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2. Profil microbiologie des bactériémies en milieu de réanimation
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Ayari, H., primary, Azouzi, F., additional, Hammouda, A., additional, Boughattas, S., additional, Tilouche, L., additional, Ketata, S., additional, Trabelsi, A., additional, Naija, W., additional, and Bouallègue, O., additional
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- 2021
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3. Étude de la sensibilité de Staphylococcus aureus méthicilline résistant chez les brûlés
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Sakly, H., Tilouch, L., Ben Azaiez, M., Boughattas, S., Ketata, S., and Bouallégue, O.
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- 2020
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4. Profil épidémiologique et bactériologique des infections intra-abdominales
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Ben Azaiez, M., Tilouche, L., Kebir, J., Ketata, S., Chaouch, C., Bouallegue, O., and Boujaafar, N.
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- 2019
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5. Résistance bactérienne et prescription antibiotique : perceptions, attitudes et connaissances d’un échantillon de médecins hospitaliers. Étude au CHU Sahloul – Sousse – Tunisie
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Ben Rejeb, M., primary, Marzougui, L., additional, Ben Fradj, M., additional, Bouallègue, O., additional, and Said-Latiri, H., additional
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- 2014
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6. P074: Incidence of carbapenemase-producing Klebsialla pneumoniae at the University Hospital of Salloul (Sousse-Tunisia)
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Bouallègue, O, primary, Jaidane, N, additional, Dhidah, L, additional, Masoudi, Aziza, additional, and Boujaafar, Nourredine, additional
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- 2013
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7. P233: Incidence of ICU acquired nososcomial infections in University Hospital of Sahloul (Sousse-Tunisia)
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Bouallègue, O, primary, Naija, W, additional, Said, H, additional, Nouria, Amel, additional, Jaidane, Nadia, additional, Dhidah, Lamine, additional, and Boujaafar, Nourredine, additional
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- 2013
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8. P206: Stenotrophomonas maltophilia bacteraemia: analysis of 33 episodes occurred in the ICU at the University Hospital in Sousse-Tunisia
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Bouallègue, O, primary, Jaidane, N, additional, laatiri, H Said, additional, Naija, W, additional, Aissa, S Khefecha, additional, Boujaafar, N, additional, and Dhidah, L, additional
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- 2013
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9. Impact of food animal trade on the spread of mcr-1-mediated colistin resistance, Tunisia, July 2015.
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Grami, R., Mansour, W., Mehri, W., Bouallègue, O., Boujaâfar, N., Madec, J., and Haenni, M.
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- 2016
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10. Les infections associées aux soins chez les personnes âgées : étude prospective sur 5 ans au CHU Sahloul
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Amri, R., primary, Ben Fredj Ismail, F., additional, Toumi, S., additional, Nouira, O., additional, Said Laatiri, H., additional, Bouallègue, O., additional, Dhidah, L., additional, and Laouani Kechrid, C., additional
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- 2009
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11. Outbreak of Pseudomonas putida bacteraemia in a neonatal intensive care unit
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Bouallègue, O, primary
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- 2004
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12. 46th Medical Maghrebian Congress. November 9-10, 2018. Tunis
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Alami Aroussi, A., Fouad, A., Omrane, A., Razzak, A., Aissa, A., Akkad, A., Amraoui, A., Aouam, A., Arfaoui, A., Belkouchi, A., Ben Chaaben, A., Ben Cheikh, A., Ben Khélifa, A., Ben Mabrouk, A., Benhima, A., Bezza, A., Bezzine, A., Bourrahouat, A., Chaieb, A., Chakib, A., Chetoui, A., Daoudi, A., Ech-Chenbouli, A., Gaaliche, A., Hassani, A., Kassimi, A., Khachane, A., Labidi, A., Lalaoui, A., Masrar, A., Mchachi, A., Nakhli, A., Ouakaa, A., Siati, A., Toumi, A., Zaouali, A., Condé, A. Y., Haggui, A., Belaguid, A., abdelkader jalil el hangouche, Gharbi, A., Mahfoudh, A., Bouzouita, A., Aissaoui, A., Ben Hamouda, A., Hedhli, A., Ammous, A., Bahlous, A., Ben Halima, A., Belhadj, A., Blel, A., Brahem, A., Banasr, A., Meherzi, A., Saadi, A., Sellami, A., Turki, A., Ben Miled, A., Ben Slama, A., Daib, A., Zommiti, A., Chadly, A., Jmaa, A., Mtiraoui, A., Ksentini, A., Methnani, A., Zehani, A., Kessantini, A., Farah, A., Mankai, A., Mellouli, A., Touil, A., Hssine, A., Ben Safta, A., Derouiche, A., Jmal, A., Ferjani, A., Djobbi, A., Dridi, A., Aridhi, A., Bahdoudi, A., Ben Amara, A., Benzarti, A., Ben Slama, A. 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13. Aspects épidémiologiques de la résistance des entérobactéries aux céphalosporines de troisième génération en Tunisie Centrale (étude rétrospective sur 3 ans)
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Boukadida, J., Monastiri, K., Lamouri, N., Bouallegue, O., Snoussi, N., Essoussi, A.S., and Jeddi, M.
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- 1996
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14. Entérite à Campylobacter dans le centre tunisien : étude épidémiologique, clinique et bactériologique de quarante cas
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Boukadida, J., Chamli, J., Bouallegue, O., Yacoub, M., Abroug, S., Monastiri, K., Mili, A., Jeddi, M., Ennabli, S., Harbi, A., and Essoussi, A.S.
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- 1994
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15. First report of carbapenemase OXA-181-producing Serratia marcescens.
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Messaoudi A, Mansour W, Tilouche L, Châtre P, Drapeau A, Chaouch C, Azaiez S, Bouallègue O, Madec JY, and Haenni M
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- Bacterial Proteins genetics, Serratia marcescens genetics, beta-Lactamases genetics
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- 2021
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16. Dynamics and molecular features of OXA-48-like-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae lineages in a Tunisian hospital.
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Messaoudi A, Haenni M, Bouallègue O, Saras E, Chatre P, Chaouch C, Boujâafar N, Mansour W, and Madec JY
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- Bacterial Proteins genetics, Blood microbiology, Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field, Hospitals, Humans, Klebsiella pneumoniae genetics, Klebsiella pneumoniae isolation & purification, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Multilocus Sequence Typing, Phylogeny, Plasmids genetics, Tunisia, Urine microbiology, Anti-Bacterial Agents pharmacology, Klebsiella Infections microbiology, Klebsiella pneumoniae classification, beta-Lactamases genetics
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Objectives: The aim of this study was to elucidate the molecular features of genes, plasmids and clones of OXA-48-like producingKlebsiella pneumoniae isolates recovered in Sahloul Hospital (Sousse, Tunisia) in the period 2012-2014., Methods: In vitro antimicrobial susceptibility testing, S1 nuclease pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (S1-PFGE), Southern blotting and PCR-based replicon typing (PBRT) were performed. Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) and carbapenemases genes were detected by PCR and sequencing. The clonality of isolates was assessed by PFGE and multilocus sequence typing (MLST)., Results: Klebsiella pneumoniae accounted for 26.8% (1095/4083) of clinical Enterobacterales isolates identified during 2012-2014, of which 21.9% (240/1095) were resistant to carbapenems, mostly harbouring bla
OXA-48-like genes (196/240; 81.7%). Plasmid analysis showed that blaOXA-204 and blaOXA-48 were mostly carried by IncA/C and IncL plasmids, respectively. The current data highlight the dominance of two ST101 and ST147 lineages spreading OXA-48 and OXA-204, respectively, through successive clonal spreads at this hospital. In addition, a large diversity of other K. pneumoniae lineages was also identified, such as ST15, ST36 and ST525 spreading OXA-48 as well as ST340, ST2032, ST301, ST199 and ST1561 spreading OXA-48 or OXA-204, constituting a reservoir of possible dominant clones in the future., Conclusion: This study reports the full molecular characterisation of carbapenem resistance in K. pneumoniae and the predominance of a few clones responsible for the dissemination of OXA-48 and OXA-204 enzymes in a Tunisian hospital., (Copyright © 2019 International Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)- Published
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17. Emergence of OXA-204 carbapenemase in Enterobacter cloacae.
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Messaoudi A, Saras E, Grami R, Bouallègue O, Boujâafar N, Madec JY, Mansour W, and Haenni M
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- Anti-Bacterial Agents pharmacology, Bacterial Proteins genetics, Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field, Enterobacter cloacae classification, Enterobacter cloacae genetics, Enterobacteriaceae Infections microbiology, Genotype, Humans, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Multilocus Sequence Typing, Tunisia, beta-Lactamases genetics, Bacterial Proteins metabolism, Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae enzymology, Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae isolation & purification, Enterobacter cloacae enzymology, Enterobacter cloacae isolation & purification, beta-Lactamases metabolism
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18. Epidemiology of resistance and phenotypic characterization of carbapenem resistance mechanisms in Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates at Sahloul University Hospital-Sousse, Tunisia.
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Messaoudi A, Mansour W, Jaidane N, Chaouch C, Boujaâfar N, and Bouallègue O
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- Humans, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Phenotype, Retrospective Studies, Tunisia epidemiology, Carbapenems pharmacology, Drug Resistance, Bacterial, Klebsiella pneumoniae drug effects, Klebsiella pneumoniae isolation & purification
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Objective: To assess the prevalence of ESBL producing and carbapenem resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from in-come and out-come patients at Sahloul-university hospital., Methods: A retrospective study over a 3 years period (January 2012 and December 2014) focused on 2160 strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae . Statistical analysis was carried out using SPSS program. ESBL detection was performed using a double disc diffusion method and carbapenemase detection was realized by Rosco-Disk kit., Results: A total of 2160 Klebsiella pneumoniae strains were isolated during the period of the study, 26.2% (n=566) were ESBL-producers and 15.8% (n=342) showed resistance to carbapenem. The wards most affected by these strains were basically urology and intensive care units. Eighty four percent of studied strains (203/241) were resistant to temocillin, which correlate with the production of a class D (OXA-48-like) carbapenemase and 7% (17/241) showed sensitivity to EDTA and dipicolinic acid, which indicate the production of metallo-enzyme. The rate of resistance to colistin remains low., Conclusion: Resistance of Enterobacteriaceae , including K. pneumoniae , to third generation cephalosporins (3rd GC) and carbapenem through the mechanism of ESBL and carbapenemases production is becoming increasingly worrying. This suggests a more rational use of antibiotics, as well as the rigorous application of hygiene measurement., (© 2019 Messaoudi et al.)
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19. Epidemiology and Whole-Genome Analysis of NDM-1 -Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae KP3771 from Tunisia.
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Mansour W, Grami R, Jaidane N, Messaoudi A, Charfi K, Ben Romdhane L, Bel Haj Khalifa A, Khedher M, Boujaafar N, Bouallègue O, and Mammeri H
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- Adhesins, Bacterial genetics, Adhesins, Bacterial metabolism, Anti-Bacterial Agents pharmacology, Colistin pharmacology, Female, Gene Expression, Hospitals, Humans, Klebsiella Infections drug therapy, Klebsiella Infections microbiology, Klebsiella pneumoniae drug effects, Klebsiella pneumoniae isolation & purification, Male, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Plasmids chemistry, Plasmids metabolism, Siderophores biosynthesis, Tigecycline pharmacology, Tunisia epidemiology, Virulence Factors genetics, Virulence Factors metabolism, Whole Genome Sequencing, beta-Lactamases metabolism, Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial genetics, Genome, Bacterial, Klebsiella Infections epidemiology, Klebsiella pneumoniae genetics, beta-Lactamases genetics
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Objectives: The whole-genome sequence (WGS) of Klebsiella pneumoniae KP3771 isolate was characterized. This strain was recovered from the urine sample of an 80-year-old man hospitalized in an intensive care unit of the University Hospital Tahar Sfar in Tunisia. Materials and Methods: WGS using a MiSeq platform was used. The assembled genome was subjected to several software analyses. Results: K. pneumoniae KP3771 was resistant to all antibiotics but colistin and tigecycline. WGS analysis found 18 transmissible genes encoding resistance markers, including bla
NDM-1 and blaCTX-M-15 genes, which were carried by four plasmids belonging to the Inc Ib, IIk, and R groups. Three families of genes encoding virulence factors were detected, including adhesins ( fimH , fimA , fimB , fimC , mrkD , Kpn , and ycfM ), siderophores (enterobactin, aerobactin, and yersiniabactin siderophores), and protectin/invasin ( traT ). The strain was assigned to the sequence type 147. Conclusions: This study describes the genome of a carbapenemase-producing K. pneumoniae clinical isolate recovered in Tunisia. Bacteria WGS has become the reference technology to address epidemiological issues; this high level of information is particularly well suited to enrich epidemiological workflows' output.- Published
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20. 46th Medical Maghrebian Congress. November 9-10, 2018. Tunis.
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Alami Aroussi A, Fouad A, Omrane A, Razzak A, Aissa A, Akkad A, Amraoui A, Aouam A, Arfaoui A, Belkouchi A, Ben Chaaben A, Ben Cheikh A, Ben Khélifa A, Ben Mabrouk A, Benhima A, Bezza A, Bezzine A, Bourrahouat A, Chaieb A, Chakib A, Chetoui A, Daoudi A, Ech-Chenbouli A, Gaaliche A, Hassani A, Kassimi A, Khachane A, Labidi A, Lalaoui A, Masrar A, McHachi A, Nakhli A, Ouakaa A, Siati A, Toumi A, Zaouali A, Condé AY, Haggui A, Belaguid A, El Hangouche AJ, Gharbi A, Mahfoudh A, Bouzouita A, Aissaoui A, Ben Hamouda A, Hedhli A, Ammous A, Bahlous A, Ben Halima A, Belhadj A, Bezzine A, Blel A, Brahem A, Banasr A, Meherzi A, Saadi A, Sellami A, Turki A, Ben Miled A, Ben Slama A, Daib A, Zommiti A, Chadly A, Jmaa A, Mtiraoui A, Ksentini A, Methnani A, Zehani A, Kessantini A, Farah A, Mankai A, Mellouli A, Zaouali A, Touil A, Hssine A, Ben Safta A, Derouiche A, Jmal A, Ferjani A, Djobbi A, Dridi A, Aridhi A, Bahdoudi A, Ben Amara A, Benzarti A, Ben Slama AY, Oueslati A, Soltani A, Chadli A, Aloui A, Belghuith Sriha A, Bouden A, Laabidi A, Mensi A, Ouakaa A, Sabbek A, Zribi A, Green A, Ben Nasr A, Azaiez A, Yeades A, Belhaj A, Mediouni A, Sammoud A, Slim A, Amine B, Chelly B, Jatik B, Lmimouni B, Daouahi B, Ben Khelifa B, Louzir B, Dorra A, Dhahri B, Ben Nasrallah C, Chefchaouni C, Konzi C, Loussaief C, Makni C, Dziri C, Bouguerra C, Kays C, Zedini C, Dhouha C, Mohamed C, Aichaouia C, Dhieb C, Fofana D, Gargouri D, Chebil D, Issaoui D, Gouiaa D, Brahim D, Essid D, Jarraya D, Trad D, Ben Hmida E, Sboui E, Ben Brahim E, Baati E, Talbi E, Chaari E, Hammami E, Ghazouani E, Ayari F, Ben Hariz F, Bennaoui F, Chebbi F, Chigr F, Guemira F, Harrar F, Benmoula FZ, Ouali FZ, Maoulainine FMR, Bouden F, Fdhila F, Améziani F, Bouhaouala F, Charfi F, Chermiti Ben Abdallah F, Hammemi F, Jarraya F, Khanchel F, Ourda F, Sellami F, Trabelsi F, Yangui F, Fekih Romdhane F, Mellouli F, Nacef Jomli F, Mghaieth F, Draiss G, Elamine G, Kablouti G, Touzani G, Manzeki GB, Garali G, Drissi G, Besbes G, Abaza H, Azzouz H, Said Latiri H, Rejeb H, Ben Ammar H, Ben Brahim H, Ben Jeddi H, Ben Mahjouba H, Besbes H, Dabbebi H, Douik H, El Haoury H, Elannaz H, Elloumi H, Hachim H, Iraqi H, Kalboussi H, Khadhraoui H, Khouni H, Mamad H, Metjaouel H, Naoui H, Zargouni H, Elmalki HO, Feki H, Haouala H, Jaafoura H, Drissa H, Mizouni H, Kamoun H, Ouerda H, Zaibi H, Chiha H, Kamoun H, Saibi H, Skhiri H, Boussaffa H, Majed H, Blibech H, Daami H, Harzallah H, Rkain H, Ben Massoud H, Jaziri H, Ben Said H, Ayed H, Harrabi H, Chaabouni H, Ladida Debbache H, Harbi H, Yacoub H, Abroug H, Ghali H, Kchir H, Msaad H, Ghali H, Manai H, Riahi H, Bousselmi H, Limem H, Aouina H, Jerraya H, Ben Ayed H, Chahed H, Snéne H, Lahlou Amine I, Nouiser I, Ait Sab I, Chelly I, Elboukhani I, Ghanmi I, Kallala I, Kooli I, Bouasker I, Fetni I, Bachouch I, Bouguecha I, Chaabani I, Gazzeh I, Samaali I, Youssef I, Zemni I, Bachouche I, Youssef I, Bouannene I, Kasraoui I, Laouini I, Mahjoubi I, Maoudoud I, Riahi I, Selmi I, Tka I, Hadj Khalifa I, Mejri I, Béjia I, Bellagha J, Boubaker J, Daghfous J, Dammak J, Hleli J, Ben Amar J, Jedidi J, Marrakchi J, Kaoutar K, Arjouni K, Ben Helel K, Benouhoud K, Rjeb K, Imene K, Samoud K, El Jeri K, Abid K, Chaker K, Abid K, Bouzghaîa K, Kamoun K, Zitouna K, Oughlani K, Lassoued K, Letaif K, Hakim K, Cherif Alami L, Benhmidoune L, Boumhil L, Bouzgarrou L, Dhidah L, Ifrine L, Kallel L, Merzougui L, Errguig L, Mouelhi L, Sahli L, Maoua M, Rejeb M, Ben Rejeb M, Bouchrik M, Bouhoula M, Bourrous M, Bouskraoui M, El Belhadji M, El Belhadji M, Essakhi M, Essid M, Gharbaoui M, Haboub M, Iken M, Krifa M, Lagrine M, Leboyer M, Najimi M, Rahoui M, Sabbah M, Sbihi M, Zouine M, Chefchaouni MC, Gharbi MH, El Fakiri MM, Tagajdid MR, Shimi M, Touaibia M, Jguirim M, Barsaoui M, Belghith M, Ben Jmaa M, Koubaa M, Tbini M, Boughdir M, Ben Salah M, Ben Fraj M, Ben Halima M, Ben Khalifa M, Bousleh M, Limam M, Mabrouk M, Mallouli M, Rebeii M, Ayari M, Belhadj M, Ben Hmida M, Boughattas M, Drissa M, El Ghardallou M, Fejjeri M, Hamza M, Jaidane M, Jrad M, Kacem M, Mersni M, Mjid M, Sabbah M, Serghini M, Triki M, Ben Abbes M, Boussaid M, Gharbi M, Hafi M, Slama M, Trigui M, Taoueb M, Chakroun M, Ben Cheikh M, Chebbi M, Hadj Taieb M, Kacem M, Ben Khelil M, Hammami M, Khalfallah M, Ksiaa M, Mechri M, Mrad M, Sboui M, Bani M, Hajri M, Mellouli M, Allouche M, Mesrati MA, Mseddi MA, Amri M, Bejaoui M, Bellali M, Ben Amor M, Ben Dhieb M, Ben Moussa M, Chebil M, Cherif M, Fourati M, Kahloul M, Khaled M, Machghoul M, Mansour M, Abdesslem MM, Ben Chehida MA, Chaouch MA, Essid MA, Meddeb MA, Gharbi MC, Elleuch MH, Loueslati MH, Sboui MM, Mhiri MN, Kilani MO, Ben Slama MR, Charfi MR, Nakhli MS, Mourali MS, El Asli MS, Lamouchi MT, Cherti M, Khadhraoui M, Bibi M, Hamdoun M, Kassis M, Touzi M, Ben Khaled M, Fekih M, Khemiri M, Ouederni M, Hchicha M, Kassis M, Ben Attia M, Yahyaoui M, Ben Azaiez M, Bousnina M, Ben Jemaa M, Ben Yahia M, Daghfous M, Haj Slimen M, Assidi M, Belhadj N, Ben Mustapha N, El Idrissislitine N, Hikki N, Kchir N, Mars N, Meddeb N, Ouni N, Rada N, Rezg N, Trabelsi N, Bouafia N, Haloui N, Benfenatki N, Bergaoui N, Yomn N, Ben Mustapha N, Maamouri N, Mehiri N, Siala N, Beltaief N, Aridhi N, Sidaoui N, Walid N, Mechergui N, Mnif N, Ben Chekaya N, Bellil N, Dhouib N, Achour N, Kaabar N, Mrizak N, Mnif N, Chaouech N, Hasni N, Issaoui N, Ati N, Balloumi N, Haj Salem N, Ladhari N, Akif N, Liani N, Hajji N, Trad N, Elleuch N, Marzouki NEH, Larbi N, M'barek N, Rebai N, Bibani N, Ben Salah N, Belmaachi O, Elmaalel O, Jlassi O, Mihoub O, Ben Zaid O, Bouallègue O, Bousnina O, Bouyahia O, El Maalel O, Fendri O, Azzabi O, Borgi O, Ghdes O, Ben Rejeb O, Rachid R, Abi R, Bahiri R, Boulma R, Elkhayat R, Habbal R, Rachid R, Tamouza R, Jomli R, Ben Abdallah R, Smaoui R, Debbeche R, Fakhfakh R, El Kamel R, Gargouri R, Jouini R, Nouira R, Fessi R, Bannour R, Ben Rabeh R, Kacem R, Khmakhem R, Ben Younes R, Karray R, Cheikh R, Ben Malek R, Ben Slama R, Kouki R, Baati R, Bechraoui R, Fakhfakh R, Fradi R, Lahiani R, Ridha R, Zainine R, Kallel R, Rostom S, Ben Abdallah S, Ben Hammamia S, Benchérifa S, Benkirane S, Chatti S, El Guedri S, El Oussaoui S, Elkochri S, Elmoussaoui S, Enbili S, Gara S, Haouet S, Khammeri S, Khefecha S, Khtrouche S, Macheghoul S, Mallouli S, Rharrit S, Skouri S, Helali S, Boulehmi S, Abid S, Naouar S, Zelfani S, Ben Amar S, Ajmi S, Braiek S, Yahiaoui S, Ghezaiel S, Ben Toumia S, Thabeti S, Daboussi S, Ben Abderahman S, Rhaiem S, Ben Rhouma S, Rekaya S, Haddad S, Kammoun S, Merai S, Mhamdi S, Ben Ali R, Gaaloul S, Ouali S, Taleb S, Zrour S, Hamdi S, Zaghdoudi S, Ammari S, Ben Abderrahim S, Karaa S, Maazaoui S, Saidani S, Stambouli S, Mokadem S, Boudiche S, Zaghbib S, Ayedi S, Jardek S, Bouselmi S, Chtourou S, Manoubi S, Bahri S, Halioui S, Jrad S, Mazigh S, Ouerghi S, Toujani S, Fenniche S, Aboudrar S, Meriem Amari S, Karouia S, Bourgou S, Halayem S, Rammeh S, Yaïch S, Ben Nasrallah S, Chouchane S, Ftini S, Makni S, Manoubi S, Miri S, Saadi S, Manoubi SA, Khalfallah T, Mechergui T, Dakka T, Barhoumi T, M'rad TEB, Ajmi T, Dorra T, Ouali U, Hannachi W, Ferjaoui W, Aissi W, Dahmani W, Dhouib W, Koubaa W, Zhir W, Gheriani W, Arfa W, Dougaz W, Sahnoun W, Naija W, Sami Y, Bouteraa Y, Elhamdaoui Y, Hama Y, Ouahchi Y, Guebsi Y, Nouira Y, Daly Y, Mahjoubi Y, Mejdoub Y, Mosbahi Y, Said Y, Zaimi Y, Zgueb Y, Dridi Y, Mesbahi Y, Gharbi Y, Hellal Y, Hechmi Z, Zid Z, Elmouatassim Z, Ghorbel Z, Habbadi Z, Marrakchi Z, Hidouri Z, Abbes Z, Ouhachi Z, Khessairi Z, Khlayfia Z, Mahjoubi Z, and Moatemri Z
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- Africa, Northern epidemiology, Anatomy education, Education, Medical history, Education, Medical methods, Education, Medical organization & administration, History, 21st Century, Humans, Internship and Residency standards, Internship and Residency trends, Job Satisfaction, Pathology, Clinical education, Tunisia epidemiology, Education, Medical trends, Medicine methods, Medicine organization & administration, Medicine trends
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21. Spread of bla CTX-M-15 -Producing Enterobacteriaceae and OXA-23-Producing Acinetobacter baumannii Sequence Type 2 in Tunisian Seafood.
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Mani Y, Mansour W, Lupo A, Saras E, Bouallègue O, Madec JY, and Haenni M
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- Acinetobacter baumannii drug effects, Acinetobacter baumannii isolation & purification, Animals, Anti-Bacterial Agents pharmacology, Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae drug effects, Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae isolation & purification, Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial genetics, Escherichia coli drug effects, Escherichia coli genetics, Escherichia coli isolation & purification, Food Microbiology, Klebsiella pneumoniae drug effects, Klebsiella pneumoniae genetics, Klebsiella pneumoniae isolation & purification, Plasmids genetics, Plasmids isolation & purification, Tunisia, Acinetobacter baumannii genetics, Bivalvia microbiology, Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae genetics, Seafood microbiology, Shellfish microbiology, beta-Lactamases genetics
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Bivalves are filter-feeding animals and markers of bacterial pollution. We report a massive spread of bla
CTX-M-15 through dominant Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae lineages and/or plasmid subtypes (F31:A4:B1) as well as the presence of OXA-23-producing Acinetobacter baumannii sequence type 2 (ST2) in seafood, highlighting a direct risk for the consumer. These findings should urge authorities to consider hospital effluents, and also farm and urban effluents, as important sources of extended-spectrum-beta-lactamase (ESBL)/carbapenemase producers that filter-feeding animals can concentrate and further spread to humans., (Copyright © 2018 American Society for Microbiology.)- Published
- 2018
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22. KPC-3-producing ST167 Escherichia coli from mussels bought at a retail market in Tunisia.
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Mani Y, Mansour W, Mammeri H, Denamur E, Saras E, Boujâafar N, Bouallègue O, Madec JY, and Haenni M
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- Animals, Anti-Bacterial Agents pharmacology, Bacterial Proteins genetics, Carbapenems pharmacology, Escherichia coli genetics, Genome, Bacterial, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Tunisia, Whole Genome Sequencing, beta-Lactamases genetics, Bacterial Proteins analysis, Bivalvia microbiology, Escherichia coli enzymology, Escherichia coli isolation & purification, Food Microbiology, beta-Lactamases analysis
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- 2017
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23. ST147 NDM-1-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae spread in two Tunisian hospitals.
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Messaoudi A, Haenni M, Mansour W, Saras E, Bel Haj Khalifa A, Chaouch C, Naija W, Boujâafar N, Bouallègue O, and Madec JY
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- Adult, Aged, 80 and over, Aminoglycosides therapeutic use, Carbapenems therapeutic use, Cross Infection drug therapy, Cross Infection microbiology, Drug Resistance, Bacterial, Female, Hospitals, Humans, Klebsiella Infections epidemiology, Klebsiella Infections microbiology, Klebsiella pneumoniae isolation & purification, Male, Middle Aged, Retrospective Studies, Tunisia epidemiology, Urinary Tract Infections drug therapy, Urinary Tract Infections epidemiology, Urinary Tract Infections microbiology, Young Adult, Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use, Cross Infection epidemiology, Klebsiella Infections drug therapy, Klebsiella pneumoniae drug effects, beta-Lactamases metabolism
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- 2017
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24. Impact of food animal trade on the spread of mcr-1-mediated colistin resistance, Tunisia, July 2015.
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Grami R, Mansour W, Mehri W, Bouallègue O, Boujaâfar N, Madec JY, and Haenni M
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- Animals, Commerce, Escherichia coli drug effects, Escherichia coli Infections blood, Escherichia coli Infections drug therapy, Food Microbiology, France, Genotype, Humans, Meat microbiology, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Prevalence, Tunisia, Anti-Bacterial Agents pharmacology, Chickens, Colistin pharmacology, Drug Resistance, Bacterial, Escherichia coli genetics, Escherichia coli Infections epidemiology, Peptides genetics, Plasmids, beta-Lactamases genetics
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We report a high prevalence of MCR-1 and CTX-M-1-producing Escherichia coli in three Tunisian chicken farms. Chickens were imported from France or derived from French imported chicks. The same IncHI2-type plasmid reported to carry those genes in cattle in France and in a food sample in Portugal was found in Tunisian chickens of French origin. This suggests a significant impact of food animal trade on the spread of mcr-1-mediated colistin resistance in Europe.
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- 2016
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25. Imipenem resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae is associated to the combination of plasmid-mediated CMY-4 AmpC β-lactamase and loss of an outer membrane protein.
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Dahmen S, Mansour W, Charfi K, Boujaafar N, Arlet G, and Bouallègue O
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- Anti-Bacterial Agents pharmacology, Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins genetics, Female, Humans, Klebsiella pneumoniae genetics, Klebsiella pneumoniae isolation & purification, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Middle Aged, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Tunisia epidemiology, Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins metabolism, Bacterial Proteins genetics, Imipenem pharmacology, Klebsiella pneumoniae drug effects, Plasmids genetics, beta-Lactam Resistance genetics, beta-Lactamases genetics
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This study was conducted to identify the molecular mechanisms of imipenem resistance in a Klebsiella pneumoniae (Kp16137) isolate recovered in August 2008 at the University Hospital Sahloul, Sousse, Tunisia. The strain was identified with the API 20E system; antibiotic-containing disks were used for detection of antibiotic susceptibility by a disk diffusion assay. We investigated the presence of β-lactamases by PCR, using specific primers for bla(TEM), bla(SHV), bla(CTX-M), bla(OXA), bla(CMY), bla(ACC), bla(FOX), bla(IMP), bla(KPC), bla(VIM), and by sequencing. Extraction of plasmid DNA from Kp16137 and the transconjugant was performed by the method of Kado. Southern transfer was performed on nylon. The membrane was hybridized with a specific probe for the bla(CMY-2) gene. Outer membrane proteins were isolated and were examined by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis on 12% polyacrylamide gel. K. pneumoniae Kp16137 was resistant to all available β-lactams, including third generation cephalosporins and carbapenems. The screening of β-lactamases showed the presence of three β-lactamases: TEM-1, SHV-61, and CMY-4. The CMY-4 β-lactamase was located on an 80-kb plasmid. An analysis of the outer membrane proteins of this isolate revealed that it lacked a porin of 42 kDa. The loss of this outer membrane protein band correlated with imipenem resistance in this strain. In K. pneumoniae 16137, synthesis of a plasmid-mediated β-lactamase: AmpC CMY-4, together with alteration in permeability led to resistance to all available β-lactams and carbapenems.
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- 2012
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26. Characterization and molecular epidemiology of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases in clinical isolates of Enterobacteriaceae in a Tunisian University Hospital.
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Dahmen S, Bettaieb D, Mansour W, Boujaafar N, Bouallègue O, and Arlet G
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- DNA, Bacterial analysis, DNA, Bacterial genetics, Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial, Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field, Enterobacteriaceae drug effects, Enterobacteriaceae enzymology, Enterobacteriaceae isolation & purification, Enterobacteriaceae Infections microbiology, Escherichia coli enzymology, Escherichia coli genetics, Escherichia coli isolation & purification, Humans, Klebsiella pneumoniae enzymology, Klebsiella pneumoniae genetics, Klebsiella pneumoniae isolation & purification, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Prevalence, Sequence Analysis, DNA, Tunisia epidemiology, Enterobacteriaceae genetics, Enterobacteriaceae Infections epidemiology, Hospitals, University statistics & numerical data, Molecular Epidemiology, beta-Lactamases classification, beta-Lactamases genetics
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One hundred extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae were recovered from the intensive care unit and the urology ward of the University Hospital of Sahloul in Tunisia between May 2005 and May 2006. The majority of strains showed a high level of resistance to cefotaxime and ceftazidime. Double-disk synergy test and E-test strips were used to confirm production of ESBLs. The molecular analysis revealed that the majority of strains (91%) carried genes encoding CTX-M-15. SHV-12 and SHV-2a were produced, respectively, by 9% and 3% of the strains. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis of ESBL-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates revealed four different clonal groups and three for Escherichia coli, showing the absence of spread of any epidemic clone. The CTX-M-15 ESBL-producing E. coli of the major clonal group belong to the B2 phylogenetic group, to the sequence type 131, and has a high virulence potential. In conclusion, CTX-M-15 ESBLs accounted for the overwhelming majority of ESBL types among Enterobacteriaceae from our hospital. This study confirms the high rate of ESBLs in Tunisia and further demonstrates the worldwide spread of genes coding for CTX-M-15 enzymes in clinical isolates.
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- 2010
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27. Distribution of cotrimoxazole resistance genes associated with class 1 integrons in clinical isolates of Enterobacteriaceae in a university hospital in Tunisia.
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Dahmen S, Mansour W, Boujaafar N, Arlet G, and Bouallègue O
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- Anti-Infective Agents therapeutic use, Bacterial Proteins genetics, Carrier Proteins genetics, DNA, Bacterial analysis, DNA, Bacterial genetics, Enterobacteriaceae isolation & purification, Enterobacteriaceae Infections drug therapy, Hospitals, University, Humans, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Sequence Analysis, DNA, Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination therapeutic use, Tunisia, Anti-Infective Agents pharmacology, Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial genetics, Enterobacteriaceae drug effects, Enterobacteriaceae genetics, Enterobacteriaceae Infections microbiology, Genes, Bacterial, Integrons, Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination pharmacology
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The aim of this study was to describe the distribution of the trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole resistance genes and their association with class 1 integrons in a collection of clinical isolates of Enterobacteriaceae recovered at the University Hospital Sahloul in Tunisia. A total of 80 isolates of Enterobacteriaceae were studied, including six different species. There were 35 extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL)-producing isolates. Resistance to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole was assessed by the disk diffusion method. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) with primers specific for sul1, sul2, and sul3 was used to detect the three known sulphonamide resistance genes. The presence of class 1 integrons in the studied isolates was detected using PCR and the resistance gene cassettes were characterized by directly sequencing the PCR products obtained with 5'conserved segment (5'CS) and 3'conserved segment (3'CS) primers. The int1 gene was found in 68 out of 80 enterobacterial isolates. The sul1 gene was found in 22 isolates (27.5%), sul2 gene in 5 isolates (6.25%), and both genes in 49 isolates (61.25%). Eight of the studied isolates had no dfr alleles, and in the remaining 72 isolates, 7 dfr genes were identified. The most prevalent were dfrA7 (40%) and dfrA17 (33%). Class 1 integrons were found to be an important genetic element of resistance to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole among the clinical isolates of Enterobacteriaceae. The types, combinations, and frequency of the gene cassettes in integrons provide useful data for the surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in our hospital and for the prescription practice of cotrimoxazole.
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- 2010
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28. [Bacteriologic features of urinary tract infections in children in the Sousse area, Tunisia].
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Bouallègue O, Saidani M, Ben Mohamed S, and Mzoughi R
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- Child, Female, Humans, Male, Retrospective Studies, Tunisia, Bacteria isolation & purification, Urinary Tract Infections microbiology
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Urinary tract infection (UTI) is frequent in childhood. Our purpose is to determine the bacteriologic profile of UTI in children through a retrospective study of 1281 urinary specimens analysed in the Laboratory of Microbiology of F. Hached University hospital of Sousse between 1997 and 2002 (2000 except). The most frequent pathogens recovered were E. coli (71%), K. pneumoniae (10%) P. mirabilis (8%), Staphylococcus (1.6%), P. aeruginosa (1%) and others (2%). E. coli susceptibility to antibiotics was characterised by the high resistance percentage to amoxicillin (60%), to amoxicilline - acid clavulanic (54%) and to cotrimoxazole (40%). The resistance percentage to third generation cephalosporins, to aminoglycosides and to nitrofurane remained very low, respectively of 1.5%, 1% and 1%. High resistance rates among K. pneumoniae strains towards to amoxicillin - acid clavulanic and Cefotaxim, respectively of 63 and 39% were noticed. The resistance percentages to amikacin and cotrimoxazole were respectively of 17 and 65%, but only of 4% to nitrofurane. 70% of P. mirabilis strains were resistant to amoxicillin, 63% of them remained susceptible to amoxicillin - acid clavulanic. No resistance was shown to amikacin against 31% towards cotrimoxazole.
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- 2004
29. [Contribution of phage typing and ribotyping in investigating a typhoid fever outbreak in Tunisia].
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Bouallègue O, Grimont E, Ben Salem Y, Letaief A, and Mzoughi R
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- Adolescent, Adult, Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Tunisia epidemiology, Bacteriophage Typing, Disease Outbreaks, Ribotyping, Salmonella typhi classification, Typhoid Fever epidemiology, Typhoid Fever microbiology
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A study was carried out to investigate an outbreak of typhoid fever that occurred in Sousse city and in the vicinity of Sousse (Tunisia) during summer 1999. Twenty four isolates of Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi were isolated in hospitalized patients with a typhoid fever in two hospitals (Farhat Hached Sousse and M'saken) and were studied with the help of two molecular typing methods: phage typing and automated ribotyping. Twenty one isolates with the Vi antigen had profile DVS (Degraded Vi Strain), one isolate with the Vi antigen belonged to phage type A and two isolates were non phage typable (no Vi antigen). The same ribotype was found in 22 out of 24 isolates. The results suggested that ribotyping is more discriminative than phage typing in this case in distinguishing strains and the strains shared the same source of the contamination. Unfortunately the precise source of the contamination could not be determined.
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- 2004
30. Group A streptococci in children with acute pharyngitis in Sousse, Tunisia.
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Mzoughi R, Bouallègue O, Selmi H, Ben Said H, Essoussi AS, and Jeddi M
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- Acute Disease, Ambulatory Care Facilities, Carrier State epidemiology, Carrier State microbiology, Case-Control Studies, Chi-Square Distribution, Child, Child, Preschool, Epidemiologic Studies, Humans, Pharyngitis epidemiology, Population Surveillance, Prospective Studies, Seasons, Serotyping, Streptococcal Infections epidemiology, Tunisia epidemiology, Urban Health statistics & numerical data, Pharyngitis microbiology, Streptococcal Infections microbiology, Streptococcus pyogenes classification
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A 1-year prospective study in 2 paediatric outpatient clinics in Sousse, Tunisia, aimed to determine the presence of group A streptococci in acute pharyngitis cases and carriers, and the distribution of the serotypes and biotypes. Group A streptococci were found in 9.0% of throat swabs from 155 controls and 17.7% from 474 patients (P < 0.05). Of 43 strains isolated from patients and submitted for typing, 15 different types were identified, the most common being M75 (14 strains; 32.5%), M9 (6 strains; 14.0%), M76 (5 strains; 11.6%) and M12 (4 strains; 9.3%). Three strains were non-typeable (7.0%). Biotyping of the strains showed 3 predominant biotypes: biotype 3 (n = 14), biotype 2 (n = 11), and biotype 1 (n = 7).
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- 2004
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