Publications by authors named "Maha Al-Kurbi"

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  • - The ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, which began on February 24, 2022, has significantly disrupted the education and well-being of approximately 80,000 foreign students studying in Ukraine, compelling many to leave the country due to safety concerns and the instability caused by the war.
  • - A survey conducted with 99 non-Ukrainian medical students indicated alarmingly high levels of mental health issues, with 86.9% reporting depression and 82.8% experiencing anxiety, alongside considerable stress for a majority of participants.
  • - The unpredictability of the war's impact on international students' education contributes to their mental health challenges, reflected in the substantial percentages reporting extreme levels of depression, anxiety, and stress.
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  • - Infectious mononucleosis (IM) is a viral illness mainly caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), commonly affecting teens and young adults, with symptoms like fever, swollen lymph nodes, and sore throat.
  • - A case study describes a 32-year-old woman who developed a rash after taking ibuprofen, which led to the discovery of her undiagnosed IM, confirmed by lab tests for EBV.
  • - This case is significant as it is the first to link NSAIDs with the presentation of IM symptoms, highlighting the importance of being aware of such associations for proper diagnosis and treatment, especially in patients with unexplained skin reactions to medications.
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Background: Despite the availability of a highly efficacious vaccine, varicella outbreaks are still being reported globally. In this study, we evaluated the real-world effectiveness of varicella vaccination among children between the ages of 1 and 18 years old during the period 2017 to 2019 in Qatar.

Methods: A matched case-control study was conducted that included all reported varicella-infected children who visited the primary healthcare system in Qatar from January 2017 to December 2019.

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