EKB Journal Management System

1.

Validation of GeneXpert MRSA/SA Blood Culture Assay in Patients with Suspected Bacteremia

Pages 1-6
Sarah M. Abdelhamid

2.

Role of IL17A in Candidemic Patients in ICU at Benha University Hospital

Pages 7-12
Hagar G . El-hawary; Wafaa A. El –Mosallamy; Mahmoud Abd El-sabour Mahmoud; Sherin M. Emam; Ihab S. Abd Elazim

3.

Prediction of Helicobacter Pylori Clarithromycin Resistance by Detection of Point Mutations in 23S rRNA gene

Pages 13-20
Mostafa A. Soltan; Marwa A. Mansour; Tarek I. Zahir; Hayam E. Rashed; Yasmin A. Fahmy

4.

Comparative Study between the Conventional Methods and A New Technique using Electromagnetic Waves in Diagnosis and Follow up of Treatment of Hepatitis C Virus Infections

Pages 21-27
Hassan Fathy; Laila Soliman; Nadia El-Sheshtawy; Amer Abd El Motagally; Mostaffa El Nakib

5.

Impact of Healthcare Workers Training on Safe Injection Practice at Fayoum University Hospitals

Pages 29-36
Sylvana N. Gaber; Ahmed A. Wegdan; Rasha H. Bassyouni

6.

Neoptrin and Complement 3 as Immunomodulatory Clues in Serum & CSF for Septic & Aseptic Meningitis

Pages 37-44
Runia El-Folly; Marwa S. Fathi; Soheir Abd EL-Kadder; Lamia F. Fathi; Mohamed Ezz Elarab; Nevien F. El Fouly

7.

Evaluation of Circulating MicroRNA 483-5p as a Useful Diagnostic Tool of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Egyptian Patients

Pages 45-52
Waleed M. Fathy; Fathia Elbassal; Sabah Farouk; Ayman Azzam; Ashraf Elfert; Shaimaa Soliman; Shymaa Abd Elsattar Elaskary; Asmaa Gomaa

8.

Detection of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA),Vancomycin Intermediate Susceptibility and Vancomycin Resistance Among Staphylococcus aureus Isolated From Tertiary Care Hospital in Egypt

Pages 53-58
Wafaa K. Zaki; Raghda Hager

9.

Moraxella catarrhalis as a Respiratory Tract Pathogen during Umrah and Hajj Seasons

Pages 59-64
Aiman M. Momenah

10.

Incidence of C. jejuni/coli in Cases of Diarrhea and Utility of PCR and EIA as Rapid Alternatives for Routine Culture Technique

Pages 65-71
Amal Amin; Marian Gerges

11.

The Prevalence of Biofilm Formation, Antimicrobial Resistance and Adhesive Pap Gene (Pyelonephritis Associated Pili) among Escherichia Coli Strains Isolated from Outpatients and Inpatients with Urinary Tract Infection

Pages 73-83
Fatma M. Abdel Wahed; Mahmoud K. El Sayed; Dina Mohammad Erfan; Ahmed Kamal

12.

Characterization of Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Isolated from Intensive Care Unit, Egypt

Pages 85-91
Eman A. El-Masry; Hesham A. El- Masry

13.

Salmonella typhi Meningitis in an Infant: A Case Report

Pages 93-96
Abdelrahman M. Elsawy; Hani S. Faidah; Kamal M. Balkhoyor; Hamdi Mustafa Al-Said; Sami S. Ashgar

14.

Diagnosis of Herpes Simplex Virus 1 and 2 in Clinical Specimens by Tissue Culture and Polymerase Chain Reaction

Pages 97-104
Eman I.A. Mahmoud; Walaa S. Khater; Marwa K. Assaad; Laila A. Farid; Aly M. Zaki

15.

Ciprofloxacin Resistance due to gyr A Mutation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates at Zagazig University Hospitals

Pages 105-108
Hanaa M. El Maghraby; Rehab A. Rabie

16.

Different Detection Methods of Virulent Helicobacter pylori in Gastric Biopsies

Pages 109-118
Ahmed B. Mahmoud; Amal F. Makled; Asmaa G. Abdoo; Al Sayed I. El Shayeb; Shymaa A. El Askary; Asmaa Shaaban Sleem

17.

Cross-resistance between Antibiotics and Disinfectants in Staphylococcus aureus

Pages 119-125
Sabrin M. El-Kashef M.Sc; Yasmine Samy Elkholy

18.

Effectiveness of Different Disinfectants Used in ICUs on Candida Biofilms at Different Concentrations and Contact Times

Pages 127-133
Rofida M. Eid; Nermin Hassan Ibrahim; Naglaa Abdel Moniem Radi; Abdalaziz M. Zahran

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Risk Prediction Genetic Study of Non-HLA Gene NOD2 Three Polymorphisms in Acute Graft versus Host Disease after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Pages 135-142
Hanan F. Abd El-Aziz Ibrahim; Azaa M. Shawky Ghanem; Maha I. Shehata; Gamal EL Din M. Fathy

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Tumor Necrosis Factor-Related Apoptosis Inducing Ligand in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients; Potential Role in Disease Activity, Neutropenia and Renal Impairment

Pages 143-151
Amal F. Makled; Asmaa M. Elbrolosy; Elham T. Awad; Emad M. Elshebini; Gamalate A. El Gedawy; Mohamed Helwa