Browsing by Author "Senok, Abiola C"
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Characterisation of a novel SCCmec VI element harbouring fusC in an emerging Staphylococcus aureus strain from the Arabian Gulf region
Senok, Abiola C (2019)Fusidic acid is a steroid antibiotic known since the 1960s. It is frequently used in topical preparations, i.e., ointments, for the treatment of skin and soft tissue infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus. There is an ... -
Clostridioides difficile infection: Incidence and risk factors in a tertiary care facility in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Senok, Abiola C (2020)Background: Significant increase in rates of Clostridioides difficile associated diarrhea (CDI) has been reported globally but there remains a paucity of data from Saudi Arabia. Methodology: Prospective hospital-based ... -
Do probiotics promote oral health during orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances? A systematic review
Hadj Hamou, Riham; Senok, Abiola C; Athanasiou, Athanasios E; Kaklamanos, Eleftherios G (2020)Background: Treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances has been associated with significant biofilm accumulation, thus putting patients at a higher risk of oral health deterioration. The use of probiotics has been ... -
Emergence of novel methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains in a tertiary care facility in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Senok, Abiola C (2019)Purpose: There is a need for continuous surveillance of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) to identify emergence of new strains. We hypothesize that MRSA strains areevolving with ongoing acquisition of ... -
SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19: Viral Genomics, Epidemiology, Vaccines, and Therapeutic Interventions
Uddin, Mohammed; Loney, Tom; Al Suwaidi, Hanan; Adrian, Thomas E; Nowotny, Norbert; Alsheikh-Ali, Alawi; Senok, Abiola C (2020)Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic is due to infection caused by the novel SARS-CoV-2 virus that impacts the lower respiratory tract. The spectrum of symptoms ranges from asymptomatic infections to mild respiratory symptoms ... -
A single-centre investigator-blinded randomised parallel group clinical trial to investigate the effect of probiotic strains Streptococcus salivarius M18 and Lactobacillus acidophilus on gingival health of paediatric patients undergoing treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances: study protocol
Kaklamanos, Eleftherios G; Nassar, Rania; Al Halabi, Manal; Kowash, Mawlood; Hannawi, Haifa; Hussein, Iyad; Salami, Anas; Hassan Khamis, Amar; Senok, Abiola C (2019)Background: There is limited data on the beneficial effects of probiotics on the gingival health of patients undergoing treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances. This study aims to compare the effect of probiotic ...