Publications by authors named "S Barakat"
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- The study investigates the relationship between Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in children, using a case-control design to explore factors influencing NAFLD grades.
- Results show a significantly higher prevalence of H. pylori infection in children with NAFLD (64%) compared to a control group (25%), indicating a potential link between the two conditions.
- Key independent predictors for NAFLD identified in the study include H. pylori positivity, insulin resistance, waist circumference, and triglyceride levels, with H. pylori's CagA positivity correlating with higher grades of NAFLD.
is a gram-positive bacterium used in agriculture, with rare human infections that typically occur in immunocompromised individuals through environmental exposure. This report discusses the case of a 30-year-old intravenous drug user and polysubstance abuser who developed bacteremia due to . The patient originally presented with fever and leg ulcers from injection sites, and he was successfully treated with vancomycin.
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- The study investigates the effectiveness and safety of various antibiotic therapies for eradicating Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection in children, focusing on options like triple, sequential, hybrid, concomitant, and ciprofloxacin-based therapies.
- A randomized trial involving 200 children (ages 3-16) revealed that ciprofloxacin-based triple therapy achieved the highest eradication rate at 90%, compared to lower rates for other therapies, with no significant difference in adverse effects.
- The conclusion highlights that ciprofloxacin-based triple therapy is the most effective and safe option for treating H. pylori infection in children, while the other treatment options do not significantly outperform traditional triple therapy.*
Fluorescent proteins (FPs) stand as pivotal tools extensively employed across diverse biological research endeavors in various model systems. However, long-standing concerns surround their use due to the numerous side effects associated with their expression. Recent investigations have brought to light the significance of hydrogen peroxide (HO) that is associated with the maturation process of green fluorescent protein (GFP) fluorophores.
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