Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of Salvadora persica (Miswak) products on cariogenic
bacteria in comparison with ordinary toothpaste. Methods: The study was conducted in Zakho …

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the types of bacteria causing dental infections
in Duhok city, Iraq, and examine its response to twice daily Amoxicillin-Clavulanic acid (…

Background: The wide misuse of broad spectrum antibiotics causes increase in the ratio of
antibiotic resistance in Iraq. Data are limited on the prevalence, pattern of resistance, and …

ABSTRACTBackground and objective: Dental caries is an important public health problem.
It is widelydistributed globally affecting two thirds of children and young adults. Several risk …

Background Urinary tract infection is a common disease in the community. There is a huge
problem in management of these cases in general practice, which mainly attributed to …

Background: The wide misuse of broad spectrum antibiotics causes an increase in the rate
of antibiotic resistance in Iraq. Data are limited on the prevalence, pattern of resistance, and …

Background Brucellosis is endemic in Iraq; particularly in Northern parts. Several problems
are encountered in diagnosing the disease depending on serological tests; especially …

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Aim: To evaluate the effect of a diagnostic x-ray in vitro study on bacteria causing chronic
suppurative otitis media. Design: The number of viable cells before and after exposure to …

Nocardiosis is a treacherous disease; witch is caused by the invasion of aerobic Actinomycetes
of the genus Nocadia. It is presented in several forms, lung, brain and skin are the …