Publications by authors named "A Belaid"
The past several years have provided a more profound understanding of the role of microbial species in the lung. The respiratory tract is a delicate ecosystem of bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses. Detecting microbial DNA, pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs), and metabolites in sputum is poised to revolutionize the early diagnosis of lung cancer.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction And Importance: Hydatid disease, caused by Echinococcus granulosus, is a zoonotic infection prevalent in specific regions, including Tunisia. Complications are rare but potentially life-threatening. This case report highlights the significance of early diagnosis and intervention in a unique case where anaphylaxis resulted from minor abdominal trauma in a 17-year-old male with an undiagnosed hydatid cyst.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDegradation of water quality is an emerging issue in many developing countries. In this context, industrial and domestic effluents heavily contaminate the coast of Moknine Continental Sebkha in Tunisia. The present study aimed to biomonitor the seawater quality of the Moknine Continental Sebkha coast using physicochemical and ecotoxicological approaches.
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- * Both drugs target mitochondrial metabolism, which is crucial for energy production in cells and can be exploited to harm cancer cells, showing promising antitumoral effects in early studies.
- * While metformin had mixed results in clinical trials despite positive preclinical data, IACS-010759 raised concerns due to severe side effects that disrupt normal cellular metabolism, leading to a need for further research on both drugs.
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- - Littre's hernia (LH) is a rare condition involving a Meckel's diverticulum within a hernia sac, occurring in under 1% of Meckel's diverticulum cases and often goes undetected until surgery.
- - In a case of an 11-year-old boy with acute obstructive syndrome, surgery revealed a strangulated Meckel's diverticulum in a small umbilical hernia, which was successfully treated with wedge resection and primary closure.
- - The diagnosis of LH is challenging and typically made during surgery; awareness among surgeons is essential to manage LH effectively and prevent severe complications.