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GeneXpert MTB/RIF Is Superior to BBD Max MDR-TB for Diagnosis of Tuberculosis (TB) in a Country with Low Incidence of Multidrug-Resistant TB (MDR-TB) by Mokaddas, E M, Ahmad, S, Eldeen, H S

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Results from the Survey of Antibiotic Resistance (SOAR) 2015–17 in the Middle East (Kuwait, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia): data based on CLSI, EUCAST (dose-specific) and pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) breakpoints by Torumkuney, D, Mokaddas, E, Jiman-Fatani, A, Ageel, A, Daoud, Z, Bouferraa, Y, Zerdan, M B, Morrissey, I

“…Abstract Objectives To determine antibiotic susceptibility of Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae isolates from community-acquired respiratory…”
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Effect of the introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines on serotype prevalence in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia by Mokaddas, E.M., Shibl, A.M., Elgouhary, A., Elsobky, M.

“…•S pneumoniae disease burden is high in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.•Serotype distribution before/after PCV use in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia was studied.•PCV use was…”
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Molecular detection of carbapenem resistance genes in rectal swabs from patients in Gulf Cooperation Council hospitals by Alqahtani, M., Tickler, I.A., Al Deesi, Z., AlFouzan, W., Al Jabri, A., Al Jindan, R., Al Johani, S., Alkahtani, S.A., Al Kharusi, A., Mokaddas, E., Nabi, A., Saeed, N., Madian, A., Whitmore, J., Tenover, F.C.

“…Gram-negative organisms harbouring carbapenem resistance genes (CRGs) are spreading globally, including in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. However,…”
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Comparison of Two Molecular Methods and an Automated Liquid Culture System for the Early Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis From Both pulmonary and Extrapulmonary Specimens in Kuwait by Mokaddas, E.M, Saadaldeen, H, Ahmad, S

“…Abstract Objective/Background Molecular methods for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) are widely used for the early diagnosis of tuberculosis…”
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Frequency of embB codon 306 mutations in ethambutol-susceptible and -resistant clinical Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates in Kuwait by Ahmad, S, Jaber, A.-A, Mokaddas, E

“…Summary Setting Recent reports of embB 306 mutations in ethambutol-resistant and ethambutol-susceptible drug-resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis…”
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Performance comparison of four methods for detecting multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains by AL-MUTAIRI, N. M, AHMAD, S, MOKADDAS, E

“…SETTING: National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory, Kuwait.OBJECTIVE: To compare Genotype MTBDRplus (gMTBDR+), INNO-LiPA Rif.TB (INNO-LiPA), polymerase chain…”
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Secular trends in susceptibility patterns of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates in Kuwait, 1996-2005 by MOKADDAS, E, AHMAD, S, SAMIR, I

“…OBJECTIVE: To determine the incidence and trends of drug resistance among all Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains isolated during a 10-year period in…”
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In vitro activity of tigecycline against isolates collected from complicated skin and skin structure infections and intra-abdominal infections in Africa and Middle East countries: TEST 2007–2012 by Renteria, M.I, Biedenbach, D.J, Bouchillon, S.K, Hoban, D.J, Raghubir, N, Sajben, P, Mokaddas, E

“…Abstract Complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSIs) and intra-abdominal infections (IAIs) are problematic due to decreasing therapeutic options…”
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Value of (1-3)-β-D-glucan, Candida mannan and Candida DNA detection in the diagnosis of candidaemia by Mokaddas, E., Khan, Z.U., Ahmad, S., Nampoory, M.R.N., Burhamah, M.

“…This study determined the value of (1,3)-β-d-glucan (BDG), Candida mannan (MN) and Candida species-specific DNA as surrogates for diagnosis of candidaemia…”
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Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis due to Aspergillus terreus: value of DNA, galactomannan and (1→3)-β-D-glucan detection in serum samples as an adjunct to diagnosis by MOKADDAS, E, BURHAMAH, M. H. A, AHMAD, S, KHAN, Z. U

“…A case of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis caused by Aspergillus terreus is described. The diagnosis was based on demonstration of branched septate hyphae in a…”
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P1985 Direct identification of mycobacteria from BacTec MGIT 960 system tubes: comparative evaluation of INNO-LiPA Mycobacteria v2 and DNA AccuProbe assays by Mokaddas, E, Ahmad, S

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The Technical Aspects and Clinical Significance of Detecting Extended-Spectrum β-lactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae at a Tertiary-Care Hospital in Kuwait by Mokaddas, E.M., Abdulla, A.A., Shati, S., Rotimi, V.O.

“…Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) production by Enterobacteriaceae is an emerging problem. This 3-year prospective study was undertaken to determine the…”
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VEB-1-like extended-spectrum beta-lactamases in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Kuwait by Poirel, L, Rotimi, V O, Mokaddas, E M, Karim, A, Nordmann, P

“…Two clinical Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from patients in intensive care units in Kuwait were resistant to expanded-spectrum cephalosporins and showed a…”
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Evaluation of the performance of 2 DNA-based methods for the detection of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis in comparison with the conventional culture technique by Mokaddas, E.M

“…Abstract Introduction Diagnosing extra-pulmonary tuberculosis continues to be a challenge for both infectious disease specialists and microbiologists…”
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Rapid detection of ethambutol-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains by PCR-RFLP targeting embB codons 306 and 497 and iniA codon 501 mutations by Ahmad, S, Mokaddas, E, Jaber, A.-A

“…Mutations at embB gene codons 306 and 497 and iniA gene codon 501 occur frequently in ethambutol (EMB)-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains worldwide…”
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Simplified sunflower (Helianthus annuus) seed agar for differentiation of Candida dubliniensis from Candida albicans by Khan, Z.U., Ahmad, S., Mokaddas, E., Chandy, R.

“…This study evaluated sunflower (Helianthus annuus) seed agar (SSA) for differentiation of Candida dubliniensis from Candida albicans on the basis of colony…”
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Surveillance of Antibacterial Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus Isolated in Kuwaiti Hospitals by Udo, E.E., Al-Sweih, N., Dhar, R., Dimitrov, T.S., Mokaddas, E.M., Johny, M., Al-Obaid, I.A., Gomaa, H.H., Mobasher, L.A., Rotimi, V.O., Al-Asar, A.

“…Objective: To investigate the prevalence of antibiotic resistance among Staphylococcus aureus isolated in Kuwaiti hospitals. Materials and Methods:S. aureus…”
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The Increase in Carbapenem Use and Emergence of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia as an Important Nosocomial Pathogen by Sanyal, S.C., Mokaddas, E.M.

“…Carbapenems, being the broadest spectrum antibiotics, may allow those organisms intrinsically resistant to these drugs to be involved more frequently in…”
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Sunflower seed husk agar: A new medium for the differentiation of Candida dubliniensis from Candida albicans by Khan, ZU, Ahmad, S, Mokaddas, E, Al-Sweih, N, Chandy, R

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