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Seroprevalence of herpes simplex virus type 1 and type 2 among the migrant workers in Qatar
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Springer
, 2023 , Article)
Background: Limited data exists on herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2) infections in migrant populations. This study investigated HSV-1 and HSV-2 seroprevalences and associations among craft and manual ...
Short- and longer-term all-cause mortality among SARS-CoV-2- infected individuals and the pull-forward phenomenon in Qatar: a national cohort study
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
ObjectivesWe assessed short-, medium-, and long-term all-cause mortality risks after a primary SARS-CoV-2 infection. MethodsA national, matched, retrospective cohort study was conducted in Qatar to assess risk of all-cause ...
Bivalent mRNA-1273.214 vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 omicron XBB* infections
(2023 , Article)
In October of 2022, Qatar introduced COVID-19 bivalent vaccination for persons ≥ 12 years using the 50-μg mRNA-1273.214 vaccine combining SARS-CoV-2 ancestral and omicron BA.1 strains.1 We estimated this vaccine’s effectiveness ...
Addressing bias in the definition of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection: implications for underestimation
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Frontiers Media
, 2024 , Article)
Introduction: Reinfections are increasingly becoming a feature in the epidemiology of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. However, accurately defining reinfection poses methodological ...
History of primary-series and booster vaccination and protection against Omicron reinfection
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American Association for the Advancement of Science
, 2023 , Article)
Laboratory evidence suggests a possibility of immune imprinting for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. We investigated the differences in the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection in a ...
Characterizing the effective reproduction number during the COVID-19 pandemic: Insights from Qatar's experience
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Edinburgh University Global Health Society
, 2022 , Article)
Background The effective reproduction number, Rt, is a tool to track and understand pandemic dynamics. This investigation of Rt estimations was conducted to guide the national COVID-19 response in Qatar, from the onset of ...
Follow up and comparative assessment of IgG, IgA, and neutralizing antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 between mRNA-vaccinated naïve and unvaccinated naturally infected individuals over 10 months
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
BackgroundEvidence on the effectiveness of vaccination-induced immunity compared to SARS-CoV-2 natural immunity is warranted to inform vaccination recommendations. AimIn this study, we aimed to conduct a comparative ...
SARS-CoV-2 infection and effects of age, sex, comorbidity, and vaccination among older individuals: A national cohort study
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Wiley
, 2023 , Article)
Background: We investigated the contribution of age, coexisting medical conditions, sex, and vaccination to incidence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and of severe, critical, or ...
Seroprevalence of hepatitis E virus (HEV) among male craft and manual workers in Qatar (2020–2021)
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
BackgroundThe rapid growth of Qatar in the last two decades has attracted a large influx of immigrant craft and manual workers (CMWs) seeking employment in jobs associated with food handling, domestic service, and construction. ...
Molecular characterization of extended spectrum β -lactamases enterobacteriaceae causing lower urinary tract infection among pediatric population.
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BioMed Central
, 2018 , Article)
The β-lactam antibiotics have traditionally been the main treatment of Enterobacteriaceae infections, nonetheless, the emergence of species producing β- Lactamases has rendered this class of antibiotics largely ineffective. ...