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Dr. Sameeh Ghazal

Public Health Authority
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Characterisation of MRSA strains isolated from patients in a hospital in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

S Monecke, L Skakni, R Hasan, A Ruppelt, SS Ghazal… - BMC microbiology, 2012 - Springer
Background Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is spreading worldwide and
poses a serious public health problem, being present in hospital settings and communities. …

[HTML][HTML] Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection dynamics and antibody responses among clinically diverse patients, Saudi Arabia

…, RF Alhakeem, HAA Jokhdar, SS Ghazal… - Emerging infectious …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
… VSV-MERS-S and S ELISA responses compared with MN. … targets antibodies functioning
beyond S-specific viral entry. … virus strain used in our S ELISA (EMC) differs in S by 2–3 aa, …

Parental perceptions of fever in children

…, SA Al-Alola, MA Al-Shaalan, SS Ghazal… - Annals of Saudi …, 2000 - annsaudimed.net
BACKGROUND: Fever is a common medical problem in children which often prompts parents
to seek immediate medical care. The objective of this study was to survey parents about …

[HTML][HTML] Diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and death among 32 patients with MERS-CoV infection, Saudi Arabia

…, A Almoaddi, A Algwizani, SS Ghazal… - Emerging infectious …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Diabetes mellitus and hypertension are recognized risk factors for severe clinical outcomes,
including death, associated with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection. …

Outbreak of Burkholderia cepacia bacteremia in immunocompetent children caused by contaminated nebulized sulbutamol in Saudi Arabia

SS Ghazal, K Al-Mudaimeegh, EM Al Fakihi… - American journal of …, 2006 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: An outbreak of 5 inpatient and otherwise healthy children admitted for
respiratory problems developed dry fever and cough after a few days of hospitalization. …

Infectious MERS-CoV isolated from a mildly ill patient, Saudi Arabia

…, NJ Thornburg, S Tong, SS Ghazal… - Open Forum …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is associated with a wide range
of clinical presentations, from asymptomatic or mildly ill to severe respiratory illness …

Utility of surveillance blood cultures in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

SS Ghazal, MP Stevens, GM Bearman… - … Resistance and Infection …, 2014 - Springer
Background Surveillance blood cultures are often obtained in hematopoietic stem cell
transplant (HSCT) patients for detection of bloodstream infection. The major aims of this …

[PDF][PDF] An unusual case of impacted esophageal foreign body

…, OD Amu, M Fahmy, H Al-Khalifa, SS Ghazal - Saudi medical …, 2000 - Citeseer
ingestion of foreign bodies in the pediatric age group is a recognized problem worldwide.
The age range most at risk is said to be from 5 months to 8 years, 1 with a peak between the …

Pattern of febrile illnesses in children seen at a pediatric ambulatory care setting

YA Al-Eissa, SS Ghazal, FA Al-Zamil… - Journal of Family and …, 2000 - journals.lww.com
Background: Fever is the most common sign of childhood illnesses and febrile children
constitute a substantial proportion of the practice of pediatrics and family medicine. Objectives: …

Intervention to reduce the incidence of healthcare-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Saudi Arabia

SS Ghazal, AM Hakawi, CV Demeter… - Infection Control & …, 2011 - cambridge.org
… aeruginosa, and CR S. maltophilia were detected in 4 subjects (… aeruginosa, and CR S.
maltophilia were detected in 4 subjects (20… baumannii or CR S. maltophilia 14 and 28 days after …