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Ben Rebeh I, Gargouri M, Ghariani M, Kallel N, Rouis S, Marrakchi W, Chebil D, Ben Marzoug R, Gargouri H, Merzougui L, Ghorbel H, Chakroun M, Hadj Kacem H, Rebai A. Prevalence of comorbid asthma in Tunisian patients with COVID-19: clinical features and outcomes. J Infect Dev Ctries 2023; 17:1706-1713. [PMID: 38252725 DOI: 10.3855/jidc.17485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has resulted in around 1 million COVID-19 infection cases and over 29,000 deaths in Tunisia thus far. There is great variability in the prevalence of asthma among patients with COVID-19, but the impact of asthma on patients with COVID-19 is not clear. We sought to describe the clinical features of Tunisian patients with COVID-19 and to compare asthmatic and non-asthmatic patients. METHODOLOGY This retrospective study included 675 Tunisian patients who were hospitalized with COVID-19. Clinical characteristics were collected from medical records. Bivariate analyses and multivariate regression models were used to assess the associations between asthma and the risk of severe symptoms, including death/recovery. RESULTS The prevalence of asthma in the sample was 14.5%. The results show that asthmatic patients with COVID-19 have significantly less severe symptoms and better outcomes than non-asthmatic patients. CONCLUSIONS Asthma was not found to be associated with higher severity or worse prognosis among patients with COVID-19 in Tunisia.
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- Imen Ben Rebeh
- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Screening Processes, Center of Biotechnology of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Mohamed Sassi, Gabes, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Screening Processes, Center of Biotechnology of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Department of Pneumology, CHU Hedi Chaker, Sfax, Tunisia
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- COVID Unit, Ibn Jazzar Kairouan Hospital, Kairouan, Tunisia
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, CHU Fattouma Bourguiba, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Hospital Ibn Jazzar, Kairouan, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Screening Processes, Center of Biotechnology of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Screening Processes, Center of Biotechnology of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Hospital Ibn Jazzar, Kairouan, Tunisia
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Mohamed Sassi, Gabes, Tunisia
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, CHU Fattouma Bourguiba, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Department of Applied Biology, College of Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Screening Processes, Center of Biotechnology of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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Fendri A, Frikha F, Louati H, Bou Ali M, Gargouri H, Gargouri Y, Miled N. Cloning and molecular modeling of a thermostable carboxylesterase from the chicken uropygial glands. J Mol Graph Model 2014; 56:1-9. [PMID: 25541525 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2014.11.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2014] [Revised: 11/24/2014] [Accepted: 11/30/2014] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Starting from total uropygial glands mRNAs, chicken uropygial carboxylesterase (cuCES) cDNA was synthesized by RT-PCR and cloned into the PGEM-T vector. Amino acid sequence of the cuCES is compared to that of human liver carboxylesterase 1 (hCES1). Given the high amino acid sequence homology between the two enzymes, a 3-D structure model of the chicken carboxylesterase was built using the structure of hCES1 as template. By following this model and utilizing molecular dynamics (MD) simulations, the resistance of the chicken carboxylesterase at high temperatures could be explained. The docking of substrate analogs into the cuCES active site was used to explain the fact that the chicken carboxylesterase cannot hydrolyze efficiently large substrate molecules.
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- Ahmed Fendri
- Laboratoire de Biochimie et de Génie Enzymatique des Lipases, Ecole Nationale d'Ingénieurs de Sfax (ENIS), route de Soukra, BPW 3038 Sfax, Tunisia.
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- Laboratoire de Biochimie et de Génie Enzymatique des Lipases, Ecole Nationale d'Ingénieurs de Sfax (ENIS), route de Soukra, BPW 3038 Sfax, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire de Biochimie et de Génie Enzymatique des Lipases, Ecole Nationale d'Ingénieurs de Sfax (ENIS), route de Soukra, BPW 3038 Sfax, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire de Biochimie et de Génie Enzymatique des Lipases, Ecole Nationale d'Ingénieurs de Sfax (ENIS), route de Soukra, BPW 3038 Sfax, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire de Biochimie et de Génie Enzymatique des Lipases, Ecole Nationale d'Ingénieurs de Sfax (ENIS), route de Soukra, BPW 3038 Sfax, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire de Biochimie et de Génie Enzymatique des Lipases, Ecole Nationale d'Ingénieurs de Sfax (ENIS), route de Soukra, BPW 3038 Sfax, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire de Biochimie et de Génie Enzymatique des Lipases, Ecole Nationale d'Ingénieurs de Sfax (ENIS), route de Soukra, BPW 3038 Sfax, Tunisia
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Zghal M, Triki S, Elloumi-Jellouli A, Jbali A, Gargouri H, Benmously R, Souissi R, Chedly I, Brahim EB, Ayed MB, Fenniche S, Mokhtar I. [Contribution of the cryosurgery in the management of xeroderma pigmentosum]. Ann Dermatol Venereol 2010; 137:605-9. [PMID: 20932439 DOI: 10.1016/j.annder.2010.06.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2010] [Revised: 06/01/2010] [Accepted: 06/29/2010] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) occurs frequently in young patients with xeroderma pigmentosum (XP). Because tumours are multiple and usually found on the face, alternatives to surgery are proposed. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of cryosurgery for BCC in XP patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS This was a retrospective study that included all instances of BCC occurring in XP patients treated by cryosurgery between January 2002 and October 2008. RESULTS Forty-five cases of primary facial BCC and one case of relapsing BCC (16 on the cheeks, 11 on the nose, six on the face and five on the inner edge of the eye area) were treated by cryosurgery in 18 XP patients (average age: 18.7 years; sex ratio: 0.5). Mean carcinoma size was 10mm. Thirty-six tumours were nodular and 10 were nodular and ulcerated. Follow-up ranged from 16 to 60 months (mean: 30 months). Complications were rare. Cosmetic results were satisfactory. We noted 10 cases of hypopigmentation (21.7%) and one notch on the nose following treatment for recurrent BCC on a radiotherapy scar. Relapse occurred in one case (2.17%). CONCLUSION Because of its simplicity, its good safety, its sparing of skin and its reliability of oncological outcome, cryosurgery is the treatment of choice for CBC in XP patients.
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- M Zghal
- Hôpital Habib Thameur, Tunis, Tunisie
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