Clinical and microbial characterization of toxigenic isolated from antibiotic associated diarrhea in Egypt.

Background And Objectives: infection (CDI) has become a significant healthcare-associated infection throughout the world and is particularly important in developing countries. This study aimed to investigate clinical characterization and risk factors related to toxigenic infection in adult and pediatric patients, antimicrobial susceptibility pattern. Also, to evaluate different diagnostic methods for rapid detection of associated diarrhea (CDAD) in Egypt.

Prothrombotic risk factors and antithrombotic therapy in children with ischemic stroke.

Objective: Congenital and acquired prothrombotic disorders have been highlighted in a recent series of cerebrovascular stroke (CVS), with a controversial role in pathogenesis. The aim is to study some prothrombotic risk factors [activated protein C (APC) resistance, von Willebrand factor (vWF), anticardiolpin (ACL) antibodies and plasma homocysteine] in children with ischemic stroke, and to evaluate the role of aspirin and low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) in its management in relation to outcome.

Methods: A total of 37 cases aged from 1 month to 15 years ( mean ± standard deviation 26.