Publications by authors named "S Al-Hammadi"
Antifungal susceptibility pattern of species isolated from pregnant women.
Front Cell Infect Microbiol
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on the prevalence and antifungal resistance of opportunistic yeast infections, specifically among pregnant women in Hajjah governorate, Yemen, finding a high prevalence rate of 61.4%.
- Most cases were linked to certain factors, like age (71.9% in women aged 24-30), education level, trimester, and pregnancy history.
- Significant resistance to common antifungal medications, including clotrimazole and itraconazole, was observed, highlighting the need for health education on vaginitis and tailored antifungal treatments.
Primary immunodeficiencies are disorders of the immune system often caused by mutations of genes required for lymphocyte development. Phosphoinositide-3-kinase regulatory subunit 1 (PIK3R1) gene mutations are associated with SHORT syndrome, a rare multisystem disease. The name stands for Short stature, Hyperextensibility, Ocular depression, Rieger anomaly and Teething delay.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCarcinosarcoma or sarcomatoid carcinoma of the urinary bladder is a rare but aggressive bladder cancer characterized by malignant epithelial and mesenchymal components, with only a few cases reported in the literature so far. In this report, we discuss a case of a 74-year-old female nonsmoker who presented with intermittent hematuria and passage of clots in the last four months. Radiographic images showed an irregular mass lesion (6.
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- The CDC and ACIP endorse COVID-19 vaccination for patients with inborn errors of immunity (IEI), but there's limited knowledge on its safety and impact on infection severity in these patients.
- A study involving a registry of 1,245 IEI patients across 24 countries was conducted to gather data on vaccination frequency, safety, and effectiveness, revealing that 64.7% were vaccinated, primarily with mRNA vaccines.
- Results showed that vaccinated patients had significantly lower hospitalization and ICU admission rates when infected with COVID-19, indicating that vaccination is both safe and effective in reducing the severity of the disease in IEI patients.
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all of us in one way or another. The menstrual cycle is a reflection of the female reproductive system, and it is influenced by various factors including stress and infections. Although there is little information available about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected women's reproductive health, it has had a significant impact on women.
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