Prevalence, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profile, and the Associated Risk Factors of Uropathogenic E. coli among Pregnant Women in Zakho City, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Ilaf Jasim Mohammed; Ibrahim Abdulqader Naqid; Huseyin Kaya Süer

Volume 9, Issue 1 , January 2022, , Pages 34-41

https://doi.org/10.30476/whb.2022.93607.1154

Abstract
  Background: Escherichia coli (E. coli) are known to be a major cause of uropathogen among women globally. Urinary tract infection in pregnant women continues to pose clinical problems, which is a big burden for physicians. The emergence of antibiotic resistance to E. coli is inevitable and one of the ...  Read More

Seroprevalence of Rubella and Herpes Simplex Virus in Women with Miscarriage and Stillbirth in Zakho City, Kurdistan Region, Iraq: A Cross- Sectional Study

Ibrahim A. Naqid; Shivan H. Yousif; Nawfal R. Hussein

Volume 7, Issue 1 , January 2020, , Pages 18-22

https://doi.org/10.30476/whb.2020.84328.1027

Abstract
  Background: In pregnant women, primary infection with rubella and herpes virus may lead to serious complications, including abortion, stillbirth, and severe birth defect. The objective of the present study was to determine the prevalence of rubella and herpes IgG and IgM antibodies in pregnant women. ...  Read More

Serological Study of IgG and IgM Antibodies to Cytomegalovirus and Toxoplasma Infections in Pregnant Women in Zakho City, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Ibrahim Abdulqader Naqid; Shivan Hassan Yousif; Nawfal Rasheed Hussein

Volume 6, Issue 4 , October 2019, , Pages 8-12

https://doi.org/10.30476/whb.2019.45876

Abstract
  Background: Toxoplasma gondii and Cytomegalovirus (CMV) can cause a range of diseases in pregnant women and may lead to adverse fetal outcomes. Therefore, the detection of these infections is necessary during pregnancy. Objectives: The aim of this study was to estimate the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma ...  Read More