: An uncommon cause for a common hospital admission.

Common organisms associated with community-acquired pneumonia include , , and . Pneumonia can rarely be caused by an organism such as , as in our case. This organism belongs to the Mitis group within the and typically coexists with humans in the oral cavity.

Rapid Visual Detection of Methicillin-Resistant in Human Clinical Samples via Closed LAMP Assay Targeting and Genes.

The emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), particularly methicillin-resistant (MRSA), poses a significant global health threat as these bacteria increasingly become resistant to the most available therapeutic options. Thus, developing an efficient approach to rapidly screen MRSA directly from clinical specimens has become vital. In this study, we establish a closed-tube loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) method incorporating hydroxy-naphthol blue (HNB) colorimetric dye assay to directly detect MRSA from clinical samples based on the presence of and genes.

Intrauterine infection and postpartum bacteremia due to : An emerging concern.

is a gram-positive coccus belonging to the family (SBSEC). Most cases of SBSEC bacteremia are reported in elderly males with underlying hepatobiliary disease and associated with infective endocarditis (IE) or colonic malignancy. The gastrointestinal tract is the most common portal of entry, followed by the urinary tract and hepatobiliary tree.

Epidemiology of urinary tract infection in adults caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae - a case-control study from Qatar.

Background: Community-acquired urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common infection caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing organisms.

Aim: to estimate the prevalence of ESBL-UTI in adults and to identify potential risk factors that may predispose to ESBL-UTI.

Methods: A retrospective study involving adult patients with UTI caused by ESBL-producing organisms was undertaken.

Molecular characteristics of Neisseria meningitidis in Qatar.

The aim of the current study is to review the molecular characteristics of Neisseria meningitidis (N. meningitidis) in Hamad Medical Corporation, which is the provider of secondary and tertiary care in the state of Qatar. A total of 39 isolates of N.

Facemask against viral respiratory infections among Hajj pilgrims: A challenging cluster-randomized trial.

Background: In this large-scale cluster-randomized controlled trial (cRCT) we sought to assess the effectiveness of facemasks against viral respiratory infections.

Methods And Results: Over three consecutive Hajj seasons (2013, 2014, 2015) pilgrims' tents in Makkah were allocated to 'facemask' or 'no facemask' group. Fifty facemasks were offered to participants in intervention tents, to be worn over four days, and none were offered to participants in control tents.

Polymerase chain reaction ribotyping of Clostridium difficile isolates in Qatar: a hospital-based study.

Background: Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is not generally reported to public health authorities in the Middle East and its true prevalence remains largely unknown. The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of CDI and its associated ribotypes among C. difficile isolates in Qatar.