Publications by authors named "Kholoud A Hothan"
The genus of bacteria is a group of Gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria in the Enterobacteriaceae family. It is an uncommon cause of infection in humans except in specific settings, including hospital-acquired infections and in immunocompromised patients. In this report, we describe the case of a 12-year-old girl with sickle cell disease who presented with a picture of sepsis and was found to have species in her blood culture which was treated with antibiotics with a good response.
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- - The study aimed to assess the prevalence of hypertension, obesity, hematuria, and proteinuria in healthy adolescents, along with identifying related risk factors, using a cross-sectional method in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
- - Out of 401 children surveyed, 17.2% had hypertension, with obesity being the most significant risk factor, and a notable correlation was found between obesity and hypertension.
- - The findings also revealed high rates of urine abnormalities, with 10.2% displaying proteinuria and 17% hematuria, leading to recommendations for screening and prevention programs for adolescents.