Publications by authors named "Zainal Abidin Mohd Azri"
: RAS guanyl-releasing protein 1 (RASGRP1) deficiency is characterized by immune dysregulation and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-related lymphoproliferation. Diffuse mesangial sclerosis is one of the infrequent causes of infantile nephrotic syndrome. : Here, we described a 7-year-old girl who was diagnosed with diffuse mesangial sclerosis at 5 months old and subsequently developed chronic bilateral neck swelling at the age of 3 years.
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- Early diagnosis of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) through newborn screening (NBS) can improve survival rates and reduce healthcare costs, but it's not yet implemented in Malaysia.
- A structured interview with 13 experts revealed challenges such as a low ratio of immunologists to patients and limited public awareness about SCID.
- Ongoing initiatives aim to overcome these barriers and develop SCID NBS in Malaysia, with recommendations for government action and increased stakeholder engagement.
beta-Lactamases have been identified as the major cause of antimicrobial resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics in Escherichia coli. The activities of ampicillin-sulbactam and amoxicillin-clavulanate as well as a range of beta-lactam antibiotics were studied with 87 clinical E. coli isolates from patients of the University Malaya Medical Center using the disc diffusion technique.
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