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Lack of new HBV infections over 2 years of follow-up in HIV-positive women receiving ART up to 6 or 24 months after delivery
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Pathogenicity and non-opportunistic character of Blastocystis spp.: a hospital-based survey in Central Cameroon
INTRODUCTION: Blastocystis spp. is a protist found in humans. Although usually the most frequent protozoa found in stool samples of …
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Antimicrobial susceptibility and MLVA analysis of S. Typhimurium strains isolated from human and poultry samples in Tunisia
INTRODUCTION: Salmonella enterica infections are a significant public health concern worldwide, being Salmonella Typhimurium one of the most prevalent serovars. …
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Low serum vitamin A is prevalent in underfive children with severe malaria and is associated with increased risk of death
INTRODUCTION: Micronutrient deficiencies are prevalent in developing countries and may influence vulnerability to diseases particularly malaria and its severity. This …
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Distribution of Helicobacter pylori infection and abnormal body- mass index (BMI) in a developing country
INTRODUCTION: Helicobacter pylori is prevalent in developing nations. We determined the prevalence of H. pylori infection in relation to body-mass …
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Frequency and susceptibility pattern of uropathogenic Enterobacteriaceae isolated from patients in Algiers, Algeria
INTRODUCTION: The frequency of Enterobacteriaceae involved in urinary tract infections (UTI) has increased significantly since the early 1990s, particularly in …
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Haematological parameters, haemozoin-containing leukocytes in Sudanese children with severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria
INTRODUCTION: Haemozoin -containing leucocytes (HCL) can be used to predict severe malaria. METHODOLOGY: A case -control study was conducted in …
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Molecular diagnosis of bacterial meningitis by multiplex real time PCR in Tunisian children
INTRODUCTION: Bacterial meningitis is a medical emergency requiring a fast and reliable diagnosis. Molecular methods such as real-time PCR (rt-PCR) …
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Interleukin-18 and its gene single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) influence chronic hepatitis C progression
INTRODUCTION: Interleukin-18 (IL-18) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine that is induced by hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Inter-individual variations of IL-18 …
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Perceptions towards the prescribing of antibiotics by pharmacists and the use of antibiotics in primary care in South Africa
INTRODUCTION: Antibiotics deserve their place a powerful pillar in modern medical care, but the development of antibiotic resistance is emerging …
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The relationship between toxoplasmosis and different types of human tumors
INTRODUCTION: Toxoplasma gondii is an intracellular protozoan that may disrupt the traditional cell barriers against cancer, allowing the accumulation of …
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First molecular characterisation and PCR ribotyping of Clostridium difficile strains isolated in two Algerian Hospitals
INTRODUCTION: Clostridium difficile is the major etiological agent of nosocomial antibiotics associated diarrhoea. C. difficile infection is associated with considerable …
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A complex hierarchical quorum-sensing circuitry modulates phenazine gene expression in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
INTRODUCTION: Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) modulates the expression of a myriad of virulence factors via two complicated hierarchical quorum-sensing (QS) …
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Molecular characterization of resistance mechanisms in Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates resistant to carbapenems
INTRODUCTION: Emergence of carbapenem resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa increases the therapeutic dilemma. In this study, we investigated various mechanisms involved …
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Bovine ephemeral fever epidemics in Kingdom Saudi Arabia: clinical, epidemiological and molecular investigation
INTRODUCTION: Bovine ephemeral fever virus (BEFV) is an arthropod borne Rhabdovirus affects cattle and water buffalo causes acute febrile disease. …
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Association of vitamin D binding protein polymorphisms with response to therapy in Egyptian chronic hepatitis C patients
INTRODUCTION: Vitamin D binding protein (VDBP) is a potential modulator of immune response and is associated with clinical progression of …
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Typhoid perforation in children: an unrelenting plague in developing countries
INTRODUCTION: Despite global scientific development, typhoid fever and subsequent typhoid perforation have continued to be common in developing countries. The …
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A suggested algorithm for detection of multi drug-resistant tuberculosis in Zimbabwe
INTRODUCTION: Rapid genotypic and phenotypic methods for multi-drug-resistant-tuberculosis (MDR-TB) detection are now widely available. Zimbabwe adopted the use of GeneXpert-MTB/RIF, …
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An Algerian perspective on non-typhoidal Salmonella infection
Non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) represents a leading cause of food-borne disease worldwide. It is a global public health concern: more than …
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Diverse Escherichia coli pathovars of phylogroups B2 and D isolated from animals in Tunisia
INTRODUCTION: The virulent Escherichia coli strains responsible for extraintestinal infections were mainly belonged to B2 and D phylogroups. However, no …