Laboratory findings predictive of critical illness in hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Tunisia.

Background: COVID-19 disease has spread rapidly worldwide, causing high mortality. Accessible biomarkers capable of early identification of patients at risk of severe form are needed in clinical practice. The aim of the study was to determine the biological markers that predict a critical condition.

COPD after "Tabouna" Exposure: A Distinct Phenotype in Tunisian Women?

Background: COPD due to exposure to combustible biomass is an increasingly recognized phenotype, particularly among women who use traditional ovens, known as 'Tabouna', for baking bread. This paper aims to investigate the clinical and functional characteristics of COPD in Tunisian female patients attributed to the use of 'Tabouna'.

Methods: A retrospective single-center cohort study was conducted on patients recruited from the Department of Respiratory Disease at A.

Serotype Occurrence, Virulence Profiles, Antimicrobial Resistance and Molecular Characterization of Isolated from Hospitalized Patients with Gastroenteritis in Great Tunisia between 2010 and 2020.

Non-typhoid is one of the major causes of food-borne infections worldwide. The aim of the current study is to determine the serotype occurrence, virulence factors and antimicrobial resistance patterns of isolated from hospitalized patients. The identification of strains was performed according to REMIC, 2018.

Green Synthesis, Characterization, and Empirical Thermal Conductivity Assessment of ZnO Nanofluids for High-Efficiency Heat-Transfer Applications.

ZnO nanoparticles were synthesized using lemon juice and zinc nitrate (1:1) through the green method. The structure of the biosynthesized ZnO nanoparticles was analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The morphology and the size of ZnO nanoparticles were elucidated by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM).

Molecular detection of Toxoplasma gondii in Tunisian free-range chicken meat and their offal.

Free-range chickens are infected by Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) mainly when they pick-up their food from the ground. The present study was performed to estimate the molecular prevalence of T.