Kerstersia gyiorum Isolated and Identified From the External Auditory Meatus of an Immunocompromised Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review.

, a rare Gram-negative pathogen first identified in 2003, belongs to the family. Although infrequently reported, it has been isolated from various clinical infections, including wounds, and respiratory tract infections. Our case report highlights an unusual presentation of in a 13-year-old girl with a complex medical history, associated with external ear pressure ulcers.

Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the Arabian Gulf Region Over a 12-Year Period (2010-2021).

Objectives: To evaluate literature from a 12-year period (2010-2021) on the antimicrobial resistance profile of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from the Arabian Gulf countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates).

Methods: An electronic literature search was conducted for articles on antimicrobial resistance in P. aeruginosa and associated phenotypes, covering the period of 1st January 2010 to 1st December 2021.

Evaluation of Quantitative Hepatitis C Virus Core Antigen Testing as a Tool for Screening and Confirmation of HCV Infection.

Background: Hepatitis C is a common viral infection worldwide. Finding the most effective diagnostic methods with low cost is always needed for laboratory improvement. In this study, we evaluated the performance of a quantitative chemiluminescent hepatitis C virus core antigen (HCV cAg) test by comparing it with the HCV confirmatory antibody line immunoblot assay (HCV Ab-LIA) test as well as the HCV quantitate reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) test.

The Prevalence of the Virulence Genes of in Sickle Cell Disease Patients at KSUMC, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

in the blood of sickle cell disease (SCD) patients may result in a significant increase in morbidity and mortality. strains contain various virulence characteristics, including the ability to create a variety of toxins and develop drug resistance. The current study sought to assess the prevalence of in SCD patients and to identify the pathogen's virulence characteristics.

Chemokine Levels among Patients with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infection.

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality due to intense pulmonary inflammation. Enhanced chemokine-mediated leukocyte infiltration in lungs has been linked with unfavorable outcomes with respect to the disease. This cross-sectional study assessed the levels of chemokines among 46 MERS-CoV-infected patients (19 asymptomatic and 27 symptomatic) and 52 healthy controls using a customized Luminex human chemokine magnetic multiplex panel.