Publications by authors named "F B Chehida"
Background: Neither radiological phenotypic characteristics nor reconstruction CT scan has been used to study the early anatomical disruption of the cranial bone in children with the so-called idiopathic type of West syndrome.
Material And Methods: The basic diagnostic measures and the classical antiepileptic treatments were applied to these children in accordance with the conventional protocol of investigations and treatment for children with West syndrome. Boys from three unrelated families were given the diagnosis of the idiopathic type of West syndrome, aged 7, 10 and 12 years old.
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- The study focuses on diagnosing and characterizing ectodermal abnormalities in children, particularly those with various skin and cranial-skeletal malformations.
- Eight girls, ranging from infants to 16 years old, exhibited symptoms like cleft palates, abnormal teeth, and limb deformities, alongside notable skin lesions.
- Imaging techniques including 3D CT scans revealed significant cranial demineralization and other skeletal defects, leading to a diagnosis of Goltz syndrome, which was linked to mutations in the PORCN gene in some of the affected children.
Background: Omitting the early closure of the cranial sutures in newly born children is not an uncommon practice. We describe the natural history of several unrelated children and adults from two unrelated families. These children were born with variable clinical manifestations: craniofacial asymmetry, ocular proptosis, floppiness, and progressive deceleration in cognitive development.
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- - The study focused on detecting Shiga-toxin-producing E. coli O157:H7 in diarrheic camels in Tunisia, collecting 120 fecal samples between January 2018 and April 2019.
- - Out of 70 E. coli isolates, 4 (5.7%) were identified as STEC O157:H7, with key genes for virulence and antibiotic sensitivity tests revealing their resistance patterns.
- - This research marks the first finding of E. coli O157:H7 in camels in Tunisia, emphasizing the need for regular screening programs in food-producing animals to manage foodborne pathogens effectively.