Infectious Diseases | Dean of Scientific Research

Infectious Diseases Research Group Focus: Antimicrobial resistance, epidemiology.

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Ayman Dawoud, MS,

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Ali Sabateen, MD, ID specialist.

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Biological analysis of industrial and natural products

Focus: Antimicrobial resistance, epidemiology.

Research interests:

Surveillance Studies

Monitoring trends in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) globally, regionally, and locally.

Molecular Epidemiology

Characterizing resistance genes in bacterial pathogens using molecular techniques.
Tracking the spread of AMR genes across geographic regions and environments.
Studying the genetic mechanisms underlying resistance development and transmission.

Clinical Epidemiology

Evaluating patient outcomes associated with infections caused by resistant organisms.
Investigating risk factors for acquiring drug-resistant infections.

Resistance Mapping

Mapping the distribution of resistant pathogens in hospitals, communities, and environmental samples.

Emerging Pathogens and Resistance Patterns

Studying resistance in less-studied organisms and settings.

Community and Patient Engagement

Conducting knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) studies on antibiotic use.
Engaging communities in awareness campaigns to combat AMR.

Featured Publications

Published papers:

Patterns of microbial resistance in bloodstream infections of hemodialysis patients: a cross-sectional study from Palestine

By:Shatha A AbuTaha, Tasbeeh Al-Kharraz, Souad Belkebir, Adham Abu Taha, Sa'ed H Zyoud

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36289278/

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Epidemiology and clinical characteristics of patients with healthcare-acquired multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacilli: a retrospective study from a tertiary care hospital

By: Banan M Aiesh, Mustafa Natsheh, Mohammad Amar, Shatha AbuTaha, Mohammad Qadi, Adham AbuTaha, Ali Sabateen, Sa'ed H Zyoud

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38321071/

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Spectrum and antibiotic resistance in community- and hospital-acquired urinary tract infections among adults: Experience from a large tertiary care center in a developing country

By:Aya Herbawi, Adham Abu Taha, Banan M Aiesh, Ali Sabateen, Sa'ed H Zyoud

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38488375/

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Phenotypic and molecular characterization of multidrug-resistant Enterobacterales isolated from clinical samples in Palestine: a focus on extended-spectrum β-lactamase- and carbapenemase-producing isolates

By: Mamoun AT. Ibaideya, Adham Abu Taha Mohammad Qadi

https://bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12879-024-09726-x

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Microbial spectrum and drug resistance profile in solid malignancies in a large tertiary hospital from Palestine

By: Rama Rabayah, Ranyah B. Alsayed, Adham Abu Taha, Husam Salameh, Riad Amer, Ali Sabateen, Banan M. Aiesh & Sa’ed H. Zyoud

https://bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12879-022-07375-6

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Epidemiology and source of infection in cancer patients with febrile neutropenia: an experience from a developing country

By: Nagham Joudeh, Elana Sawafta, Adham Abu Taha, Majd Hamed Allah, Riad Amer, Razan Y Odeh, Husam Salameh, Ali Sabateen, Banan M Aiesh, Sa'ed H Zyoud

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36814229/

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Frequency of microbial isolates and pattern of antimicrobial resistance in patients with hematological malignancies: a cross-sectional study from Palestine

By: Genan Arman, Marwa Zeyad, Beesan Qindah, Adham Abu Taha, Riad Amer, Shatha Abutaha, Amer A. Koni & Sa’ed H. Zyoud

https://bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12879-022-07114-x

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Nosocomial infections in the surgical intensive care unit: an observational retrospective study from a large tertiary hospital in Palestine

By:Banan M Aiesh, Raghad Qashou, Genevieve Shemmessian, Mamoun W Swaileh, Shatha A Abutaha, Ali Sabateen, Abdel-Karim Barqawi, Adham AbuTaha, Sa'ed H Zyoud

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37833675/

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Unveiling the hidden world of gut health: Exploring cutting-edge research through visualizing randomized controlled trials on the gut microbiota

By: Sa'ed H Zyoud, Muna Shakhshir Amani S Abushanab, Amer Koni, Moyad Shahwan, Ammar Abdulrahman Jairoun, Adham Abu Taha, Samah W Al-Jabi

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37731574/

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Epidemiology of early infections and predictors of mortality after autologous hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation among multiple myeloma, Hodgkin, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma: the first experience from Palestine

By: Riad Amer , Husam Salameh , Sultan Mosleh , Adham Abu-Taha , Hamza Hamayel , Ahmad Enaya , Amro Adas, Ahmad Khursani, Mohamad Wild-Ali , Taghreed Mousa , Maher Battat , Aiman Daifallah , Amer Koni , Ramzi Shawahna

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9449926/

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Bibliometric analysis of global scientific research on carbapenem resistance (1986–2015)

By: Waleed M Sweileh , Naser Y Shraim , Samah W Al-Jabi , Ansam F Sawalha , Adham S AbuTaha , Sa’ed H Zyoud

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5035509/

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Antibiotic resistance profiles and associated factors of Pseudomonas Infections among patients admitted to large tertiary care hospital from a developing country

By: Sara Shbaita, Safaa Abatli, Mamoun W. Sweileh, Banan M Aiesh, Ali Sabateen, Husam T. Salameh, Adham AbuTaha & Sa’ed H. Zyoud

https://aricjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13756-023-01355-4

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Epidemiology and clinical characteristics of patients with carbapenem-resistant enterobacterales infections: experience from a large tertiary care center in a developing country

By: Banan M. Aiesh, Yazan Maali, Farah Qandeel, Siwar Omarya, Shatha Abu Taha, Suha Sholi, Ali Sabateen, Adham Abu Taha & Sa’ed H. Zyoud

https://bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12879-023-08643-9

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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Group B Streptococcus Colonization in Pregnant Women: A Pilot Study in Palestine

By: Banan M Aiesh, Mustafa Natsheh, Mohammad Amar, Shatha AbuTaha, Mohammad Qadi, Adham AbuTaha, Ali Sabateen, Sa'ed H Zyoud

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34938378/

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Global research output in antimicrobial resistance among uropathogens: A bibliometric analysis (2002-2016)

By:Waleed M Sweileh, Samah W Al-Jabi, Sa'ed H Zyoud, Ansam F Sawalha, Adham S Abu-Taha

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29224787/

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Fecal carriage of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing, and carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacteria among hemodialysis patients in a palestinian tertiary care hospital

By: Abdullah Janem, Dawod Jawabreh, Yaqoot Anabseh, Mohammed Jawabreh, Zaher Nazzal, Adham Abu Taha, Mohammad Qadi

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39578776/

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Detection of NDM-2-producing Acinetobacter baumannii and VIM-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Palestine

By: Isabella Sjölander, Frank Hansen, Abdelraouf Elmanama, Rasha Khayyat, Alaeddin Abu-Zant, Ayman Hussein, Adham Abu Taha, Anette M Hammerum, Oana Ciofu

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27873597/

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Bibliometric analysis of worldwide publications on multi-, extensively, and totally drug – resistant tuberculosis (2006–2015)

By: Waleed M. Sweileh, Adham S. AbuTaha, Ansam F. Sawalha, Suleiman Al-Khalil, Samah W. Al-Jabi & Sa’ed H. Zyoud

https://mrmjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40248-016-0081-0

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Assessment of research productivity of Arab countries in the field of infectious diseases using Web of Science database

By: Waleed M Sweileh, Samah W Al-Jabi, Alaeddin Abuzanat, Ansam F Sawalha, Adham S AbuTaha, Mustafa A Ghanim & Sa’ed H Zyoud

https://idpjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/2049-9957-4-2

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Active surveillance for asymptomatic colonisation by multidrug-resistant bacteria in patients transferred to a tertiary care hospital in the occupied Palestinian territory

By: Adham Abu Taha, Ayman Daoud, Sawsan Zaid, Sajida Sammour, Maram Belleh, Refqa Daifi

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29553417/

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Parental knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding antibiotic use for acute upper respiratory tract infections in children: a cross-sectional study in Palestine

By: Sa'ed H Zyoud, Adham Abu Taha, Khulood F Araj, Islam A Abahri, Ansam F Sawalha, Waleed M Sweileh, Rahmat Awang, Samah W Al-Jabi

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26561029/

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