Publications by authors named "Sura Saad Abdullah"
Prevalence of plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance genes and biofilm formation in different species of quinolone-resistant clinical Shigella isolates: a cross-sectional study.
Noor S K Al-Khafaji Batool Shakir Abed Almjalawi Ruqaya Munther J Ewadh Hussein O M Al-Dahmoshi Suhad Y Abed Sura Saad Abdullah
Eur J Med Res
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to investigate plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance (PMQR) genes and biofilm formation in Shigella isolates that are resistant to quinolones, using clinical samples from children under 10 years old.
- Researchers collected stool samples from 150 patients, identifying 95 Shigella isolates primarily as S. sonnei and S. flexneri, with a notable percentage showing multidrug resistance.
- The presence of PMQR genes was significant, especially qnrS and qnrA, and biofilm formation was also assessed, indicating a complex challenge for treatment options in these resistant strains.
Introduction: It is important to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP) related to visceral leishmaniasis (VL) to implement an effective control program. Hence, this study aimed to highlight KAP among residents of Al-Suwaira city in Wasit Governorate, Middle East of Iraq.
Methods: During March to May 2021, a cross-sectional study was done on 121 randomly selected residents.