OBJECTIVE To study HLA class I and class II association in Tunisian patients with reactive (ReA) and undifferentiated arthritis (UA). METHODS The study included 17 patients with ReA defined according to the European Spondylarthropathy Study Group criteria for spondylarthropathy (SpA), 11 patients classified as having undifferentiated arthritis and 100 unrelated healthy controls. HLA class I a...

The CD40 ligand (CD40L/CD154), a member of TNF superfamily, is notably expressed on activated CD4+ T-cells and stimulated platelets. CD40L is linked to a variety of pathologies and to acute transfusion reactions (ATR). Mutations in this gene (CD40LG) lead to X-linked hyper-IgM syndrome. Some CD40LG polymorphisms are associated with variable protein expression. The rationale behind this study is...

OBJECTIVE Following the isolation of a Marseillevirus from the stool of a healthy young Senegalese and a Mimivirus from a Tunisian patient with pneumonia, we attempted to isolate other giant viruses of amoebae from a large human stool collection. METHODS During the period 2010-2011, a total of 1,605 stool samples, including 115 from Tunisian patients with pneumonia, were cultured on amoebae. ...

Nephropathic cystinosis (NC) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by defective transport of cystine across the lysosomal membrane and resulting in renal, ophthalmic, and other organ abnormalities. Mutations in the CTNS gene cause a deficiency of the transport protein, cystinosin. This study was performed to investigate mutations of the CTNS gene in three Tunisian families with NC. P...

The concept of issuance revolution is synonymous with the expansion of revolution that it was considered by Imam at at beginning of the revolution. Before the revolution western countries's effort and program involved in the dried roots of Islam in different countries and reduced the concepts and doctorins of it. Because of this the most important influence of Islamic revolution was. Series of ...

The concept of issuance of revolution is synonymous with the expansion of revolution that Imam considered it at beginning of the revolution. Before the revolution, western countries’ effort and program involved in the dried roots of Islam in different countries and reduced the concepts and doctorins of it. For this reason, this was the most important influence of Islamic revolution was. Series ...

A collapsed code of Egyptian and Tunisian lifeworlds in 2016.

An array of Egyptian and Tunisian lifeworlds in 2016.

INTRODUCTION Salmonella Livingstone is one of the most common serotypes responsible for nosocomial outbreaks in Tunisia. In this study, 42 isolates of Salmonella Livingstone were analyzed. Most of these were isolated from humans (31 strains from Tunisia and 9 strains from Belgium) and 2 isolates came from food products (beef and pork). METHODOLOGY All strains were characterized by antibiogram...

Plums (Prunus spp) are among the most important stone fruit crops in the world. European (Prunus domestica) and Japanese (Prunus salicina) plums are characterized by different levels of ploidy. Because genetic variability is the prerequisite for any plant-breeding program, we aimed to establish the taxonomic status of Tunisian plums and study their genetic variability. The nuclear DNA content o...