Publications by authors named "Nahed Ghaddar"

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  • The study aimed to identify the prevalence of extended spectrum beta lactamase (ESBL) producing bacteria in pregnant women in Beirut, Lebanon, and to explore the relationship between these bacteria and adverse outcomes in newborns.
  • Out of 308 pregnant women tested, 19.1% were found to carry ESBL producing bacteria, with two infants developing sepsis; the bacterial isolates showed varying antibiotic resistance, with the highest sensitivity to meropenem and imipenem.
  • The research highlighted a significant presence of ESBL in pregnant women in Lebanon, indicating a need for ongoing screening and monitoring of both mothers and their newborns for potential health risks.
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  • Vaginal candidiasis is common in pregnant women, with a study finding that 39% tested positive for Candida species, primarily C. albicans, C. glabrata, and C. krusei.
  • The research showed significant associations between C. albicans and gestational diabetes, while other strains like C. glabrata and C. krusei were linked to various gestational complications.
  • Antifungal susceptibility testing indicated high effectiveness of common antifungals against C. albicans, suggesting that routine screening could help reduce risks for mothers and their babies.
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Objective: species colonize the vagina in at least 20% of women, with rates rising to 30% during pregnancy. This study aimed at determining the prevalence and risk factors of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) in pregnant women at 35-37 weeks of gestation. It also aims at finding possible correlations between VVC and vaginal colonization by other agents, such as Group B (GBS) and bacterial vaginosis.

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This study was undertaken to evaluate chromogenic medium and a direct latex agglutination test (DLA) for detection of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) in the vaginal specimens of pregnant women, and to ascertain the prevalence of GBS in this population in Kuwait and Lebanon. Vaginal swabs, collected from women at 35-37 weeks of gestation, were cultured on 5 % sheep blood agar (SBA), colistin nalidixic acid agar (CNA), Strept B Select chromogenic agar (SBS) as well as Lim enrichment broth in 168 cases in Lebanon while only SBA was used for 1391 samples in Kuwait. In addition, vaginal samples from 102 GBS-positive and 20 GBS-negative women near the time of delivery were collected in Kuwait for evaluation of the DLA test.

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