Molecular Characterization of Isolated from Human and Food Samples in Northern Algeria.

is a commensal resident of the skin and nasal cavities of humans and can cause various infections. Some toxigenic strains can contaminate food matrices and cause foodborne intoxications. The present study aimed to provide relevant information (clonal complex lineages, types, virulence and antimicrobial resistance-associated genes) based on DNA microarray analyses as well as the origins and dissemination of several circulating clones of 60 isolated from food matrices ( = 24), clinical samples ( = 20), and nasal carriers ( = 16) in northern Algeria.

Phenotypic and Molecular Detection of Biofilm Formation in Isolated from Different Sources in Algeria.

is an opportunistic bacterium causing a wide variety of diseases. Biofilm formation of is of primary public and animal health concern. The purposes of the present study were to investigate the ability of isolated from animals, humans, and food samples to form biofilms and to screen for the presence of biofilm-associated and regulatory genes.

Emerging of antimicrobial resistance in staphylococci isolated from clinical and food samples in Algeria.

Objective: The antimicrobial resistance of staphylococci rose worldwide. In total, 96 Staphylococcus isolates from food and clinical samples were collected from two provinces in Algeria. The antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed and resistance-associated genes were detected.

Systemic thromboembolic complications after laparoscopic splenectomy for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in comparison to open surgery in the absence of anticoagulant prophylaxis.

Background: Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) in adults has a chronic course and may necessitate splenectomy. The current study was undertaken to study the systemic thromboembolic complications of laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) versus open splenectomy (OS) in patients with ITP at two large referral hospitals.

Patients And Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of 49 patients who underwent splenectomy (21 LS and 28 OS) for primary/relapsing refractory ITP between June 1995 and November 2004.