Publications by authors named "K Khalil"

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB), known for their health benefits, exhibit antimicrobial and antibiofilm properties. This study investigated the cell-free supernatant (CFS) of spp., particularly KR3, against the common foodborne pathogens , and spp.

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Introduction: This study aimed to determine the bacterial profile and their antibiotic spectrum in patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and investigate the risk factors for VAP and the presence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was included 105 patients with clinically suspected VAP in intensive care units (ICUs) of two university hospitals from Syria, between January 2023 and February 2024. Culture-positive included 69 samples (65.

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Cutaneous leishmaniasis caused mainly by Leishmania major (L. major) is one of the trending models used to investigate induced hyperalgesia and the involved cytokines. Previous studies approached the role of several cytokines in the observed hyperalgesia, but the molecular mechanisms orchestrating such a response still needed to be addressed.

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A 75-year-old male with a history of Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM), diagnosed in 2022, presented with several months of progressive blurred vision and floaters in his right eye, impairing his ability to drive, particularly at night. The ophthalmologic evaluation revealed vitreous haemorrhage and sub-retinal pigment epithelial lesions in the superonasal and inferonasal quadrants of the right eye. A pars plana vitrectomy with vitreous biopsy was performed, which was consistent with ocular involvement by WM.

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