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The prevalence of HEV among non-A-C hepatitis in Qatar and efciency of serological markers for the diagnosis of hepatitis E
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BMC
, 2021 , Article)
Background: The rapid growth of Qatar in the last two decades has attracted a large influx of immigrant workers
who mostly come from HEV-hyperendemic countries. Thus, we aim to investigate the prevalence of HEV among acute ...
SARS-CoV-2 Infection Is at Herd Immunity in the Majority Segment of the Population of Qatar.
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Oxford University Press
, 2021 , Article)
Qatar experienced a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) epidemic that disproportionately affected the craft and manual worker (CMW) population, who comprise 60% of the total population. This study ...
Whole-Genome Sequencing for Molecular Characterization of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Causing Lower Urinary Tract Infection among Pediatric Patients
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
Antibiotic resistance is a growing public health problem globally, incurring health and cost
burdens. The occurrence of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections has increased significantly over the years. Gram-negative ...
Socio-demographic influences on the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections among workers in Qatar
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BMC
, 2021 , Article)
The rapid growth of Qatar in the last two decades has been associated with an enormous expansion of building programs in its cities and in the provision of new service industries. This in turn has attracted a large influx ...
One Year of SARS-CoV-2: Genomic Characterization of COVID-19 Outbreak in Qatar
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Frontiers
, 2021 , Article)
Qatar, a country with a strong health system and a diverse population consisting mainly of expatriate residents, has experienced two large waves of COVID-19 outbreak. In this study, we report on 2634 SARS-CoV-2 whole-genome ...
Genetic Diversity and Prevalence of in Qatar.
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Frontiers Media
, 2021 , Article)
is a common human intestinal parasite worldwide, and the causative agent of diarrhea, with the severity of disease ranging from asymptomatic to intense and debilitating infection. is known to consist of eight genetically ...
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in a Representative Education Sector Population in Qatar
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
Even though vaccination programs have now started in earnest across the globe and in Qatar, vaccine hesitancy remains a barrier to effectively tackling the pandemic. Many factors influence willingness to take vaccines ...
A Whole-Genome Sequencing Association Study of Low Bone Mineral Density Identifies New Susceptibility Loci in the Phase I Qatar Biobank Cohort.
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
Bone density disorders are characterized by a reduction in bone mass density and strength, which lead to an increase in the susceptibility to sudden and unexpected fractures. Despite the serious consequences of low bone ...
Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Preterm and Early Term Births: A Population-Based Register Study
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
Preterm birth (PTB) and early term birth (ETB) are associated with high risks of perinatal mortality and morbidity. While extreme to very PTBs have been extensively studied, studies on infants born at later stages of ...
Immunomodulatory effects of vitamin d supplementation in a deficient population
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2021 , Article)
In addition to its canonical functions, vitamin D has been proposed to be an important mediator of the immune system. Despite ample sunshine, vitamin D deficiency is prevalent (>80%) in the Middle East, resulting in a high ...