2021
Trends in the epidemiology of dermatophytosis in the Middle East and North Africa region
Osman M, Kasir D, Rafei R, Kassem I, Ismail M, Omari K, Dabboussi F, Cazer C, Papon N, Bouchara J, Hamze M. Trends in the epidemiology of dermatophytosis in the Middle East and North Africa region. International Journal Of Dermatology 2021, 61: 935-968. PMID: 34766622, DOI: 10.1111/ijd.15967.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Update on invasive fungal infections in the Middle Eastern and North African region
Osman M, Al Bikai A, Rafei R, Mallat H, Dabboussi F, Hamze M. Update on invasive fungal infections in the Middle Eastern and North African region. Brazilian Journal Of Microbiology 2020, 51: 1771-1789. PMID: 32623654, PMCID: PMC7335363, DOI: 10.1007/s42770-020-00325-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAfrica, NorthernAntifungal AgentsFungiHumansIncidenceInvasive Fungal InfectionsMiddle EastDistribution of emm types and macrolide resistance determinants among group A streptococci in the Middle East and North Africa region
Rafei R, Hawli M, Osman M, Dabboussi F, Hamze M. Distribution of emm types and macrolide resistance determinants among group A streptococci in the Middle East and North Africa region. Journal Of Global Antimicrobial Resistance 2020, 22: 334-348. PMID: 32084609, DOI: 10.1016/j.jgar.2020.02.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAfrica, NorthernAnti-Bacterial AgentsDrug Resistance, BacterialGenotypeHumansMacrolidesMiddle EastConceptsInvasive GAS infectionsGAS infectionVaccine candidatesProtein-based vaccine candidatesEpidemiology of groupMacrolide resistance determinantsMacrolide resistance profilesGAS prevalencePharyngitis patientsDisease burdenEmm typesGAS isolatesHealthy carriersSystematic surveillanceResistance profilesErythromycin resistancePotential coverageBurdenResistance determinantsInfectionStreptococciCoverage rateEmm28Emm4Emm89
2019
Recent trends in the epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and mechanisms of resistance in clinical Aspergillus species: A general review with a special focus on the Middle Eastern and North African region
Zakaria A, Osman M, Dabboussi F, Rafei R, Mallat H, Papon N, Bouchara J, Hamze M. Recent trends in the epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and mechanisms of resistance in clinical Aspergillus species: A general review with a special focus on the Middle Eastern and North African region. Journal Of Infection And Public Health 2019, 13: 1-10. PMID: 31672427, DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2019.08.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfectious disease specialistsSuccessful treatment outcomeIndividual patient therapyAntifungal susceptibility patternsAvailable diagnostic toolsAspergillus sppDisease specialistsAspergillus infectionMechanisms of resistanceTreatment outcomesSusceptibility patternsEarly diagnosisPatient therapyHealth workforceFungal infectionsEpidemiological surveillanceHealth issuesAntifungal resistance mechanismsHealth careAntifungal resistanceAspergillosisPatientsDiagnostic toolInfectionEpidemiologyThe epidemiology of Candida species in the Middle East and North Africa
Ghazi S, Rafei R, Osman M, El Safadi D, Mallat H, Papon N, Dabboussi F, Bouchara J, Hamze M. The epidemiology of Candida species in the Middle East and North Africa. Journal De Mycologie Médicale 2019, 29: 245-252. PMID: 31400864, DOI: 10.1016/j.mycmed.2019.07.006.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Molecular mechanisms and epidemiology of resistance in Streptococcus pneumoniae in the Middle East region
El Moujaber G, Osman M, Rafei R, Dabboussi F, Hamze M. Molecular mechanisms and epidemiology of resistance in Streptococcus pneumoniae in the Middle East region. Journal Of Medical Microbiology 2017, 66: 847-858. PMID: 28650313, DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.000503.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsDrug Resistance, BacterialGenes, BacterialHumansMiddle EastPneumococcal InfectionsStreptococcus pneumoniaeConceptsS. pneumoniaeStreptococcus pneumoniaeDrug-resistant S. pneumoniaeAcute otitis mediaNon-invasive infectionsEmergence of multidrugEpidemiology of resistanceS. pneumoniae strainsPrevalence of resistanceMiddle Eastern countriesMolecular mechanismsOtitis mediaMechanisms of resistanceNational surveillanceAntimicrobial stewardshipEastern countriesPneumococcal strainsPneumoniae strainsHigh mortalityNasopharyngeal cavityDecreased susceptibilityCommensal bacteriumSurveillance reportsPneumoniaeAntimicrobial resistance