First parechovirus reported case in Saudi Arabia in hospitalized immunocompromised adult patient.

Human parechovirus, a member of the Picornaviridae family (PeVs), can lead to severe infections, including severe meningitis, meningoencephalitis, and sepsis-like syndrome. We report a case of human parechovirus-related encephalitis in a 52-year-old woman diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme. She underwent surgical resection in June 2022.

Prevalence of Carbapenem Non-susceptible Gram-Negative Bacteria at Tertiary Care Hospitals in Saudi Arabia.

Background Antibiotics significantly increased life expectancy and decreased mortality rates due to infections. However, this trend is starting to fade with the rise of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDR); these strains are becoming a global burden on healthcare and the economy. The dramatic increase and spread of carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacteria (CRGNB) has become a serious global public health concern.

Acquired resistome and plasmid sequencing of - carrying MDR Enterobacteriaceae from poultry and their relationship to STs associated with humans.

Objectives: To investigate the acquired resistome in 18 colistin-resistant isolated from different poultry farms in Lebanon, analyse Inc plasmids associated with and assess potential transmission to humans.

Methods: A total of 18 were recovered from poultry faeces collected from different poultry farms in Lebanon. Broth microdilution (BMD) assay was performed to determine the antimicrobial resistance profiles.