Epidemiology, clinical profiles, and antimicrobial susceptibility of infections: Insights from a tertiary care hospital in Saudi Arabia.

Objectives: To investigate the incidence rate, clinical characteristics across different age groups, antimicrobial susceptibility, and outcomes of () infections.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was carried out to include 66 cases with confirmed cultures from sterile samples between January 2014 and June 2022 at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Results: A total of 66 cases were identified, with an incidence rate of 0.

Coxiella burnetii-Associated Endocarditis in a Saudi Adolescent: A Rare Encounter.

Here, we present the case of a 15-year-old Saudi male with a history of cardiac interventions who initially presented with persistent fever. The patient's complex medical history, including cardiac procedures and recent antibiotic use, added layers to the diagnostic challenge. Despite initial empirical antibiotic therapy, persistent fever prompted further investigations, leading to the identification of vegetation causing right ventricular outflow tract obstruction.