Publications by authors named "Z Zeidan"
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- The study focused on a Mpox outbreak in Riyadh's healthcare facilities, involving 97 patients diagnosed between May and December 2023, with a majority being young male Saudi nationals.
- Skin lesions and common symptoms like fever and headaches were prevalent, and nearly half of the patients reported sexual activity as a potential transmission mode, though this may be underreported.
- Genotyping showed all samples belonged to subclade IIb, with unique characteristics in symptom presentation and effective infection control measures safeguarding healthcare workers.
Internal hernias account for a minority of cases of intestinal obstruction. Within this group, internal hernias through the foramen of Winslow (FW) are an even rarer subcategory with a paucity of cases reported in the literature. We present a case of a 48-year-old female presenting with right upper quadrant pain akin to biliary colic with sonographic evidence of cholelithiasis.
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- This study explored the impact of germline genetic testing (GGT) on cancer care among 3,319 patients in Jordan, identifying how widely it was adopted compared to Western countries.
- A higher frequency of pathogenic germline variants (PGVs) was found in patients who met testing criteria, but a significant portion of PGVs (34.8%) was also identified in those who did not.
- The implementation of universal GGT in Jordan led to important changes in clinical management for a majority of patients, including those who would typically not qualify under standard guidelines.
Background: Botulism has not been previously reported in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This rare and sometimes fatal foodborne illness is caused by neurotoxins and primarily results from consuming home-canned fruits, vegetables, dairy, and seafood products & it can lead to paralysis.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical features of patients who developed botulism in Riyadh in 2024 after consuming mayonnaise from a well-known local chain of restaurants in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.