Noha Tharwat Abou El-Khier

Phenotypic and Genotypic Detection of Biofilm Formation in Staphylococcus epidermidis Isolates from Retrieved Orthopaedic Implants and Prostheses

Noha Tharwat Abou El-Khier, Samah Sabry El-Kazzaz & Abd Elrahman Elganainy · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

Background: Most of orthopaedic implant and prosthesis infections are actually biofilm-correlated infections that are highly resistant to antibiotic treatment and to the host immune responses. Staphylococcus epidermidis is considered one of the principal etiologic agents of ortho...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/18650

Role of Actinomyces and Helicobacter pylori in Obstructive Sleep Apne syndrome (OSAS) in Children

Shawky Elmorsy, Shirien Amin Rakha, Noha Tharwat Abou El-Khier & Hoda Saleh · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Background: Obstructive hyperplasia causing obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is one of the most common conditions indicating tonsillectomy. Actinomycosis and H. pylori were assumed to have a role in tonsillar hyperplasia causing OSAS Purpose: Study the presence of Actinomy...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/17654