Spectrum of infection and outcomes in individuals with Candida auris infection in Qatar.

Background: We investigated the spectrum of infection and risk factors for invasive fungal disease due to Candida auris (CA) in Qatar.

Methods: We performed structured chart reviews on individuals with any positive CA culture between May 2019 and December 2022 at three tertiary care hospitals in Qatar. Invasive CA disease (ICAD) was defined as a positive sterile site culture, or any positive culture for CA with appropriate antifungal prescription.

Narrative Review of the Epidemiology of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Gulf Cooperation Council Countries.

Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) are the most common healthcare-associated infections, with rates varying between countries. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) among common HAP/VAP pathogens has been reported, and multidrug resistance (MDR) is of further concern across Middle Eastern countries. This narrative review summarizes the incidence and pathogens associated with HAP/VAP in hospitals across Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.

Elizabethkingia meningoseptica Infection in COVID-19 Patients.

Bacterial and fungal coinfections including the emergence of antimicrobial resistance are well-recognized in the era of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections. We present three cases of (EM), superinfections in COVID-19 patients admitted between the period of April 2021 and May 2021. All cases were intubated; had central venous catheters, had received prior antibiotics and antivirals as well as dexamethasone as part of severe COVID-19 management.

Genomic Epidemiology of in Qatar Reveals Hospital Transmission Dynamics and a South Asian Origin.

is an emerging, multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen that has become a public health threat with an increasing incidence of infections worldwide. spreads easily among patients within and between hospitals. Infections and outbreaks caused by have been reported in the Middle East region including Oman, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar; however, the origin of these isolates is largely unknown.

Experience of treating cases at a general hospital in the state of Qatar.

Background And Objectives: So far there have been no studies on in Qatar. This study aimed to describe the clinical spectrum and outcome of infection in patients admitted to a general hospital in Qatar.

Methods: We conducted this descriptive observational study in a general hospital in Qatar.