تصفح Biomedical Research Center حسب المؤلف "Zaraket, Hassan"
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Epidemiological, Molecular, and Clinical Features of Norovirus Infections among Pediatric Patients in Qatar
Mathew, Shilu; Alansari, Khalid; Smatti, Maria K.; Zaraket, Hassan; Al Thani, Asmaa A.; Yassine, Hadi M.... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2019 , Article)Abstract: Background: Norovirus (NoV) is recognized as the second most important etiological agent leading to acute gastroenteritis globally. In order to determine the burden and characteristics of NoV infections in children ... -
Epidemiological, molecular, and clinical features of rotavirus infections among pediatrics in Qatar
Mathew, Shilu; Al Ansari, Khalid; Al Thani, Asmaa A; Zaraket, Hassan; Yassine, Hadi M ( Springer , 2021 , Article)Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) remains a major cause of diarrhea in developing and developed countries. Rotavirus (RV) is a leading cause of severe pediatric diarrhea worldwide. Here we report on the prevalence of circulating ... -
Platforms Exploited for SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Development.
Mathew, Shilu; Faheem, Muhammed; Hassain, Neeraja A; Benslimane, Fatiha M; Thani, Asmaa A Al; Zaraket, Hassan; Yassine, Hadi M... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2020 , Article Review)The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the only zoonotic-origin coronavirus (CoV) that has reached the pandemic stage. The virus uses its spike (S) glycoprotein to attach to the host cells ... -
Repurposing Ivermectin for COVID-19: Molecular Aspects and Therapeutic Possibilities
Wehbe, Zena; Wehbe, Maya; Iratni, Rabah; Pintus, Gianfranco; Zaraket, Hassan; Yassine, Hadi M; Eid, Ali H... more authors ... less authors ( Frontiers Media , 2021 , Article)As of January 2021, SARS-CoV-2 has killed over 2 million individuals across the world. As such, there is an urgent need for vaccines and therapeutics to reduce the burden of COVID-19. Several vaccines, including mRNA, ... -
Seasonality of Respiratory Viral Infections: Will COVID-19 Follow Suit?
Audi, Amani; AlIbrahim, Malak; Kaddoura, Malak; Hijazi, Ghina; Yassine, Hadi M; Zaraket, Hassan... more authors ... less authors ( Frontiers Media , 2020 , Article Review)Respiratory viruses, including coronaviruses, are known to have a high incidence of infection during winter, especially in temperate regions. Dry and cold conditions during winter are the major drivers for increased ... -
Vaccine evaluation and genotype characterization in children infected with rotavirus in Qatar
Mathew, Shilu; Al Khatib, Hebah A.; Al Ibrahim, Malak; Al Ansari, Khalid; Smatti, Maria K.; Nasrallah, Gheyath K.; Ibrahim, Emad; Al Thani, Asmaa A.; Zaraket, Hassan; Yassine, Hadi M.... more authors ... less authors ( Springer Nature , 2023 , Article)Background: We characterized and identified the genetic and antigenic variations of circulating rotavirus strains in comparison to used rotavirus vaccines. Methods: Rotavirus-positive samples (n = 231) were collected and ... -
Viral metagenomics analysis of stool specimens from children with unresolved gastroenteritis in Qatar
Ghina, Hijazi; Dakroub, Fatima; Khoueiry, Pierre; El-Kurdi, Abdullah; Ezzeddine, Amani; Alkalamouni, Habib; Alansari, Khalid; Althani, Asmaa A.; Mathew, Shilu; AlKhatib, Hebah A.; Yassine, Hadi M.; Zaraket, Hassan... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) is associated with significant global morbidity and mortality, especially among children under five years of age. Viruses are well established as etiologic agents of gastroenteritis since they ...