Antibiotic Resistance, Virulence Gene Detection, and Biofilm Formation in spp. Isolated from Fish and Humans in Egypt.

The genus is widely distributed in aquatic environments and is recognized as a potential human pathogen. Some species are able to cause a wide spectrum of diseases, mainly gastroenteritis, skin and soft-tissue infections, bacteremia, and sepsis. The aim of the current study was to determine the prevalence of spp.

Prevalence of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae in Western Saudi Arabia and Increasing Trends in the Antimicrobial Resistance of Enterobacteriaceae.

Purpose:  The aim of the study is to estimate the prevalence rate of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) and to determine the types of carbapenemase genes present in patients admitted to King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC-J) and King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH), both in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Methods:  A total of 180 isolates were analyzed which were included on the basis of retrospective chart review of patients from KAMC-J and KAUH between 1 April 2017 to 30 March 2019. The prevalence of carbapenemase genes was evaluated by Xpert® Carba-R (Cepheid, Sunnyvale, CA, USA).

Detection of Carbapenem-resistance in CRE by Comparative Assessment of RAPIDEC CARBA NP and Xpert™Carba-R Assay.

Introduction: Carbapenem-resistant (CRE) infections resist nearly most available antimicrobials, resulting in poor clinical outcomes. Saudi Arabia has a relatively high CRE prevalence. This study aims to evaluate the sensitivity of Rapidec Carba NP test and GeneXpert Carba-R assay compared with conventional manners for detection of carbapenemase-producing .

Antibacterial activity of bioactive compounds extracted from red kidney bean ( L.) seeds against multidrug-resistant .

In the present study, biologically active compounds such as phenolic-rich extract (PRE), 7S globulin (vicilin), and 11S globulin (legumin) from red kidney bean ( L.) seeds were extracted and evaluated as antibacterial agents against multidrug-resistant (MDR) isolated from both animal and human sources. The overall occurrence rate of was 43.

Assessment of Pharmacological Potential of Novel Exopolysaccharide Isolated from Marine sp. Strain AG5: Broad-Spectrum Biological Investigations.

With more than 17 clinically approved Drugs and over 20 prodrugs under clinical investigations, marine bacteria are believed to have a potential supply of innovative therapeutic bioactive compounds. In the current study, sp. strain AG5 isolated from the Red Sea was identified and characterized by biochemical and physiological analysis, and examination of a phylogenetic 16S rRNA sequences.

Antimicrobial Susceptibility and Molecular Characterization of Clinical Strains of in Western Saudi Arabia.

has emerged as a problematic multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogen worldwide. The aim of this study was to characterize clinical isolates of from Jeddah, a coastal city in the western region of Saudi Arabia that has an ∼50% expatriate population. In this study, 135 nonrepetitive clinical isolates of were identified through MALDI-TOF and susceptibility was determined with VITEK-2 systems and broth microdilution method.

Effects of Phoenix dactylifera Ajwa on Infection, Hospitalization, and Survival Among Pediatric Cancer Patients in a University Hospital: A Nonrandomized Controlled Trial.

This nonrandomized controlled trial determined the effects of Phoenix dactylifera palm date (Ajwa) intake on the number of infections and hospitalizations associated with fever, neutropenia, and mortality of pediatric cancer patients admitted between 2008 and 2017 to King Abdulaziz University Hospital (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia). Patients were eligible to be enrolled if they fulfilled the inclusion criteria, were not allergic to Ajwa, and were not enrolled in another study. Of 200 screened patients, 56 were included and 144 were excluded.

Non-O1/non-O139 septicaemia in a Saudi man: a case report.

The non-O1/non-O139 serogroups of occur in diverse natural niches, and usually cause mild and self-limiting gastrointestinal illness. However, they have well-documented potential to cause invasive and extra-intestinal infections among immunocompromised patients. Furthermore, their ability to grow in low-salinity surface water, and the existence of asymptomatic human carriers, suggest novel acquisition routes for this unusual infection, even in people without obvious risk factors.

Amoeboma in a Saudi resident: a case report.

Introduction: Amoebiasis is the third most frequent cause of mortality after malaria and schistosomiasis. In developed countries, amebiasis is also seen in migrants who have travelled to endemic areas. The factors responsible for its progression from intestinal amebiasis to an amebic liver abscess are not fully understood.

Assessing the Prevalence of Latent Tuberculosis among Health Care Providers in Zagazig City, Egypt Using Tuberculin Skin Test and QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube Test.

Aim: Early detection of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) will prevent development of active TB among health care providers. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of LTBI among health care providers and compare the QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube Test (QFT-GIT) and Tuberculin skin test in efforts to detect LTBI and to investigate possible associated risk factors of infection.

Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out during the period of 6 months in the Chest Hospital in Zagazig city and the Nephrology Unit at Zagazig University Hospitals in 132 randomly selected health care providers who were examined for LTBI by QFT-GIT and Tuberculin skin test and for the associated risk factors as well.