Introduction: This study aimed to examine the prevalence of opportunistic infections in HIV-infected
patients in Bahrain and its relation to absolute CD4 count, CD4%, and CD4/CD8 ratio…

OBJECTIVES: To determine the occurrence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing
Enterobacteriaceae in Bahrain. METHODS: Retrospective analysis of records (…

06Causative MS 20020035 Page 1 nfectious diarrhea is one of the major causes of morbidity
and mortality worldwide. It is estimated that 3.3 million children younger than 5 years die …

The correlation of CD4+ T-lymphocyte count and the distribution of pathogenic or opportunistic
microbial infection most commonly found in HIV positive individuals differ from one area …

… The most frequently recognized strain is E coli O157:H7.2, 18 Stool cultures in our patient
did not yield any pathogen including S dysenteriae type I. It is not certain what precipitated this …

Objectives: To investigate the organisms causing neonatal sepsis and their modifications
over an extended period, to assess their changing sensitivities to antibiotics and to verify …

Nermin K Saeed*, Eman Farid, Afaf E Jamsheer … Nermin K Saeed*, Eman Farid, Afaf E
Jamsheer … Broncho-alveolar lavage 10 E. coli …

To determine the occurrence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase [ESBL]-producing
Enterobacteriaceae in Bahrain. Retrospective analysis of records [January 2005-December 2006] …

Blood cultures [BC] are among the most important specimens for detection of etiologic agents
in severe infections. At Salmaniya Medical Complex [SMC], the number of BCs increased …

To investigate the organisms causing neonatal sepsis and their modifications over an
extended period, to assess their changing sensitivities to antibiotics and to verify whether the …