Publications by authors named "Fatma A Amer"
Background: Monkeypox (Mpox) is a re-emerging infectious disease representing a new global challenge. It poses a substantial threat to countries, particularly those with a low number of cases. Due to its popularity as a tourist destination and its proximity to many African refugees, Egypt is potentially at risk of Mpox importation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: To date, the world has experienced four waves of the Coronavirus disease- 19 (COVID-19) pandemic. Patients infected during the era of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Delta variant were the subject of this study. The objectives were to describe their clinical manifestations, explain their laboratory and radiological findings, conclude factors contributing to clinical outcomes, and evaluate treatment protocols.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: It has been found that patients recovered from COVID 19 may still test Reverse Transcriptase- Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT- PCR) positive without being infectious; the reasons are unclear. The occurrence of false-negative results of RT- PCR interferes with a proper diagnosis. The objectives of that work were to determine factors associated with persistently detectable SARS-CoV-2 RNA among recovered hospitalized patients and to determine the incidence of false-negative RT-PCR results and associated factors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Aims: Infection control is essential in anaesthetic practice for both personnel and equipment used. This study aims to evaluate knowledge of anaesthesiologists about infection control practices and to detect the pattern of anaesthetic devices contamination.
Methods: Cross-sectional observational study at two university hospitals was done.
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- The study investigates the phenomenon of occult hepatitis C infection (OCI) in Egyptian patients who achieved sustained virologic response (SVR) after treatment with direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs).
- A total of 150 patients with chronic hepatitis C were tested for HCV RNA in their blood cells, revealing that 11.33% of them had positive results despite showing no active infection in serum.
- The research suggests that dual testing for HCV RNA in both serum and blood cells is essential to accurately assess the presence of OCI post-treatment, particularly after DAA therapy.
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- * Egypt launched a comprehensive initiative through the National Committee for Control of Viral Hepatitis in 2006, while Georgia started its nationwide HCV program in 2015, both aiming for complete eradication of HCV infections.
- * Key strategies in both countries include improving access to treatment, updating medical guidelines, enhancing surveillance, promoting infection control, and increasing community engagement to combat HCV effectively.
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- Integrons are genetic elements that can capture gene cassettes and contribute to the spread of antibiotic resistance, which was the focus of a study at Zagzig University Hospital in Egypt examining Enterobacteriaceae from nosocomial infections.
- The study found that out of 118 inpatients, 76 isolates of Enterobacteriaceae were identified, with 53.9% (41 isolates) testing positive for integrons, mostly class I.
- The presence of these integrons was significantly linked to multidrug resistance, although specific risk factors for their acquisition were not determined.