Publications by authors named "Samia AlNassri"

Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) caused by is rare and less common. is a Gram-negative bacterium motile using single polar flagellum and, originally, is a waterborne microbe found in aquatic and estuarine environments. Toxigenic is well-known as a causative agent of acute and excessive watery diarrhea after ingesting food and water contaminated with this bacterium.

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Introduction: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is an important human pathogen associated with nosocomial and community infections. There is a continual focus on the epidemiology of this public health threat owing to the increase in its spread and rapid development of resistance.

Aim: We aimed to demonstrate the time trend of antibiotic resistance by describing the epidemiology of MRSA infections at an academic health centre.

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Introduction: Methicillin-resistant (MRSA) colonisation is an important source of healthcare-acquired infections. Reliable screening strategies for MRSA colonisation are essential for the timely implementation of infection control measures.

Aim: This study determined reliable MRSA screening sites to predict colonisation in resource-limited settings and estimated the impact of missed MRSA cases when shifting from multi- to single-site screening.

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Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 is an emerging highly communicable disease. Nosocomial transmission needs to be prevented through the implementation of stringent screening and infection control measures.

Objective: The objective of the study is to estimate the prevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome- coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection among health care workers (HCWs) post quarantine period.

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