Eileen M Burd, PhD

Associate Professor
Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Other Appointments/Positions

Director, Clinical Microbiology, Emory University Hospital

Pathology Division(s):
Clinical Pathology

Email Address:
eburd@emory.edu

Education:

PhD   Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Department of Pathology, 1991 - 1993

Research Interests:

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My research interests generally focus on the evaluation of new tests and instrument platforms for the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. Most of my current interest concerns bacterial resistance mechanisms, which have become increasingly complex and are sometimes difficult to detect in the clinical laboratory.

Clinical Focus:

As director of the clinical microbiology laboratory, my clinical focus primarily involves overseeing testing of specimens related to the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. In addition to routine bacteriology, the Microbiology Laboratory covers a wide range of disciplines inlcuding mycology, parasitology, virology and mycobacteriology. I am also responsible for overseeing the infectious disease serology testing done in the Immunology Laboratory and am involved in diagnostic testing using molecular assays. I interface with the Infectious Disease faculty and Pharmacy staff and have an active role in Infection Control and Antibiotic Subcommittee.

Specialty Boards:

2003 Diplomate American Board of Medical Microbiology

2006 Diplomate - recertified American Board of Medical Microbiology

Selected Publications:

Published and Accepted Research Articles -

Burd, E.M., Juzych, L.A., Rudrik, J.T., Habib, F. Pustular dermatitis caused by Dermatophilus congolensis. J. Clin Microbiol 45(5): 1655-1658, 2007.

Burd, E.M. Human Papillomavirus Detection and Utility of Testing. Clinical Microbiology Newsletter 29(21):159-167, 2007.

VanBuskirk, C., Burd, E.M., Lee, M. Photo Quiz: Tunga penetrans, Clinical Infectious Diseases 43(1): 65-6, 106-8, 2006.

Burd, E.M. Human papillomavirus and cervical cancer. Clin Micro Reviews 16(1):1-17, 2003.

Mahmood, M.N., Keohane, M.E., Burd, E.M. Pathologic quiz case: a 45-year-old renal transplant recipient with persistent fever. Arch Pathol Lab Med Apr 127(4):e224-226, 2003.

Zaman, R., Abbas, M., Burd, E. Late prosthetic hip joint infection with Actinomyces israelii in an intravenous drug user: Case report and literature review. J. Clin Microbiol 40:4391-2, 2002.

Gottschlich, M.J., Aardema, K.L., Burd, E.M., Nakhleh, R.E., Brown, K.A., Abouljoud, M.A., Hirst, K., Moonka, D.K. The Use of Hepatitis C Viral RNA Levels in Liver Tissue to Distinguish Rejection from Recurrent Hepatitis C. Liver Transplantation 7(5): 436-441, 2001.

Deshpande, V., Burd, E., Aardema, K.L., Ma, C.K., Moonka, D.K., Brown, K.A., Abouljoud M. S., Nakhleh, R.E. High Levels of Hepatitis C Virus RNA in Native Livers Correlate with the Development of Cholestatic Hepatitis in Liver Allografts and a Poor Outcome. Liver Transplantation 7:118-124, 2001.

Burd, E.M. Acute and Convalescent Serology Testing. Laboratory Medicine 31(4): 182-183, 2000.

Burd, E.M. Applications of quantitative RT-PCR for HIV-1 prognostication. Molecular Diagnostics and Immunopathology 3(2): 17-37, 1999.

Aardema, K.L., Nakhleh, R.E., Terry, L.K., Burd, E.M., Ma, C.K., Moonka, D.K., Brown, K.A., Abouljoud, M.S. Tissue Quantitation of Hepatitis C Virus RNA and Morphologic Correlation in the Diagnosis of Recurrent Hepatitis C Virus in Human Liver Transplants. Modern Pathology 12(11): 1043-1049, 1999.

Aardema, K.L., Nakhleh, R.E., Terry, L.K., Burd, E.M., Ma, C.K., Moonka, D.K., Brown, K.A., Abouljoud, M.S. Tissue Quantitation of Hepatitis C Virus RNA and Morphologic Correlation of Human Liver Transplants. Transplantation Proceedings 31:477-478, 1998.

Burd, E.M., Pulido, J.S., Puro, D.G., O'Brien, W.J. Maintenance of replicative intermediates in ganciclovir-treated CMV-infected retinal glia. Arch. Ophth. 114:856-861, 1996.

Dunne, W.M., Burd, E.M. Fibronectin and Proteolytic Fragments of Fibronectin Interfere with the Adhesion of Staphylococcus epidermidis to Plastic. J. Appl. Bacteriol. 74:411-416, 1993.

Drobyski, W.R., Dunne, W.M., Burd, E.M., Knox, K.K., Ash, R.C., Horowitz, M.M., Flomenberg, N., Carrigan, D.R. Human Herpesvirus-6 (HHV 6) Infection in Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplant Recipients: I. Evidence of a Marrow Suppressive Role for HHV 6 in vivo. J. Inf. Dis. 167:735-739, 1993.

Burd, E.M., Knox, K.K., Carrigan, D.R. Human Herpesvirus-Six Mediated Suppression of Growth Factor Induced Macrophage Maturation in Human Bone Marrow Cultures. Blood 81:1645-1650, 1993.

Burd, E.M., Carrigan, D.R. Human Herpesvirus Six (HHV 6) Associated Dysfunction of Blood Monocytes. Virus Research 29:79-90, 1993.

Dunne, W.M., Burd, E.M. The Effects of Magnesium, Calcium, EDTA, and pH on the in vitro Adhesion of Staphylococcus epidermidis to Plastic. Microbiol. Immunol. 36:1019-1027, 1992.

Havens, P.L., Dunne, W.M., Burd, E.M. Effects of Human Intravenous Immune Globulin on Diarrhea Caused by Shiga-Like Toxin II in Infant Rabbits. Microbiol. Immunol. 36(10):1077-1085, 1992.

Dunne, W.M. Jr, Burd, E.M. In Vitro Measurement of the Adherence of Staphylococcus epidermidis to Plastic Using Cellular Urease as a Marker. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 57(3):863 6, 1991.

Hyndiuk, R.A., Burd, E.M., Hartz, A. Safety and Efficacy of Mercuric Oxide in the Treatment of Bacterial Blepharitis. Antimicrobial Agents Chemother 34(4): 610 613, 1990.

Taylor, P.B., Burd, E.M., Tabbara, K.F. Monoclonal Antibodies in the Laboratory Diagnosis of Trachoma. Int. Ophthalmol. 12:81 86, 1988.

Taylor, P.B., Tabbara, K.F., Burd, E.M. Effects of Preoperative Fusidic Acid on the Normal Eyelid and Conjunctival Bacterial Flora. Br. J. Ophthalmol. 72:206 209, 1988.

Tabbara, K.F., Summanen, P., Taylor, P.B., Burd, E.M. Minocycline Effects in Patients with Active Trachoma. Int. Ophthalmol. 12:59 64, 1988.

Burd, E., Tabbara, K., Nasr, A.A., Taylor, P.B. Conjunctival Lymphocyte Subsets in Trachoma. Int. Ophthalmol. 12:53 58, 1988.

Hyndiuk, R.A., Skorich, D.N., Davis, S.D., Sarff, L.D., Divine, K., Burd, E. Fortified Antibiotic Ointment in Bacterial Keratitis. Am. J. Ophthalmol. 105:239 243, 1988.

Tabbara, K.F., Lawson, N.A., Burd, E.M.: In Vitro Susceptibility to Fusidic Acid of Clinically Significant Staphylococcal Isolates from Ocular Infections. Saudi Medical Journal 8(2):167 170, 1987.

Taylor, P.B., Burd, E.M., Tabbara, K.F.: Corneal and Intraocular Penetration of Topical and Subconjunctival Fusidic Acid. Br. J. Ophthalmol. 71:598 601, 1987.

Petrossian, A, DeGiovanni, A., Burd, E. Mass Production of Monoclonal Antibodies in a 4000 Series LH 40 Liter Airlift Bioreactor Using a Defined Serum Free Medium. Bioprocess Research Communication, No. 3, July 1987.

Tabbara, K.F., Burd, E.M. Microbial Content of Kohl. Annals of Saudi Medicine 7(3): 177 179, 1987.

MacRae, S.M., Edelhauser, H.F., Hyndiuk, R.A., Burd, E.M., Schultz, R.O.: The Intraocular Effects of Sodium Hyaluronate, Chondroitin Sulfate and Methylcellulose on the Corneal Endothelium and Intraocular Pressure. Am. J. Ophthalmol. 95:332 341, 1983.

Hyndiuk, R.A., Davis, S.D., Hatchell, D.L., Burd, E.M., Divine, K.S., Nassif, K.F.: Experimental Pseudomonas Keratitis Pathological Observations. Cornea 2:103 114, 1983.

Besson, M.J., Hyndiuk, R.A., Burd, E.M.: Diagnosis: "Red Eye", Hospital Medicine 17:32G 32P, 1981.

Book Chapters -

Burd, E.M. Antiparasitic Agents, In K.F. Tabbara and R.A. Hyndiuk (Eds): Infections of the Eye, Boston, Little Brown Co., 2nd Edition, 1995.

Brinser, J.H., Burd, E.M. Principles of Diagnostic Ocular Microbiology, In K.F. Tabbara and R.A. Hyndiuk (Eds): Infections of the Eye, Boston, Little Brown Co., 2nd Edition, 1995.

Burd, E.M. Microbiology: Bacteria, In G. Smolin and R.A. Thoft (Eds): The Cornea: Scientific Foundation and Clinical Practice, Boston, Little Brown Co., 3rd Edition, 1993.

O'Day, D.M., Burd, E.M. Microbiology: Fungi, In G. Smolin and R.A. Thoft (Eds): The Cornea: Scientific Foundation and Clinical Practice, Boston, Little Brown Co., 3rd Edition, 1993

Burd, E.M.: Antiparasitic Agents, In K.F. Tabbara and R.A. Hyndiuk (Eds): Infections of the Eye, Boston: Little Brown Co., 1986.

Hyndiuk, R.A., Skorich, D., Burd, E.M.: Bacterial Keratitis, In K.F. Tabbara and R.A. Hyndiuk (Eds): Infections of the Eye, Boston: Little Brown Co., 1986.

Brinser, J.A., Burd, E.M. Principles of Diagnostic Ocular Microbiology, In K.F. Tabbara and R.A. Hyndiuk (Eds): Infections of the Eye, Boston: Little Brown Co., 1986.

Hyndiuk, R.A., Nassif, K.F., Burd, E.M.: Bacterial Diseases, In G. Smolin and R.A. Thoft (Eds): The Cornea: Scientific Foundation and Clinical Practice, Boston: Little Brown Co., 1983.

Books Edited and Written -

Byrne, K.A., Burd, E.M., Tabbara, K.F., Hyndiuk, R.A. Diagnostic Microbiology and Cytology of the Eye. Stoneham, MA, Butterworth-Heinemann, Jan. 1995