Publications by authors named "A Mehainaoui"
This study aimed to determine the epidemiology of gram-negative bacteria (GNB) isolated in the newborn intensive care unit (NICU) population, to assess their antibiotic susceptibility patterns and possible associated risk factors. All neonates admitted to the NICU of Abderrezak-Bouhara hospital (Skikda, Algeria) with a clinical diagnosis of neonatal infections from March to May 2019 were included in the study. The extended-spectrum β-lactamase ESBLs), plasmidic cephalosporinase (pAmpC), and carbapenemases genes were screened by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and sequencing.
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- The study explored the diverse bacteria found on German cockroaches in a healthcare facility, identifying a total of 181 bacterial strains from 25 specimens.
- Key findings showed that a significant number of bacteria, particularly from the genera Enterobacteria, Pseudomonas, Staphylococcus, and Enterococcus, were predominantly present in cockroaches captured from the maternity and pediatric wards.
- The research highlights the potential risk of these cockroaches as carriers of bacterial pathogens, which could contribute to healthcare-associated infections, posing a public health concern.