The Shiranish Formation is cropped out in several areas northern Iraq. A stratigraphic and facies study was conducted within the Duhok region to determine sedimentary environment. Three microfacies, reflecting various subenvironments different shelf parts of deep sea, have been identified Formation. Four depositional environments are identified: slope, toe shelf, deep-sea or cratonic basin. reg...

This survey study was undertaken to find out the prevalence and distribution of fungi occupying residential surfaces in Azadi Teaching Hospital Hevi Paediatric Duhok province, Iraq. Three hundred samples were collected from randomly selected areas laboratories, wards, consultation rooms, operating theatres hospital kitchen by swabs. These cultured on two selective fungal media (PDA SDA) also ai...

Considering Iraqi Kurdistan geographical area, there was great concern with regard to Iran’s COVID-19 situation as it alarming the doors of Kurdistan. In response, a framework named “support public basic services for vulnerable persons in Duhok Governorate” performed by Directorate General Health collaboration Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) organization. The ultim...

Background: Nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus and its virulence determinants are major risk factors for subsequent infections and transmission. Objectives: The current study aimed to determine the prevalence of panton-valentine leukocidin (PVL) gene, the SCCmec types, and the prevalent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) genotypes in strains isolated from healthcare workers...