Molka Osman

ORCID: 0000-0002-9598-2486
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Research Areas
  • COVID-19 epidemiological studies
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
  • COVID-19 diagnosis using AI
  • Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
  • Zoonotic diseases and public health
  • Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
  • Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions
  • Hepatitis C virus research
  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • COVID-19 Digital Contact Tracing
  • Hernia repair and management
  • Respiratory viral infections research
  • Retinal and Optic Conditions
  • Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
  • Immune responses and vaccinations
  • Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders
  • Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
  • Hepatitis B Virus Studies
  • Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
  • COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
  • Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research

National Institute of Meteorology
2020-2022

Tunis El Manar University
2018-2022

Tunis University
2021-2022

Faculté de médecine de Tunis
2021-2022

Centre International des Technologies de l'Environnement de Tunis
2021

National Observatory
2020

(1) Background. Post-COVID-19 syndrome is defined as the persistence of symptoms after confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection. (2) Methods. ANOSVID an observational retrospective study in Nord Franche-Comté Hospital France that included adult COVID-19 patients by RT-PCR from 1 March 2020 to 31 May 2020. The aim was describe with post-COVID-19 persistent (PS group) and compare them without (no-PS group). (3) Results. Of 354 patients, 35.9% (n = 127) reported at least one symptom a mean 289.1 ± 24.5...

10.3390/microorganisms9081719 article EN cc-by Microorganisms 2021-08-12

Abstract Background Describing transmission dynamics of the outbreak and impact intervention measures are critical to planning responses future outbreaks providing timely information guide policy makers decision. We estimate serial interval (SI) temporal reproduction number (R t ) SARS-CoV-2 in Tunisia. Methods collected data investigations contact tracing between March 1, 2020 May 5, as well illness onset during period February 29–May from National Observatory New Emerging Diseases Maximum...

10.1186/s12879-020-05577-4 article EN cc-by BMC Infectious Diseases 2020-12-01

Abstract Background The outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to constitute an international public health concern. Few data are available on the duration and prognostic factors disease. We aimed study recovery time among a Tunisian cohort COVID-19 confirmed patients identify factors. Methods A retrospective, nationwide was conducted from March 2 May 8, 2020, recruiting all who were diagnosed with COVID-19, by RT-PCR methods, in Tunisia. Data collected via phone call...

10.1186/s12879-021-05844-y article EN cc-by BMC Infectious Diseases 2021-02-03

Olfactory disorders (OD) pathogenesis, underlying conditions, and prognostic in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) remain partially described. ANOSVID is a retrospective study Nord Franche-Comté Hospital (France) that included COVID-19 patients from March 1 2020 to May 31 2020. The aim was compare with OD (OD group) without (no-OD group). A second analysis compared anosmia (high hyposmia or no (low no-OD group presented less cardiovascular other respiratory diseases the (odds ratio [OR] =...

10.1002/jmv.27918 article EN Journal of Medical Virology 2022-06-07

Background. Long-term evolution data of olfactory disorders (OD) in COVID-19 are limited. Method. ANOSVID is a retrospective study Nord Franche-Comté Hospital (France) that included patients from the first wave. The aim was to describe OD evolution, especially with persistent (p-OD group) comparison resolved (r-OD group). Results. Among 354 patients, 229 reported were included. Eighty-five percent (n = 195) recovered their within 90 days. However, 9.5 months (in average) after symptoms...

10.3390/life12070929 article EN cc-by Life 2022-06-21

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has spread rapidly across the world. Tunisia reacted early to COVID-19, resulting in a low number of infections during first wave pandemic. This study was performed model effects different interventions on evolution cases and compare these with Tunisian experience.

10.1016/j.ijid.2021.02.010 article EN cc-by-nc-nd International Journal of Infectious Diseases 2021-02-10

Background Since the emerging of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in late and World Health Organization (WHO) declaring it as a pandemic, race to develop vaccine against COVID-19 has started worldwide therefore huge efforts resources have been put into achieving it. This review summarizes vaccines phase III IV. Methods A scientific literature was conducted using medical subject heading (MeSH) word “COVID-19 vaccines” on PubMed words “COVID-19”, “SARS-CoV-2” “vaccine” ClinicalTrials.gov...

10.29392/001c.21369 article EN cc-by Journal of Global Health Reports 2022-01-27

Abstract Background: The outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to constitute an international public health concern. Few data are available on the duration and prognostic factors disease. We aimed study recovery time among a Tunisian cohort COVID-19 confirmed patients identify factors. Methods: A retrospective, nationwide was conducted from March 2 May 8, 2020, recruiting all who were diagnosed with COVID-19, by RT-PCR methods, in Tunisia. Data collected via phone call...

10.21203/rs.3.rs-38903/v4 preprint EN cc-by Research Square (Research Square) 2021-01-21

•Nine months after COVID-19 GD, hypogeusia is present in 30% of cases.•However, ageusia scarce.•Patients with GD persistence have more frequently recurrences than continuous GD.•A long duration and cacosmia could be predictive factors persistence. Olfactory and/or gustatory dysfunctions (OGD) are specific symptoms (Salmon Ceron et al., 2020Salmon D Bartier S Hautefort C Nguyen Y Nevoux J Hamel A-L al.Self-reported loss smell without nasal obstruction to identify COVID-19. The multicenter...

10.1016/j.ijid.2022.03.053 article EN cc-by-nc-nd International Journal of Infectious Diseases 2022-03-30

Abstract Background: The outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to constitute an international public health concern. Few data are available on the duration and prognostic factors disease. We aimed study recovery time among a Tunisian cohort COVID-19 confirmed patients identify factors. Methods: A retrospective, nationwide was conducted from March 2 May 8, 2020, recruiting all who were diagnosed with COVID-19, by RT-PCR methods, in Tunisia. Data collected via phone call...

10.21203/rs.3.rs-38903/v2 preprint EN cc-by Research Square (Research Square) 2020-11-23

Abstract Background: Describing transmission dynamics of the outbreak and impact intervention measures are critical to planning responses future outbreaks providing timely information guide policy makers decision. We estimate serial interval (SI) temporal reproduction number (R t ) SARS-CoV-2 in Tunisia. Methods: collected data investigations contact tracing between March 1, 2020 May 5, as well illness onset during period February 29-May from National Observatory New Emerging Diseases...

10.21203/rs.3.rs-31349/v2 preprint EN cc-by Research Square (Research Square) 2020-08-20

Background: Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction (ASBO) is the most common cause of small bowel obstruction.Patients with ASBO are difficult to evaluate and manage their treatment still controversial.Diagnostic therapeutic benefits oral gastrografin in management patients investigated by several studies, but there no consensus. Aim Study:The aim study was assess diagnostic roles cases ASBO.Material Methods: A total 80 diagnosed as were included this study.Patients randomized into control...

10.21608/mjcu.2018.56134 article EN The Medical Journal of Cairo University/˜The œMedical Journal of Cairo University 2018-06-01

Abstract Background: Describing transmission dynamics of the outbreak and impact intervention measures are critical to planning responses future outbreaks providing timely information guide policy makers decision. We estimate serial interval (SI) temporal reproduction number (R t ) SARS-CoV-2 in Tunisia. Methods: collected data investigations contact tracing between March 1, 2020 May 5, as well illness onset during period February 29-May from National Observatory New Emerging Diseases...

10.21203/rs.3.rs-31349/v3 preprint EN cc-by Research Square (Research Square) 2020-11-09

Abstract Background Describing transmission dynamics of the outbreak and impact intervention measures are critical to planning responses future outbreaks providing timely information guide policy makers decision. We estimate serial interval (SI) temporal reproduction number (R t ) SARS-CoV-2 in Tunisia. Methods collected data investigations contact tracing between March 1, 2020 May 5, as well illness onset during period February 29-May from National Observatory New Emerging Diseases Maximum...

10.21203/rs.3.rs-31349/v1 preprint EN cc-by Research Square (Research Square) 2020-05-29

Abstract Background: The outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to constitute an international public health concern. Few data are available on the duration and prognostic factors disease. We aimed study recovery time among a Tunisian cohort COVID-19 confirmed patients identify factors. Methods: A retrospective, nationwide was conducted from March 2 May 8, 2020, recruiting all who were diagnosed with COVID-19, by RT-PCR methods, in Tunisia. Data collected via phone call...

10.21203/rs.3.rs-38903/v3 preprint EN cc-by Research Square (Research Square) 2020-12-22

Clinical descriptions about influenza-like illness in children seem non-specific during the co-circulation of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza. This paper aimed to summarize recent studies comparing clinical features outcome, laboratory radiological findings COVID-19 patients with influenza paediatric population.

10.1016/j.nmni.2021.100888 article EN cc-by-nc-nd New Microbes and New Infections 2021-04-24
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