Germs, Volume 10, Issue 1

Introduction: Even though the increasing incidence of VIM-producing E. coli and K. pneumoniae has been reported worldwide, studies are still lacking in Palestine. The aim of this study was to screen carbapenem-resistant E. coli and K. pneumoniae bact...

Introduction: Gastroenteritis in children is responsible for high morbidity and mortality. Our aim was to determine the serum and fecal levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and interleukin-8 (IL-8) in children with acute gastroenteritis of viral and bacter...

Introduction: Medical students who engage in clinical learning in healthcare settings can be potential methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) carriers. Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study having a follow-up approach. Thre...

Introduction: Co-infection has become a major contributor to increased burden of morbidity and mortality in HIV infection. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of asymptomatic malaria in the HIV-infected subjects on antimalarial prophyl...

Introduction: Prevotella bacilli are prevalent in the body as members of the normal flora and in some cases they can be involved in infections throughout the body. Prevotella bivia is a member of a nonpigment group found in the resident flora of the...

Introduction: Meningitis is a commonly seen disease in the daily practice of emergency departments. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) examination including Gram stain and culture are crucial for identifying between bacterial and viral meningitis and should b...

With the rapidly changing outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 [...]

Introduction: Globally, a large number of under-five deaths have occurred from preventable and treatable common childhood illnesses. Therefore, early identification of general danger signs of common childhood illnesses and adhering to appropriate tre...