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View article: A Systematic Literature Review on Pre-exposure Prophylaxis as a Strategy for HIV Risk Reduction in the Middle East
A Systematic Literature Review on Pre-exposure Prophylaxis as a Strategy for HIV Risk Reduction in the Middle East Open
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has emerged as a crucial tool in HIV prevention globally, yet its implementation in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region faces unique challenges. PrEP is expected to be effective in reducing HIV tr…
View article: Prevalence of the HLA-B*5701 Allele and Abacavir Hypersensitivity in Saudi HIV Patients: A Multicenter Study
Prevalence of the HLA-B*5701 Allele and Abacavir Hypersensitivity in Saudi HIV Patients: A Multicenter Study Open
View article: Rhodococcus equi bacteremia with necrotizing pneumonia and brain abscess in a newly diagnosed HIV patient in Saudi Arabia: A case report and review of literature
Rhodococcus equi bacteremia with necrotizing pneumonia and brain abscess in a newly diagnosed HIV patient in Saudi Arabia: A case report and review of literature Open
Rhodococcus equi is a Gram-positive coccobacillus that falls within the category of aerobic actinomycetes. The Rhodococcus genus belongs to the nocardioform bacteria group. This microorganism has been found in various setting…
View article: An updated review on pathogenic coronaviruses (CoVs) amid the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants: A look into the repercussions and possible solutions
An updated review on pathogenic coronaviruses (CoVs) amid the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants: A look into the repercussions and possible solutions Open
SARS-CoV-2, responsible for COVID-19, shares 79% and 50% of its identity with SARS-CoV-1 and MERS-CoV, respectively. It uses the same main cell attachment and entry receptor as SARS-CoV-1, which is the ACE-2 receptor. However, key residues…
View article: Clostridium paraputrificum Bacteremia in a Patient with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: A Case Report and Literature Review
Clostridium paraputrificum Bacteremia in a Patient with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: A Case Report and Literature Review Open
Clostridium paraputrificum (C. paraputrificum) is clinically important due to its association with underlying medical conditions. Infection with C. paraputrificum may worsen HIV prognosis, leading to acquired immunodef…
View article: Performance of CURB-65 and ISARIC 4C mortality scores for hospitalized patients with confirmed COVID-19 infection in Saudi Arabia
Performance of CURB-65 and ISARIC 4C mortality scores for hospitalized patients with confirmed COVID-19 infection in Saudi Arabia Open
View article: Testing the Sensitivity of Conjunctival Swabs from Confirmed COVID-19 Patients
Testing the Sensitivity of Conjunctival Swabs from Confirmed COVID-19 Patients Open
Among all positive cases of COVID-19, a small percentage had positive results when tested using a conjunctival swab. Conjunctival swabs have very low sensitivity for the detection of COVID-19. However, tears could still be a mode of diseas…
View article: Assessing dietary and lifestyle risk behaviours and their associations with disease comorbidities among patients with depression: A case-control study from Bahrain
Assessing dietary and lifestyle risk behaviours and their associations with disease comorbidities among patients with depression: A case-control study from Bahrain Open
View article: Peripartum Cardiomyopathy in a 32 Years Old Saudi Female Complicated with Acute Ischaemic Stroke: Case Report
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy in a 32 Years Old Saudi Female Complicated with Acute Ischaemic Stroke: Case Report Open
Background: Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is an idiopathic cardiomyopathy presenting with heart failure secondary to left ventricular systolic dysfunction towards the end of the pregnancy, or within five months following postpartum, whe…