Publications by authors named "Esther Paul"
Background: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a global public health problem. For the fulfillment of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, the promotion of preventive care medicine through HAI management is a crucial issue. This study explores the perspectives of Saudi tertiary healthcare workers (HCWs) on HAIs and infection control measures.
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- The study aimed to examine the presence of TORCH infections (toxoplasmosis, rubella, cytomegalovirus, herpes) in pregnant women at an antenatal clinic in Abha, Saudi Arabia.
- Blood samples from 190 women were analyzed, revealing a high seropositivity for CMV (100%) and herpes simplex type 1 (94.7%), while other infections had varying prevalence.
- While there were some associations between TORCH infections and pregnancy complications like abortions and low birth weight, the findings weren't statistically significant, indicating a need for further research on CMV's effects during pregnancy.
A case report of melioidosis in a diabetic patient in a union territory.
Australas Med J
September 2013
Melioidosis is an emerging disease in India. Cases have also been reported from South East Asia, Australia and Japan. Major risk factors for melioidosis are diabetes mellitus, preexisting renal disease and thalassemia.
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