1. Faculty of Medicine, Tishreen University, Latakia, Syria;
2. Microbiology and Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al Andalus University, Tartous, Syria;
3. Infectious Diseases Division, Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon;
4. Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tishreen University, Latakia, Syria;
5. Biostatistics Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tishreen University, Latakia, Syria