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View article: Antimicrobial resistance patterns of Campylobacter jejuni isolated from retail raw chicken meat in Jordan
Antimicrobial resistance patterns of Campylobacter jejuni isolated from retail raw chicken meat in Jordan Open
View article: Antimicrobial resistance of <i>Salmonella</i> spp. recovered from raw chicken meat at abattoirs and retail markets in Jordan
Antimicrobial resistance of <i>Salmonella</i> spp. recovered from raw chicken meat at abattoirs and retail markets in Jordan Open
Salmonella is a major causative factor of bacterial foodborne diseases in humans. This study aimed to investigate the antimicrobial vulnerability profiles and the presence of genes of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) among Salmonella spp. re…
View article: Clinical, molecular, and drug resistance epidemiology of HIV in Jordan, 2019-2021: A national study
Clinical, molecular, and drug resistance epidemiology of HIV in Jordan, 2019-2021: A national study Open
Late diagnosis and INSTI resistance endanger national HIV prevention and treatment in Jordan-high-level resistance to INSTI suggests therapeutic drug monitoring is needed for treatment efficacy and conservation of treatment options.
View article: Multidimensional Response Surface Methodology for the Development of a Gene Editing Protocol for p67<sup>phox</sup>-Deficient Chronic Granulomatous Disease
Multidimensional Response Surface Methodology for the Development of a Gene Editing Protocol for p67<sup>phox</sup>-Deficient Chronic Granulomatous Disease Open
Replacing a faulty gene with a correct copy has become a viable therapeutic option as a result of recent progress in gene editing protocols. Targeted integration of therapeutic genes in hematopoietic stem cells has been achieved for multip…
View article: Assessing Healthcare Workers’ Knowledge and Their Confidence in the Diagnosis and Management of Human Monkeypox: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Middle Eastern Country
Assessing Healthcare Workers’ Knowledge and Their Confidence in the Diagnosis and Management of Human Monkeypox: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Middle Eastern Country Open
The ongoing multi-country human monkeypox (HMPX) outbreak was declared as a public health emergency of international concern. Considering the key role of healthcare workers (HCWs) in mitigating the HMPX outbreak, we aimed to assess their l…
View article: The Role of Psychological Factors and Vaccine Conspiracy Beliefs in Influenza Vaccine Hesitancy and Uptake among Jordanian Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Role of Psychological Factors and Vaccine Conspiracy Beliefs in Influenza Vaccine Hesitancy and Uptake among Jordanian Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
Vaccination to prevent influenza virus infection and to lessen its severity is recommended among healthcare workers (HCWs). Health professionals have a higher risk of exposure to viruses and could transmit the influenza virus to vulnerable…
View article: Knowledge of Human Monkeypox and Its Relation to Conspiracy Beliefs among Students in Jordanian Health Schools: Filling the Knowledge Gap on Emerging Zoonotic Viruses
Knowledge of Human Monkeypox and Its Relation to Conspiracy Beliefs among Students in Jordanian Health Schools: Filling the Knowledge Gap on Emerging Zoonotic Viruses Open
Background and Objective: The recent multi-country outbreak of human monkeypox (HMPX) in non-endemic regions poses an emerging public health concern. University students in health schools/faculties represent a core knowledgeable group that…
View article: Aseptic Meningitis and Its Viral Etiologies, Clinical Characteristics and Management Practices in Children: A Retrospective Hospital-Based Study From Jordan
Aseptic Meningitis and Its Viral Etiologies, Clinical Characteristics and Management Practices in Children: A Retrospective Hospital-Based Study From Jordan Open
View article: Tracking the Epidemiologic Shifts in Hepatitis A Sero-Prevalence Using Age Stratification: A Cross-Sectional Study at Jordan University Hospital
Tracking the Epidemiologic Shifts in Hepatitis A Sero-Prevalence Using Age Stratification: A Cross-Sectional Study at Jordan University Hospital Open
The study of hepatitis A virus (HAV) epidemiology and sero-prevalence has important public health implications. Changes in the epidemiology of hepatitis A can result in a larger pool of susceptible persons in countries with improved sanita…
View article: Perinatal Transmission and Clinical Outcomes of Neonates Born to SARS-CoV-2-Positive Mothers
Perinatal Transmission and Clinical Outcomes of Neonates Born to SARS-CoV-2-Positive Mothers Open
This study documents perinatal transmission of SARS-CoV-2. It reports for the first time the occurrence of neonatal bradycardia as a complication of maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection. Despite that, neonates born to SARS-CoV-2-positive mothers …
View article: Hematologically important mutations: The autosomal forms of chronic granulomatous disease (third update)
Hematologically important mutations: The autosomal forms of chronic granulomatous disease (third update) Open
View article: Second Report of Chronic Granulomatous Disease in Jordan: Clinical and Genetic Description of 31 Patients From 21 Different Families, Including Families From Lybia and Iraq
Second Report of Chronic Granulomatous Disease in Jordan: Clinical and Genetic Description of 31 Patients From 21 Different Families, Including Families From Lybia and Iraq Open
Chronic granulomatous Disease (CGD) is a rare innate immunodeficiency disorder caused by mutations in one of the six genes ( CYBA, CYBB, NCF1, NCF2, NCF4 , and CYBC1 /EROS) encoding the superoxide-producing nicotinamide adenine dinucleotid…
View article: Low COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance Is Correlated with Conspiracy Beliefs among University Students in Jordan
Low COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance Is Correlated with Conspiracy Beliefs among University Students in Jordan Open
Vaccination to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emerged as a promising measure to overcome the negative consequences of the pandemic. Since university students could be considered a knowledgeable group, this study aimed to evalu…
View article: High Rates of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Its Association with Conspiracy Beliefs: A Study in Jordan and Kuwait among Other Arab Countries
High Rates of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Its Association with Conspiracy Beliefs: A Study in Jordan and Kuwait among Other Arab Countries Open
Vaccination could be an effective strategy for slowing the spread of the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Vaccine hesitancy could pose a serious problem for COVID-19 prevention, due to the spread of misinformation surr…
View article: Temporal increase in D614G mutation of SARS-CoV-2 in the Middle East and North Africa
Temporal increase in D614G mutation of SARS-CoV-2 in the Middle East and North Africa Open
View article: COVID-19 misinformation: Mere harmless delusions or much more? A knowledge and attitude cross-sectional study among the general public residing in Jordan
COVID-19 misinformation: Mere harmless delusions or much more? A knowledge and attitude cross-sectional study among the general public residing in Jordan Open
Since the emergence of the recent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and its spread as a pandemic, media was teeming with misinformation that led to psychologic, social and economic consequences among the global public. Probing knowledge …
View article: Temporal increase in D614G mutation of SARS-CoV-2 in the Middle East and North Africa: Phylogenetic and mutation analysis study
Temporal increase in D614G mutation of SARS-CoV-2 in the Middle East and North Africa: Phylogenetic and mutation analysis study Open
Phylogeny construction can help to reveal evolutionary relatedness among molecular sequences. The spike ( S ) gene of SARS-CoV-2 is the subject of an immune selective pressure which increases the variability in such region. This study aime…
View article: Temporal Increase in D614G Mutation of SARS-CoV-2 in the Middle East and North Africa: Phylogenetic and Mutation Analysis Study
Temporal Increase in D614G Mutation of SARS-CoV-2 in the Middle East and North Africa: Phylogenetic and Mutation Analysis Study Open
Phylogeny construction can help to reveal evolutionary relatedness among molecular sequences. The spike (S) gene of SARS-CoV-2 is the subject of an immune selective pressure which increases the variability in such region. This study aimed …
View article: COVID-19 misinformation: mere harmless delusions or much more? A knowledge and attitude cross-sectional study among the general public residing in Jordan
COVID-19 misinformation: mere harmless delusions or much more? A knowledge and attitude cross-sectional study among the general public residing in Jordan Open
Since the emergence of the recent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and its spread as a pandemic, media was teeming with misinformation that led to psychologic, social and economic consequences among the global public. Probing knowledge …
View article: Conspiracy Beliefs Are Associated with Lower Knowledge and Higher Anxiety Levels Regarding COVID-19 among Students at the University of Jordan
Conspiracy Beliefs Are Associated with Lower Knowledge and Higher Anxiety Levels Regarding COVID-19 among Students at the University of Jordan Open
The world has been afflicted heavily by the burden of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) that overwhelmed health care systems and caused severe economic and educational deficits, in addition to anxiety among the public. The main aim of th…
View article: Conspiracy beliefs are associated with lower knowledge and higher anxiety levels regarding COVID-19 among students at the University of Jordan
Conspiracy beliefs are associated with lower knowledge and higher anxiety levels regarding COVID-19 among students at the University of Jordan Open
Background The world has been afflicted heavily by the burden of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) that overwhelmed health care systems and caused severe economic and educational deficits, in addition to anxiety among the public. The mai…
View article: Conspiracy beliefs are associated with lower knowledge and higher anxiety levels regarding COVID-19 among students at the University of Jordan
Conspiracy beliefs are associated with lower knowledge and higher anxiety levels regarding COVID-19 among students at the University of Jordan Open
Background The world has been afflicted heavily by the burden of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) that overwhelmed health care systems and caused severe economic and educational deficits, in addition to anxiety among the public. The mai…
View article: Extended-spectrum β-lactamase producing E. coli in urinary tract infections: A two-center, cross-sectional study of prevalence, genotypes and risk factors in Amman, Jordan
Extended-spectrum β-lactamase producing E. coli in urinary tract infections: A two-center, cross-sectional study of prevalence, genotypes and risk factors in Amman, Jordan Open
We report a high prevalence of ESBL-producing E. coli which is in concordance with other studies from developing countries. Additionally, CTX-M group1 has emerged as the predominant ESBL produced by E. coli, which is consistent with report…
View article: The Highest Cited Papers in Brucellosis: Identification Using Two Databases and Review of the Papers’ Major Findings
The Highest Cited Papers in Brucellosis: Identification Using Two Databases and Review of the Papers’ Major Findings Open
Citation classics represent the highest impact work in a given field. We aim to identify and analyze the most frequently cited papers on brucellosis. We used the databases Scopus and Web of Science to determine the most frequently cited pa…
View article: Surgical site infections following caesarean operations at a Jordanian teaching hospital: Frequency and implicated factors
Surgical site infections following caesarean operations at a Jordanian teaching hospital: Frequency and implicated factors Open
Surgical site infections (SSIs) following caesarean surgeries are common. The present study aimed to evaluate the frequency of SSIs following caesareans at Jordan University Hospital during the 30 postoperative days and to identify factors…
View article: Unusual manifestations and unusual mimics of adult onset Still’s disease
Unusual manifestations and unusual mimics of adult onset Still’s disease Open
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View article: Prevalence of blood-borne viral infections among autopsy cases in Jordan
Prevalence of blood-borne viral infections among autopsy cases in Jordan Open
Background: Morgues are high risk areas for the spread of infection from cadavers to staff during the post-mortem examination. Infection can spread from corpses to workers by airborne transmission, by direct contact, or through needle and …
View article: Congenital insensitivity to pain and anhydrosis due to a rare mutation and that is complicated by inflammatory bowel disease and amyloidosis: a case report
Congenital insensitivity to pain and anhydrosis due to a rare mutation and that is complicated by inflammatory bowel disease and amyloidosis: a case report Open
Key Clinical Message Patients with congenital insensitivity to pain and anhydrosis syndrome are at risk for renal amyloidosis and inflammatory bowel disease. Physicians caring for such patients should be aware of these complications.
View article: Bilateral primary psoas abscesses due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a neutropenic patient: a case report
Bilateral primary psoas abscesses due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a neutropenic patient: a case report Open
View article: Subacute thyroiditis following influenza vaccine: a case report and literature review
Subacute thyroiditis following influenza vaccine: a case report and literature review Open
Subacute thyroiditis following influenza vaccination is a rarely reported condition. Here, we review this condition and report the case of a 40-year-old male who developed subacute thyroiditis following the administration of an influenza v…