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  1. Article ; Online: Respiratory viral infections during Hajj seasons.

    Alandijany, Thamir A

    Journal of infection and public health

    2023  Volume 17 Suppl 1, Page(s) 42–48

    Abstract: Respiratory viral infections pose a public health concern during mass gathering (MG) events. Sustainable and continuous surveillance of respiratory viruses remains a priority to early identify and prevent potential outbreaks. This article reviews recent ... ...

    Abstract Respiratory viral infections pose a public health concern during mass gathering (MG) events. Sustainable and continuous surveillance of respiratory viruses remains a priority to early identify and prevent potential outbreaks. This article reviews recent literature addressed the prevalence and diversity of circulating respiratory viruses during Hajj pilgrimage, one of the largest planned religious MG events held annually in Saudi Arabia. The variation between studies with respect to study design, sample size, time of sample collection (pre-, during, and pos-Hajj), type of participants (e.g., symptomatic vs. a symptomatic pilgrims), and laboratory procedure was highlighted. The majority of these studies were conducted on the 2019 Hajj season or earlier, prior to the emergence of COVID-19 which had significant impact on the past three Hajj seasons (2020, 2021, and 2022). A summary about key aspects related to organization of Hajj during COVID-19 pandemic and the implementation of exceptional infection control strategies is provided.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Seasons ; Pandemics/prevention & control ; Travel ; Islam ; Viruses ; Saudi Arabia/epidemiology ; Virus Diseases/epidemiology ; Virus Diseases/prevention & control ; Respiratory Tract Infections/epidemiology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-11
    Publishing country England
    Document type Review ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2467587-8
    ISSN 1876-035X ; 1876-0341
    ISSN (online) 1876-035X
    ISSN 1876-0341
    DOI 10.1016/j.jiph.2023.04.006
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  2. Article: Host Intrinsic and Innate Intracellular Immunity During Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (HSV-1) Infection.

    Alandijany, Thamir

    Frontiers in microbiology

    2019  Volume 10, Page(s) 2611

    Abstract: When host cells are invaded by viruses, they deploy multifaceted intracellular defense mechanisms to control infections and limit the damage they may cause. Host intracellular antiviral immunity can be classified into two main branches: (i) intrinsic ... ...

    Abstract When host cells are invaded by viruses, they deploy multifaceted intracellular defense mechanisms to control infections and limit the damage they may cause. Host intracellular antiviral immunity can be classified into two main branches: (i) intrinsic immunity, an interferon (IFN)-independent antiviral response mediated by constitutively expressed cellular proteins (so-called intrinsic host restriction factors); and (ii) innate immunity, an IFN-dependent antiviral response conferred by IFN-stimulated gene (ISG) products, which are (as indicated by their name) upregulated in response to IFN secretion following the recognition of pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) by host pattern recognition receptors (PRRs). Recent evidence has demonstrated temporal regulation and specific viral requirements for the induction of these two arms of immunity during herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) infection. Moreover, they exert differential antiviral effects to control viral replication. Although they are distinct from one another, the words "intrinsic" and "innate" have been interchangeably and/or simultaneously used in the field of virology. Hence, the aims of this review are to (1) elucidate the current knowledge about host intrinsic and innate immunity during HSV-1 infection, (2) clarify the recent advances in the understanding of their regulation and address the distinctions between them with respect to their induction requirements and effects on viral infection, and (3) highlight the key roles of the viral E3 ubiquitin ligase ICP0 in counteracting both aspects of immunity. This review emphasizes that intrinsic and innate immunity are temporally and functionally distinct arms of host intracellular immunity during HSV-1 infection; the findings are likely pertinent to other clinically important viral infections.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-11-08
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2587354-4
    ISSN 1664-302X
    ISSN 1664-302X
    DOI 10.3389/fmicb.2019.02611
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  3. Article: Development of Serological Assays and Seroprevalence Studies of the New Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19): Reports from Saudi Arabia.

    Alandijany, Thamir A / Faizo, Arwa A

    Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)

    2021  Volume 9, Issue 12

    Abstract: Serological assays are valuable tools for tracking COVID-19 spread, estimation of herd immunity, and evaluation of vaccine effectiveness. Several reports from Saudi Arabia describe optimized in-house protocols that enable detection of SARS-CoV-2 specific ...

    Abstract Serological assays are valuable tools for tracking COVID-19 spread, estimation of herd immunity, and evaluation of vaccine effectiveness. Several reports from Saudi Arabia describe optimized in-house protocols that enable detection of SARS-CoV-2 specific antibodies and measurement of their neutralizing activity. Notably, there were variations in the approaches utilized to develop and validate these immunoassays in term of sample size, validation methodologies, and statistical analyses. The developed enzyme-linked immunoassays (ELISAs) were based on the viral full-length spike (S), S1 subunit, and nucleocapsid (NP), and enabled detection of IgM and/or IgG. ELISAs were evaluated and validated against a microneutralization assay utilizing a local SARS-CoV-2 clinical isolate, FDA-approved commercially available immunoassays, and/or real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Overall, the performance of the described assays was high, reaching up to 100% sensitivity and 98.9% specificity with no cross-reactivity with other coronaviruses. In-house immunoassays, along with commercially available kits, were subsequently applied in a number of sero-epidemiological studies aiming to estimate sero-positivity status among local populations including healthcare workers, COVID-19 patients, non-COVID-19 patients, and healthy blood donors. The reported seroprevalence rates differed widely among these studies, ranging from 0.00% to 32.2%. These variations are probably due to study period, targeted population, sample size, and performance of the immunoassays utilized. Indeed, lack of sero-positive cases were reported among healthy blood donors during the lockdown, while the highest rates were reported when the number of COVID-19 cases peaked in the country, particularly among healthcare workers working in referral hospitals and quarantine sites. In this review, we aim to (1) provide a critical discussion about the developed in-house immunoassays, and (2) summarize key findings of the sero-epidemiological studies and highlight strengths and weaknesses of each study.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-12-14
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2721009-1
    ISSN 2227-9032
    ISSN 2227-9032
    DOI 10.3390/healthcare9121730
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  4. Article ; Online: Coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries: Current status and management practices.

    Alandijany, Thamir A / Faizo, Arwa A / Azhar, Esam I

    Journal of infection and public health

    2020  Volume 13, Issue 6, Page(s) 839–842

    Abstract: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is currently a global threat to human population. The numbers of cases and deaths due to COVID-19 are escalating daily, putting health ... ...

    Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is currently a global threat to human population. The numbers of cases and deaths due to COVID-19 are escalating daily, putting health care systems worldwide under tremendous pressure. Policymakers in the affected countries have adopted varying strategies to deal with this crisis. As a result, the current COVID-19 status in terms of number of cases and deaths hugely varies between countries. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have managed to limit the massive spread of the infection among their populations by implementing proactive plans and timely decisions in response to COVID-19 outbreak; measures taken included suspension of flights, closure of educational institutes, curfew and lockdown of major cities, and provision of free-of-charge healthcare to patients. This review summarizes the COVID-19 status as of 18 May 2020 and highlights prevention and control measures applied in the GCC countries.
    MeSH term(s) Betacoronavirus ; COVID-19 ; Communicable Disease Control/methods ; Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology ; Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control ; Health Plan Implementation ; Humans ; Middle East/epidemiology ; Pandemics/prevention & control ; Pneumonia, Viral/epidemiology ; Pneumonia, Viral/prevention & control ; SARS-CoV-2
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-05-29
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2467587-8
    ISSN 1876-035X ; 1876-0341
    ISSN (online) 1876-035X
    ISSN 1876-0341
    DOI 10.1016/j.jiph.2020.05.020
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  5. Article ; Online: Exploration of Microbially Derived Natural Compounds against Monkeypox Virus as Viral Core Cysteine Proteinase Inhibitors.

    Dubey, Amit / Alawi, Maha M / Alandijany, Thamir A / Alsaady, Isra M / Altwaim, Sarah A / Sahoo, Amaresh Kumar / Dwivedi, Vivek Dhar / Azhar, Esam Ibraheem

    Viruses

    2023  Volume 15, Issue 1

    Abstract: Monkeypox virus (MPXV) is a member of ... ...

    Abstract Monkeypox virus (MPXV) is a member of the
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Cysteine Proteinase Inhibitors ; Molecular Docking Simulation ; Molecular Dynamics Simulation ; Mpox (monkeypox) ; Monkeypox virus/drug effects ; Peptide Hydrolases ; Biological Products/pharmacology ; Antiviral Agents/pharmacology
    Chemical Substances Cysteine Proteinase Inhibitors ; Peptide Hydrolases (EC 3.4.-) ; Biological Products ; Antiviral Agents
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-16
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2516098-9
    ISSN 1999-4915 ; 1999-4915
    ISSN (online) 1999-4915
    ISSN 1999-4915
    DOI 10.3390/v15010251
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  6. Article: The Prevalence of Transfusion-Transmitted Infection Markers among Blood Donors at Saudi Hospital, Makkah.

    Kabrah, Saeed M / Alandijany, Thamir A / Felimban, Raed I / Alserihi, Raed F / Theyab, Abdulrahman / Ebid, Gamal T

    Clinical laboratory

    2023  Volume 69, Issue 2

    Abstract: Background: Testing of blood donors for markers of transfusion-transmitted infections (TTIs) such as HBV, HCV, HIV, HTLV, syphilis, and malaria is mandatory in Saudi Arabia. This study determined the prevalence of all tested TTIs among blood donors in ... ...

    Abstract Background: Testing of blood donors for markers of transfusion-transmitted infections (TTIs) such as HBV, HCV, HIV, HTLV, syphilis, and malaria is mandatory in Saudi Arabia. This study determined the prevalence of all tested TTIs among blood donors in the western region of Saudi Arabia.
    Methods: This retrospective study included 5,473 blood donors who attended the blood donation center at the Security Force Hospital (SFH) located in the western region of Saudi Arabia from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2018. The prevalence of TTIs was determined and classified as per year, gender, age, type of donors (first-time vs. returned donors), category of donation (replacement vs. volunteer), and blood group.
    Results: All donors (100%) were screened for TTIs by serological assays and nucleic acid tests (NATs). "Reactive" samples to serological assays were as follow: 57 (1.07%) HBsAg, 292 (5.34%) HBsAb, 388 (7.1%) HBcAbs, 13 (0.24%) HCV, 5 (0.09%) HIV, 8 (0.15%) HTLV-I and -II, 21 (0.83%) syphilis, and 0 (0%) malaria. The NAT results for HBV, HCV, and HIV revealed 50 (0.91%), 1 (0.0002%), and 3 (0.05%) reactive samples, respectively. Reactive donations to screening serology tests of syphilis and HTLV-I/-II were neither confirmed nor declined by their corresponding confirmatory assays. Most "reactive" samples to TTI tests were associated with male gender, first-time donor, replacement donation, and O+ blood group.
    Conclusions: This study highlights the strong adherence to TTI testing policy and low prevalence of TTI markers among blood donors in the western region of Saudi Arabia.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Male ; Blood Donors ; Syphilis/diagnosis ; Syphilis/epidemiology ; Prevalence ; Retrospective Studies ; Saudi Arabia/epidemiology ; Transfusion Reaction/epidemiology ; Hospitals ; HIV Infections/diagnosis ; HIV Infections/epidemiology ; Blood Group Antigens ; Hepatitis C/diagnosis ; Hepatitis C/epidemiology
    Chemical Substances Blood Group Antigens
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-08
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1307629-2
    ISSN 1433-6510 ; 0941-2131
    ISSN 1433-6510 ; 0941-2131
    DOI 10.7754/Clin.Lab.2022.220427
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  7. Article: Coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries: Current status and management practices

    Alandijany, Thamir A / Faizo, Arwa A / Azhar, Esam I

    J Infect Public Health

    Abstract: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is currently a global threat to human population. The numbers of cases and deaths due to COVID-19 are escalating daily, putting health ... ...

    Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is currently a global threat to human population. The numbers of cases and deaths due to COVID-19 are escalating daily, putting health care systems worldwide under tremendous pressure. Policymakers in the affected countries have adopted varying strategies to deal with this crisis. As a result, the current COVID-19 status in terms of number of cases and deaths hugely varies between countries. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have managed to limit the massive spread of the infection among their populations by implementing proactive plans and timely decisions in response to COVID-19 outbreak; measures taken included suspension of flights, closure of educational institutes, curfew and lockdown of major cities, and provision of free-of-charge healthcare to patients. This review summarizes the COVID-19 status as of 18 May 2020 and highlights prevention and control measures applied in the GCC countries.
    Keywords covid19
    Publisher WHO
    Document type Article
    Note WHO #Covidence: #437440
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  8. Article ; Online: Coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries

    Alandijany, Thamir A. / Faizo, Arwa A. / Azhar, Esam I.

    reponame:Expeditio Repositorio Institucional UJTL ; instname:Universidad de Bogotá Jorge Tadeo Lozano

    Current status and management practices

    2020  

    Abstract: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is currently a global threat to human population. The numbers of cases and deaths due to COVID-19 are escalating daily, putting health ... ...

    Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is currently a global threat to human population. The numbers of cases and deaths due to COVID-19 are escalating daily, putting health care systems worldwide under tremendous pressure. Policymakers in the affected countries have adopted varying strategies to deal with this crisis. As a result, the current COVID-19 status in terms of number of cases and deaths hugely varies between countries. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have managed to limit the massive spread of the infection among their populations by implementing proactive plans and timely decisions in response to COVID-19 outbreak; measures taken included suspension of flights, closure of educational institutes, curfew and lockdown of major cities, and provision of free-of-charge healthcare to patients. This review summarizes the COVID-19 status as of 18 May 2020 and highlights prevention and control measures applied in the GCC countries
    Keywords COVID-19 ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Viral respiratory infections ; Public health ; Síndrome respiratorio agudo grave ; Coronavirus ; covid19
    Publisher Science Direct
    Publishing country co
    Document type Article ; Online
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  9. Article ; Online: Coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries

    Alandijany, Thamir A. / Faizo, Arwa A. / Azhar, Esam I.

    Journal of infection and public health, 13(6):839-842

    Current status and management practices

    2020  

    Abstract: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is currently a global threat to human population. The numbers of cases and deaths due to COVID-19 are escalating daily, putting health ... ...

    Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is currently a global threat to human population. The numbers of cases and deaths due to COVID-19 are escalating daily, putting health care systems worldwide under tremendous pressure. Policymakers in the affected countries have adopted varying strategies to deal with this crisis. As a result, the current COVID-19 status in terms of number of cases and deaths hugely varies between countries. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have managed to limit the massive spread of the infection among their populations by implementing proactive plans and timely decisions in response to COVID-19 outbreak; measures taken included suspension of flights, closure of educational institutes, curfew and lockdown of major cities, and provision of free-of-charge healthcare to patients. This review summarizes the COVID-19 status as of 18 May 2020 and highlights prevention and control measures applied in the GCC countries.
    Keywords Viral respiratory infections ; COVID-19 ; Public health ; SARS-CoV-2 ; covid19
    Language English
    Publishing country de
    Document type Article ; Online
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  10. Article ; Online: Coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries

    Alandijany, Thamir A. / Faizo, Arwa A. / Azhar, Esam I.

    Journal of Infection and Public Health

    Current status and management practices

    2020  Volume 13, Issue 6, Page(s) 839–842

    Keywords Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health ; Infectious Diseases ; General Medicine ; covid19
    Language English
    Publisher Elsevier BV
    Publishing country us
    Document type Article ; Online
    ISSN 1876-0341
    DOI 10.1016/j.jiph.2020.05.020
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