Tuberculosis (TB) caused by the bacterial pathogen () remains a threat to mankind, with over a billion of deaths in the last two centuries. Recent advancements in science have contributed to an understanding of pathogenesis and developed effective control tools, including effective drugs to control the global pandemic. However, the emergence of drug resistant strains has seriously affected the TB eradication program around the world.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMiddle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is a Betacoronavirus that results in a severe fatal respiratory disease; however, it is also associated with mild inapparent infections. The western part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) contains the holy places where millions of Muslims gathered from all over the world, all year round, with a high probability of mass disease transmission. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of MERS-CoV among military personnel and their families during the period 2014-2019, in the western part of the KSA.
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