Brucellosis remains the most common bacterial zoonotic infection in many countries
worldwide. Despite being long recognized and controllable, the disease still causes substantial …

Introduction: Saudi Arabia was affected by an outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome
coronavirus (MERS-CoV). We aimed to determine the perception of risk and level of stress …

Objectives: To investigate whether the coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic has had any
effects on pediatric vaccination rates at the main university hospital in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A …

Background: Vertical transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is under investigation. A few reports
suggest the possibility of SARS-CoV-2 transmission from mothers to their neonates. Most …

Objectives: To evaluate the epidemiology, risk factors, and antibiotic resistance of Gram
negative bacteria (GNB) in patients with hematologic or solid organ malignancies. Methods: This …

Background: Acinetobacter baumannii (AB) is increasingly becoming a clinically relevant
organism due to the rising number of associated nosocomial infections. The therapeutic …

Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae have been steadily spreading worldwide
during the last decade. Nine patients were identified prospectively and were followed during …

… From the Bacteriology Unit, Department of Pathology/Microbiology (Al-Otaibi), College of
Medicine, the Pediatric Department (Bukhari), King Saud University, King Khalid University …

Background: Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) are a major and emerging hospital-acquired
pathogen associated with high mortality, particularly among the critically ill and …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES : Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination is part of
the expanded program of vaccination in Saudi Arabia. Lymphadenitis is the most common …