Publications by authors named "Z El Hamzaoui"

The Acidaminococcus genus is a part of the normal flora in gastrointestinal tract. It is a strictly anaerob Gram-negative coccus that is rarely pathogenic. We report the case of a 58-year-old man, who presented to surgery department A of the Charles Nicolle hospital, complaining of a wide inflammatory lesion in the anterior abdominal wall evolving for two weeks.

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Objectives: This study aimed to construct geographically, temporally, and epidemiologically representative data sets for SARS-CoV-2 in North Africa, focusing on Variants of Concern (VOCs), Variants of Interest (VOIs), and Variants Under Monitoring (VUMs).

Methods: SARS-CoV-2 genomic sequences and metadata from the EpiCoV database via the Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data platform were analyzed. Data analysis included cases, deaths, demographics, patient status, sequencing technologies, and variant analysis.

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Objective: The main objective of this study was to identify carbapenem resistance mechanisms among clinical, commensal and environmental carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) strains isolated in 5 Tunisian intensive care units (ICUs).

Materials And Methods: CRAB isolates were recovered from different sources: clinical specimens, rectal and environmental swabs. Bacterial identification was carried out using conventional methods and susceptibility testing according to EUCAST recommendations.

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Background: Acquired hemophilia A (AHA) is an autoimmune disease caused by autoantibodies against coagulation factor VIII. It is a rare and potentially fatal and often underestimated pathology, mainly in the elderly person and for whom the rapidity of the diagnosis and the initiation of the background treatment are necessary. We reported three cases diagnosed in our hospital.

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