Frequency of the toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 gene in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from Pediatric Hospital in Morocco

Staphylococcus aureus is a common threat to hospitalized patients and is responsible for a variety of infections, ranging from superficial skin and soft tissue infections to toxic shock syndrome and severe systemic infections. Furthermore, methicillin- resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has become a major concern in the hospital environment. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus produces a range of virulence factors such as toxic shock syndrome toxin-1.This study was conducted from December 2010 to Mai 2014 in a Mother Child Hospital CHU Mohamed VI Marrakech in Morocco. The Extreme Age was: 2 Days - 15 years, a total of 259 S. Aureus were collected from various clinical specimens, fifty three isolates identified as MRSA, In this study of 53 clinical SARM  isolates, the presence of the tst gene was assessed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR).A total of  259 S. aureus were collected from various clinical specimens, fifty three isolates identified as MRSA, The study revealed 15/53 (28,30%) isolates were positive for the tst gene of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) isolates.These results reveal the remarkable risk of SARM infections in hospitals, regardless of methicillin- resistance status. Our results show a high rate of MRSA-TSST+ in the hospital

4-(4-{[(2-Phenyl­quinazolin-4-yl)­oxy]methyl}-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)butan-1-ol hemihydrate

The title compound, C21H21N5O2·0.5H2O, has two fused six-membered rings linked to a benzene ring and to a triazole ring, which is connected to a butanol group. The quinazoline ring forms a dihedral angle of 7.88 (8)° with the benzene ring, while the triazole ring is approximately perpendicular to the benzene ring and to the quinazoline system, making dihedral angles of 84.38 (10) and 76.55 (8)°, respectively. The stereochemical arrangement of the butanol chain, with a C—C—C—C torsion angle of 178.34 (19)°, corresponds to an anti­periplanar conformation. However the position of the –OH group is split into two very close [O—O = 0.810(3) Å] positions of equal occupancy. The crystal structure features O—H⋯N and O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds, building an infinite three-dimensional network. The water molecule is located on a half-filled general position

Some Features of Joint Confidence Regions for the Parameters of the Inverse Weibull Distribution

In this paper, we will study the joint confidence regions for the parameters of inverse Weibull distribution in the point of view of record values. One of the applications of the joint confidence regions of the parameters is to find confidence bounds for the functions of the parameters. Joint confidence regions for the parameters of extreme value distribution are also discussed. In this way we will discus some numerical examples with real data set and simulated data, to illustrate the proposed method. A simulation study is performed to compare the proposed joint confidence regions. Keywords: The joint confidence regions, confidence bounds; inverse Weibull distribution, extreme value distribution

An Investigation of Inference of the Generalized Extreme Value Distribution Based on Record

In this article, the maximum likelihood and Bayes estimates of the generalized extreme value distribution based on record values are investigated. The asymptotic confidence intervals as well as bootstrap confidence are proposed. The Bayes estimators cannot be obtained in closed form so the MCMC method are used to calculate Bayes estimates as well as the credible intervals. A numerical example is provided to illustrate the proposed estimation methods developed here. Keywords: Generalized extreme value distribution, Record values, Maximum likelihood estimation, Bayesian estimation

Psoriasis and staphylococcus aureus skin colonization in Moroccan patients

Psoriatic lesions are rarely complicated by recurrent infections. The aim of our study is to determine skin colonisation and nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus in patients with psoriasis and in healthy  persons. Patients and methods: a comparative study that include 33 patients with psoriasis and 33  healthy persons.Samples were taken from lesional and non lesional psoriatic skin and from healthy skin of control group. For S. aureus nasal carriage, we used sterile cotton tipped swabs. Out of165 samples (66 skin samples and 33 nasal swabs), 26 S. Aureus strains were isolated in 26 persons, 57.69% in the  control group and 42.3% in the psoriasisgroup. S. aureus skin colonization was found in one case (3%) inlesional psoriatic skin vs 9 cases (27.3%) in control skin OR=0.08 IC 95% (0.01-0.70) p=0.02 and in 12,1% in non lesional soriatic skin vs 27, 3% in control skin (p =0,13). This colonization was less important in lesional psoriatic skin (3%) than in non lesional psoriatic skin (12.1%) p= 0.20. Nasal screening identified (7/33) 21, 21% S. aureus carriers in psoriasis group and in control group. Our results are in consensus withliterature findings. They have confirmed the importance of antimicrobial peptides in Innateimmunity of human skin. These peptides are normally produced bykeratinocytes in response to inflammatory stimuli such as psoriasis. Their high  expression in psoriasis skin reduces the risk of skin infection and skin colonization with S. Aureus.Key words: Antimicrobial peptides, innate immunity, nasal carriage, psoriasis, skin colonization, staphylococcus aureu

Métastases cutanées révélant un adénocarcinome bronchique

Nous rapportons le cas d’un cancer bronchique révélé par des nodules cutanés métastatiques du cuir chevelu. Ce mode de découverte assez fréquent est souvent associé à un mauvais pronostic. Cette observation souligne l’intérêt de rechercher un cancer primitif pulmonaire en cas de localisation secondaire cutanée.English abstractWe report the case of bronchial carcinoma revealed by metastatic skin nodules on the scalp. This fairly common mode of discovery is often associated with poor prognosis. This study aims to underline the importance of directing the search for a primary lung cancer in cases of secondary skin involvement.Key words: Cutaneous metastases, bronchial adenocarcinoma, excisional biops

Applicabilité du modèle de fiabilité pour l’amélioration de la performance des institutions financières islamiques (IFIs) : Cas de la décision de financement par les contrats Mousharakah et Moudarabah

Dans le but de proposer des alternatifs permettant d’améliorer la performance des institutions financières islamiques (IFIs), nous essayons, dans cet article, d’étudier l’applicabilité du modèle de fiabilité, en tant qu’outil d’aide à la décision. Nous avons opté pour le cas de l’investissement par contrats Mousharakah et contrats Moudarabah en raison de leur ressemblance avec le capital-risque, où le modèle de fiabilité a été évoqué. Pour ce faire, nous avons mené une recherche documentaire qui nous a permis, d’une part, de décortiquer les notions de la décision et la performance et de confirmer une éventuelle relation entre les deux, et d’autre part, de justifier l’utilisation de ce modèle. Ensuite, nous mettons en place le cadre théorique du modèle en vue d’une potentielle application à notre cas d’étude.

4-{4-[(4-Oxoquinazolin-3-yl)meth­yl]-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl}butyl acetate

In the heterocyclic title compound, C17H19N5O3, the quinazolinone ring system forms a dihedral angle of 67.22 (7)° with the triazole ring. The butyl acetate group has a non-linear conformation, with an alternation of synclinal and anti­periplanar torsion angles [N—C—C—C = 58.5 (2)°, C—C—C—C = 170.72 (19)° and C—C—C—O = −65.9 (3)°]. The crystal structure features inter­molecular C—H⋯N and C—H⋯O non-classical hydrogen bonds, building an infinite one-dimensional network along the [100] direction

Influence of processing conditions on nanoindentation properties of spark plasma sintered ptfe

The Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) is considered as fast sintering route using self-heating action from inside the powder similar to microwave sintering and self-propagating high temperature. High sintering rate, low temperature processing, ease of operation and accurate control of sintering energy are the major advantages of this non-melting technique with regard to classical methods. The aim of this investigation is to take benefit from the advantages offered by the SPS process in order to sinter the polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) polymer materials from PTFE powder particles. The effect of the process’s parameters, namely the sintering temperature and heating rate, on the nanoindentation deformation is explored at room temperature. Empirical data on depth-dependent hardness are confronted to some theoretical models with a special focus on the apparent surface stress changes with the indentation depth. Furthermore, the obtained results are compared to the macro-behavior deduced from tensile and bending properties in order to assess the change in both surface and bulk deformations of the SPSed samples and according to the processing parameters

Perceptions and sociocultural factors underlying adoption of conservation agriculture in the Mediterranean

The Mediterranean region is facing major challenges for soil conservation and sustainable agriculture. Conservation agriculture (CA), including reduced soil disturbance, can help conserve soils and improve soil fertility, but its adoption in the Mediterranean region is limited. Examining farmers’ perceptions of soil and underlying sociocultural factors can help shed light on adoption of soil management practices. In this paper, we conducted a survey with 590 farmers across Morocco, Spain and Tunisia to explore concepts that are cognitively associated with soil and perceptions of tillage. We also evaluated differences in perceptions of innovation, community, adaptive capacity, and responsibility for soil. We found that farmers’ cognitive associations with soil show awareness of soil as a living resource, go beyond agriculture and livelihoods to reveal cultural ties, and link to multiple levels of human needs. Beliefs about the benefits of tillage for water availability and yield persist among the surveyed farmers. We found that openness towards innovation, perceived adaptive capacity and responsibility for soil were associated with minimum tillage, whereas community integration was not. Education, age and farm lifestyle were also associated with differences in these perceptions. CA promotion in the Mediterranean should emphasize the multiple values of soil, should demonstrate how sufficient yields may be achieved alongside resilience to drought, and be tailored to differing levels of environmental awareness and economic needs across north and south