About
Professional Summary
Dr. Md. Abdus Salam is currently working as Assistant Professor at Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine-Jeddah King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Saudi Arabia. He has completed his Ph.D. in Microbiology from University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Previously he was appointed as Lecturer/Assistant Professor and Associate Professor at Rajshahi Medical College, Bangladesh. He also participated in number of workshops. He is fellow of Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh (FRCPE), United Kingdom, Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons, Glasgow (FRCPG), United Kingdom, member of American Society for Microbiology (ASM), USA, Society for Applied Microbiology (SfAM), UK, International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID), USA, and life member of Bangladesh Society of Medical Microbiologist. He is supervisor in four (04) and Co supervisor in three (03) M. Phil (Microbiology) thesis. He has published 2 book/thesis, 11 research papers, 2 review articles, and 12 case reports contributed as author/co-author. His main area of interest focuses on Visceral Leishmaniasis (Innovative diagnostics), MDR Bacteria.
Education
Academic Background
Publications (62)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Development of multiplex serological assay for the detection of human African trypanosomiasis.
Nzou, S.M., Y. Fujii, M. Miura, M. Mwau and A.W. Mwangi et al.,
Parasitol. Int.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2016
Recent Ebola outbreak: The tale of an evolving epidemic.
Salam, M.A.,
IBMCJ.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2015
Chromoblastomycosis: A rare casescenario.
Horaira, S.M.A., M.A. Salam and S.M. Badruddoza,
IBMCJ.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2015
Molecular diagnostics for infectious diseases: Current and future trends.
Salam, M.A.,
IBMCJ.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2015
Antimicrobial resistance pattern of gram negative bacteria isolated from hospital infections.
Haque, R., M.A. Salam, M.L. Akter and T. Yasmin,
IBMCJ.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2015
Spontaneous echo contrast masking thrombus in giant left atrium of mitral stenosis-a dilemma in clinical diagnosis.
Islam, A.M., M.A. Salam, M.Z. Sayeed, and M.G. Kibria,
Pak. J. Med. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2015
Probiotics: Concept and applications.
Salam, M.A.,
Bangladesh J. Med. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2014
Pharmacogenomics: A new concept to the promise of personalized medicine.
Salam, MA.,
IBMCJ.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2014
Problem-based learning in medical education: An overview.
Salam, M.A.,
IBMCJ.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2014
Hereditary haemoglobin disorders: A brief review of literature.
Hossain, S.M.A., M.A. Salam, M. Ahmad and S.M. Badruddoza,
IBMCJ.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2014
Comparative evaluation of chromogenic agar medium and conventional culture system for isolation and presumptive identification of uropathogens.
Akter, L., R. Haque and M.A. Salam,
Pak. J. Med. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2014
Comparison of PCR-based diagnoses for visceral leishmaniasis in Bangladesh.
Khan, M.G.M., K.R.H. Bhaskar, M. Kikuchi, M.A. Salam and T. Akther et al.,
Parasitol. Int.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2014
Brugada syndrome with a novel missense mutation in SCN5A gene: A case report from Bangladesh.
Sayeed, M.Z., M.A Salam, M.Z. Haque and A.M. Islam,
Indian Heart Journal,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2014
Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis with mucosal involvement: An unusual case presentation including successful treatment with miltefosine.
Salam, M.A., M.A. Siddiqui, S.G. Nabi, K.R. Bhaskar and D. Mondal,
J. Health, Populat. Nutr.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2013
Evaluation of adverse effects of sodium stibogluconate in the treatment of visceral Leishmaniasis.
Miah, M.A.S., M.A. Salam, M.A. Haque, M.A.H. Azad, M.A.E. Haque, Q.T. Islam and A.S. Ekram,
KYAMC J.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2013
Multi-drug resistant Neisseria gonorrhea among hotel-based sex workers in Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Nesa, L., A. Salam, A. Ul Islam and A.U. Chouduri,
Int. J. Microbiol. Res.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2013
Peripheral blood buffy coat smear: A promising tool for diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis.
Salam, M.A., M.G.M. Khan, K.R.H. Bhaskar, M.H. Afrad, M.M. Huda and D. Mondal,
J. Clin. Microbiol.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2012
Asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnant mothers: A valid and cost-effective screening test in Bangladesh.
Ullah, M.A., A. Barman, I. Ahmed and M.A. Salam,
J. Obstetrics Gynaecol.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2012
Detection of gonococcal antigen by Immunochromatographic assay: A rapid and point-of-care diagnostic test for gonorrhoea.
Alam, M.S. and M.A. Salam,
Pak. J. Med. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2012
Role of serum eosinophil cationic protein as a biological marker to assess the severity of bronchial asthma.
Begum, A., H. Sattar, M.R.A. Miah, A.A. Saleh, M.R. Hassan and M.A. Salam,
Pak. J. Med. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2012
Diagnostic indices of lectin antigen and anti-lectin antibodies in amoebic liver abscess.
Rahman, I., M.A. Salam, K.M.F. Alam and N. Begum,
Pak. J. Med. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2012
Surgical site infection by Mycobacterium tuberculosis following caesarian section.
Salam, M.A., S.M. Asafudullah, M.N. Huda, N. Akhter and A.B.M.M.M. Islam,
Pak. J. Med. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2011
Evaluation of diagnostic accuracy of different biomarkers for prostate cancer.
Asafudullah, S.M., M.A. Salam and S.M. Badruddoza,
Pak. J. Med. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2011
Urine antigen detection by latex agglutination test for diagnosis and assessment of initial cure of visceral leishmaniasis.
Salam, M.A. M.G. Khan and D. Mondal,
Trans. Soc. Trop. Med. Hyg.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2011
Congenital visceral leishmaniasis.
Haque, A., A.R.M.S. Ekram, L.S. Sharmin, M. Belaluddin and M.A. Salam,
Pak. J. Med. Sci,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2010
Potassium hydroxide (KOH) wet preparation for the laboratory diagnosis of suppurative corneal ulcer.
Akter, L., M.A. Salam, N. Begum, I. Rahman, S. Islam and I. Ahmed,
Bangladesh J. Med. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2010
MDR/XDR-TB: Where do we stand?.
Salamm, M.A.,
Bangladesh J. Med. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2010
Prospects of vaccine in leishmaniasis.
Salam, M.A.,
Bangladesh J. Med. Microbiol.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2010
PCR for diagnosis and assessment of cure in kala-azar patients in Bangladesh.
Salam, M.A., D. Mondal, M. Kabir, A.R.M.S. Ekram and R. Haque,
Acta Trop.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2010
Detection of urinary leishmanial antigen by latex agglutination test (KAtex) in kala-azar patients.
Salam, M.A., D. Mondal, M. Kabir and R. Haque,
Bangladesh J. Med. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2010
Free PSA is a better tumor marker than serum total PSA in diagnosis of prostatic carcinoma.
Asafudullah, S.M., M.A. Salam, S.M. Badruddoza and M.K. Rahma,
J. Teachers Assoc.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2009
Etiological agents of suppurative corneal ulcer: Study of 56 cases.
Akter, L., M.A. Salam, B. Hasan, N. Begum and I. Ahmed,
Bangladesh J. Med. Microbiol.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2009
rK39 enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for the diagnosis of kala-azar in an endemic zone of Bangladesh.
Salam, M.A., D. Mondal, M. Kabir and R. Haque,
Pak. J. Med. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2009
Detection of ESBL producing nosocomial gram negative bacteria from a tertiary care hospital in Bangladesh.
Haque, R. and M.A. Salam,
Pak. J. Med. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2009
Etiological agents of acute meningo-encephalitis syndrome: Study of 75 cases in Rajshahi Medical College Hospital.
Begum, N., M.A. Salam, I. Rahman, L. Akter, S.M. Asafudullah, I. Mahmood and I. Ahmed,
J. Teachers Assoc.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2009
Imunochromatographic strip test detection of anti-rK39 antibody for the diagnosis of kala-azar in an endemic zone of Bangladesh.
Salam, M.A.,
Pak. J. Med. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2008
Ectopic enterobiasis: A case report and review of literature.
Quasem, M.A. and M.A. Salam,
Pak. J. Med. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2007
Role of latex particle agglutination test in the diagnosis of meningitis.
Begum, N., I. Ahmed, M.A. Salam, S. Begum and K.M.F. Alam,
Bangladesh J. Med. Microbiol.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2007
Increasing pattern of antibiotic resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
Salam, M.A., I. Ahmed and Q.R. Sultan,
Pak. J. Med. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2005
Leishmaniasis: Biological understanding and beyond.
Salam, M.A.,
Pak. J. Med. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2004
Microscopic detection of L.D. bodies in splenic aspirate at rajshahi medical college hospital.
Salam, M.A., I. Ahmed, M.S. Ali, S.M.A. Hossain and S. Begum,
J. Teach. Assoc. (TAJ),
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2003
Oxacillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in rajshahi medical college hospital.
Salam, M.A., I. Ahmed, M.S. Ali and J.A. Haq,
J. Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Med. College,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2002
Hepatitis F virus: Does it merely occupy the nomenclature?.
Ahmed, I., M.A. Salam, S.M. Badruddoza and M.A. Quasem,
J. Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Med. Coll.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2002
Extended spectrum β-lactamases and bacterial resistance.
Ahmed, I. and M.A. Salam,
Pak. J. Med. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2002
Significance of prostate-specific antigen in prostatic carcinoma.
Ahmed, I., M.A. Salam, M.A.K. Sarkar and S.M. Badruddoza,
Med. Forum Monthly,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2002
Rate of smear positivity of acid-fast bacilli (AFB) and significance of examination of three consecutive sputum samples.
Ali, M.S., I. Ahmed, M.W. Hussain, M.A. Salam, M.A. Siddique and S. Begum,
J. Teach. Assoc., (TAJ),
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2000
. Teaching skill assessment by the students: Prospects for improvement in undergraduate medical teaching.
Hossain, M.A., S. Ahmed, A. Ahmed, M.A. Salam and R.U. Ahmad,
Bangladesh Med. Rev.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2000
Prevalence of HBsAg among clinically jaundiced patients.
Salam, M.A., I. Ahmed, M. Ashrafuzzaman,
Bangladesh Med. J.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2000
Human herpes virus 8 (HHV-8) and kaposi's sarcoma.
Ahmed, I., M.A. Salam and M.A. Quasem,
J. Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Med. Coll.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
2000
A study of Antibody titers against Salmonella antigens among healthy population.
Hossain, M.A., M.A. Salam, M.A. Kahhar, A. Ahmed and S. Ahmed,
J. Bangladesh College Phys. Surgeon (BCPS),
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
1999
Neisseria gonorrhoeae: Isolation rate and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern.
Ahmed, I., M.A. Salam, M.A.A. Amin, M.A. Siddique, S. Begum, M.A. Quasem and M.S. Sikder,
Bangladesh J. Dermatol venereal leprol.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
1999
Anti-microbial susceptibility patterns of bacterial isolates in suspected cases of pharyngitis in adults.
Ahmed, I., M.A. Salam, M.A. Siddique, M.F. Rahman,
Bangladesh J. Pathol.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
1999
Antistreptolysin O (ASO) titres among sore-throat children- a cross-sectional study.
Salam, M.A., I. Ahmed and M.S. Ali,
J. Teach. Assoc. (TAJ),
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
1999
Bacterial isolates and their antibiogram in suspected cases of Conjunctivitis.
Siddique, M.A., M.A. Muttalib, I. Ahmed, M.A. Salam, M.A. Hossain and S. Begum,
J. Teachers Assoc.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
1999
Toxoplasmosis in pregnant women.
Siddique, M.A., I. Ahmed, A.A. Ahmed, F. Begum, M.A. Salam, S. Naz and N. Begum,
Northern Med. J.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
1999
Prevalence of Intestinal parasites among pregnant women living in semi urban area.
Hossain, M.A., M.A. Siddique, M.A. Salam, M.A. Kahhar, A. Ahmed and S. Begum,
J. Teachers Assoc.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
1998
Bacterial etiology and anti-microbial susceptibility pattern of clinically suspected cases of CSOM.
Salam, M.A. and I. Ahmed,
Bangladesh J. Pathol.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
1998
Bacterial isolates and their antimicrobial susceptibility pattern in surgical wound infections.
Ahmed, I., M.A. Salam, M.A. Siddique, M.A. Quasem, A.A. Ahmed and M.F. Rahman,
J. Teachers Assoc.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
1998
Sero-prevalence of syphilis among pregnant women attending ante-natal clinics of Mymensingh and Rajshahi Medical College Hospital.
Hossain, M.A., M.A. Siddique, M.A. Salam, M.A. Kahhar, P. Sultana and I. Ahmed,
J. Teachers Assoc.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
1998
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)- its use in genetic diagnosis.
Salam, M.A.,
Bangladesh J. Pathol.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
1998
Gene therapy-A newer approach: Perspective cystic fibrosis.
Salam, M.A. and M.F. Rahman,
Bangladesh J. Pathol.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
1998
Sickle cell Anemia-Genetic and clinical aspects.
Salam, M.A.,
J. Teachers Assoc.,
| Journal Article

Md. Abdus Salam
1997