : Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases
12.	A large exposure to Brucella melitensis in a diagnostic laboratory 2012 Author(s) : Mohd Yasim Bin Md Yusof, Ng Kee Peng, Sazaly Bin Abu Bakar, Adeeba Binti Kamarulzaman, Rina A/p N.karunakaran, Sharifah Faridah Binti Syed Omar, Jamal I-ching Sam, Sasheela A/p Sri La Sri Ponnampalavanar Source : Journal of Hospital Infection
13.	Ceftriaxone Resistance and Genes Encoding Extended-Spectrum beta-Lactamase among Non-Typhoidal Salmonella Species from a Tertiary Care Hospital in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2012 Author(s) : Rina A/p N.karunakaran, Tay Sun Tee Source : Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases
14.	Current trend of pneumococcal serotypes distribution and antibiotic susceptibility pattern in Malaysian hospitals 2011 Author(s) : Rina A/p N.karunakaran Source : Vaccine
15.	Tsukamurella tyrosinosolvens intravascular catheter-related bacteremia in a haematology patient: a case report 2011 Author(s) : Sazaly Bin Abu Bakar, Rina A/p N.karunakaran Source : European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences
16.	Isolation of Aggregatibacter aphrophilus from a patient with acute appendicitis 2011 Author(s) : Sazaly Bin Abu Bakar, Rina A/p N.karunakaran Source : European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences
17.	SHORT REPORT Serotype distribution and antibiotic susceptibility of group B streptococci in pregnant women 2010 Author(s) : Savithiri Devi Puthucheary Nee Ampalam, Rina A/p N.karunakaran Source : Epidemiology and Infection
18.	Clinical features of Malaysian children hospitalised with community-acquired seasonal influenza. 2010 Author(s) : Rina A/p N.karunakaran, Sanjay Rampal A/l Lekhraj Rampal, Aizuri Abdul-murad, Anna Marie D/o Nathan, Hany Binti Mohd Ariffin, Chan Yoke Fun Source : International Journal of Infectious Diseases.
19.	(Conference proceedings: Poster abstract). Multidrug resistant and sensitive strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Establishing clonal relationship by Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis and in vitro antibiotic synergy testing by E test 2010 Author(s) : Rina A/p N.karunakaran Source : INternational Journal of Infectious Diseases
20.	Clinical features of Malaysian children hospitalized with community-acquired seasonal influenza 2010 Author(s) : Hany Binti Mohd Ariffin, Chan Yoke Fun, Rina A/p N.karunakaran, Anna Marie D/o Nathan, Jamal I-ching Sam, Sanjay Rampal A/l Lekhraj Rampal Source : International Journal of Infectious Diseases
21.	Serotype distribution and antibiotic susceptibility of group B streptococci in pregnant women. 2009 Author(s) : Rina A/p N.karunakaran, Savithiri Devi Puthucheary Nee Ampalam, Amreeta Dhanoa Source : Epidemiology and Infection
22.	Group B Streptococcus Infection: Epidemiology, Serotypes, and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Selected Isolates in the Population beyond Infancy (excluding Females with Genital Tract- and Pregnancy-Related Isolates) at the University Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur 2009 Author(s) : Savithiri Devi Puthucheary Nee Ampalam, Rina A/p N.karunakaran Source : Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases
23.	Group B Streptococcus Infection: Epidemiology, Serotypes and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of selected isolates in the population beyond infancy (excluding females with genital tract and pregnancy related isolates) at the University Malay Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur). 2009 Author(s) : Rina A/p N.karunakaran, Asma Hafeez, Savithiri Devi Puthucheary Nee Ampalam Source : Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases
24.	Imipenem-resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae in Malaysia due to loss of OmpK36 outer membrane protein coupled with AmpC hyperproduction 2007 Author(s) : Sekaran A/l Muniandy, Gan Shiaw Sze @ Gan Gin Gin, Rina A/p N.karunakaran Source : International Journal of Infectious Diseases
25.	Mutations in gyrA and parC in ciprofloxacin-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 2007 Author(s) : Rina A/p N.karunakaran Source : Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherpay
26.	Mutations in gyrA and parC in ciprofloxacin-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2007 Author(s) : Rina A/p N.karunakaran, Jamal I-ching Sam Source : Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
27.	Evaluation of the routine use of the anaerobic bottle when using the BACTEC blood culture system 2007 Author(s) : Rina A/p N.karunakaran, Victor Hoe Chee Wai Bin Abdullah Source : Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
28.	Imipenem-resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae in Malaysia due to loss of OmpK36 outer membrane protein coupled with AmpC hyperproduction 2007 Author(s) : Rina A/p N.karunakaran Source : International Journal of Infectious Diseases
29.	Etiology of blood culture isolates among patients in a multidisciplinary teaching hospital in Kuala Lumpur 2007 Author(s) : Rina A/p N.karunakaran Source : Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
30.	Burkholderia pseudomallei: In vitro susceptibility to some new and old antimicrobials 2007 Author(s) : Rina A/p N.karunakaran Source : Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
31.	Etiology of blood culture isolates among patients in a multidisciplinary teaching hospital in Kuala Lumpur 2007 Author(s) : Rina A/p N.karunakaran Source : Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
32.	Burkholderia pseudomallei: In vitro susceptibility to some new and old antimicrobials 2007 Author(s) : Savithiri Devi Puthucheary Nee Ampalam, Rina A/p N.karunakaran Source : Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
33.	Evaluation of the routine use of the anaerobic bottle when using the BACTEC blood culture system 2007 Author(s) : Rina A/p N.karunakaran Source : Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
34.	Rhodococcus equi - An emerging human pathogen in immunocompromized hosts: A report of four cases from Malaysia 2006 Author(s) : Savithiri Devi Puthucheary Nee Ampalam, Rina A/p N.karunakaran Source : Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health
35.	Rotavirus and other enteropathogens in childhood acute diarrhoea: A study of 2 centres in Malaysia. 2006 Author(s) : Rina A/p N.karunakaran, Ganeswrie Rajasekaran, Lee Way Seah Source : Journal of Paediatric Child Health
36.	Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Epidemiology of Bacteremia and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern in a teaching hospital in Kuala Lumpur 2006 Author(s) : Rina A/p N.karunakaran, Nadeem Sajjad Raja, Hamimah Binti Haji Hassan Source : JUMMEC (Journal of University Malaya Medical Centre)
37.	Rotavirus and other enteropathogens in childhood acute diarrhoea: A study of two centres in Malaysia 2006 Author(s) : Lee Way Seah, Rina A/p N.karunakaran Source : Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
38.	Rhodococcus Equi- An emerging pathogen in immunocompromised hosts: A report of four cases from Malaysia. 2006 Author(s) : Rina A/p N.karunakaran Source : Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health
39.	Community-acquired vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium: a case report from Malaysia 2005 Author(s) : Ngeow Yun Fong, Rina A/p N.karunakaran Source : Journal of Medical Microbiology
40.	Community-acquired vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium: A case report from Malaysia 2005 Author(s) : Rina A/p N.karunakaran Source : Journal of Medical Microbiology
41.	Eikenella corrodens from a brain abscess 2004 Author(s) : Hamimah Binti Haji Hassan, Savithiri Devi Puthucheary Nee Ampalam, Mary Joseph Marret, Rina A/p N.karunakaran Source : The Malaysian journal of pathology
42.	Eikenella corrodens from a brain abscess 2004 Author(s) : Rina A/p N.karunakaran, Mary Joseph Marret, Savithiri Devi Puthucheary Nee Ampalam, Hamimah Binti Haji Hassan Source : Malays J Pathol. 2004; 26 (1): 49-52.
43.	A retrospective review of mucocutaneous infections by human herpesvirus 1 and 2 in an urban population in Malaysia 2002 Author(s) : Lam Sai Kit, Lam Sau-kuen, Rina A/p N.karunakaran Source : The Medical journal of Malaysia
44.	Isolation of Neissseria meningitidis from an unusual site 2002 Author(s) : Ngeow Yun Fong, Rina A/p N.karunakaran Source : The Malaysian journal of pathology
45.	A Retropsective review of Mucocutaneous Infections by Human Herepesvirus 1 and 2 in an Urban Population in Malaysia 2002 Author(s) : Rina A/p N.karunakaran, Hooi Poh Sim, Chua Bh, Chua Kaw Bing Source : Med J Malaysia (Medical Journal of Malaysia)
46.	Neisseria meningitidis from an unusual site 2002 Author(s) : Rina A/p N.karunakaran, Mazita Mashor Source : Malaysian Journal of Pahology

PROCEEDING

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RESEARCH PROJECT

GRANT	PROGRESS	STATUS
SUSCEPTIBILITY OF URINARY E.COLI ISOLATES (ESBL PRODUCING AND NON-ESBL PRODUCING ISOLATES) FROM A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN MALAYSIA TO FOSFOMYCIN Researcher(s) : -		end
The phenotypic detection and types of ESBL genes among clinical isolates of Enterobacter spp. at a tertiary hospital in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Researcher(s) : Prof. Dr. Tay Sun Tee, Dr. Ardita Dewi Roslani Bt Mohd Roslani, Dr. Roshalina Rosli (trainee In Mpath (mmb), Um		end

RESEARCH COLLABORATOR

GRANT	PROGRESS	STATUS
Medicine: Development And Evaluation Of &quot;sepsis-poc Test&quot; For Early Diagnosis Of Sepsis And Bloodstream Bacterial, Fungal And Viral Infections Researcher(s) : Professor Ir. Dr. Fatimah Binti Ibrahim, Dr. Aung Thiha, Associate Prof. Dr. Sharifah Faridah Binti Syed Omar, Dr. Nurul Fauzani Binti Jamaluddin, Prof. Dr. Rina A/p N.karunakaran		on going
Engineering: Development And Evaluation Of &quot;sepsis-poc Test&quot; For Early Diagnosis Of Sepsis And Bloodstream Bacterial, Fungal And Viral Infections Researcher(s) : Prof. Dr. Tay Sun Tee, Prof. Dr. Rina A/p N.karunakaran, Dr. Aung Thiha, Associate Prof. Dr. Sharifah Faridah Binti Syed Omar, Dr. Nurul Fauzani Binti Jamaluddin		on going
Subproject 1: Clinical Characteristics And Risk Factors For Mdro Related Ssi Among Trauma Patients Researcher(s) : Associate Prof. Dr. Khong Tak Loon, Prof. Azlina Amir Abbas, Associate Prof. Dr. Cindy Teh Shuan Ju, Prof. Dr. Rina A/p N.karunakaran, Dr. Tang Soo Nee		on going
Subproject 2 : Antimicrobial Susceptibility And Genotypic Characteristics Of Mdro Isolated From Surgical Site Infections Researcher(s) : Prof. Dr. Sasheela A/p Sri La Sri Ponnampalavanar, Associate Prof. Dr. Khong Tak Loon, Prof. Azlina Amir Abbas, Prof. Dr. Rina A/p N.karunakaran, Dr. Tang Soo Nee		on going
Resistance Mechanisms, Survival And Clinical Outcomes Of Non-carbapenemase Producing Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella Pneumoniae Researcher(s) : Chong Chun Wie, Associate Prof. Dr. Chai Lay Ching, Prof. Dr. Thong Kwai Lin, Prof. Dr. Rina A/p N.karunakaran, Prof. Dr. Jamunarani A/p S Vadivelu, Prof. Dr. Sasheela A/p Sri La Sri Ponnampalavanar, Dr. Kartini Binti Abdul Jabar, Dr. Kumutha Malar A/p Vellasamy, Ivan Yap Kok Seng		end
Characterization Of Esbl-producing Escherichia Coli And Klebsiella Pneumoniae Isolated From Surgical Infections Researcher(s) : Prof. Dr. Sazaly Bin Abu Bakar, Prof. Dr. Rina A/p N.karunakaran, Prof. Dr. Sasheela A/p Sri La Sri Ponnampalavanar, Dr. Kartini Binti Abdul Jabar		end
Longitudinal Study Of The Impact Of Changing Trends In Genotypes And Phenotypes Of Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella Pneumoniae Infection In A Tertiary Teaching Hospital In Malaysia Researcher(s) : Prof. Dr. Rina A/p N.karunakaran, Dr. Kartini Binti Abdul Jabar, Prof. Dr. Sasheela A/p Sri La Sri Ponnampalavanar		end