Publications by authors named "R A Moosa"
Human toxocariasis is a zoonotic infection with global and regional impacts. Worldwide it is underestimated and clinically overlooked. Medical practitioners are generally unaware of the extent of the resulting disease spectrum.
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- * The study aims to analyze the clinical presentation, severity, and prognosis of COVID-19 patients at Tygerberg Hospital using a prospective observational design to identify risk factors for poor outcomes.
- * Ethical approval has been secured for the research, and the findings will be shared through clinical seminars and scientific forums to inform better clinical practices and public health interventions.
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- The study aimed to examine the presence of TORCH infections (toxoplasmosis, rubella, cytomegalovirus, herpes) in pregnant women at an antenatal clinic in Abha, Saudi Arabia.
- Blood samples from 190 women were analyzed, revealing a high seropositivity for CMV (100%) and herpes simplex type 1 (94.7%), while other infections had varying prevalence.
- While there were some associations between TORCH infections and pregnancy complications like abortions and low birth weight, the findings weren't statistically significant, indicating a need for further research on CMV's effects during pregnancy.
Background: Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection spreads easily by interpersonal contact.
Objective: This study determined the prevalence of seropositivity of cytomegalovirus immunoglobulin G (IgG) in the Asir Region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Methods: The study evaluated the seropositivity for cytomegalovirus-specific IgG in 460 females.
Background: The aim of clubfoot treatment by Ponseti method is to achieve a corrected foot, with at least 15° dorsiflexion and 70° abduction, and fit comfortably into a brace at the recommended setting. This study aimed to acknowledge the validity and reliability of the Pirani scoring system, while investigating if a corrected clubfoot has a Pirani score of zero. The study hypothesized that a corrected clubfoot may or may not have a Pirani score of zero.
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