Genotypic Characterization of Carbapenem-Resistant Isolated from an Egyptian University Hospital.

Globally, () has been identified as a serious source of infections. The objectives of our study were to investigate the prevalence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) in Tanta University Hospitals, Gharbia Governorate, Egypt; characterize their carbapenem resistance profiles; and identify their different capsular serotypes. We identified and isolated 160 (32%) from 500 different clinical samples, performed antimicrobial susceptibility testing, and then used multiplex PCR to detect carbapenemase genes and capsular serotypes K1, K2, K3, K5, K20, K54, and K57.

A Simple Scoring Model Predicting the Outcome of COVID-19 Patients: Tanta COVID Score.

Background: COVID-19 is a worldwide pandemic with high rates of morbidity and mortality, and an uncertain prognosis leading to an increased risk of infection in health providers and limited hospital care capacities. In this study, we have proposed a predictive, interpretable prognosis scoring system with the use of readily obtained clinical, radiological and laboratory characteristics to accurately predict worsening of the condition and overall survival of patients with COVID-19.

Methods: This is a single-center, observational, prospective, cohort study.

Positive Effect of Helicobacter pylori Treatment on Outcome of Patients With Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria.

Objectives: The association between Helicobacter pylori and chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is controversial. Therefore, we aimed to directly diagnose H pylori by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in gastric tissue from patients with CSU and to investigate the association between H pylori eradication therapy and CSU remission.

Methods: Twenty-seven of 72 patients with CSU who were positive for H pylori stool antigen and PCR in gastric biopsy specimens were randomized to receive either anti-H pylori treatment or placebo.

HCV and HEV: two players in an Egyptian village, a study of prevalence, incidence, and co-infection.

The highest recorded hepatitis C virus (HCV) prevalence worldwide is in Egypt. A high prevalence of hepatitis E virus (HEV) in chronic liver disease has been reported. The aim of this study was to study prevalence, incidence, and outcome of HCV infection in an Egyptian Nile Delta village and the relation between HEV infection and HCV-related chronic hepatic affection.

Correction to: MicroRNA signature in hepatocellular carcinoma patients: identification of potential markers.

The correct spelling of the 7th authors' name is Mona Watany.

MicroRNA signature in hepatocellular carcinoma patients: identification of potential markers.

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play important roles in liver pathologies and they are potential biomarkers for diagnosis of liver diseases progression. Changes in miRNA sera expression can be used as non-invasive biomarkers for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The aim of the study was to identify the miRNome profiling of HCC and its diagnostic value in distinguishing HCC from healthy individuals.

Galectin-3 as a prognostic biomarker for diabetic nephropathy.

Introduction: Diabetic nephropathy (DN) represents one of the main causes of end-stage renal disease in type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) patients. Galectin-3 has been implicated in pathogenesis of many pathological conditions. To date, there are limited data regarding the relationship between galectin-3 and DN.

may be an initiating factor in newly diagnosed ulcerative colitis patients: A pilot study.

Aim: To directly visualize () by the highly sensitive and specific technique of immunohistochemical staining in colonic tissue from patients newly diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (UC).

Methods: Colonoscopic biopsies from thirty patients with newly diagnosed UC and thirty controls were stained with Giemsa stain and immunohistochemical stain for detection of in the colonic tissue. Results were confirmed by testing Ag in the stool then infected patients were randomized to receive either anti treatment or placebo.