Research Articles

The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus in diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) of diabetic patients and to investigate antibiotic susceptibility patterns of these isolates. In addition to screen biofilm forming ability of isolated S. aureus.

Genetic Identification of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureusNasal Carriage and Its Antibiogram among Kidney Dialysis Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital in AL-Karak, Jordan.
The present study aimed to determine the incidence of MRSA infections among kidney dialysis patients and the antibiotic susceptibility patterns and investigate the prevalence of mecA gene among MRSA isolates. Materials and Methods. A total of 83 nasal sterile cotton swabs samples were obtained from hemodialysis patients from Al-Karak Governmental Hospital, Al-Karak, Jordan.

This cross-sectional study investigates anemia prevalence, types, and potential causes in 69 patients with hypothyroidism. The control group consisted of 31 healthy volunteers. Diagnostic assessments for hypothyroidism and anemia, in addition to participant-completed questionnaires, were conducted.