Autism

Study of the Gut Enterotypes in Egyptian Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Shwikar M. Abdelsalam Ahmed, Azza Mahmoud El-Hefnawy, Hanan Azouz, Marwa Ahmed Meheissen, Mona Hamdy, Yara Safwat Roshdy & Ahmed Elsayed Ibrahim · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2018

Background: Gut microbiota distribute into three enterotypes named the Bacteroides, Prevotella and Ruminococcus. While each person’s microbial “fingerprint” is unique, there are specific patterns seen in those that are healthy and those that have specific illnesses. Aims: The aim...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2018/41460

Detection of Sutterella in the Stool of Egyptian Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Nancy Younis Omar, Shwikar M. Abdelsalam Ahmed, Hanan Azouz, Sarah Magdy Abdelhamid & Naglaa Moustafa Abdelaziz · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2017

Background: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a multifaceted group of neurodevelopmental disorders. Gastrointestinal problems are commonly reported in children with autism and may correlate with autism severity. A recent study reported that Sutterella species were frequently foun...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2017/37988

Study of Candida Species in Stool of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Alexandria, Egypt

Shwikar Abdel Salam Ahmed, Marwa Ahmed Meheissen, Hanan Galal Azouz, Mona Hamdy Ashry, Yara Safwat Roshdy, Hala Abdelaty Gad & Ahmed Elsayed Ibrahim · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2017

Background and Aims: The pathogenesis of Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) is still controversial. The aim of the present study was to investigate the presence and to identify the species and the antimicrobial sensitivity of Candida present in stool of autistic children. Subjects...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2017/32117

A Comparative Study on an Anaerobic Oral Microbiota among Autistic and Non-autistic Children

Archana Singh Sikarwar, Fransazellea Anak Runai Robert, Abhishek Parolia & Ankur Barua · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Aim: An evidence suggests that microbiota plays an important role in health and diseases. Studies also suggested that microbiota may be different in children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) than typically developing children. The aim of the study was to examine the oral ba...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/18544

Relationship between Gingivitis and Autism in Children: A Matched Case-control Study

Archana Singh Sikarwar, Abhishek Parolia, Fransazellea Anak Robert Runai & Ankur Barua · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder diagnosed in early childhood. Studies have shown that autistic children have poorer gingival health and hence chances of higher incidence of gingivitis may occur in autistic than non-autistic children. Gingivitis is characterized by gingiva...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/14108