Antimicrobial Activities for Hadhrami Honey on Growth of Some Pathogenic Bacteria

Al-Haddad, Ahmed; Al–Haik, Wedad Mohammed; Al-kaf, Ali Gamal Ahmed; Edrees, Wadhah Hassan

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“…In addition medical waste handlers were infected by HBsAg (20.4%) in Ethiopia 1 , HBsAg (1.3%) and HCV (0.7%) in southern Ethiopia 16 , HBsAg (2.3%) and HCV (2.7%) in Tripoli, Libya 15 , 1.59% for HBsAg in Palestine 17 , 6.3% for HBV and 1% for HCV in Bangladesh 18 , and HIV (5%) in Africa 19 . Yemen is one of the developing countries where the infectious pathogenic microorganisms are easily spread among the population due to the lack of an effective health system, unsafe drinking water, poor environmental sensation, and uncontrolled disease transmission [20][21][22][23][24][25] . The prevalence rate of positive anti-HB core antibody among the population was between 8-50% in 2000 by Al-Shamahy 26 and between 20% by Sallam et al, 26 .…”

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Seroprevalence of the Viral Markers of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and Hiv Among Medical Waste Handlers in Some Hospitals in Sana'a City- Yemen

Edrees

Alrahabi

et al. 2022

Univ J Pharm Res

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Background and Objective: Hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are highly contagious pathogens that threaten medical waste handlers who are highly exposed to these viruses due to the nature of their work. To date, little data is available on the prevalence of viral markers (HBV, HCV, and HIV) among medical waste handlers in Sana'a city, Yemen. Hence, this work was conducted to enhance knowledge of the prevalence of viral markers among medical waste handlers working in some hospitals in the capital, Sana'a. Methods: A cross-sectional prospective study was conducted on 120 randomly selected medical waste handlers from January to June 2022. A pretested and designed questionnaire was used to collect the required data. Total 5mL of venous blood was collected. Then blood was tested for hepatitis B surface antigen and anti-HCV, as well as HIV antibody, were detected using a qualitative by rapid test cassette and positive results were confirmed by ELIZA technique. Results: The overall positive rates for HBsAg, anti-HCV, and HIV were 9.17%, 5.0%, and 0.0%, respectively, based on the rapid test. No significant differences were detected between socio-demographic characteristics and hepatitis B and HCV infection. High rates of hepatitis B and C infection were found in the age group ≥41 years (9.17%) and 21-30 years (8.77%), respectively. These two viruses have also been detected among married people with a history of acute infection between 7-9 times. There was a significant correlation between HBsAg positivity and history of blood transfusion as well as between HBsAg and anti-HCV positivity and history of hepatitis B vaccination. ELISA confirmed that the rate of HBsAg was 4.17% and anti-HCV was 2.5%. Conclusion: Appropriate training, immunization against HBV, and regular motivation of medical waste handlers on the practices of universal standard precautions are recommended to reduce transmission of hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, and HIV among medical waste handlers. Peer Review History: Received: 4 May 2022; Revised: 14 June; Accepted: 27 June, Available online: 15 July 2022 Academic Editor: Dr. Muhammad Zahid Iqbal, AIMST University, Malaysia, drmmziqbal@gmail.com UJPR follows the most transparent and toughest ‘Advanced OPEN peer review’ system. The identity of the authors and, reviewers will be known to each other. This transparent process will help to eradicate any possible malicious/purposeful interference by any person (publishing staff, reviewer, editor, author, etc) during peer review. As a result of this unique system, all reviewers will get their due recognition and respect, once their names are published in the papers. We expect that, by publishing peer review reports with published papers, will be helpful to many authors for drafting their article according to the specifications. Auhors will remove any error of their article and they will improve their article(s) according to the previous reports displayed with published article(s). The main purpose of it is ‘to improve the quality of a candidate manuscript’. Our reviewers check the ‘strength and weakness of a manuscript honestly’. There will increase in the perfection, and transparency. Received file: Reviewer's Comments: Average Peer review marks at initial stage: 6.0/10 Average Peer review marks at publication stage: 7.5/10 Reviewers: Rusmir Baljic, Clinic for infectious diseases, Clinical center University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. rusmir.baljic@gmail.com Dr. Bilge Ahsen KARA, Ankara Gazi Mustafa Kemal Hospital, Turkey, ahsndkyc@gmail.com Prof. Dr. Hassan A.H. Al-Shamahy, Sana'a University, Yemen, shmahe@yemen.net.ye Dr. Jucimary Vieira dos Santos, Hemonorte Dalton Barbosa Cunha, Brazil, jucimaryvieira@yahoo.com.br Dr. Bilge Ahsen KARA, Ankara Gazi Mustafa Kemal Hospital, Turkey, ahsndkyc@gmail.com Similar Articles: PREVALENCE OF HEPATITIS A VIRUS, HEPATITIS B VIRUS, AND HEPATITIS C VIRUS, AMONG PATIENTS WITH HEPATIC JAUNDICE IN SANA’A CITY, YEMEN: A HOSPITAL BASED STUDY SERO-EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF HEPATITIS B, C, HIV AND TREPONEMA PALLIDUM AMONG BLOOD DONORS IN HODEIDA CITY- YEMEN EXPLOSION OF HEPATITIS B AND C VIRUSES AMONG HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS AS A RESULT OF HEMODIALYSIS CRISIS IN YEMEN

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Seroprevalence of the Viral Markers of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and Hiv Among Medical Waste Handlers in Some Hospitals in Sana'a City- Yemen

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Alrahabi

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Univ J Pharm Res

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“…activity than Somur and Meria honeys(Al-Haik, Al-Haddad, Al-kaf, Hassan, & Edrees, 2018). In contrast, our study illustrated another honey (TH) exhibiting superior antibacterial activity against selected bacterial strains compared to SH.The diameter for the zone of inhibition (ZOI) indicates the sensitivity of microbial strains.…”

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“…In addition, the geographical location and seasonality could also influence the antimicrobial activity of different honey types (Al‐Waili, Salom, Butler, & Al Ghamdi, ; Molan & Cooper, ). A previous study reported that SH had higher antibacterial activity than Somur and Meria honeys (Al‐Haik, Al‐Haddad, Al‐kaf, Hassan, & Edrees, ). In contrast, our study illustrated another honey (TH) exhibiting superior antibacterial activity against selected bacterial strains compared to SH.…”

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In vitro antimicrobial activities of Saudi honeys originating from Ziziphus spina‐christi L. and Acacia gerrardii Benth. trees

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Elbanna

Iqbal

et al. 2019

Food Science & Nutrition

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Honeys originating from Sidr (Ziziphus spina‐christi L.) and Talh (Acacia gerrardii Benth.) trees in Saudi Arabia exhibited substantial antimicrobial activity against pathogenic gram‐positive bacteria (Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus), gram‐negative bacteria (Escherichia coli, Salmonella enteritidis), and a dermatophytic fungus (Trichophyton mentagrophytes). The diameter of zones of inhibition represents the level of antimicrobial potency of the honey samples. Precisely, Talh honey showed significantly higher antibacterial activity against all tested bacteria than Sidr honey. The antifungal activity of Talh and Sidr honey types was significantly at par against a dermatophytic fungus. The water‐diluted honey types (33% w/v) significantly induced a rise in the antimicrobial activity from that of the natural nondiluted honeys. Microbial strains displayed differential sensitivity; gram‐positive bacteria were more sensitive and presented larger inhibition zones than gram‐negative bacteria and the fungus. The sensitivity was highest in B. cereus and S. aureus, followed by T. mentagrophytes, E. coli, and S. enteritidis. The antimicrobial activity of water‐diluted honeys (Sidr and Talh) was high than that of broad‐spectrum antibacterial antibiotics (tetracycline and chloramphenicol) against bacterial strains, but these honeys were relativity less potent than antifungal antibiotics (flucoral and mycosat) against a fungal strain. Our findings indicate the antimicrobial potential of Saudi honeys to be considered in honey standards, and their therapeutic use as medical‐grade honeys needs further investigations.

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“…In Yemen, with poor resources, most physicians attempt to decrease the cost of laboratory examinations by treating patients using empirical therapy according to previous clinical experience without the use of antibiotic testing. These factors contribute to an increase in mortality and morbidity due to treatment failures and a lack of effective therapy [11][12][13].…”

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Gram-Negative Bacteria in Some Clinical Specimens and their Antibiotics Resistance Profiles, Sana’a, Yemen

Al-Ofairi,

Edrees,

Al-Jendy

et al. 2023

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Background and Objective: Gram-negative bacteria (GNB) have emerged globally as significant public health problems owing to their high resistance to antibiotics, particularly in developing countries such as Yemen. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the antibiotic resistance profile of GNB isolated from clinical samples in Sana’a City, Yemen. Methods: A total of 420 clinical samples, including vaginal swabs, urine, and pus, were collected from patients who attended some hospitals in Sana’a City, Yemen, in 2018. The collected specimens were examined according to standard microbiological methods, and the isolated bacteria were tested against some antibacterial agents using the Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method on Mueller-Hinton agar. Results: Among 420 specimens, the prevalence of gram-negative bacteria infections was 49.76%. A high rate of GNB was reported among the age group of 41–50 years old (57.97%), female patients (52.19%), those who came from rural areas (60.0%), and those who were uneducated (86.56%). The vaginal specimens exhibited a higher prevalence of bacterial bacteria (60.42%), followed by urine (51.28%) and pus (35.0%). Escherichia coli accounted for the greatest proportion of bacteria recovered from the study's patients (36.62%),followed by Klebsiellapneumoniae (18.66%), Enterobacter sp. (12.32%), Acinetobacter sp. (10.92%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (9.15%), Citrobacter sp. (6.34%), and Proteus mirabilis (5.99%). E. coliwas highly resistant to imipenem and enrofloxacin. Similarly, K. pneumoniaeand P. aeruginosa were highly resistant to imipenem and norfloxacin. About 62.86% of Enterobacter sp. isolates were resistant to imipenem. In addition, 83.33–78.97% of Acinetobacter sp. isolates were resistant to imipenem and meropenem. Citrobacter sp. had high resistance to norfloxacin. Additionally, over 50% of P. mirabilis isolates were resistant to ofloxacin, norfloxacin, cefuroxime, and ceftizoxime. Conclusion: The conclusion is that there exists a significant proportion of GNB prevalence and antibacterial resistance among the study subjects. Therefore, multisectoral approach is needed for implementing effective strategies to reduce the transmission of antibiotic-resistant bacteria among the community.

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Antimicrobial Activities for Hadhrami Honey on Growth of Some Pathogenic Bacteria

Cited by 11 publications

References 16 publications

Seroprevalence of the Viral Markers of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and Hiv Among Medical Waste Handlers in Some Hospitals in Sana'a City- Yemen

Seroprevalence of the Viral Markers of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and Hiv Among Medical Waste Handlers in Some Hospitals in Sana'a City- Yemen

In vitro antimicrobial activities of Saudi honeys originating from Ziziphus spina‐christi L. and Acacia gerrardii Benth. trees

Gram-Negative Bacteria in Some Clinical Specimens and their Antibiotics Resistance Profiles, Sana’a, Yemen

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