Publications by authors named "Maryam Mohammadbeigi"
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- Helicobacter pylori infection has a significant association with various liver diseases, impacting their onset and progression.
- The bacterium, which infects a large population globally, is primarily known for causing gastric issues but also potentially exacerbates liver conditions through mechanisms like cell damage and apoptosis.
- Diagnosing and treating H. pylori infection is critical, especially in individuals with pre-existing liver problems, as it can worsen liver function and complications.
Background: Nocardia asteroides and Mycobacterium tuberculosis are worldwide-distributed bacteria. These infectious agents can cause many infections in humans, especially in immunocompromised individuals. Pulmonary infections are more common and have similar clinical symptoms.
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- - The study investigates the prevalence and antibiotic resistance of Clostridium difficile strains in symptomatic hospitalized patients in Tehran, Iran, over one year, finding that 18.25% of fecal samples contained the bacteria.
- - All C. difficile isolates were susceptible to several antibiotics, but 69.33% showed multidrug resistance, with only penicillin G being ineffective.
- - The research suggests a strong association between toxigenic C. difficile strains and gastrointestinal issues in patients experiencing diarrhea.