QUALIFICATIONS  

• MSc Medical Microbiology (2010), College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Nigeria.
• FMCPath (2007), University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
• MB BS (1999), University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
• B.Sc. (1990), University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

 CONTACT ADDRESS:      

            Dept. of Microbiology and Immunology,                                          

           College of Medicine, Alfaisal University                

            P.O.Box 50927, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia.

 E-MAIL    mraji@alfaisal.edu  

 WORK EXPERIENCE

•  Coordinator, Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, LASUCOM, Ikeja (Feb. 2008 to July 2012).
•  Head of Department, Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, LASUTH, Ikeja (Feb. 2008 to March 2012).
•  Chairman, Infection Control Committee, LASUTH, Ikeja (Feb. 2008 to March 2012).

•  Member, Students’ Affairs Committee (2009 to 2012).
•   Chief Resident, Dept. of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan (2006-2007).

  PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

Member, American Society for Microbiology (ASM)

Member, Infection Control African Network (ICAN)

Member, Nigeria Medical Association

Member, Medical Women Association of Nigeria

Fellow, National Postgraduate Medical College, Nigeria.    

PUBLICATIONS

   i) Raji MA, Jamal W, Ojemeh O, Rotimi VO. Sequence analysis of genes mediating extended spectrum beta lactamase (ESBL) production in isolates of Enterobacteriaceae in a Lagos teaching hospital, Nigeria. BMC Infectious diseases. 2015; 15: 259

   ii)  Senok A, Garaween G, Raji A, Khubnani H, Kim Sing G, Shibl A. Genetic relatedness of clinical and environmental Acinetobacter baumannii isolates from an intensive care unit outbreak. J Infect Dev Ctries. 2015; 9(6): 665-669.

   iii)  Fadeyibi IO, Raji MA, Ibrahim NA, Ademiluyi S. Chronic ulcers in Ikeja-Lagos   Nigeria: an eighteen month review of infecting bacterial agents and susceptibility  pattern. Nig. Q. J Hos Med. 2013 Apr-Jun: 23 (2); 145-8.

   iv)  Raji A, Ojemhen O, Umejiburu U, Ogunleye A. Blanc DS, Basset P. High genetic diversity of Staphylococcus aureus in a tertiary care hospital in Southwest Nigeria, Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2013; 77: 367-369.

   v)  Raji MA, Ibrahim NA, Fadeyibi IO, Ojemhen O. Catheter associated urinary tract infections; prevalence among admitted burn patients in the burn wards of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja-Lagos, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal  of Plastic Surgery. 2013; 9(1): 54

   vi) Raji MA, Jamal W, Ojemhen O, Rotimi VO. Point surveillance of antibiotic resistance in Enterobacteriaceae isolates from patients in a Lagos Teaching Hospital, Nigeria. J Infect Public Health. 2013; 6: 431-437.

  vii)  Animasahun BA, Gbele OH, Solarin A, Ikuerowo AOA, Raji AM, Ubane P, Kingsley EO, Njokanma FO. Eosinophilic Meningitis in a 10-year old  Nigerian Boy: A case report. Afr. J. Infect. Dis. 2013; 7(1): 11-13.

  viii)  Fadeyibi I.O, Raji M.A, Ibrahim N.A, Ugburo A.O, Ademiluyi SA.  Bacteriology of Infected Burn Wounds in the Burn wards of a teaching  Hospital in Southwest Nigeria. Burns. 2013; 39: 168-173.

    ix)  Shittu A, Oyedara O, Abegunrin F, Okon K, Raji A, Taiwo S, Ogunsola F, Onyedibe K, Elisha G. Characterization of Methicillin-susceptible and –resistant Staphylococci in the clinical setting: a multicentre study in Nigeria. BMC Infectious Diseases 2012; 12: 286.                  

     x)  B. Ghebremedhin, M. O. Olugbosi, A. M. Raji, F. Layer, R. A. Bakare, B. Konig, W. Konig. Emergence of a Community-Associated Methicillin-  Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Strain with a Unique Resistance           Profile in Southwest Nigeria. J. Clin. Microbiol. 2009; 47:2975–2980

    xi) Fayemiwo SA, Bakare RA, Taiwo SS, Raji MA, Fasina NA. Evaluation of  Heama-Diagnostic Rapid 1-2-3 HIV Test Dipstick Assay. Nigerian Journal of  Genito-urinary Medicine 2005; 5:14-15.