Publications by authors named "R Brahim"
Introduction: HLA matching is critical for successful kidney transplantation. This study aimed to investigate the impact of eplet mismatches and Predicted Indirectly Recognizable HLA Epitopes (PIRCHE-II) scores on the development of de novo donor-specific antibodies (dnDSA) and graft survival in a Tunisian cohort, characterized by a high prevalence of living donors and significant genetic diversity in HLA profiles.
Methods: This retrospective study included 112 adult kidney transplant recipients who underwent transplantation between 2012 and 2018.
Extraction methods depend mainly on the chemical nature of the extracted molecule. For these reasons, the selection of the extraction medium is a vital part of obtaining these molecules. The extraction of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) from extremophile plants is important because of its potential pharmaceutical applications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnusual Cause of Peritonitis in Peritoneal Dialysis Patient Related to Streptococcus salivarius.
Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl
February 2022
Peritonitis remains the most common serious complication associated with peritoneal dialysis (PD). The Gram-positive peritonitis with Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative Staphylococcus are the most frequent causes, whereas Gram-positive and Gram-negative species remain less frequent. We report an uncommon case of PD-related peritonitis due to Streptococcus salivarius, known as nonpathogen Gram-positive bacteria of oral flora.
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- * Key factors influencing MERS-CoV antibody presence included region, age, grazing systems, exposure to wild animals, and dung removal, with higher seroprevalence in certain regions and grazing systems, but lower rates associated with the presence of wild animals and daily dung removal.
- * For viral RNA prevalence, significant associations were found with region and sex, with higher levels in male camels and specific regions;
Aims/background: Focal treatment of diabetic macular oedema is usually done using a haemoglobin absorbing wave-length, such as argon green laser. This study aimed to compare photocoagulation with argon green (514 nm) and krypton red (647 nm), which is poorly absorbed by haemoglobin, in the focal treatment of patients with diabetic exudative maculopathy.
Methods: A total of 151 eyes of 78 outpatients were assigned randomly to receive either argon green (n = 79) or krypton red (n = 72) laser treatment.