Clostridium difficile infections (CDIs) is considered healthcare-associated infections which cause watery diarrhea to long stayed hospitalized patients and cause increased mortality rate. Aim: Detection of the prevalence and risk factors of C. difficile in Al Quwayiyah General ho...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i930268
Background: Carbapenem-resistant klebsiella pneumoniae is an emerging threat worldwide causing high rates of morbidity and mortality Aim: To evaluate the prevalence of carbapenem-resistant K. pneumonia (CRKP), associated risk factors, type of infections caused by CRKP and their a...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i1130302
Background: Early detection and start of antibiotic therapy neonatal sepsis (N.S) dramatically improves outcomes, so it is important to perform fast, reliable and specific early laboratory biomarkers. Aim: This study aimed to detect the prevelance, the risk factors, hematology pr...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i130210
Background: All health care facilities should intensify TB screening and encourage treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) among Healthcare workers (HCWs) to prevent progression to tuberculosis (TB) disease. Aim: This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v29i630183
Background: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is the most common infection in the world and coronary artery disease (CAD) is probably associated with it. Aim: The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the association between H. pylori infection and other risk fact...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/24342
Background: The frequency of severe systemic fungal diseases has increased in the last few decades. Aims: This study was done to speciate the candida isolates, to determine their antifungal susceptibility pattern and to detect biofilm formation and exoenzymes (phospholipase and p...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/7879
Background: An increase in extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli (E. coli) has been observed. Aims: Of this study was done to detect the prevelance of ESBL, AmpC producing and ESBL and AmpC co-producing strains of Escherichia coli (E. coli) in urinary tr...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/7376
Background: It is important to evaluate the activity of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) for the treatment. Fecal Calprotectin has been shown to be excellent marker of intestinal inflammation because it is simple, rapid, sensitive, specific, inexpensive and noninvasive to detect...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/26984